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BetDSI.com Begins Offering Bitcoin as Payment Option
BetDSI.com, one of the biggest and most established online sportsbooks, has officially opened Bitcoin as an option for all members just in time for the Super Bowl. As always, you can claim up to $2500 in free cash when joining BetDSI.com.
Defunct Revel Casino Gets Big Tax Break for 2015
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - Revel has finally won something. The former Atlantic City casino is getting a big tax break this year under a settlement it reached with the city and will see its property tax assessment for 2015 be reduced from $625 million to $225 million.
Nitrogen Sports Bitcoin Book to Begin Accepting US Dollars
Nitrogen Sports is beginning to distinguish itself from one of those many fly-by-night “Bitcoin-only” books that have come and gone with the drop of a….well, the drop of the anonymous digital currency’s price. A great number of these so-called sportsbooks existed only to take advantage of the dramatic swings in Bitcoin's price, benefitting from upward mobility. Those days appear to be over.
Report: Poker Pro Paul Phua Was Convicted in Malaysia
The South China Morning Post is reporting that poker pro Paul Phua was previously convicted in 2004 for his alleged involvement in an illegal betting scheme during the European Championship soccer tournament.
Sheldon Adelson Reboots Efforts to Outlaw Online Gambling: DC Powwow
Casino mogul and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson will restart his campaign to outlaw online gambling in the US.
Atlantic City Gets Another Downgrade
(Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut Atlantic City's rating four notches to junk at 'BB' on Tuesday, the second Wall Street rating agency to issue a super-downgrade in the days before the city plans a $12 million note sale.
On Friday, Moody's Investors Service, which had already rated the city's debt non-investment grade, cut its rating on the financially distressed New Jersey gambling hub six notches deeper into junk.
Online Gambling Sites to be Blocked in UK Thanks to ‘Porn Shields’
The dreaded “porn shields” are coming, at least for those folks in the UK who utilized ISPs from Talk Talk and Sky. Caught in the crosshairs, online gambling websites.
In July 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron revealed plans to order Internet Service Providers to block porn websites and require users to contact the provider in order to have sites unblocked.
Bitcoin Will Explode to Beyond $1 Trillion
The anonymous digital currency known as Bitcoin is set to explode beyond $1 trillion, so says those famous Winklevoss twins.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, best known for their legal battle with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, are both major investors in the crypto currency.
Germany Targets Online Gamblers: Fines Man €65,000
A 25-year-old German blackjack player has been fined €65,000 for patronizing a Gibraltar-based site that holds a United Kingdom license. The player in question had amassed €201,500 in winnings this past summer.
Steve Wynn Salary Cut Nearly in Half: Plane Privileges Reduced
Casino mogul Steve Wynn has had his salary cut nearly in half and his private plane privileges reduced drastically.
Paddy Power Funded FIFA Campaign in Jeopardy
LONDON — (Associated Press) - Even if David Ginola gains the nominations required by Thursday's deadline to stand against Sepp Blatter, his improbable bookmaker-funded campaign could be scuppered by FIFA's gambling rules.
Ginola's campaign is being organized by stunt-prone Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, which is paying the former France international 250,000 pounds ($375,000) to seek the FIFA presidency.
FantasyDraft.com Review – Affiliate Referral Program Could be Groundbreaking
Gambling911.com has your FantasyDraft.com review with the pros and cons appearing below. We also take a close look at their affiliate referral program called 6 Degrees of Play. The site can be found here.
Online Casino Guaranteed Payouts - $200 Every Day
BetPhoenix.ag has now promised online casino guaranteed payouts of $200 every day with more big wins possible.
FantasyAces.com Review – Featuring Ground Breaking SalaryPro Flex Salary Cap
Gambling911.com has your FantasyAces.com review including the pros and cons and what differentiates FantasyAces.com from the rest of the Daily Fantasy Sports pack. You can visit their website here.
FanWars.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports Sites – Affiliate Program Review
Gambling911.com has your FanWars.com review where we point out the pros and cons of this site, which is gaining popularity amongst Fantasy players. You can view their website here.
BallR.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports
Gambling911.com has your BallR.com review below as we point out the pros and cons of this nearly one-year-old Daily Fantasy Sports site that, on the surface, appears to be going down the right path of success and has mustered up some good feedback within the Fantasy Sports community to date. The site is based out of Las Vegas. You can check out the site here.
Malaise in Malaysia as Government Officials Clash Over Phua FBI Letters
It just keeps getting uglier in the world of Malaysian politics as it pertains to millionaire businessman and poker pro Paul Phua.
