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Mass Regulators See No Wrongdoing in Wynn Land Deal With Alleged Mobsters
BOSTON (Associated Press) — State gambling regulators say they see no wrongdoing by Wynn Resorts following last week’s arrests of three owners of land the company wants to develop into a casino.
The casino company ‘‘clearly’’ had no role in the wrongdoing, acting Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman James McHugh said Thursday following a briefing by the commission’s investigative staff and state police.
New Jersey Racetracks Form Regulatory Group to Embrace Sports Betting
OCEANPORT, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - A New Jersey racetrack has taken another step toward offering sports betting if it becomes legal in New Jersey.
Monmouth Park Racetrack announced Thursday it has formed a group to regulate sports betting at the track.
The track says the purpose of the Independent Sports Wagering Association is to ensure a secure and reliable wagering environment and to safeguard the integrity of the games being bet on.
Official say the group is modeled after organizations in the financial sector and real estate industry.
The Internet Gambling 21 Crew – Where Are They Now? Steve Budin Thriving in 2014
MIAMI -- A lot has changed in the Internet gambling industry since the last century.
Gambling online is now legal in a handful of states, with more states looking to join in every day.
Industry observers expect online gambling to be legal eventually in most if not all U.S. states.
Game Makers Look to Attract Kids With Cool Gambling Options Like Futuristic Slots
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - With the gambling industry anxious to attract younger players, some slot machine makers are looking to challenge the generation raised on video games.
Mark Wahlberg Loses 60 Pounds for ‘The Gambler’ Film
Hollywood star and producer Mark Wahlberg is set to appear in the upcoming remake of “The Gambler”. It was revealed this week that the normally buff actor lost an astonishing 60 pounds for the part.
Wahlberg reprises the role of literature professor, Jim Bennett, whose gambling problems run him afoul of gangsters.
Floyd Mayweather Wins $1.4 Million on Colts
Boxer and big time gambler Floyd Mayweather, Jr. revealed this week that he won $1.4 million on the Indianapolis Colts beating the Jacksonville Jaguars during Week 2 of the NFL regular season.
He posted on Twitter Monday night:
“Before I went on a 2-week vacation, I bet $720,000.00 and I walked away with $1,405,714.28. When you’re betting on Andrew, it’s never Luck.”
Kay Wants Resolution in Bodog Case But Intends to Extradite If Necessary
On Tuesday, Van Smith of the Baltimore City Paper revealed a letter sent by assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Kay to the judge presiding over the case against four Bodog principals including founder Calvin Ayre, each of whom were indicted for illegal gambling and money laundering.
Ifrah: Injunction on New Jersey Sports Betting Should be Lifted
Speaking with CalvinAyre.com at last week’s G2E Gaming Summit in Las Vegas, high profile industry attorney Jeff Ifrah said that Judge Michael Shipp should lift the injunction on sports betting. Will he? That remains the million dollar question.
Wynn Land Owner and Convicted Felon Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - An owner of the land that Wynn Resorts is planning to develop into a $1.6 billion casino has pleaded not guilty to federal wire fraud charges in connection with the land deal.
Charles Lightbody, of Revere, is set to be released Tuesday on an unsecured $50,000 bond that comes due if he violates the terms of his release. The terms include remaining in Massachusetts, adhering to a 7 p.m. curfew, not drinking alcohol excessively and wearing a monitoring bracelet.
Legalized Online Sports Betting in Canada ‘Not Even on Government’s Radar’
Hartley Henderson of OSGA.com confirmed Monday that legalized sports betting in Canada will not become an issue for offshore sportsbooks following concerns over Ladbrokes abrupt departure and public statements made by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
Michael Phelps Suspended From USA Swim Team After DUI, 8-Hour Gambling Spree
US gold-medalist swimmer Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps was suspended by the national team for 6 months following last week’s arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
The 18-time Olympic champion also lost six months of funding from the sport’s national governing body as a result of his second DUI. A previous arrest was made in 2004.
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‘Playing for the Mob’ Review: ‘A First Class Effort by ESPN’ Says Herald
The Boston Herald seemingly has given “Playing for the Mob” two thumbs up.
