Gambling
Jason McGuigan Olympic Sports Betting Murder Profiled on HLN This Week
Spiro Athanas, who was recently indicted for his role in allegedly running Legends Sports out of Panama City, once assisted authorities in helping
The triple homicide occurred in Verona, Wisconsin.
Harry Reid Down on Congressional Online Gambling Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid believes that a bill proposed by New York Congressman Peter King to legalize online gambling at the federal level undermines the efforts of Web poker advocates.
In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun, Reid says that King’s bill would authorize just about everything with little oversight.
“(It) basically authorizes everything – 21, poker, everything,” Reid said.
“I felt for several months now that I don’t see any movement on this,” Reid said. “I don’t see anything happening.”
Top Gambling News – Daniel Negreanu Climbs to No. 2 on Global Poker Index
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Friday June 7 in the morning and afternoon Eastern Standard Time. Follow us on Twitter here.
Top Gambling News: Nevada Will Allow Online Poker Internationa Compacts
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight and am hours heading into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Accused Mobster Whitey Bulger Attorneys Want Crime Reporters to Testify
BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for James "Whitey" Bulger, the accused gangster whose story inspired the award-winning film "The Departed," are fighting to have a half-dozen veteran Boston journalists listed as potential witnesses at his murder trial, effectively barring them from covering it.
Bulger's lawyers have submitted a list of 82 people including journalists and top officials at the FBI that they may call as witnesses in the trial, which begins next week in U.S. District Court in Boston and is expected to last four months.
Top Gambling News: Online Gambling Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Trailer Release (Video)
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 6 and the overnight hours into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*”Runner, Runner” Film Trailer Released - The official trailer for the upcoming film about online gambling ‘Runner, Runner’ has been released and it looks pretty good.
Federal Online Gambling Bill Introduced in US by Congressman Peter King
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Republican congressman on Thursday introduced legislation to allow online gambling on a federal level, which he says will give consumers more uniformity than legalizing it on a state-by-state basis.
The move by Representative Peter King of New York follows industry lobbying for federal legislation to provide a larger, more liquid market across state lines, attracting more gamblers.
Spintec Roulettes –A Foot Print in Macau Market
The Regional Sales Manager of Spintec, Ms. Petra Remec, together with the Managing Director of Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE), Mr. Herman Ng were happy to announce that Spintec for the first time will participate in the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia in Macau. Ms. Petra has made a presentation concerning the new product at the Show Networking Lounge on May 21.
Top Gambling News: Playsino Poker Launched on Facebook, Microgaming Fast Fold
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Thursday June 6 heading into the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Top Gambling News: More Sentences and Pleas in Online Gambling Case
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight and early morning hours of Thursday June 6, 2013 . Follow us on Twitter here.
*One Man Sentenced, Another Pleads Guilty in Illegal Online Gambling Matter – Stanford bookmakers with ties to a Costa Rican based online gambling site appeared in a U.S. District court on Wednesday.
More Casinos Banning Use of Google Glass
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—(Associated Press) - Casinos in several states are forbidding gamblers from wearing Google Glass, the tiny eyeglasses-mounted device capable of shooting photos, filming video and surfing the Internet.
Regulators say the gadgets could be used to cheat at card games.
Aristocrat Technologies Obtains Nevada Online Gambling License
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. have been granted an interactive gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The decision was made on the unanimous recommendation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Top Gambling News: First Winner of WSOP Millionaire Maker Crowned
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the afternoon of Wednesday June 5, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Benny Chen Becomes Winner of First Ever WSOP Millionaire Maker - When the day began, Benny Chen of Prince Edward Island, Canada was a restaurant manager. When it ended, he was a millionaire.
Internet Gambling Flick ‘Runner Runner’ to Premier This September
Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake will star in the September 2013 release of Runner, Runner, a film about an offshore Internet gambling operator (Affleck) and his student gambler (played by Timberlake).
The film is directed by Brad Furman with Leonardo DiCaprio as producer.
