Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - July 24, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday July 24, 2019.
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Jennifer Lawrence to Star as Mob Girl
Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in and produce an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime book Mob Girl: A Woman’s Life in the Underworld, according to Variety.
Academy Award winner Paolo Sorrentino has been tapped to direct the adaptation with Angelina Burnett adapting the script.
From Variety:
The film follows (Arlyne) Brickman who grows up among racketeers on the Lower East Side of New York City where she’s drawn to the glamorous and flashy lifestyle of New York mobsters. Soon after, she begins dating “wiseguys” and running errands for them, before getting in on the action herself — eventually becoming a police informant and a major witness in the government’s case against the Colombo crime family.
Bitcoin SV Chain Has Split Into Two
The Bitcoin SV chain has split into two:
— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) July 24, 2019
* A planned hardfork rule change occurred at height 592,590
* A block which exploited the rule change was produced at height 592,605
* Another block on the original rules chain was mined at height 592,605https://t.co/T3h2rLCGpx pic.twitter.com/o5AGDnsxtP
Photos Released of Suspects in Apparent Botched Hit on Mobster
UPDATE: Hamilton Police Major Crime Unit continues to investigate a motor vehicle collision on St. Clair Boulevard. See link for photos of persons of interest in the incident. #HamOnt https://t.co/aHSlcoUEkc pic.twitter.com/3p0XYaZQar
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) July 23, 2019
Oregon Poker Pro Under Investigation
Federal prosecutors have agreed to put their efforts to seize millions of dollars from a professional poker player on hold until their criminal investigation is complete.
The move marks the first time federal agents have publicly acknowledged the Newport, Oregon man is under direct criminal investigation.
“The parties are currently exploring a pre-indictment resolution which would include resolution of the civil forfeiture matters,” wrote Amy Potter, Assistant U.S. Attorney in court documents filed in federal court in Oregon.
The poker player has been identified as Talon White. He is being investigated in connection with alleged video-piracy activities his Newport home.
White, 28, is the subject of two separate asset-seizure actions which in total amount for well over $6 million in cash, cryptocurrency and property. White has not been arrested.
Trump Holds Steady at -110
#MuellerHearings having zero impact on 2020 odds so far:@realDonaldTrump holidng steady as the -110 favorite.
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) July 24, 2019
Followed by:
Kamala +700
Biden +800
Warren +900
Buttigieg +1400
Bernie +1600#yanggang +2000 (counting on my $1K a month)
More> https://t.co/R7rTiPeIc3
Will the Patriots Have a Grip on the AFC East in 2019
The Patriots are done!
Well, not quite. But there is every reason to believe for the first time in well over a decade that either the Jets or Bills can, at the very least, be competitive in the division in 2019.
Here are your odds courtesy of BetOnline
Patriots -450
Jets +700
Bills +800
Dolphins +2000
Will the @Patriots lose their grip on the AFC East anytime soon?@RealMikeRob likes what's happening with the @BuffaloBills. pic.twitter.com/e8XHkFL0PX
— GMFB (@gmfb) July 15, 2019
LATAM and CIS Growth Specialists Head Emerging Markets Track at Betting on Sports
Latin American and CIS growth experts JD Duarte and Stan Reoutt will bookend the Emerging Markets track at Betting on Sports 2019, as part of the event’s growing international outlook.
Reflecting the increasing global reach of the sports betting industry, Emerging Markets is a five-session conference track that focuses on the opportunities available to operators and suppliers in some of the potential high-growth territories around the world.
It is being staged on the second full day (19 September) of the leading international sports betting event, which takes place at Olympia London from 17-20 September.
Betcris CEO Duarte is one of the speakers on the opening LATAM-focused panel and is uniquely well placed to deliver insights on growing gaming businesses in the region, having overseen the Costa Rica-headquartered operator’s growth in Mexico, Panama, Peru and Ecuador.
Duarte said: “These are exciting times for the betting industry in Latin America and it’s good to see that reflected on the agenda for Betting on Sports 2019. The event has always been a great place to meet key figures from across the industry and I’m looking forward to discussing opportunities in the region with them this year.”
Among the contributors joining Duarte on the LATAM panel is Juan Rengifo, Managing Director of South American fantasy platform Suramerica Football Club, as well as SBTech’s Chief Development Officer Andrew Cochrane, Magellan Robotech COO Christian Maglia and Marathonbet Business Development Director Graham Luke.
The track will conclude with a session on the opportunities and challenges in the CIS market, with a speaker line-up that features Fonbet CEO Reoutt. He has in-depth experience of the region, having driven Eastern European expansion for an international gaming company before taking up his current role heading up the Russian sports betting operator in 2016.
Under Reoutt’s leadership, Fonbet has signed deals with a number of major betting solutions and casino game suppliers that were looking to expand into the CIS, and has also been active in sports sponsorship, raising its brand profile through partnerships with LaLiga and EuroLeague Basketball.
Reoutt will be joined on the CIS panel by adjarabet.com’s CEO Archil Kakhidze, Parimatch CMO Tamara Babits and Lasha Machavariani, Founder and CEO of Setanta Sports Media, which represents Setanta Sports in the CIS, Georgia and the Baltic states.
In between those two sessions, the second panel of the day focuses on the opportunities for operators and suppliers in Africa, with speakers including Sportingbet South Africa’s Managing Director Tyrone Dobbin, Betyetu Group CEO Conor O’Donovan, Catena Media’s Vice President Sports Richard Gale, and Mathew Symmonds, director of Web Analysis Solutions.
Next up is a focus on new markets in Asia, which will see Rune Loderup, Chairman of GoldBlue AB, share his experience of building casino and sports betting businesses in the region, and developing platform technology designed specifically for use in those countries.
Of his appearance at Betting on Sports 2019, Loderup said: “I believe I have some compelling insights to share after operating in Asia for five years and this is the right place to do it, as it’s a great event for reaching out to people in the industry.”
The fourth of the five sessions focuses on India, with Nathan Rothschild, Co-Founder and Partner in sports data and prediction game specialist Genius Tech Group, and Christian Tirabassi, Senior Partner at Ficom Leisure, among those discussing the market for fantasy sports there.
The full Betting on Sports 2019 agenda is now available for viewing and download.
Book your place at Betting on Sports 2019, from 17-20 September at Olympia London.
Betting was Available Ahead of Mueller Hearing Wednesday
Bovada.lv is one of the few online gambling site offering betting on the Mueller Hearing on Wednesday.
Poitics - Next Events
Politics - US Politics (4)
Mueller Hearing Specials - Will Mueller confirm collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia?
No -700 Yes +400
Muller Hearing Specials - Will Mueller confirm that Trump obstructed justice?
No -400 Yes +250
Mueller Hearing Specials - Will the House begin impeachment proceedings by December 31, 2019?
No -500
Yes +300
Mueller Hearing Specials - How many times will @RealDonaldTrump tweet Wednesday, July 24th 2019
OVER 12.5 -120
UNDER -120
Tweet count starts Wednesday July 23rd from 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM EST. Retweets without comment will be excluded from the final count.
Our Free Picks Record July 24
2019 MLB Record: 18-13-2 (58.1%) - No Plays Over -160
2018-19 College Basketball Record: 12-9 (57.1%)
2018-19 NBA Record: 7-5 (58%)
2018 MLB Record: 45-35 (56.2%)
2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)