The ESPN docu-drama is narrated by Ray Liotta, chronicling the Boston College point-shaving scandal of the late 1970s, carried out by mobster Henry Hill, Liotta's "Goodfellas" character, and his various associates.
Sports Betting Ruling in New Jersey Postponed Until October 31
NEWARK — (Associated Press) - Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey will have to wait a little longer to see how a judge will rule on the state’s efforts to allow legal sports gambling.
U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp was to have published an opinion on Monday. But the judge granted an extension so the two sides could file more briefs.
Shipp will hear oral arguments in Trenton on October 31. He’ll then rule on whether his 2013 order permits New Jersey to allow sports betting as long as it isn’t state-regulated.
Survey Finds Casino Slots Players Obese, Poker Players the Skinniest
Jackpot.co.uk has released a riveting – and some would say shocking – report detailing the various physical fitness attributes and contributory lifestyles of various casino players based on the game of choice.
‘Son of Sam’ Laws Could be Applied to ‘Real Housewives’ Sentencing
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Joe and Teresa Giudice could be forced to give up any profits derived from their appearances on the popular reality series as well as any future book deals.
Both are heading to prison for fraudulently obtaining millions in loans and for hiding income and assets in their 2009 bankruptcy filing.
Vaccaro: ‘House has Won Every Week in NFL So Far’
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - Jimmy Vaccaro thought he would offer bettors a little fun — and a long-shot chance at some real cash — when he put up a proposition this week at 25-1 odds on the Jacksonville Jaguars going winless this season.
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250 Percent Hike in Gambling Addictions
One in every four people admitted to addiction treatment centers are specifically suffering from chronic online gambling, treatment providers have revealed.
Such is the case in Ireland where a 250 percent hike in such addictions has been observed over the past three years. Such behavior has been further fueled by the introduction of mobile and live in-play betting.
Feds: Owners of Wynn Land Concealed Mob Ties, Three Men Charged
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Owners of the heavily polluted waterfront property that Wynn Resorts plans to develop into a $1.6 billion resort casino attempted to conceal the fact that a convicted felon and known mob associate was profiting from the land deal, according to federal and state grand jury indictments unsealed Thursday.
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Fantasy Sports, Live In-Play Wagering Helping to Boost Sports Betting
Fantasy Sports was a hot topic at this week’s Global Gaming Expo with daily leagues helping to fuel sports betting.
Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill, which operates sportsbooks in Las Vegas told those in attendance that “the business is very, very healthy”.
Adelson Blasts Internet Gambling at G2E Gaming Expo: Wants to Buy Meadowlands
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Billionaire Sheldon Adelson repeated his distaste for Internet gambling during a talk Wednesday night at the G2E Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, saying there was no reason casinos should be in the pockets of every single American.
"You cannot know your customer on the Internet," he said. He posed a hypothetical situation involving a person of legal age signed in on a mobile device to an online game who then passed the device off to a minor.
Adelson is the CEO and chairman of the Sands Corp.
Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Faces Up to 20 Years Prison in Gambling Probe
Former NFL player Reche Caldwell could face up to 20 years in prison for running an illegal gambling business. But that’s not all he’s in trouble for.
Caldwell, 35, was also charged in a scheme to distribute the drug “Molly”.
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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Coming to Atlantic City?
The parent company of the famed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is poised to enter the Atlantic City casino market.
The Hard Rock parent company, Toronto-based Brookfield US Holdings LLC, won a bankruptcy court auction for the failed Revel in Atlantic City on Wednesday and plans to re-open it as a casino.
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Michael Phelps DUI Arrest Follows 8 Hour Gambling Binge
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps has publicly apologized for a DUI arrest in Baltimore early morning Tuesday following a reported 8-hour gambling binge.
We May Now Know Who Killed Mobster Bugsy Siegel
The mystery behind mobster Bugsy Siegel’s 1947 murder may finally have been solved. Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend's home in June of that year.
The family of Siegel’s former best friend, Moe Sedway, has stepped forward claiming to know who was behind the murder and why they did it.
