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Will and Kate’s First Child Baby Odds: UK Bookmakers Cashing In

Any day now and Kate Middleton’s baby should be born.  The folks at Paddy Power are offering odds on everything from Will and Kate’s first child’s name, to hair colour to first word spoken.

The date of birth and weight of first child odds were also being offered.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/21/2013

‘Casino Royale’ Actor Paul Bhattacharjee Found Dead Near Cliff

British actor Paul Bhattachariee has been found dead near the cliffs of East Sussix, England.

Bhattachariee played the role of a doctor in the James Bond film “Casino Royale” and is also known for appearing in the film “EastEnders” as the character Inzaman Ahmed.

Bhattachariee disappeared from a theatre on July 10.

The 53-year-old Bhattachariee’s death was not being treated by Scotland Yard as suspicious.

- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com

 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jul/17/2013

2013 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds Online

It’s that time of year and the 2013 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest betting odds are now available online at BetOnline here.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jul/03/2013

Paddy Power Now Offering NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Betting Odds

The Irish online bookmaker Paddy Power has odds on where NSA leaker Edward Snowden will ultimately flee too.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/29/2013

Time.com Talks Online Gambling in NJ, Casino Buries $200 Grand in the Sand

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 28, 2013 (Afternoon EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.

*Time Magazine on Internet Gambling in the Garden State - Time Magazine (Time.com) has a feature Friday morning on the start of Atlantic City’s new online gambling industry. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/28/2013

No More Paula Deen Buffet as Harrah’s Casino Kicks Celebrity Chef to the Curb

Just one day after Gambling911.com reported that Harrah’s had no plans to scrap its Paula Deen Buffet at four of its properties, parent company Caesar’s announced an end to the arrangement on Wednesday morning.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/26/2013

Gambling Ad Shown On Kid’s Television Network: Regulators Livid

A serious breach of regulations occurred May 25 as it was revealed that a gambling ad had run on both the Turner Cartoon Network and Boomerang Channel.  Worse, they were shown during the prominent viewership period of between 6:42 and 8:42 am.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/25/2013

Tunica Casino to Keep Paula Deen Buffet

Casinos have not been immune to the Paula Deen controversy. 

A handful of casinos have been mulling over dropping the popular Paula Deen Buffet.

Officials at the Tunica, Mississippi Harrah’s have decided to keep the Buffet despite the controversy surrounding Deen’s controversial racial slurs from several years ago.

Deen addressed her comments Friday in separate video statements.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/25/2013

Paulie Walnuts, Others Pay Homage to Late Actor James Galdolfini

The tributes continued pouring in Thursday morning following the shocking revelation of “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini’s untimely death.

He was just 51, days away from his 52nd birthday, when the New Jersey native passed away from an apparent heart attack while in Italy.

Michael Kobold, a family friend, told reporters in Rome that Gandolfini was discovered in Rome’s Exedra hotel at around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Reports suggest he was found by his 13-year-old son.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/20/2013

Tributes Come in for James Gandolfini: Dead at 51

Hollywood celebrities and politicians alike began offering their own tributes to “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, who passed away of an apparent heart attack Wednesday.  He was about to turn 52 in a matter of days.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/19/2013

James Gandolfini is Dead: Played Tony Soprano

In shocking news Wednesday evening, “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini has passed away.

Gandolfini apparently suffered a massive heart attach, according to reports.  Some reports, however, suggest the star could have suffered a stroke.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/19/2013

The Obama on Twitter Betting Prop

Sportsbook.com released odds on the OVER/UNDER number of followers US President Barack Obama will have by July 4, 2013 at Noon Eastern Standard Time.

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The OVER/UNDER was 33,661,000.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/13/2013

Gambling911.com Exclusive Photos of Kanye West’s Beezid Girl Leyla Ghobadi

GAMBLING911.com has learned exclusively that Leyla Ghobadi, who has been extensively reported to have had an affair with rapper Kanye West is a longtime beezid girl.

She has appeared on the Howard Stern show – and works out of the Montreal offices of Beezid.com

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/12/2013

‘Rounders’ Star John Malkovich Saves Life of Man in Toronto: Throat Slashed

A visitor from Ohio was saved from almost certain death on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Canada by “Rounders” star John Malkovich. 

Jim Walpole was walking on a street along with his wife heading back to the King Edward Hotel when Walpole tripped and fell, according to the Canadian News.

Walpole tumbled upon some exposed scaffolding and slashed his throat.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/09/2013

Top Gambling News: Online Gambling Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Trailer Release (Video)

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 6  and the overnight hours into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.

*”Runner, Runner” Film Trailer Released - The official trailer for the upcoming film about online gambling ‘Runner, Runner’ has been released and it looks pretty good.

