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Officers Tied to 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Released

Officers Tied to 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Released

Two transit police officers arrested for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton have been released.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2019

Sports Betting Conference USA - 2019: SBC Enters Into Partnership Deal With G911

Sports Betting Conference USA - 2019: SBC Enters Into Partnership Deal With G911

Gambling911.com is happy to announce it has entered into a media partnership with SBC Events, which will debut its uber popular sports betting conference format in the United States April 23-25, 2019.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2019

Find a Bookie Near Me

Looking for a bookie near where you live.  Most online bookmakers are accessible from anywhere in the United States.  Check out your city, state or region and click on the link to learn more (in alphabetical order).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/20/2019

Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs

The struggling Los Angeles Clippers head to Texas on Sunday evening to take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Clippers have lost their last five and have been beaten by a combined 38 points in their last two outings against the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2019

Questions Remain Over Ocean Resort Casino New Owners

Questions Remain Over Ocean Resort Casino New Owners

ATLANTIC CITY — It’s been more than a week since it was revealed Ocean Resort Casino would be changing hands, and there’s still no word on what company is taking over.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/19/2019

Mississippi Casino Revenue Up in 2018 With Sports Betting

Mississippi casino revenues rose in 2018, with patronage noticeably increasing beginning in August, after the state legalized sports betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/18/2019

BOSA Ready to Debate Federal Oversight of US Sports Betting

BOSA Ready to Debate Federal Oversight of US Sports Betting

PASPA may have fallen, but its long-awaited demise hasn’t quite signalled the end of federal intervention into sports betting. Not yet at least.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/18/2019

How Can Online Bookies Use PPH Tools To Their Advantage?

How Can Online Bookies Use PPH Tools To Their Advantage?

Bookies that partner with a company like PayPerHead have access to tools they can use to, well, dominate their competition.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2019

Retire Early With 5 Simple Habits Of Successful Master Online Bookies

Retire Early With 5 Simple Habits Of Successful Master Online Bookies

Those want to become master agents and run a profitable sportsbook business need to consider their habits. To start, consider these 5 simple habits, and start running a profitable bookie business today.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2019

Fear Thy Neighbor: Guess Who Just Moved in Next Store to Conservative Firebrand Wayne Root

Fear Thy Neighbor:  Guess Who Just Moved in Next Store to Conservative Firebrand Wayne Root

Former Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid moves in next store to conservative radio host Wayne Allyn Root.  This should provide endless material for us here at G911.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/17/2019

LPGA to Invest in Shot-Tracking Technology for Real Time Betting on Golf

LPGA to Invest in Shot-Tracking Technology for Real Time Betting on Golf

LPGA looking to follow in footsteps of PGA

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/17/2019

Prairie Meadows in Iowa Will Have Sportsbook

Prairie Meadows in Iowa Will Have Sportsbook

Assuming Iowa legalized sports betting, Prairie Meadows race track is ready after they secured a partnership deal with William Hill.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2019

William Hill NJ Site Down

The William Hill sports betting app in New Jersey was reported down late Wednesday, much to the dismay of those trying to get in their night time basketball wagers.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2019

Massive Tennis Match-Fixing Ring Unraveled

Massive Tennis Match-Fixing Ring Unraveled

The crooked tennis players knew him as “Maestro.” To European investigators, the Armenian based in Belgium is emerging as the suspected ringleader of an organized gambling syndicate suspected of fixing hundreds of matches and paying off more than 100 players from around Europe.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/16/2019

Death of Man Outside Casino Investigated as Homicide

Death of Man Outside Casino Investigated as Homicide

Sheriff’s officials say the death of a man whose body was found in a casino parking lot in Sauk County is being investigated as a homicide.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/16/2019

Justice Department Opinion Could Threaten Online Gambling

Justice Department Opinion Could Threaten Online Gambling

A legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice made public Monday could threaten the viability of online gambling that crosses state lines such as poker.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/15/2019

Sports Betting Included in New York State Budget for 2019

Sports Betting Included in New York State Budget for 2019

A $170 billion budget package for the state of New York appears to make room for legalized sports wagering.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/15/2019

