Gambling
Rocket League Not Interested in Gambling Amidst Recent Scandals
An upcoming Rocket League update is set to introduce a new loot system that practically mimics that of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) whereby players will be able to purchase keys to unlock random drop crates containing cosmetic items.
Gambling Primates Steer Towards High Risk Big Win Choices, Study Reveals
A study, conducted by Professor Wolfram Schultz at the University of Cambridge and his team, discovered that when food is introduced, monkeys are able to weigh up the choices they face and even show mild risk-taking behavior.
Sports Betting 'Tsunami' Leaving Young Lives in Ruins
ABC Australia this past weekend featured a scathing report on the lives of young men “left in ruins” from sports betting.
PA Governor Allows Spending Plan With Online Gambling Measure Into Law
In an unexpected move that immediately raised a host of legal questions, Gov. Wolf said on Sunday that he will allow the $31.5 billion spending plan the legislature has sent him to become law - even though there is no plan for how to pay for it.
PA Lawmakers Meet Sunday: Legalized Online Poker Fate to be Determined
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will return for an unusual weekend session as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers face big budget decisions.
Five Year Old Girl Ran Messages to Italy’s Top Mafia Boss
A five-year-old girl was utilized to run secret messages (handwritten notes known as “pizzini”) for Italy’s most wanted and – at the time of his disappearance - most powerful mob boss, Matteo Messina Denaro.
Virtual Assault Rifles, Minors and Online Gambling Perfect Together
Welcome to the new unregulated Wild West world of online gambling, one that features, among other things, virtual assault rifles.
Forbes: ’Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ Gambling Scandal ‘Beyond Contempt’
Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, the two YouTubers behind the scandal, have run a long-con, willfully, gleefully scamming their own fans—many of whom are just kids—and then dodging accountability after the fact....
Delaware DOJ Declares Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal in That State
The Delaware Department of Justice announced Friday that real cash Daily Fantasy Sports sites have officially been ordered to cease operations in that state.
63 Page Forfeiture Request Submitted in Legends Sports Case
US Attorney Mark A. Yancey submitted a 63 page forfeiture request last week against Legends Sports founder Bartice “Luke” King and six other individuals as well as the business itself.
Parrot Witness to Murder – ‘Don’t F***ing Shoot Me’: Gambling Addiction Center Stage
Glenna Duram of West Michigan appeared in court Thursday accused of killing her husband just over a year ago.
TmarTn's Lawyer Says ‘No Further Public Comments’ Regarding Gambling Scandal
Shamed YouTube star Trevor "TmarTn" Martin has yet to respond to requests for comment on the matter of his promotion of an online gambling website while failing to disclose his co-ownership interest in said site.
NY Times: American Casinos Will Look More Like Video Game Arcades
The New York Times featured a story on how some land-based casinos could soon look like video gaming arcades.
Casino Fined for Discriminating Against Older and ‘Less Attractive’ Females
The owners of a Colorado casino will have to pay out $250,000 to four women they refused to employ based on their age and their looks.
Quick Online Bookie Tips: Sports Bettors Are Wagering On During July
Get your books ready with this quick guide to July sports events your players will definitely be wagering on. Grab PayPerHead.com’s $3 per head deal today.
Valve Public Silence in Wake of Gambling Scandal ‘Unconscionable’
The fallout from a scandal involving popular YouTubers failing to disclose their ties to an online gambling site continued Wednesday with a lawyer representing a player suing the game developer over “illegal gambling” saying that Valve’s public silence is “unconscionable”.
Pete Rose Sues Former Investigator Over Rape Charges
Former baseball star Pete Rose has sued the lawyer whose investigative report got him kicked out of the league for gambling. He alleges that the lawyer defamed him by suggesting Rose raped under age.
Hargett Says Tennessee Ready to Enforce New Law Regulating Fantasy Sports Companies
A state agency has a new name and new rules to handle a General Assembly-passed law last session that legalized fantasy sports betting in Tennessee and regulates it
Steamer Reveals: CS:GO Gambling Sites Can be Rigged (Video)
The reaction on YouTube, Reddit and elsewhere make it abundantly clear that what Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell had done was wrong.
Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $450 Million
The estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing has risen to $449 million, which would make it the seventh largest lottery jackpot in US history.
Cash Bonus vs. Free Play – Which One is Better?
When the gambling industry moved offshore, the whole business changed. The offshore companies expanded and they were no longer bound to a certain area, they found themselves in a position to solicit customers from all over the country.
Ladbrokes to End Live Betting in Australia – Are They Behind the Times?
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has announced that live betting through its platform will cease to be available in response to local laws – we analyse their position.
Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin to Issue Statement on CS:GO Lotto Fiasco: ‘TmarTn’ Twitter Hacked
There were plenty of fireworks this 4th of July as YouTube and eSports stars, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell, came under fire for failing to reveal their ownership interests in Counter-Strike: GO gambling website CS:GO Lotto.
YouTube Stars Blasted for Not Disclosing Ownership in Online Gambling Site CS:GO Lotto
Two YouTube stars, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin and Tom "Syndicate" Cassell, have come under fire for failing to reveal their ownership interests in Counter-Strike: GO gambling website CS:GO Lotto.
Sports Betting in the Cleveland Area a Bookie Killer With Indians, Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Championship and the Indians have been on fire, just ending a 14-game winning streak.
Firm Raided as Part of Illegal Binary Option Biz Founded by Suspect in Match Fixing Case
One of the companies tied to an illegal Romanian binary options ring, YouTradeFX, is related to the Israeli company USG Capital, the Times of Israel reported on Saturday.
John Gotti Grandson Nabbed by Police for Possessing Pain Killers, Steroids
The grandson of the late Gambino crime family boss John Gotti was arrested Friday in Howard Beach, Queens for possession of pain killers and steroids.
Trump Taj Mahal Casino Says Union ‘Hell-Bent on Closing Property’
The Latest on Atlantic City's main casino workers union and its strike against the Trump Taj Mahal casino (all times local):
Indiana to Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports
Indiana will become only the second state to specifically legalize Daily Fantasy Sports contests.
No More Online Gambling in the Philippines: Newly Sworn President Orders
Immediately after being sworn in, new Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte issued a decree that shocked many: No more online gambling in the nation.