Top Gambling News: Gambling Chimps Sore Losers, DOJ Can Sell UB.com Assets
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the morning hours of Wednesday June 5, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Jury Selection Underway for Whitey Bulger Trial
BOSTON (Associated Press) — As jury selection gets underway in the long-awaited trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, the biggest challenge may be finding 18 people who can spend the next four months hearing the case.
Unlike some other high-profile mob cases, jurors in the Bulger trial won't be sequestered and their identities will be made public after the verdict.
A judge told prospective jurors Tuesday that despite Bulger's notoriety, the approach to picking a jury remain the same.
Mayweather Mum on $5.9 Million Heat Bet Reports: Fertitta Doesn’t Rule it Out
Did boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. really place a $5.9 million bet on the Miami Heat to beat Indiana Monday?
As of Tuesday morning, Mayweather, a braggart in the past, has not tweeted one way or another despite the publicity these reports have generated.
Online Gambling Operators Sentenced to Prison Monday
Two operators of an online gambling website based in Costa Rica have been sentenced to prison Monday.
Thomas Uva IV, aka “Little T,” 32, was sentenced to 21 months, followed by three years of supervised release, and John Colello, 54, was sentenced to six months, followed by two years of supervised release. Together they ran the website 44wager.com
Top Gambling News: PokerAce Shuts Down, Zynga Lays Off 500 Plus Staff
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the late evening and overnight hours of June 3 and June 4. Follow us on Twitter here.
*PokerAce Online Poker Room Shuts Down – PokerNews.com broke the story late Monday that the online poker site PokerAce will be closing its doors.
Online Bookie Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PHILLIP JOHN BAUCO, 56, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for participating in an illegal gambling operation. Judge Covello also ordered BAUCO to pay a fine in the amount of $5000. On January 28, 2010, BAUCO pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy.
The Floyd Mayweather $6 Million Heat Bet: Expert Casts Doubt
Over the past year, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been known to brag about his various sports bets, even providing tickets as proof.
Top Gambling News: ‘Gambino-Tied’ Online Gambling Operators to be Sentenced
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time) June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Sentencing of Three Men Charged With Running Internet Gambling Business With Ties to Gambino Crime Family Today - HARTFORD, Conn. — (Associated Press) -
Pro Football Weekly Stops Publishing After 46 Years
The popular sports handicapping publication, Pro Football Weekly, has bid farewell after 46 years.
Though the company does maintain a website, Pro Football Weekly was never quite able to take advantage of the Web craze.
83-Year-Old Reputed Mobster Whitey Bulger Trial Set to Begin This Week
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - James "Whitey" Bulger is no longer the feared man who swaggered around South Boston and later became one of the nation's most-wanted fugitives.
At 83, the bright platinum hair that earned Bulger his nickname is all but gone and his reputed status as the leader of a violent gang has passed.
But as Bulger's long-awaited trial gets under way, it's clear that the passage of time has done little to diminish Boston's fascination with Bulger.
Top Gambling News: Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Becoming Compliant
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Gambling Top Stories: Trevor Pope, Charles Sylvestre WSOP Winners
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Sunday June 2, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Gambling Top Stories: More Lock Poker Payouts, Hollywood Casino Damage Report
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Saturday June 1, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Hollywood Casino in St. Louis Loses Roof in Severe Storms
Friday nights severe storms throughout Oklahoma and Missouri have left significant damage including a lost roof at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, Missouri outside of St. Louis. Trees and light poles were also down outside the casino. (This story was still developing)
No injuries were immediately reported at the casino. An evacuation was taking place.
Top Gambling News: Jason Somerville, Two Others Sign on With Ultimate Poker
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the 1st of June. Follow us on Twitter here.
$1.3 Mil Cash Intercepted by RCMP Tied to Hells Angels Internet Gambling Biz
David Baines of the Vancouver Sun reports that a backpack filled with $1.3 million cash intercepted by the RCMP enroute to Vancouver in February 2012 belonged to a Hells Angels linked Internet gambling operative.
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