U.S. Treasury Issues Warning to Casinos Over Illegal Sports Betting
ST. LOUIS — (Reuters) - U.S. casinos must take steps to combat illegal sports gambling, the Treasury Department has told an industry group in a letter that came just weeks before the Super Bowl, one of the biggest betting events of the year.
PA Drilling Exec Faces 7 Years Behind Bars for Embezzling $9 Mil to Gamble
A one-time chief operating officer for a Western Pennsylvania drilling company is facing more than seven years behind bars when he is sentenced for embezzlement Friday.
Fifty-four-year-old Larry Dean Winckler pleaded guilty to conspiracy, mail fraud and income tax fraud in February and was to be sentenced in July but the sentencing was then delayed for more than six months.
Judge Drafts Decision in Phau Case Involving FBI ‘Cable Repair’ Ruse: Appeal Likely
A federal judge says she will issue a ruling over the next few days as to whether it was illegal for undercover FBI agents to shut off Internet service and pose as cable repairmen in an effort infiltrate a global World Cup betting ring.
Macau Outperforms World’s Other Cities Economically
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Macau, the Chinese territory known for casino gambling, outperformed the rest of the world's major cities economically last year, according to a report out Thursday.
Cities in the developing world, especially China, dominated the top of the annual economic rankings of 300 cities worldwide by the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. One exception: Bangkok, Thailand, came in last, its economy wrecked by political strife.
DraftKings 4th Quarter Revenue in 2014 Best Ever: From $2.5 Mil to $17 Mil
Daily Fantasy Sports second biggest site, DraftKings, reported a dramatic increase in revenues during the 2014 4th quarter. Revenues came in at just over $17 million compared to $2.5 million during the same period last year.
It gets even better.
Gambler Now Asking for $1 Million in Lawsuit Against Casino for Gambling Losses
A Los Angeles man is asking for more than $1 million plus attorney fees from a Las Vegas casino, claiming he was permitted to keep drinking in the establishment last February despite being noticeably inebriated. He went on to lose $500,000 that day betting the Super Bowl.
Mark Johnston, of Los Angeles, admits he had plenty of drinks before stepping foot into the Downtown Grand casino.
Motorcycle Gang’s Existence Revolved Around Meth, Gambling, Prosecutors Claim
A Mount Clemens, Michigan national motorcycle gang, the Devil’s Diciples, is accused of running an elaborate meth, gambling, theft and violence ring. Six individuals have been charged and are currently standing trial in connection with the scheme. 35 others are named in a federal indictment and all are in custody.
VICTIV.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports
Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its VICTIV.com review. This is one of the newest and cleanest of the Daily Fantasy Sports sites to emerge during the final months of 2014. VICTIV.com, developed by Ruckus Gaming LLC, is based out of the epicenter of creativity in the United States: Austin, Texas. The website can be found here.
FanDuel Revenues Hit $37 Mil in 4th Qtr, Up From $7.4 Mil the Same Period Last Year
The world’s largest Fantasy sports site, FanDuel.com, has seen its revenues reach $37 million for the 4th quarter ending 2014. That’s quite an increase from $7.4 million the same period last year.
DOJ Settles in Fake Facebook Case: All Eyes on Paul Phua Cable Tech Ruse
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has reached a $134,000 settlement with a New York woman after federal drug agents used information from her cellphone to set up a fake Facebook page in her identity, a tactic that raised privacy concerns and led to a federal government review of the ruse, according to court papers filed Tuesday.
New Credit Card Code for Online Gambling in New Jersey Should Reduce Decline Rate
A new credit card code is set to be introduced for online gambling in New Jersey come Springtime, thus helping to reduce decline rates.
Reports suggest that the approval rate for Visa cards has been around 73% on average for Visa with a dismal 44% for Mastercard. American Express does not allow transactions for online gambling at this time.
While online gambling is legal in New Jersey, many credit card issuing banks, including Wells Fargo, have refused to allow transactions for Web gambling due to federal legislation.
William Hill Shares Sent Spiraling After Bookies Loses Millions
A series of Premiere League favorites winning this past weekend has cost bookmakers - including the UK’s largest, William Hill – millions of dollars.
ReverseFantasyFootball.com Review – Daily Fantasy Sports
Gambling911.com, a site you have trusted since 1999 to bring you the latest news pertaining to the gaming and Fantasy Sports sector, has its ReverseFantasyFootball.com review, one of the latest “race to the bottom” platforms currently available. Their website can be found here.
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