Crime
Judge Asked to Unseal Report on Sands Alleged Macau Mob Ties
A Clark County district judge has been asked to unseal documents that reveal business ties between Las Vegas Sands Corp and high-ranking members of Chinese triads. Two different organizations have made the requests.
Air Banners Against Ahmed Zayat to Fly Over Belmont Stakes Saturday?
Informed sources in the gambling industry inform us that those watching the Belmont Stakes on Saturday may see overhead banners reading “Ahmedzayat.com”, and “Ahmed Zayat Is A Liar” at the race denouncing the owner of American Pharoah, Ahmed Zayat.
FIFA FBI Investigation Started With Gambling Probe
(Reuters) - The FBI's investigation of soccer governing body FIFA includes scrutiny of how the organization awarded the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 competition to Qatar, a U.S. law enforcement official said on Wednesday.
Zayat Attorney Says Libel Suit is a Bunch of Horse S***: ‘Judge Will Throw It Out’
The attorney for a man claiming he is owed close to $2 million by American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat has himself filed a $10 million libel suit against him. Gambling911.com first broke the story Monday afternoon and now the New York area media has been all over it.
FIFA President Steps Down Amidst Bribery, Match Fixing Scandals
Just days after Sepp Blatter was re-elected to his post as FIFA President, on Tuesday he unexpectedly announced his resignation in the face of a growing corruption investigation, the worst the game's governing body has seen in its history.
FBI Ruse Case Against Poker Pro Paul Phua Dismissed
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a criminal case Monday against a wealthy Malaysian gambler who was arrested last year after FBI agents impersonated Internet repair technicians to get a peek at what he was doing in suites at a Las Vegas Strip resort.
New York Times All Over $10 Mil Ahmed Zayat Libel Suit Story Broke by G911
With Gambling911.com breaking the news earlier Monday that attorney Joseph Bainton had filed a $10 million lawsuit against American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat, the New York Times was quick to react and file a report late Monday evening.
G911 Acquires Libel Suit Against American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat
Gambling911.com has acquired a verified copy of a lawsuit filed last year by an individual whose attorney claims libel against American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat.
American Pharoah will run in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes race, looking to become the first Triple Crown winner in nearly 40 years.
Baltimore Area Bookies, Sports Betting Agents: In High Demand
Baltimore area bookies and agents are easy to find. Just go to any of the areas top sports bars or pool halls or just ask one of your buddies who either uses one or knows someone who does. If you attend enough Orioles games, you are bound to bump into a local bookie.
Baltimore, the largest independent city in the US (one not belonging to a particular county) is a big sports town with the Ravens having won two championships in the last 15 years. Baltimore is also home to Pimlico Racetrack, host of the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Prosecutors Mulling Appeal in Paul Phua FBI Ruse Case
Prosecutors on Friday missed a date to decide whether to appeal a federal judge's crippling decision tossing out evidence collected by FBI agents who posed as Internet repairmen during a Las Vegas Strip illegal bookmaking investigation.
New York Post: ‘American Pharoah Owner Champion at Spinning Tall Tales’
The New York news media is all over this past week’s story regarding American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat allegedly owing offshore gambling companies over $2 million.
Bookmakers Still Favor Sepp Blatter to Stay President of FIFA in Light of Scandal
Despite a scandal rocking FIFA Thursday, Sepp Blatter still remains heavily favored to retain his position as the President of the world soccer governing body FIFA.
At 1-16 odds, Blatter was a practical “lock” to continue serving as President.
NBA Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Appear in CNBC Film ‘Dishonesty’
A former NBA referee implicated for his role in a wagering scandal will be appearing in a new CNBC film “Dishonesty”. The program debuts Thursday May 28 at 10 pm EST.
The special program profiles five people whose lies caused unintended consequences for them, those around them and even people they didn’t know.
U.S. Justice Dept Issues Send-Off to FIFA Execs and Others in Bribery Indictment
Our friends at Ifra Law were quick to offer their own take on Wednesday’s shock indictments of several high ranking FIFA execs. This is a story Gambling911.com will monitor closely as match-fixing allegations continue to coincide with these latest events.
FIFA Scandal Rocks World as Match-Fixing Arrests Continue
The world has been rocked by allegations Wednesday that top FIFA officials are now implicated in a wide ranging corruption scandal.
