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ASA Says Paddy Power ‘Made Joke’ Out of Domestic Violence, Mocked Amputees
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Irish online bookmaker from ever promoting bets on the Oscar Pistorious trial.
Daniel Negreanu Comes to Poker Player’s Defense in Ivey-Gate Borgata Card Scandal
Outspoken poker pro Daniel Negreanu has come out in support of fellow pro Phil Ivey after the Borgata Casino filed a $9.8 million suit against the so-called “Tiger Woods of Poker”.
It wasn’t the game of poker that landed Ivey in hot water with the Borgata however. Instead is was a series of baccarat games Ivey partook in that has the casino crying foul.
Borgata, Phil Ivy Remain Mum Over Cheating Allegations, Lawsuit
Neither the Borgata Casino or poker pro Phil Ivey have commented on a lawsuit filed by the property last week accusing Ivey of cheating at their baccarat table.
And the Borgata won’t be commenting any time soon.
Atlantic City Casino Suffers Fake Chip Scam in Poker Tournament
A casino in New Jersey has been at the heart of a scandal that saw them host a poker tournament to only have to suspend the action following the discovery of fake chips that had been introduced into the tournament by one participant.
With one player of a 2,100 strong player field thought to have been feeding fake chips into the tournament, the casino decided that they needed to suspend play pending an investigation as the man from North Carolina is questioned over his role within the deception.
G911 World Exclusive - Gambling Law Expert Says Phil Ivey Not a Cheater
The man known as the world's foremost expert on gambling law tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that what Phil Ivey did while playing baccarat at the Borgata casino is not cheating because, "It's up to the casino to make sure that there are no readable markings on the backs of cards."
Borgata to Pay Out $1,721,805 to Affected Players in Chip Scandal
The Borgata Casino will pay out $1,721,805 to those affected by a scandal earlier in the year in which fake chips were detected during the Borgata Winter Open.
Why Phil Ivey is Not a Cheater Despite Borgata Claims
This week’s hot story without a doubt has to do with poker pro Phil Ivey’s alleged cheating at the posh Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. That establishment has filed a nearly $10 million lawsuit against poker’s biggest money earner.
Phil Ivey Gets Support From Poker Community in Wake of Borgata Allegations, Suit
The poker community by and large voiced support for one of the game’s most recognized players, Phil Ivey, following allegations by Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel and Casino that he had taken advantage of card defects during games of baccarat.
Poker Pro Phil Ivey Sued by Borgata for Nearly $10 Mil Over Playing Card Scam
Poker pro Phil Ivey is being used by Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel and Casino over an alleged playing card scam.
The suit is asking for $9.8 million claiming fraudulent winnings during a series of visits to the casino in 2012.
Reverend Al Sharpton a One-Time Mafia Associate? Was FBI Informant (Video)
A damning report on TheSmokingGun.com suggests that MSNBC host, the Reverend Al Sharpton, was once a Mob associate-turned FBI snitch.
Football Star Cathal McCarron Gay Porn Leaked: Struggled with Gambling Addiction
A former Tyrone football star reportedly did some additional “starring” in a gay porn, according to the Irish Mirror.
Paddy Power Takes Bets on Which Animal Will be Killed Next at Copenhagen Zoo
In recent weeks, when one thinks of the word “shameful” throughout Europe, three things come to mind: Putin, Copenhagen and Paddy Power, and not necessarily in that order.
Lead Investigator Into Pete Rose Still Believes He Should Not be in Hall of Fame
The lead investigator in the 1989 Pete Rose Major League Baseball gambling matter tells the Washington Post he still believes Rose does not deserve to be entered into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
John M. Dowd led the investigation, later dubbed the “Dowd Report”.
Paddy Power in Hot Water With ASA Over Pistorius Advertisement
“It’s Oscar Time” – such read an advert from the controversial Ireland-based bookmaker PaddyPower.com.
Oh yes, punters love to bet on the Oscars, and they did in droves this past Sunday.
There’s just one small problem. Paddy Power’s ad had nothing to do with the Academy Awards, although it certainly looked to capitalize on them.
Turkey Tightens Restrictions On Internet Gambling, Prostitution in Wake of Scandal
(Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has approved internet controls enabling web pages to be blocked within hours in what the opposition decried as part of a government bid to stifle a corruption scandal with methods more suited to "times of coups".
Tough Luck Laak: IRS Places Liens on Poker Pro Unabomber for Unpaid Taxes
Poker pro Phil Laak owes $24,874 in unpaid taxes, according to the IRS. Liens have been placed on Laak's personal property and bank accounts as a result.
PayPal Admits to Sharing Customer Info With Company Tied to UB Poker Scandal
According to PayPal's Privacy Policy, the popular payment company contracts Iovation to "retrieve risk information regarding the IP and device from which you are accessing PayPal [and] research and testing as to appropriateness of new products and services."
