Gambling
Haden Ware of WSEX to be Sentenced Monday: Gaming Expert Predicts ‘No Jail Time’
The final chapter in the long and sordid saga of pioneer Internet sportsbook World Sports Exchange (WSEX) will be written Monday in New York City when Haden Ware, one of the co-founders of the Antigua-based scam company, is to be sentenced in court for his role in its operation.
RI Chief of Staff Negotiating DraftKings Legality as Wife Applied for VP Job There
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s Chief of Staff Stephen Neuman had been negotiating legislation tied to the fate of Boston-based DraftKings at the very time his wife was interviewing for a job as Vice President of the Daily Fantasy Sports firm.
Payout Complaints Continue to File in Against BetOWI.com, Sister Book
The Sportsbook Review website is asking that anyone having difficulty receiving payouts from BetOWI.com and its sister online sportsbook SportsBettingOnline.com contact them in an effort to gain a better view of just how extensive the situation is.
Nevada Sportsbooks Could Soon Take Bets From All 50 States
Proposed legislation in the Silver State seeks to allow those living in other states to open real money wagering accounts with legalized Nevada-based sportsbooks using smart phone apps.
Tim Donaghy Shock Claim: ‘All NBA Refs Gamble’
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy speaking to Colin Cowherd Wednesday afternoon made a shocking claim that all refs gamble.
Shut Up! Monk Charged With Hacking Man to Death Over Gambling Dispute
A Buddhist monk has been charged with hacking a man to death with a sickle over a gambling row in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday.
FDA Warns That Drug Abilify Causes Compulsive Gambling, Now Impulsive Sex
The US Food and Drug Association has issued a warning that two antipsychotic drugs, Abilify and Aristada, could cause compulsive sexual behavior, eating disorders and even compulsive gambling.
Texas AG Wants DraftKings Lawsuit Moved or Dismissed: Claims DFS Illegal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he wants a lawsuit filed by DraftKings to be moved to another venue or dismissed entirely.
14 Charged in Massive Mafia-Connected New Jersey Sports Betting Ring
A major mob drug and gambling bust involving 14 people and 15 New Jersey towns was revealed this week.
TonyBet Player Claims Balance Confiscated: Forced to Keep Gambling
An Estonia-based online sportsbook founded by professional poker player and would be politician Antanas Guoga (better known as Tony G) has reportedly confiscated the wagering account of a player to the tune of $3577.
Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Signed by Tennessee Governor (Update)
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed off on a bill that will make Daily Fantasy Sports in the state legal.
Sports Betting Expert Arrested on Numerous Outstanding Felony Warrants Including Rape
A sports betting expert was arrested this past Thursday on felony warrants that ranged from intimidation to theft to fraud to even rape.
Professional Golfer John Daly Living to 50 Will Pay Out $150K as Part of Bet
Fuzzy Zoehler wrongly bet that John Daly would not make it to the age of 50. The professional golfer celebrated his 50th birthday on Thursday.
Famed Vegas Reporter John L. Smith Resigns: Not Allowed to Report on Adelson, Wynn
As predicted by Gambling911.com a few months ago, one of the best reporters covering the Vegas scene has resigned from the Las Vegas Review Journal just months after casino magnate Sheldon Adelson purchased the paper.
Why So Many Bookies in Rhode Island? G911’s Thomas Somach Investigates
On December 10, 2006, police arrested a dozen bookmakers in the Providence, Rhode Island area, saying the bookies were part of a sports betting ring that took in more than $300,000 in illegal sports wagers a month.
Andrew Dice Clay: ‘I Made $1 Million in 3 Days Playing Blackjack Starting With 30K’
Comedian Andrew Dice Clay speaking on the “Joe Rogan Experience” pod cast confessed to having won $1 million over a three-day period starting off with $30,000.
Some Canadian Banks Refusing Wires, eWallets for Online Gambling
Canadian online gamblers have been reporting an inability to accept wire transfers from some banks as well as eWallet withdrawal transfers.
World’s Worst Online Sportsbook? Zenitbet Finally Pays Out 15K Rubles, Confiscates Rest
Regular readers of Gambling911.com will recall that some 41 known complaints were recently filed at sportsbook ratings site SportsBookReview.com regarding Russia-based Zenitbet.
Utah is Least Gambling Addicted State: Nevada, South Dakota Rank Number One
A recent analysis conducted by WalletHub shows that Utah is the least gambling addicted state whereas Nevada and South Dakota top the report.
Fantasy Sports Bill Clears in Colorado: Companies Will Have to Pay Fee
Colorado is closer to regulating fantasy online sports leagues. A bill requiring fantasy-sports operators to register with the state passed the House 44-21 Monday.
Washington Hires NJ Consulting Firm to Study Expanded Gambling in State
TACOMA, Wash. (Associated Press) — A Washington state agency has hired New Jersey consultants to prepare an economic market study on gambling in the state.
The News Tribune reports that a press release says Spectrum Gaming Group has worked in the field since the 1980s and has conducted studies on gambling in other states, including Florida and Connecticut.
Flamboyant Old School Bookie Dead: Said Lucille Ball Bet £6m a Night at Craps Table
Famed bookmaker Sid Hill has passed away at the age of 84. He was among the world’s most revered bookies throughout the 1950s, 60s, '70s and '80s while his sister Mable ranked among the biggest gamblers.
Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing
Fantasy Hub founder Steven Plappert finally broke his silence regarding the abrupt closure of his Louisville startup Daily Fantasy Sports company.
Rhode Island Illegal Sports Betting Ring Worth $2.4 Million
Local Providence, Rhode Island news station WPRI obtained search warrants revealing that an illegal sports betting ring run throughout the state allegedly had a net value of $2.4 million.
America's Bookie- Earn up to $500 when you Refer-a-Friend
The popularity of betting on sports continues to grow with each and every passing year in what has become a billion dollar business in just the United State and Canada.
Bookies, Sportsbook Staff Among Those Swindled in ‘Credit Card Skimming’ Scheme
Been to a nude cabaret or exotic nightclub in the San Jose area of Costa Rica? Chances are your credit card information has been compromised.
Love Triangle Leads to Indictments of Casino Exec
A 21-count federal indictment has been filed against former Vice President of Player Development for Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, Robert Joseph Pellegrini.
Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Up Nearly 12 Percent During March
Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during March 2016 broke an all-time record, up 11.7% higher than March of last year.
Good Lord: Historic Church Being Moved to Make Way for Casino
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A historic Massachusetts church is on the move. Construction crews on Tuesday started moving the 129-year-old First Spiritualist Church in Springfield about two football field lengths to make way for the city's new casino.
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Another Japanese Olympian Suspended Over Gambling Improprieties
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