Gambling
NFL’s Deal Over Data Blurs a Line on Gambling
One of the better pieces dealing with the sports wagering industry we have read in some time also delves into the relationship between the NFL and Daily Fantasy Sports firms DraftKings and FanDuel.
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Stunner for Bookies as Giants Cover With Huge Comeback
The New York Giants didn’t win outright, though they came close. What the Giants did do is provide the bookies with an early Christmas present thanks to an improbable come-from-behind performance that allowed New York to tie 35-35 in the final two minutes.
Carolina had been a -4 road favorite coming into this game, winning by a field goal. They owned it coming into the fourth quarter.
LVRJ Reporters Assignment Under Adelson Ownership: Monitor Judges
Reporters of the Las Vegas Review Journal were told to monitor three area judges, one of whom is overseeing a case involving casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson. This weekend it was revealed that Adelson is the new owner of the LVRJ.
Former New Mexico Secretary of State Reports to Jail Following Gambling Spree
SANTA FE – (Associated Press) - Former New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran surrendered to deputies and was booked into jail Friday to serve a 30-day sentence for siphoning money from her election account to fuel a gambling spree.
PokerStars Launches New Online Sportsbook BetStars
ONCHAN, Isle of Man - PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today its new sportsbetting brand, BetStars. BetStars will initially be available in select jurisdictions on the domains Betstars.com, Betstars.eu, and Betstars.uk, and on dedicated iOS and Android applications. This is the next stage of development of PokerStars' new sportsbook offering, which will continue to be rolled out during 2016.
eSports Exec and Reviled Poster Boy of Drug Price Hikes Arrested
Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical industry entrepreneur and founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals has been charged with securities fraud.
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Shkreli is best known for licensing the HIV and cancer drug Daraprim through his pharmaceuticals company then hiking the price from $13.50 a pill to $750.
Amaya Provides Clarity Regarding Pre-Acquisition Dispute in Kentucky
Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) today provided clarity regarding a dispute in the Commonwealth of Kentucky relating to certain activities of the PokerStars business during a period between 2006 and 2011, approximately three years prior to Amaya’s acquisition of the brand. Amaya believes the action is frivolous and without merit.
The Street on Bitcoin: Future Generations Won’t See Money the Way We Do
More and more people are beginning to understand the complexities of Bitcoin and this has translated into 25 percent of customers utilizing the anonymous digital currency at some online casinos and sportsbooks.
Las Vegas Review Journal New Owner is Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Fortune Magazine has reported that casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper the Las Vegas Review Journal.
The story was so hot that Fortune’s website was not loading throughout much of Wednesday evening.
Pete Rose Not Prepared to Give Up on Hall of Fame Bid Just Yet
LAS VEGAS -- (Associated Press) - Pete Rose said he believes he still has a chance to one day get back in baseball. In the meantime, he’s turning his attention to the Hall of Fame.
Commissioner Rejects Pete Rose's Plea for Reinstatement
CINCINNATI (Associated Press) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected Pete Rose's plea for reinstatement on Monday, citing his continued gambling and evidence that he bet on games when he was playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
How Local Bookies Can Turn a Profit During Rough Times
This past weekend saw the Patriots, Seahawks, and Panthers put a real hurting on local books. It's not easy, for a local guy, to turn a profit when when sports bettors have access to so much internet information. Ace per Head can help level the playing field, allowing local bookies to turn a profit with our cutting edge software.
Angry Bookies: Patriots, Packers, Seahawks Provide the Dagger
New England covered easily Sunday night with 80 percent or more of the betting action on the Patriots as -3 to -5.5 road favorites in Houston.
Books got beat up early on with the Seahawks big cover in Baltimore and Green Bay’s win over Dallas.
Sheldon Adelson New Las Vegas Review Journal Owner?
Speculation is running high that casino billionaire and staunch online gambling opponent Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper The Las Vegas Review Journal.
The new owners until now have refused to identify themselves.
PayPal Shutting Down DraftKings, FanDuel Transactions
Following a precedent-setting decision by a Superior Judge Friday morning ordering Daily Fantasy Sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel to halt operating in New York, leading payment processing company PayPal has decided to stop permitting money transfers to and from those websites.
Bookies Hope to Avoid Disaster With Patriots Seeing Nearly 90 Percent
Bookies have hardly reacted to the amount of action coming in on New England this week in their game against the Houston Texans. As of Friday afternoon, 86% of the action on the Patriots-Texans game was going towards New England.
