Poker Entertainment Network to Launch in December on Cable

A cable network dedicated to the poker industry, Poker Entertainment Network, is scheduled to launch in December 2013.  Gambling911.com is the first media outlet to break this news.

An official release was anticipated later in the day on Monday.

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Latest Odds: A-Rod to be Suspended, Sharknado Ratings

Here are your odds on current news stories for A-Rod getting suspended and the OVER/UNDER on Sharknado’s ratings courtesy of Gambling911.com.

The odds of Alex Rodriguez being suspended indefinitely (and perhaps forever) were set at 1/10

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Wayne Root: ‘Every Single Exec at CNBC Should be Fired’ Over ‘Money Talks’

Responding to the controversy over CNBC’s decision to air a sports handicapping reality series “Money Talks” based on something that arguably may not be reality at all, one of the more colorful Vegas sports handicappers blasted the network’s decision.

Wayne Root, who runs the sports handicapping service Winning Edge, tells Gambling911.com, “I'd say every single executive at CNBC should be fired immediately.”

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CNBC Comes Under Fire for ‘Money Talks’ Reality Series: Capper Scammed Elderly

CNBC’s announcement that they will be airing a new sports handicapping reality series this fall called “Money Talks” is beginning to cause quite a backlash.

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Dying Poker Pro, ‘Simpsons’ Creator Sam Simon Giving Away His Fortune

Sam Simon, creator of “The Simpsons’ animated television series and a fixture on the World Series of Poker scene in past years, disclosed he only has a few months to live.

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South Carolina Bookie Brett Parker Murder Case to Be Featured on ‘Dateline’

This Friday (July 26, 2013), ‘Dateline’ on NBC will feature a segment on South Carolina bookie Brett Parker entitled “Mystery at Ascot Estates”.

The show, which will air at 9 pm EST, features interviews with friends and associates of Parker’s wife, Tammy Jo Parker.  Brett is currently serving a life sentence for shooting to death Tammy Jo and a sports betting clerk, Bryan Capnerhurst.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s lead investigator is also interviewed by “Dateline”.

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Poker Pros Sexting Names a la ‘Carlos Danger’ AKA Anthony Weiner

So a lot of people are wondering, what would their sexting names be in the wake of New York City Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner being revealed as none other than Carlos Danger.

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Royal Baby Name Favorite George Wins Out: Bookies Lose

Prince William and Kate’s new bundle of joy now has a name, and the favorite among oddsmakers has won out.

George Alexander Louis is the birth name given to the Royal Baby.  This was the near even-odds favorite amongst bookmakers, who likely took a bit of a hit with this wager.

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ESPN 2013 World Series of Poker Schedule Released

ESPN has unveiled its 2013 World Series of Poker broadcast schedule, which kicked off Tuesday night (July 23).

ESPN’s coverage will be broadcast Tuesday nights in two hour blocks from July 23 right through October 29.  Airings will start at 9 pm EST.

Norman Chad and Lon McEachern will call the action.

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Betting on the Royal Baby Exceeds $1.5 Million

The bookies have at least one more day to keep the bets coming in on the name of Prince William and his wife Kate’s newborn.  A name will not be selected on Tuesday, it was revealed following the first appearance of the royal baby. 

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Royal Baby Name Predictions from Mommy Woo – Latest Odds

For those of you looking to place a bet on the name of the Royal baby, here are a few predictions from Yours Truly, Mommy of a one year old, Jenny Woo. 

George at 7/4 was the odds-on favorite and, while conventional, who names their kid George in this day and age?  A little too conventional if you ask us.  Then again, Princess Diana did name her second child Harry when that name was a little out of vogue.

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Royal Baby Name Betting: George, James, Alexander Among Favorites

Thank you Prince William and Kate for helping the online bookmakers fill a void during what is typically a slow betting season as hundreds of thousands of bets are being taken on the Royal baby and what his name might be.

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Ladbrokes Takes 50,000 Bets on Royal Baby’s Name: Won’t be Alexandra

One of the UK’s biggest online bookmakers confirms having taken approximately 50,000 bets on the name of the newborn Royal baby.

Prince William and his wife Kate announced the birth of their son Monday evening local time.  The name, however, was yet to be disclosed.  Most of the early wagers were coming in on Alexandra, however, it can already be assumed punters lost out with that one being that they did not have a little girl.

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Ray Romano on Why Comedians Don’t Make Good Poker Players (Video)

The folks from Quadjacks.com compiled 10 of their favorite hallway interviews at this year’s World Series of Poker.

Among those interviews, American comedian Ray Romano talks about why comedians make poor poker players.  He’s been entering the WSOP event for the last 6 years now.

As he puts it in this interview, he “looks forward to it all year, and it’s devastating when you bust.”

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Royal Baby Born: It’s a Boy!

Kate Middleton has given birth.  The baby is a boy!

