Gambling News
Betting on the 2011 NFL Combine Makes it to the NFL.com Website for about 10 Minutes
Sister of Sports Off Shore Founder Heads to Prison Early
The sister of an offshore gambling venture and wife of Massachusetts Congressman John Tierney, Patrice Tierney, began serving her 30-day prison sentence weeks earlier than scheduled.
Another Vegas Chip Robbery: This Time At The Rio
A fake-mustached man robbed the Rio Casino in Las Vegas out of $36,000 in chips just weeks after the alleged infamous Bellagio chip robber was arrested.
Authorities say that the man entered the Rio Casino Thursday morning wearing a fedora, sun glasses and fake mustache. He pulled out a gun after a dealer attempted to stop the holdup. The robber escaped via a taxi cab.
Small Thin Man in Neighborhood at Time of Couple’s Murder Probably Did Not Have Size 13 Feet
What’s Stopping New Jersey Governor Chris Christie From Signing Internet Gambling Bill?
How the Libya Crisis Could Affect Online Gambling Sector, Twitter Accounts: Think .LY
The crisis in Libya may have serious ramifications for the online gambling sector in ways most people could not have imagined.
Bellagio Chip Bandit Hearing Suspended Until Next Month
A preliminary hearing for Anthony M. Carleo has been suspended until next month. Carleo is charged with a brazen $1.5 million armed chip robbery at the Bellagio Hotel in December.
Defense attorney Bill Terry was granted time to speak with an informant who was at several alleged meetings that took place between Carleo and an undercover Las Vegas Metro police officer.
Carleo was arrested on February 3 after attempting to sell the stolen chips to the undercover officer.
Gaddafi Son Al-Saadi Financing Mafia Film
The son of Libya strongman Muammar al-Gaddafi, Al-Saadi Gaddafi, is financing a film about the Mafia as part of his Hollywood investment business.
Bloomberg reported that Al-Saadi, a one-time footballer suspended by the Italian Olympic league in 2003 for steroid use, invested in a $100 million Los Angeles-based film production fund called Natural Selection, founded by Matty Beckerman.
Top Online Gaming Authority Will Griffiths Launches “The Level Media”
Former President of DoylesRoom, Chief Marketing Officer of Poker Sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, launches iGaming-focused marketing agency
William Hill Granted Injunction Against Playtech
The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has been granted an injunction against one of online gambling’s largest software providers, Playtech.
Gaddafi to no Longer be Leader of Libya by Year’s End Says Prediction Market
Libya Unrest Might Pay Out $500 as Oddsmakers Caught Off Guard
Ken Weitzner Home Sells for 900K just Months After Double Suicide
The Chesapeake, Virginia home of Kenneth Weitzner has sold for around $900K this week.
Sin City Sydney: Kings Cross Gambling On Real Life Underbelly
15 New Jersey Residents Caught Up In Massive Mob Bust Due In Court
NEWARK — Fifteen people are due to be arraigned in Newark on Tuesday as part of a massive federal takedown of reputed mob members and associates
New Jersey Governor Vetoes 14 Bills: Internet Gambling Spared?
Antiguan Online Gambling Operators Could Travel to and from US as Part of Deal
Australasian Casino Association: Pokies Reform To Take Decade!
Dog Gone It! Bodog Founder Chooses One-Eyed Mongrel Over New “Girl Friend”
World Sports Exchange Head Said to be “Suicidal”
Sources close to Gambling911.com say that World Sports Exchange (WSEX.com) co-founder Jay Cohen has become a recluse, gained over 100 pounds and is potentially “suicidal”.
Unnamed Asian Royal the Reason for Ladbrokes $91 Million Loss?
Talk about the importance of keeping top customers!
NY Post: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Veto Online Gambling Legislation
The New York Post reported on Friday that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to veto legislation that would legalize online gambling in the state.
Did Philadelphia Eagles Force Michael Vick to Cancel Oprah Interview
The Philadelphia Eagles deny they ordered starting quarterback Michael Vick to cancel an interview Thursday with Oprah Winfrey.
Michael Vick’s agent had agreed to allow Oprah Winfrey a sit down interview with the disgraced NFL quarterback now on the “road to redemption” only if she would cancel a bet with CNN’s Piers Morgan. The two had wagered on who got the first crack at a Vick interview. Vick was charged and imprisoned for running a dog fighting ring that encompassed gambling.
