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Victory Poker Has Zero Black Pros: No Joy For Miller

Sure Victory Poker has a Playboy Playmate representing their team of professional players in Sarah Underwood.  What it lacks, however, is

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WSOP Reporter Voice Mail to “Racist” Poker Pro: “I Don’t Give A F***!”

"A Mexican, a Jew and a colored fellow walk into a bar... The bartender looks up and says... Get the **** out of here".

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Doyle Brunson Annette Obrestad Fight Beats Out World Cup

A public feud between one of poker's oldest players, Doyle Brunson, and one of its youngest, Annette Obrestad, has actually managed to attract more readers than most of Gambling911.com's extensive

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Doyle Brunson Challenges Annette Obrestad After Taking Shot

Legendary poker pro, Doyle Brunson, has responded to shots taken at him by poker wunderkind Annette Obrestad.

In an interview with ESPN, the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe winner Obrestad said "Online players process information so much faster and don't let their egos get in the way of becoming a better player. No disrespect to Doyle, but I'd rather play him."

In that same interview, Obrestad said that "Girls suck at poker".

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Annette Obrestad: “Female Poker Players Suck”

In a recent interview with ESPN.com, the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe winner Annette Obrestad seemingly bashed all women poker players.

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Annette Obrestad Slams Doyle Brunson

Doyle Brunson last week expressed his frustration with UB.com security issues in his blog.  Now we have another famed poker player, the World Series of Poker Europe winner Annette Obrestad slammin

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Ashley Cole and the Lap Dancer

The News of the World is reporting that footballer Ashley Cole is dating a lookalike of his estranged wife, Cheryl.  She's a former lap dancer by the name of Sarah Purnell, age 23.  The two met i

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Poker Players Use Performance -Enhancing Drugs, Smoke Pot

A recent study conducted by Nova Southeastern University in Florida found that a disproportionate number of poker players took performance-enhancement substances, the most common of which was amphe

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Gambling and Porn Addiction Caused by Drug: Lawsuit

Readers, what's your vice or addiction? You may not necessarily have one, but countless research papers suggest many people are hooked on something...or super passionate about X...

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Steve Wynn Sues Joe Francis for Slander

TMZ.com is reporting that Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has sued "Girls Gone Wild" producer Joe Francis for slander.

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Former NASCAR Driver Arrested for Attempted Rape

Jimmy Neal, a former NASCAR driver, has been arrested for attempted rape according to TMZ.com.

From TMZ.com:

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Neal got out of jail at around 1:30 AM -- after serving about two weeks for felony evading while driving recklessly. We're told Neal then went to the home of a woman in Lake Forest, CA at around 3:00 AM and police were called three hours later for a disturbance.

When police arrived, we're told the woman (who claims she had only met Neal once before) told officers Neal attempted to rape her.

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Gay or Nay: Daniel Craig French Kissing a Man?

Two sources tell the National Enquirer that the current James Bond, Daniel Craig, was seen French kissing another man at the Roosterfish bar in California on May 15.

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Lindsay Lohan Back In Court: Latest Odds

Lindsay Lohan found herself back in court earlier this week after missing her originally scheduled appearance - which she blames on a stolen passport. 

The angry judge ordered her to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and submit to random drug testing - two mandates the judge was unwilling to budge despite what her lawyer described as ‘numerous upcoming appearances, photo-shoots, and a film in Texas'. 

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Matt Lauer Cheating Odds Released

The National Enquirer reported recently on "Matt Lauer's Secret Life" according to their published headlines and fans of the popular morning show anchor want some answers.

With serious allegations of cheating and romances with co-workers among others sparking vehement denials from Lauer and his wife, speculation continues to grow. This being the case, the largest, most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on the Matt Lauer cheating allegations.

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Silvia Mena Pregnant Exotic Dancer Suing Redskins Haynesworth

Silvia Mena is the exotic dancer suing Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth for $10 million for getting her pregnant. 

Mena claims Haynesworth impregnated her four months ago in Miami during Super Bowl week, affording to CBS News Crimestoppers. Court papers filed Tuesday alleged Haynesworth became aware of the Silvia Mena pregnancy and promised to provide the New York woman with financial and emotional support.

Haynesworth signed a $100 million contract with the Redskins last year.

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Internet Censorship in Australia: Senate Transcript

Internet Censorship in Australia:  Senate Transcript

For those of you who have been following the exploits of Australia Communications Director Stephen Conroy and his attempts to censor the Internet here at Gambling911.com, we have obtained a copy of the Senate transcript as it relates to Google in Australian Parliament, courtesy of Greg Tingle.

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Jason Akermanis: Gay Aussie Footballers Will Get 150k to Come Out

Aussie footballer Jason Akermanis has been urging fellow gay players to remain in the closet as their sexual preference may have an adverse effect on fellow players.  But what if they are being of

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Venus Williams French Open Outfit a Little “Too Open”

The talk of Monday's French Open was not so much about the performances but more about Venus Williams risky outfit.  In fact, this was among the most buzzed topics heading into Monday afternoon.

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Australian Sports Form Anti-Corruption Alliance

The reputation of Aussie sports, thus sports business, and to a broader degree, entertainment industry, has a take a bashing of late.

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Man Acquitted of Killing Binion's Casino Executive Released

 

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Eliot Spitzer to Replace Campbell Brown on CNN?

A one time ferocious opponent of the online gambling industry, Eliot Spitzer, is being considered as host of a new debate show like "Crossfire" to replace anchor Campbell Brown's 8 pm EST

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Barney Frank: “F*** You Hank (Paulson)!”

Online gambling crusader and the House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D - Mass.) Barney Frank, reportedly told Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsen to essentially "F*** Off!" but wa

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Crown Casino In Sponsorship Talks With Melbourne Storm

Casino entrepreneurs, insiders, outsiders, punters and everyone one else...

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Distracted Kindergarten Kids Become Gamblers

TORONTO (Reuters) - Children rated as impulsive by their kindergarten teachers appear more likely to begin gambling behaviors like playing cards or placing bets before they hit middle school, Canad

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Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Not Quite as Dignified

When we think of the Kentucky Derby, images of Edwardian style hats and mint juleps will typically come to mind.  The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico:  Men running around in their underwear, garbage

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Lebron James Mom Gloria James Having Affair With Player?

In one of the most bizarre stories to surface this week, Lebron James mom is allegedly having an affair with one of his Cavs teammates.   Say what?

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Australian Pokies Deal Triggers AFL Clubs Feud

Australia is passionate about footy (AFL and NRL), gambling and one may argue, vice, witness the ongoing success of TV smash hit 'Underbelly' and 'Sin City' expo.

Little wonder then when you throw into the ring a pokies auction, sweet deals for AFL clubs, politics, mates rates, historic bad blood and a touch of vice, you have on hell of a fight that's likely to the last man standing after 12 rounds. We learn some clubs have hit the jackpot on the decade in off-field plays. Media Man and Gambling911 down under crash tackle ringside with this report...

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Bookies Want AFL Footballers to Learn Insider Trading

As the evolution of the Aussie Rules football continues, on and off field scandals to boot, the players become more business and sports betting savvy.

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Paddy Power Receives 400 Complaints Filed With ASA

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is no stranger to the ire of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).  But this time the cat may have used up its nine lives...literally. 

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LeBron James Offered Lifetime Free Lap Dances at Strip Club

Sure, LeBron James is getting wooed by million-dollar offers from major corporations to make the move to NYC, but does money really talk the way Strippers walk?

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