A poker player who is owed nearly $100,000 by the now-defunct online poker site World Poker Exchange (WPEX) says he plans to confront the site's operator, Haden Ware, over the debt, when Ware appears in court next month for another matter, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Gambling911 World Exclusive: Stiffed WPEX Player to Confront Haden Ware in Court
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/08/2016
Bookies Behaving Badly, Part 10: Rich Ciarlante Created the Bonus..And His Own Demise
One of the first offshore sportsbooks--and one of the first to go out of business--was an operation based in the Dominican Republic called Rich's International Superbook.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/22/2016
Bookies Behaving Badly, Part 9: Haden Ware, Con Man Turned Convict
He started out as a bookie behaving badly.
He then became the poker world's biggest bandit.
And then, after 16 years on the run from the law and no longer able to bear the heat, he turned himself in to authorities and became the final chapter in a saga that spanned 20 years and three countries on two continents.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/15/2016
Bookies Behaving Badly 8: Rogue Ref’s Bookies Almost Brought Down NBA
When bookies behave badly, it's usually by ripping off their customers, through a variety of schemes, scams and outright thefts.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/04/2016
Evil Poker Players, Part 5: Shane Warne, Sham Warning
Mention the name Shane Warne and most Americans will give you a blank stare or ask, "Who's that?"
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Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/28/2015
New Book Exposes the Underbelly of Daily Fantasy Sports
A new book that promises to blow the lid off the inner secrets of the daily fantasy sports industry has just been released and anyone who participates in the popular pastime will find the book not just fascinating but also financially rewarding.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/10/2015
All Bets Are Off If Ted Cruz Becomes President
Ted Cruz, Republican senator from the State of Texas, wants to be your President. If elected, it will likely be bad news for the gambling industry--both for real casinos and for the nascent online gambling world.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/30/2015
Would President Hillary Clinton Be Good or Bad for Gambling? We Check Her Record
Many people believe that if HIllary Clinton is elected President of the United States, her presidency will be a replay of the presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton, since they have similar views on so many issues.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/25/2015
G911 World Exclusive: Turner Sports Tries Shutting Down Sports Capping Site
A sports handicapping website that appears to be affiliated with Turner Sports has no such affiliation, and the real Turner Sports is attempting to have it shut down, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/17/2015
Gambling Industry Could Get Burned if Bernie Sanders is Elected President
Followers of Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, show their support with the slogan "Feel the Bern."
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/11/2015
Software Exec Neil Blumenfield Tells G911 He is Computing a Way to Win WSOP Main Event
LAS VEGAS -- If it wasn't for the presence of 72-year-old Pierre Neuville of Belgium at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event--which resumes Sunday--the oldest player at the table would be 61-year-old Neil Blumenfield of San Francisco.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/10/2015
WSOP Main Event Resumes: ‘Old Man’ Pierre Neuville Aims to Win it All
LAS VEGAS -- When the World Series of Poker Main Event resumes here this coming Sunday with the start of final table play, the oldest player among the nine at the table will be 72-year-old Pierre Neuville of Belgium.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/04/2015
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 5: Where in the World is WSEX’s Jay Cohen?
Where is Jay Cohen?
Internet sports betting's biggest bandit has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, ever since the online sportsbook he co-founded, World Sports Exchange, went belly up in 2013 and stiffed hundreds of customers out of thousands of dollars.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/30/2015
TV Tout Show ‘Money Talks’ Shifts Networks and is Renewed for a Third Season
"Money Talks," the reality television show that follows the day-to-day trials and tribulations of Las Vegas sports handicapper Steve Stevens, has been renewed for a third season, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/26/2015
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 4: Who Killed PokerListings Boss Andreas Oscarsson?
More than six years after he was found shot to death in his luxury home in Sweden, the murder of 36-year-old Andreas Oscarsson, owner and founder of PokerListings.com, remains an Unsolved Mystery of Gambling.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/19/2015
Despite Growing Up in Vegas, Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio Hates Gambling
Things are shaking out in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie have flamed out.
Scott Walker and Rick Perry have dropped out.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/15/2015
New TMZ Slot Machine Lets Players Become Part of the Action
Over the years, there have been many gambling pioneers who have left their marks on the industry and made Las Vegas what it is today.
Benny Binion.
Bob Stupak.
Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.
Harvey Levin.
Harvey Levin???
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/06/2015
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 3: Did the Shrink Fake His Own Death?
The date was April 10, 2010, a Sunday--Easter Sunday, in fact.
That morning, rumors started appearing on the Internet, via sports betting posting forums and elsewhere, that a well-known figure in the sports betting world--Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner--had died.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/30/2015
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 6: Mark Del Popolo, Attorney at Flaw
He was a lawyer who thought he was above the law. In reality, though, he was an early e-scamster who gave both bookmaking and bunco a bad name.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/24/2015
Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Online Poker to Become Permanent Event at WSOP
LAS VEGAS -- An online poker tournament, which was part of this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) for the first time ever, will become a permanent event at the WSOP, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/17/2015