“What this woman said is just lies,” Matusow said. “Daniel would never ever act like that towards a woman poker player. He told me if he was staring at her it was just to get reads, not because he wanted to f*** her.”
Florida Casino Talks, Then Balks, Regarding Future Plans
Magic City won't admit interest in sports betting
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/28/2022
Gambling911 World Exclusive: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow Says Deal to Run Texas Poker Room is Off
A deal made by poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow to move to Texas and run a poker room has fallen through, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/16/2022
Betting on Ultimate Discs is Becoming the Ultimate Wager....Just Don’t Call Them Frisbees
Don’t call them Frisbees! They are flying discs (Frisbee is a trademarked name).
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/06/2022
Virginia State House of Delegates Votes Down Ban on Betting Slogan...Then Votes in Favor
In a stunning reversal of fortune Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the state legislature, overwhelmingly voted down a bill that would have made it illegal for gambling entities in the state he use the slogan “Virginia is for bettors“ to advertise their services.....but they had an about-face on Wednesday.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/02/2022
Virginia Closing in on Slogan: Senator's Office Provides G911 With Latest Update
The Virginia House of Delegates, the lower body of the state legislature, is to vote Monday on a controversial bill that would ban gambling entities in the state from using the advertising slogan “Virginia is for bettors” to promote their businesses.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/26/2022
Caesars Brags About Record Sports Bet But Stonewalls on Policy Surrounding It
Caesars Sportsbook has confirmed to Gambling 911 that a $4.5 million bet on the Super Bowl made last week by Houston furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is the largest mobile sports wager ever made and the second largest sports wager of any kind ever made.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/08/2022
Shulman Cruise Terminated as Ship Owner Goes Bankrupt
The four-month, $400,000 world cruise that first couple of poker Barry and Allyn Shulman are on has been terminated, just days after it began.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/19/2022
First Couple of Poker Won't Get Refund if Covid Attacks $400K Cruise
They say they feel the cruise is safe, but if Covid starts to spread on board, they say they are prepared to “bail”—even if leaving the ship mid-cruise means they won’t get a penny refunded!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/10/2022
Clackamas County Medical Examiner Won't Share Autopsy Info on Poker Pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt
The medical examiner in Clackamas County, Oregon has denied a request by Gambling 911 for information about the sudden death of 40-year-old Schmidt.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/16/2021
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Gambling-Themed TV Network to Debut in 2022
The network is the brainchild of David W. Brunner, a talent agent and television executive in Pennsylvania who last year started another streaming television network called DB&A TV (dbandatelevision.tv), which features variety programming.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/02/2021
Gambling911 Talks to Sports Betting Mogul "Mattress Mack"
Texan hopes to snare $36 million on Astros World Series.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/02/2021
Mattress Mack vs. Spanky: Why is Caesars Favoring One Over the Other?
Why is a sports bettor from Texas allowed to wager $2 million on a sporting event while another sports bettor, in New Jersey, can’t even put $50,000 on a game?
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/01/2021
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Poker Pro Layne Flack Died of Drug Overdose
The story that everyone in the poker world is talking about as Gambling 911 confirms the beloved player died of a combination of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine intoxication.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/13/2021
Matusow Demands WPT Commentator Who Ripped Him Be Fired
Professional poker player Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is calling for World Poker Tour television commentator and fellow poker pro Tony Dunst to be fired after Dunst denigrated Matusow’s poker-playing skills on Twitter. He sits down exclusively with Gambling911.com's own Thomas Somach.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/05/2021
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Matusow Responds to Accusation He's "Robbing" His Backers
The "Mouth" issues a fiery profanity-laced response to these allegations. “They can suck a d***!”
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/24/2021
Poker Pros Upset With Dealer Vax Exemption
Poker pros are crying foul over the recent mandate that requires entrants in the upcoming World Series of Poker be vaccinated, but not dealers.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/08/2021
Matusow Changes Course, Now Says He'll Wear Mask and Attend WSOP
Following Thomas Somach's exclusive interview with Mike Matusow, "The Mouth" goes off on the WSOP in his "Mouthpiece" podcast Sunday night.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/05/2021
Bet Bash is a Success, Will be an Annual Event
The first Bet Bash was so successful that the organizer is already planning another one for Las Vegas in the spring.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/30/2021
Poker Pros Supporting Moneymaker's Decision to Sit Out WSOP
Professional poker players headed to the World Series of Poker here next month are offering their support to fellow poker pro Chris Moneymaker, who recently announced he will not be attending this year‘s WSOP out of concerns of contracting Covid.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/11/2021