That announcement essentially canceled out the favorite among baby names, which was Alexandra. 

For those out there who had bets on the weight of the Royal baby, that number came in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces.

UK bookmakers the likes of Paddy Power have admitted to making a killing on the Royal baby betting options.

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Will and Kate’s First Child Baby Odds: UK Bookmakers Cashing In

Any day now and Kate Middleton’s baby should be born.  The folks at Paddy Power are offering odds on everything from Will and Kate’s first child’s name, to hair colour to first word spoken.

The date of birth and weight of first child odds were also being offered.

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‘Casino Royale’ Actor Paul Bhattacharjee Found Dead Near Cliff

British actor Paul Bhattachariee has been found dead near the cliffs of East Sussix, England.

Bhattachariee played the role of a doctor in the James Bond film “Casino Royale” and is also known for appearing in the film “EastEnders” as the character Inzaman Ahmed.

Bhattachariee disappeared from a theatre on July 10.

The 53-year-old Bhattachariee’s death was not being treated by Scotland Yard as suspicious.

- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com

 

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2013 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds Online

It’s that time of year and the 2013 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest betting odds are now available online at BetOnline here.

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Paddy Power Now Offering NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Betting Odds

The Irish online bookmaker Paddy Power has odds on where NSA leaker Edward Snowden will ultimately flee too.

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Time.com Talks Online Gambling in NJ, Casino Buries $200 Grand in the Sand

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 28, 2013 (Afternoon EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.

*Time Magazine on Internet Gambling in the Garden State - Time Magazine (Time.com) has a feature Friday morning on the start of Atlantic City’s new online gambling industry. 

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No More Paula Deen Buffet as Harrah’s Casino Kicks Celebrity Chef to the Curb

Just one day after Gambling911.com reported that Harrah’s had no plans to scrap its Paula Deen Buffet at four of its properties, parent company Caesar’s announced an end to the arrangement on Wednesday morning.

Deen’s restaurants will be rebranded and reopened in the next couple of months according to a company spokesperson.

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Gambling Ad Shown On Kid’s Television Network: Regulators Livid

A serious breach of regulations occurred May 25 as it was revealed that a gambling ad had run on both the Turner Cartoon Network and Boomerang Channel.  Worse, they were shown during the prominent viewership period of between 6:42 and 8:42 am.

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Tunica Casino to Keep Paula Deen Buffet

Casinos have not been immune to the Paula Deen controversy. 

A handful of casinos have been mulling over dropping the popular Paula Deen Buffet.

Officials at the Tunica, Mississippi Harrah’s have decided to keep the Buffet despite the controversy surrounding Deen’s controversial racial slurs from several years ago.

Deen addressed her comments Friday in separate video statements.

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Paulie Walnuts, Others Pay Homage to Late Actor James Galdolfini

The tributes continued pouring in Thursday morning following the shocking revelation of “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini’s untimely death.

He was just 51, days away from his 52nd birthday, when the New Jersey native passed away from an apparent heart attack while in Italy.

Michael Kobold, a family friend, told reporters in Rome that Gandolfini was discovered in Rome’s Exedra hotel at around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Reports suggest he was found by his 13-year-old son.

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Tributes Come in for James Gandolfini: Dead at 51

Hollywood celebrities and politicians alike began offering their own tributes to “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, who passed away of an apparent heart attack Wednesday.  He was about to turn 52 in a matter of days.

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James Gandolfini is Dead: Played Tony Soprano

In shocking news Wednesday evening, “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini has passed away.

Gandolfini apparently suffered a massive heart attach, according to reports.  Some reports, however, suggest the star could have suffered a stroke.

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The Obama on Twitter Betting Prop

Sportsbook.com released odds on the OVER/UNDER number of followers US President Barack Obama will have by July 4, 2013 at Noon Eastern Standard Time.

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The OVER/UNDER was 33,661,000.

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Gambling911.com Exclusive Photos of Kanye West’s Beezid Girl Leyla Ghobadi

GAMBLING911.com has learned exclusively that Leyla Ghobadi, who has been extensively reported to have had an affair with rapper Kanye West is a longtime beezid girl.

She has appeared on the Howard Stern show – and works out of the Montreal offices of Beezid.com

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‘Rounders’ Star John Malkovich Saves Life of Man in Toronto: Throat Slashed

A visitor from Ohio was saved from almost certain death on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Canada by “Rounders” star John Malkovich. 

Jim Walpole was walking on a street along with his wife heading back to the King Edward Hotel when Walpole tripped and fell, according to the Canadian News.

Walpole tumbled upon some exposed scaffolding and slashed his throat.

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Top Gambling News: Online Gambling Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Trailer Release (Video)

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 6  and the overnight hours into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.

*”Runner, Runner” Film Trailer Released - The official trailer for the upcoming film about online gambling ‘Runner, Runner’ has been released and it looks pretty good.

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