New Book Exposes the Underbelly of Daily Fantasy Sports
A new book that promises to blow the lid off the inner secrets of the daily fantasy sports industry has just been released and anyone who participates in the popular pastime will find the book not just fascinating but also financially rewarding.
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Wife of Mississippi Gambler Sues DraftKings, FanDuel Over Husband’s Losses
A woman in Mississippi has filed a lawsuit against Daily Fantasy Sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel in an effort to recover her husband’s losses.
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Family of Late U.S. Gangster Wants Compensation for Cuba Hotel
TAMPA — (Associated Press) - The family of the late gangster Meyer Lansky is hoping to be compensated for a Havana casino hotel seized after Cuba's 1959 revolution, now that the countries have begun trying to resolve billions in dollars in claims for the confiscation of American properties by the island's socialist government.
San Diego Casinos Raided: Not ‘Terrorist Related’
Law enforcement dressed in full raid gear were in the process of raiding two San Diego casinos Wednesday shortly before 9 am this morning.
Seven Mile Casino on Bay Boulevard in Chula Vista and the Black Jack Palomar Casino on El Cajon Boulevard and Oregon Street were targeted.
Witnesses to the scene say that FBI agents were in full raid gear.
FBI spokesperson Special Agent Darrell Foxworth said the raid was not terrorism related but could not provide more details.
Mike Francesa Loses His Mind Arguing With Assemblyman Dean Murray Over DFS Bill
Radio host Mike Francesa went off on New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray for proposing legislation that would make Daily Fantasy Sports a “game of skill”.
"Why would you do that?" Francesa said. "It is not a game of skill, it's a game of chance."
A New York judge was in the process of determining just that as of Wednesday when this was being published.
This would ultimately turn into a heated back and forth between the two.
"I know, I know, you know it all," Murray said. "You have no concept."
Restore Americas Wire Act: Does House Oversight Committee Have Nothing Better to Do?
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty President Norm Singleton issued the following statement regarding the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s hearing on the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act”:
Key NY Lawmakers Throw Daily Fantasy Sports a Lifeline
(Associated Press) - Key Lawmakers Say Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Legal in NY No Matter What Court Decides - The chairman of a state legislative committee with authority over gambling predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, no matter how a court fight centered on the lucrative industry turns out.
World’s First Food Casino Lets You Bet With Burgers
Leave your money at home. A new casino actually let’s you place bets with burgers and other food items.
Say what?
You’ll find The Dinner in London “Raise the Steaks” new pop-up a throwback to a bygone era of the 1950’s.
Participants will be provided with a free burger and chips with which they can use to gamble and hopefully win even more food.
Player Hits 21 Team $63 Parlay
Tons of big winners yesterday at BetOnline.ag. None bigger than this guy. 21 team $63 parlay hits for $86,796. Yup, 21 teamer. Nearly all were on College Football spreads and money lines (outright wins)
It's not unusual for BetOnline to post its big winning parlay players and the final results. The popular online sportsbook has had a few wins totalling over $100,000 this year alone through parlays.
British Teen Given Suspended Jail Sentence for Online Gambling Cyber Attack
Max Dean Whitehouse was 17-years-old at the time he launched a cyber-attack on an unnamed large online gambling site two years ago. The British teenager was given a 12-month jail sentence last week.
Judge Throws Out Inmate Lawsuit Claiming USA Today Ruined Gambling Biz
A Pennsylvania Superior Court panel has thrown out what a judge referred to as an “utterly frivolous” lawsuit by a prison inmate claiming USA Today ruined his illegal jailhouse gambling business after it decided to stop publishing Las Vegas odds.
Jason Chaffetz Announces Hearing Date for Online Poker
Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz has announced a hearing date to determine the status of his co-authored legislation, Restore America’s Wire Act or RAWA for short.
Hearing Date: December 9, 2015 1:00 pm 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
Judge Transfers State Lawsuit Against Seminoles
(Associated Press) - A federal lawsuit filed by the state against the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been transferred to Tallahassee, where it will join another pending lawsuit about gambling at Seminole casinos.
Planned Parenthood Shooter Was God-Loving Gambler
(Associated Press) - The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic left a decades-long trail of broken marriages, scant social connections and a reputation for religious zealotry that didn’t match his yen for gambling and extramarital affairs.
