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UltimateBet CEO Paul Leggett Comments on Scandal Findings
I wanted to blog today to discuss the recent decision by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission that was released on Friday.
The Latest Full Tilt Poker Lawsuit
Another former "employee" of the world's second largest online poker company, Full Tilt Poker, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was "unfairly fi
Face The Ace Lawsuit: Man Claims Idea Stolen
NBC's primetime poker show Face The Ace took a hit in the ratings and now it may take a hit in court.
UtlimateBet Cheating Scandal Investigation Concludes
Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG ("Tokwiro"), the parent company of UltimateBet ("UB"), yesterday received a decision from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission ("KGC"), UB's regula
Caster Semenya, South African Runner: She's a Man, Baby! (kinda)
A source, who is said to be close to the IAAF investigation, claimed that the 18-year-old athlete, Caster Semenya, had internal testes and no womb or ovaries.
The IAAF, the world governing body, refused to comment on the claim last night, but earlier in the day its general secretary, Pierre Weiss, said: “It is clear that she is a woman but maybe not 100 per cent.” If Semenya does have internal testes, and no womb and ovaries, then she would be considered a hermaphrodite.
Mum Used Children’s Inheritance for Gambling
A CANBERRA mother has denied she stole more than $500,000 of her children's inheritance and lost most of it playing the pokies.
Lady Gaga Gender Questioned During Press Conference
A reporter from Berlin was removed from a press conference after questioning whether Lady Gaga had male anatomy.
"My beautiful vagina is offended," the pop star responded.
Lady Gaga's gender has been the subject of Internet rumors and at least one online gambling website, Paddy Power, even posted odds on her sex.
"This was by far one of the most popular stories on the Gambling911.com website this past month," revealed Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of G911.
LeGarrette Blount Hurts Fantasy Owners, Bettors
Fantasy owners and bettors alike are pulling their hairs out over the LeGarrette Blount "punch" during Thursday night's game in Boise State, followed by his season long suspension.
Indicted Billionaire Allen Stanford Owes in Gambling Debts
Online gambling websites the world over breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that billionaire Allen Stanford's bank in Antigua had been shut down. That's because none of them had any money the
Sports Legends Challenge Cancelled?
Pokerati.com is reporting that the Sports Legends Challenge Poker Tournament has been cancelled or at least postponed to an undisclosed date.
Michael Jackson Betting Props
He was the biggest newsmaker of the summer following his untimely death and now the questions remain as to what killed the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson.
Online gambling website BetUS.com began offering bets on what will happen with the Michael Jackson death investigation, and primarily the future of Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of providing Jackson with that lethal injection.
US Open Officials Ban Twitter
That's right, the popular social medium Twitter has been banned by the US Open, which cites that Tweets translates into Cheats.
Smart Live Affiliates No More As They Cut Off Relationship
Yet another online gambling affiliate program has cut ties with its affiliate partners and Gambling911.com now fears this will turn into a growing trend unless there is a cohesive effort to stop th
Online Gambling: Daniel Tzvetkoff Back in Business?
TALK abounds that fallen youthful internet king Daniel Tzvetkoff may be back in business.
Ex-NBA Ref Donaghy Jailed on Probation Violation
TAMPA, Fla. (Associated Press) - Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was back behind bars Tuesday, accused of violating his federal probation by not showing up for work, the U.S.
Caster Semenya Linked to Doping Coach
A new report from Britain today shows that Caster Semenya, an 18-year old South African running sensation, has been found to have very high levels of testoterone.
Pokerati Blasts Card Player Magazine’s Jeff Shulman
A little background (or should we say "battleground"?): Jeff Shulman is the President and COO of Card Player Magazine who just happens to have made the Final Nine Table of the 2009 Worl
Caster Semenya, Lady Gaga: Man or Woman? Who Cares
Gambling911.com's own Cuban transgender reporter, Sparky Collins, says "stop making a mountain of a mole hill" in regard to the controversies surrounding South African runner Caster Semen
Pete Rose Debate Shows No Sign of Dying
In the category of baseball controversies that not only don't die but don't even taper off a little bit, we have now had two decades of the argument regarding Pete Rose.
We have come to the 20th anniversary of Rose accepting a lifetime ban from baseball for gambling on baseball. In every single moment during these 20 years, you could start a heated debate among baseball fans anywhere, by uttering these four simple words: "What about Pete Rose ..."
Daniel Negreanu The Archie Bunker of Poker
The racist remarks made by professional poker player Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu on his blog earlier this month are nothing new, PokerHelper.com
Semenya a Man or Woman: Odds Posted
First it was recording artist Lady Gaga where an online bookmaker posted odds on whether she was a man or woman, now comes word that
Steelers 2009/2010 Odds Not Affected by Big Ben Troubles
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to be solid coming into the 2009/2010 NFL season as the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Ashes Bookie Probe
A SUSPECTED illegal bookmaker reportedly approached an Australian player after the second Test in Lord's, a matter which is now under investigation by the ICC.
18 Year Olds May Be Allowed to Play Slots in Ohio
The Ohio Lottery Commission was voting on Monday to determine whether 18 year olds will be able to play slot machines at seven horse-racing tracks. Additionally a decision will be made as to whet
Is Lady Gaga a Man? Oddsmaker Offers Odds
Here's one for the books (or should we say FROM the books). One oddsmakers out of Europe has actually begun offering odds on the sexuality of red hot recording artist, Lady Gaga.
Paddy Power, Ireland's biggest bookmaker, have made Lady Gaga a 1/3 favorite that she's "all woman". However, "Hermaphrodite" has been given 9/4 odds. "Man" was made a 5/1 long shot.
"I believe that Hermaphrodite to be a value pick," said Sparky Collins, Gambling911.com's resident Cuban transgender reporter. "That face, it has some manly features."
Media and Racism Watchdogs Must Stop Racist Witch-Hunt!
"If the media and oversensitive racism watchdogs continue this witch-hunt for racists, they are doing more to slow relations between races than to improve them."
So writes Ricky Bauer of Gambling Review, one of many online gambling and poker information websites commenting on this week's controversy suggesting that poker pro Daniel Negreanu might be a "racist".
Daniel Negreanu Responds to Shock Racism Claims
It is the hottest story of the week in the poker world. Gambling911.com Special Contributor Thomas Somach questi
Rick Pitino Sex Scandal: Odds to Win NCAA Still Up
Thursday's shocking revelations of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino being embroiled in an apparent sex scandal have had little effect on the online bookmakers, who still maintain
Black: Daniel Negreanu Probably Not Racist
Gambling911.com's Tyrone Black has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Daniel Negreanu's comments about Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the
Face The Ace Fails Community Standards Test
NBC's prime time Saturday poker show, Face The Ace, had only 1.46 viewers in its second showing. Things could have been worse as the program apparently didn't lose many viewers (debuting with 1.5