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/06/2013

Internet Gambling Flick ‘Runner Runner’ to Premier This September

Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake will star in the September 2013 release of Runner, Runner, a film about an offshore Internet gambling operator (Affleck) and his student gambler (played by Timberlake). 

The film is directed by Brad Furman with Leonardo DiCaprio as producer.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/05/2013

TV Mobster Pens Parenting Book

“Sopranos” star Steve Schirripa has a new book out entitled “Big Daddy's Rules: Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look" (Touchstone, $25 and Amazon Kindle for $10)

The TV mobster might be the last person one thinks of when it comes to books about parenting.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/31/2013

Piers Morgan to Wayne Root: ‘You Join NRA After 20 Children Are Blown to Pieces’ (Video)

Gambling911.com Special Contributor and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root appeared on “Piers Morgan” Wednesday night to discuss gun control, the recent IRS scnadal and President Obama, among other things.

Root, as Morgan notes, signed up with the NRA immediately after the shootings at a primary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut that left 27 dead, most of whom were small children.

Submitted by Payton on, May/30/2013

Tim Tebow Twitter Followers Odds Now Up

Carrie Stroup here with the latest odds offered by Sportsbook.com.

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They are now offering odds on the number of Twitter followers Tim Tebow will have by June 30, 2013.  The OVER/UNDER is 2,305,200.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, May/16/2013

Producer of Showtime’s ‘Ray Donovan’ Denies Wrongdoing in FBI Poker Sting

Bryan Zuriff, an Executive Producer for the upcoming Showtime drama “Ray Donovan” has denied any wrongdoing in connection to an FBI probe of high stake poker games and sports betting with ties to the Russian Mafia.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/18/2013

Jimmy Fallon Show Replacement Odds Posted: Tiny Fey 50-1 Odds

Jimmy Fallon Show replacement odds were now available at Sportsbook.com with Seth Meyers of ‘SNL’ the 5-1 favorite.  That is hardly a “lock” however. 

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Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Apr/08/2013

Phil Ivey Scene From ‘Bet, Raise, Fold’ Poker Film Deleted: ‘Ivey is God’ (Video)

Poker pro Chris Ferguson may have believed he could walk on water prior to being implicated in a ponzi scheme related to Full Tilt Poker.  Ferguson, a self-professed atheist, referred to himself as “Jesus”.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/08/2013

‘Bet, Raise Fold – The Story of Online Poker’ Film to Debut June 2013 (Video)

The first ever feature-length documentary focusing on Internet poker is set to debut June of this year.  “Bet, Raise Fold – The Story of Online Poker”.

It is the brainchild of several real players who used their own winnings to create the film.   

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/05/2013

$1 Million Taken in Pope Bets at Paddy Power

Ireland-based Paddy Power revealed on Wednesday that more than $1 million was bet on the next Pope and there is little doubt Paddy witnessed a miracle as very little of that money went towards Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, the new Pope.

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Bergoglio was listed at 33/1 odds at one point.

The Argentinean Cardinal was not considered among the frontrunners.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/13/2013

New Pope Elected: Second Day Selection Payout Odds Were 2-1

White smoke followed by bells indicated only one thing in Vatican City Wednesday evening:  A new Pope has been chosen. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been named in a shocker as he was not among the frontrunners.  He was listed at 20/1 odds.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/13/2013

More Black Smoke as Odds of First Black Pope Improve

With more black smoke on Tuesday indicating that the Papal conclave was yet to elect a new Pope, Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson odds had shortened to 7/2 at PaddyPower.com

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/13/2013

After Day One of Papal Conclave: Next Pope Betting Odds Get Tighter

Black smoke rose after Day One of the Papal Conclave indicating there has yet to be a selection for next Pope. 

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/12/2013

Odilo Scherer Odds Shorten to Become Next Pope

Brazil Cardinal Odilo Scherer was now among the front runners to be named next Pope with odds of 4/1.  Angelo Scola or Italy remained the favorite at 5/2 at PaddyPower.com

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/12/2013

No Divine Intervention: Pope Bets May be Lost at Shuttered Intrade

With the abrupt closure of Dublin-based Intrade.com on Monday, there is increasing doubt that customers will see their monies returned and, it would appear, all those Pope bets will go up in smoke just like that smoke signal that will determine when the new Pope is selected.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/11/2013

Angelo Scola Favorite to be Named Next Pope

We’ll know when the smoke signal rises but for now Angelo Scola of Italy was the stand alone favorite to be named next Pope at Paddy Power.

Scola was coming in at 2/1 odds.

For some time, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana had been favored along with Scola but his odds have gotten longer at 4/1.

Tarcisio Bertone was at 5/1 while Cardinal Odilo Scherer of Brazil was new to the front runners at 7/1 odds. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/10/2013

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