One of 5Dimes Owner Kidnappers Appears to Have had Ties to Malta, Bookmaking

One of 5Dimes Owner Kidnappers Appear to Have had Ties to Malta, Bookmaking

The mother of a suspected ring leader in the alleged kidnapping of 5Dimes owner Sean “Tony” Creighton, appears to have some ties to Malta and bookmakers who once operated there.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jan/15/2019

New Jersey Probing Draftkings $1 Million Gambling Tourney

New Jersey Probing Draftkings $1 Million Gambling Tourney

New Jersey gambling regulators are looking into a sports betting tournament held over the weekend in which some competitors were unable to make bets on an NFL playoff game, costing them a shot at a $1 million top prize.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/14/2019

Player Wins $167,072 Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood

Player Wins $167,072 Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood

A Plantation, Fla. woman won more than $167,000 on a slot machine at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood Fla.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/14/2019

CNN on Top of Sean Creighton 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Story

CNN on Top of Sean Creighton 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Story

CNN is the latest mainstream news media outlet in the United States to cover the apparent kidnapping of Sean "Tony" Creighton in Costa Rica.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/14/2019

5Dimes Owner was Held at Grandma's House

5Dimes Owner was Held at Grandma's House

Sean "Tony" Creighton, the missing owner of 5Dimes Sportsbook in San Pedro, Costa Rica, was last seen at the home of a gang leader's grandmother.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/12/2019

Spain Again Plays Key Role in Apprehending Suspects Tied to Crimes Against Online Gambling Figures

Spain Again Plays Key Role in Apprehending Suspects Tied to Crimes Against Online Gambling Figures

Three suspects have been arrested in Spain tied to the disappearance and reported kidnapping of 5Dimes owner

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jan/12/2019

Associated Press Reports on 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping Suspects Arrests

Costa Rican authorities are hoping the arrest of 12 people allegedly involved in the September kidnapping of the owner of an internet sports betting site will lead to the missing U.S. citizen.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/11/2019

10 Arrested in Kidnapping of 5Dimes Owner: His Whereabouts Not Known

10 Arrested in Kidnapping of 5Dimes Owner: His Whereabouts Not Known

Gambling911.com has confirmed the arrests of several individuals involved in the September kidnapping of Sean "Tony" Creighton, founder of 5Dimes Sportsbook out of San Pedro, Costa Rica.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2019

Bookies Can Look Forward To These 10 Sports Betting Events of 2019

Bookies Can Look Forward To These 10 Sports Betting Events of 2019

2019 is full of sports betting events that bookies can profit from. Get a breakdown of up and coming events that are geared to make pay per head agents today.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/11/2019

Iowa Looking to Offer Sports Betting

Iowa Looking to Offer Sports Betting

It’s a sure bet that sports wagering will debated this year in the Iowa Capitol.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/10/2019

A Guide to Bitcoin Casinos - How to Choose One

A Guide to Bitcoin Casinos - How to Choose One

The gambling industry has changed beyond recognition. Not only has it gone online and experienced the rise in mobile traffic, but it has also started implementing cryptocurrencies. Now, there are many gambling websites that accept payments in Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, etc. This is because they can benefit from high level of security and anonymity that cryptocurrency provides.

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/10/2019

FanDuel Pays Out $40K on Bama Win That Never Happened

FanDuel Pays Out $40K on Bama Win That Never Happened

Believing the Alabama Crimson Tide to be invincible, online sorts betting firm FanDuel paid futures bet on their 2019 College Football Championship win in advance.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/10/2019

Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts

Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts

Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is joining casino giant MGM Resorts International to help push the company’s global expansion efforts, particularly in Japan, and work on state-level public policy related to sports betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/09/2019

Breaking News

Nevada Gaming Board Sued By Crypto.com

The derivatives arm of crypto exchange Crypto.com has sued the Nevada gaming and gambling regulator in the state’s federal court on June 3, claiming it improperly blocked the exchange from offering “derivative contracts that reference sporting events on its federally regulated market.”