Gambling
Boxing Federation to Develop Olympic Anti-Betting Program
The international boxing association says it is developing a new anti-betting education program after three boxers were sanctioned by the IOC for gambling on fights at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
G911 World Exclusive: Visa Confirms Banning of Americans for Binary Options Trading
Visa vice-president for corporate media relations Connie Lee Kim provided Gambling 911 an exclusive statement about the matter.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 1: Wife Shot 13 Times
Regular readers of Gambling911.com have been exposed to the stories of bookies whose wives suddenly turn up dead of unnatural causes (i.e. brutally murdered).
Virtual Reality Online Poker The New ‘It’ Thing in 2017?
The future is here and it is in the form of virtual reality gaming, including casinos and poker.
Reuters Investigates: Vegas Casino Plight in Collecting Debt From High Rollers
Two women - Xiufei Yang, 59, and Meie Sun, 52 - owe a combined $6.4 million...and they have a most unusual defense. They claim to be simple housekeepers, not high rollers.
Visa Bans U.S. Citizens From Binary Options Trading
Visa credit card company has banned U.S. citizens from using Visa credit cards to fund binary options trading outside the U.S.
G2E 2016 Recap Day 3
NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern was the final featured speaker at the American Gaming Association's Global Gaming Expo 2016 (G2E), where he discussed the benefits of legalizing sports betting and how it will ultimately protect the integrity of sports.
Former NBA Commissioner Discusses Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting
David Stern and CEO and President of American Gaming Association Geoff Freeman agree that legalizing sports betting will protect the sports industry
Nevada Casino Revenue Down 5 Percent in August
State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was down 5 percent in August after Las Vegas Strip revenues took a sizeable dip.
Singapore Eases Online Gambling Ban
Singapore plans to allow limited online gambling but under tightly regulated conditions
Senate Republicans Revive Legislation to Ban Online Gambling After Contribution
The contributions were made public on Sept. 20, per Federal Election Commission filings. The legislation was introduced Sept. 21.
Pete Rose Petitions for Hall of Fame Eligibility
Pete Rose is appealing directly to baseball’s Hall of Fame to restore his eligibility, arguing the lifetime ban he agreed to in 1989 should not interfere
United Kingdom Remains Online Gambling Mecca
If you are from United Kingdom and enjoy playing online casinos, you should count yourself lucky. This is because the United Kingdom is arguably the most online gambling friendly country in the entire world.
2016 Global Gaming Expo Tuesday Recap
Gambling911.com has your 2016 Global Gaming Expo recap for Day 2 Tuesday below.
Mobster Robert ‘Bobby’ DeLuca to Plead Guilty to Murder
WPRI Providence is reporting that mobster Robert “Bobby” DeLuca will plead guilty to charges he lied to investigators regarding a 1993 gangland slaying of Boston nightclub owner Steven DiSarro.
Fraudster Impersonated Dead Mum to Steal £66K From Pension for Gambling
The Sun reports that a heartless fraudster, Maria Blacklock, is accused of impersonating her dead mum in an effort to steal £66,000from her pension that she later lost at the casinos.
Reuters Investigates: Online Gambling Scam Traps Thousands
NRGbinary helped punters bet on currency movements. When they lost their money, they discovered the business was hiding in the gaps between regulators
Global Gaming Expo 2016 Day 1 Recap
Monday morning kicked off the highly anticipated Global Gaming Expo with The Power of Being Fearless
Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off With AGA President to Address State of Industry
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman will hold his annual State of Gaming press conference on Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers Acquires eSports Team
The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first professional sports team in the US to acquire an eSports team.
Woman Faces Charges After Trying to Mow Man Down in Casino Parking Lot
A woman is facing charges after authorities said she tried to run over a man stemming from a dispute over an Albuquerque casino parking spot.
Two Shot at Café Where Dozen Illegal Gambling Machines Seized
Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a cafe where at least a dozen illegal gambling machines were later seized.
Gangster Nabbed in Japan Baseball Gambling Scandal Involving Giants
Police arrested a senior criminal gang member and two others on Sept. 24 for allegedly organizing baseball gambling involving former Yomiuri Giants players, The Mainichi reported on Saturday.
Wisconsin Bookies: Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison
When we talk about Wisconsin and its bookie environment, two teams come to mind: The Green Bay Packers and the University of Wisconsin Badgers, based out of Madison. Milwaukee has its Major League Baseball and NBA teams, neither of which have had much of a significant impact in recent years yet the city is still very sports-friendly.
Mobster’s Soft Side: Newly Discovered Al Capone Letter With Love and Kisses
Did notorious gangster Al Capone have a soft spot? An intimate letter he penned from prison suggests the ruthless racketeer could handle tenderness almost as skillfully as his Tommy Gun.
Effort to Bring Casinos to North Jersey Minutes From Manhattan Suspended
A footwear magnate and a racetrack operator who want to build two new casinos worth billions of dollars in the northern part of the state have concluded that voters will reject the plan
InsideOption Shuts Down Day After Daily Mail Story on Scam Outfit
Gambling911.com can reveal exclusively that Israeli-based binary options company InsideOption has shut its doors just 24 hours after the Daily Mail exposed the alleged scheme.
Armed Assailant ID’d in Foxwoods Casino Fall Death
Allegedly pulled gun out on officers before being shot and falling to his death
Mob Informer Gets Parole, New Identity Courtesy of Florida Governor
Florida Governor Rick Scott and the state Cabinet on Wednesday ended the long prison sentence of a robber-turned-mob informant who reportedly helped to break up the Gambino crime family in Florida and New York.
Law Enforcement Summit: ‘Current Approach to Sports Betting in US Not Working’
Current laws concerning illegal sports betting in the US have simply drawn the activity underground