Hold Your Horses: Zayat Shock ‘I Love You’ Texts Contradict "I Never Met You' Depo
In a shocking text transcript obtained exclusively by Gambling911.com, we learn that American Pharoah’s owner Ahmed Zayat’s relationship with the plaintiff accusing him of owing more than $2 million in gambling debts goes much deeper than anyone could ever have imagined.... a very tight bond that appeared to be all but forgotten once Zayat appeared in Court to explain his relationship with one Howard Rubinsky.
Bankruptcy Filings Suggest Zayat ‘Consistently Provided Inaccurate Info’
The sport of horsing has long been about honesty and ethics --- and here we have a horse on the verge of making history. His name is American Pharoah.
US Homeland Security Asked to Get Involved in Ahmed Zayat Gambling Case
Gambling911.com has learned that attorneys representing an individual claiming to be owed substantial monies from American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat at one time requested the assistance of the U.S. Homeland Security citing that the debts owed were to offshore gambling operatives.
Lay Betting a Concern for Gamblers With 2015 Belmont Amidst Zayat Claims
In light of American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat’s admission to the New York Observer this past weekend that he routinely bet on horses, there are questions lingering as to whether Zayat - or other horse owners, trainers and the like for that matter – could opt to engage in lay betting at this year’s Belmont Stakes.
What is lay betting?
Zayat a ‘Very Generous Man’ Say Defenders Amidst G911 Groundbreaking Reports
American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat may be a “welcher, perjurer and resume padder” according to his detractors, but Gambling911.com sought to locate those who are supportive of the outspoken Zayat. It seems they were not hard to find.
Three More Found Guilty in Legends Sports Billion Dollar Sportsbook Case
Three other individuals tied to what authorities call a billion dollar sports betting business were found guilty in an Oklahoma City federal court.
Rodger Bramley, 73, of Plano, Texas; Kelley Diebner, 43, of Houston; and Leon Moran Jr. 54, of Kingsburg, Calif., were found guilty in Oklahoma City federal court of racketeering conspiracy, conducting an illegal gambling business and money laundering conspiracy.
Ahmed Zayat Sued Racing Authority Because His Horse Was Hurt While Racing
In the Monday version of What Do We Know About American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat, we learn that he once sued the New York Racing Authority (NYRA). He did so because his horse got hurt while racing.
Ahmed Zayat: Presidential Consultant, Inventor of Heineken Light, Raised $1 Bil In 7 Days
Amazing Claims Made Under Oath of Perjury Include Harvard Attendance and To Have Been Offered the Job of CEO of Heineken
The saga surrounding Ahmed Zayat continues as part of Gambling911.com’s riveting coverage
Ahmed Zayat Accuser Howard Rubinsky Issues Statement to G911
As the Ahmed Zayat story continues to develop, there are similarities between his gambling debt to Costa Rican bookmakers and previous issues which were revealed in 2013.
Ahmed Zayat to New York Observer: ‘I Have Never in My Life Bet on Sports’
American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat denied Gamblng911.com Publisher Chris Costigan assertion, courtesy of the offshore sportsbook operators, that he was betting both sports and horse racing. The bookmakers and an agent claim Zayat owed approximately $2 million in gambling debts.
Question: Did American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat Commit Perjury?
In exclusive documents obtained by Gambling911.com late Friday, Ahmed Zayat in 2014 testimony under oath claimed to have attended Harvard University. The attached transcript (Download PDF here) shows Zayat claiming to have attended Harvard.
Media Outlets Digging for More in Ahmet Zayat Gambling Debt Allegations
A number of media outlets, mostly from the New York area, have been digging for more information related to the explosive allegations that American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat owes over $2 million to offshore sportsbooks.
Ahmedzayat.Com Goes Live: Parties Behind Site Unknown
He owns American Pharoah, the horse competing for the Triple Crown, but Ahmed Zayat does not own the website for his own name. Ahmedzayat.com is now live.
Ahmet Zayad: Horse Owner, Active Off-Shore Gambler and Harvard ‘Mistruths’
Thursday night, Gambling911 has learned exclusively that Ahmed Zayat remains an active gambler with offshore gaming sites, despite racking up alleged millions in debts.
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: Ahmed Zayat Accusations Primer
Over the next few days, Gambling911.com will be providing its readers with exclusives related to the accusations lodged against American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat.