Officials Begin Poker Cheating Probe at Deadwood Casino
DEADWOOD, S.D. (Associated Press) — South Dakota's gambling commission is looking into reports of cheating at poker tables in the western gambling town of Deadwood.
The state Commission on Gaming has received numerous informal complaints in the past couple of years of players working together in poker games to obtain the chips of opponents, Commissioner Dennis Duncan said.
Rob Ford Odds: Stopped Drinking After ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment (Video)
Toronto’s embattled crack smoking Mayor, Rob Ford, said he quit drinking following what he called a “come-to-Jesus” moment.
Former Utah AG Mark Shurleff Denies Role in Online Poker Payment Scheme (Video)
In 2009, St. George-based SunFirst Bank began processing payments to online poker players to the tune of $200 million dollars, resulting in what would ultimately become known as “Black Friday”. The US Attorneys Office in the Southern District of New York indicted a number of key executives at three big US-facing online poker rooms including the co-owner of SunFirst Bank, Jeremy Johnson.
Casino Wants Part of Lindsay Lohan Halloween Party Money Back Due to Tardiness
Officials at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino are demanding a partial refund from troubled actress Lindsay Lohan after she failed to show up on time for a Halloween party.
The casino paid Lohan $50,000 to host the party last Thursday, according to reports.
The actress eventually appeared alongside champion boxer and big time sports bettor Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to judge a costume contest.
And just how late was Ms. Lohan?
Police Officers Prevented From Accessing Porn, Gambling Sites 2500 Times
Police officers from Devon and Cornwall were prevented from accessing pornographic and gambling websites more than 2500 times over a three month period, an investigation revealed.
Police were found to be attempting to access porn sites 700 times and gambling sites 2000 times between the months of June and August but were blocked from doing so.
The police force claims that pop up ads on legitimate websites were to blame.
Mickey Mouse, Disney Caught Up in Florida Casino Scandal
Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney gang were red-faced this weekend after the New York Times outed the family theme park company for its apparent role in Florida gambling.
The Times reported that a portion of the profits derived from licensing Spider-Man and Iron Man slot games went right back in the pockets of Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Walt Disney Company acquired the Marvel brand comics and associated branded characters for $4 billion in 2009.
And here is where the situation gets especially convoluted.
Payday Loans Scrutinized in US, UK: Fuel Footballers Gambling Addictions
Federal regulators need to stop banks and payment processors from helping internet and tribal payday lenders collect illegal payments, consumer and civil rights groups urged today. That was the plea issued by the nonprofits National Consumer Law Center, The Center for Responsible Lending and The Consumer Federation of America.
Clemson QB Tajh Boyd: No Idea Where $80k Gambling Debt Rumor Came From
Clemson starting quarterback Tajh Boyd shot down rumors that surfaced this past weekend that he owes $80,000 in gambling debts primarily from betting the NFL.
Gambling Pastor Embezzles $230k: School Funds Utilized
A Boston area pastor has been relieved of his duties after allegations surfaced that he had stolen more than $200,000 to help support his gambling addiction.
Father Stephen M. Gemme of Saint Bernadette Parish in Northboro, Massachusetts has served as that congregation’s pastor for nearly 10 years. The church published the announcement on its website.
Part of the letter, written by Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester, reads:
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Woman Stiffed Out of $1 Mil Casino Prize: Casino Joins Her Suit to Recover Winnings
A woman has filed suit claiming she was stiffed out of winnings from an Oregon Tribal casino promotion.
Beverly Mackey won the $1 million dollar grand prize in Tribal casino Chinook Winds’ Swipe, Play & Win promotion game. The former home health care provider, who recently had heart surgery, has been denied the winnings.
2nd in Command of Nuke Program Stripped of His Duties Following Gambling Fraud
The second in charge of the US nuke program has been demoted following a gambling fraud investigation involving counterfeit poker chips at an Iowa casino. Little details were provided over the matter other that it occurred this summer.
Lawsuit Claims Americare Boss was ‘Pervert’ and ‘Degenerate Gambler’
A lawsuit filed in a Brooklyn Federal Court by former Americare supervisor Mendel Cohen claims his boss, Favish Pewzer was a pervert and degenerate gambler, among other things.
The ex-employee of Americare also claims he was sexually harassed by Pewzer, an Orthodox Jew and married father of five, who Cohen claims lived a double life. The lawsuit also alleges that Pewzer regularly smoked pot and solicited hookers.
Explosive Revelations in Nuke Boss Gambling Probe
A vice admiral and the second in command of the US nuke program at the United States Strategic Command outside of Omaha, Nebraska, has been suspended for his alleged role in a counterfeit casino chip probe.
