Donald Trump Would be ‘Whiner in Chief’ as Odds Drop Off a Bit
Appearing on CNN Tuesday morning as part of a media blitz that included Fox News, GOP frontrunner for US President Donald Trump admitted he was the “Biggest Whiner”.
"I do whine because I want to win, and I'm not happy about not winning, and I am a whiner, and I keep whining and whining until I win," he said on CNN.
Bookie Tips: 5 Proven Strategies to Get Your Players Excited for NFL Season
I’m a big fan of per head services. The good providers will give you sharp lines, great customer service and let us do what we do best: manage our players and grow our customer base.
Ladbrokes Shares Fall 0.7 Percent on News of Huge Profit Plunge
Bookmaker Ladbrokes fell 0.7 percent on news of a 44-percent drop in adjusted first-half profit to 24.7 million pounds, reflecting less betting on football and a string of customer-friendly results. Its update was in-line with guidance.
The betting giant had already warned that its revenues were flat at £588.8 million coming into Tuesday's announced financials report.
PA Online Poker Bill Nearly Dead on Arrival
Efforts to legalize online poker will not go through in 2015 due to state budget constraints.
In an interview with CardPlayer, State rep John Payne ((R-District 106) says iPoker potential depends on what bills Governor Wolf and the General Assembly agree to include in the budget, and so far “nobody knows.”
DraftKings Millionaire Maker PGA Championship Contest: Turn $20 Into $1 Mil
It’s another Major golf event and that means Daily Fantasy Sports behemoth DraftKings.com will be featuring its Millionaire Maker PGA Championship contest whereby one lucky player gets to turn $20 million into $1 million.
Michigan Mafia to Blame for State Rep’s Sex With Gay Prostitute Scandal
Michigan State Representative Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) is blaming the East Lansing Mafia for trying to blackmail him because of his political beliefs.
“I see this as the way the establishment machine gets everyone to do what they are told to do and have no one question their authority,” says Courser.
Trump: ‘Megyn Kelly Should Apologize to Me’ After ‘Blood From Wherever’ Flap
GOP Presidential candidate and current frontrunner Donald Trump believes he is owed an apology from Fox News anchor and debate moderator Megyn Kelly after being asked about past disparaging remarks he has made against women, including calling television personality Rosie O’Donnell a “fat slob”.
Double Taxation Leads to Ladbrokes First Half Year Slump: Results Released
Investors are cringing ahead of UK bookmaker Ladbrokes release of first year financials Tuesday.
The betting giant has already warned that its revenues were flat at £588.8 million.
Not only did punters perform favorably during the first half of 2015, Ladbrokes and a number of its competitors were also hit by Chancellor George Osborne’s tax raids in December and March.
Son-In-Law of Late Mobster John Gotti Indicted on Charges of Racketeering
The son-in-law of late Mob kingpin John Gotti was formerly indicted over the weekend for his alleged role in a $4.2 million scrap metal processing fraud.
Paddy Power New Tagline: ‘You’re F***ing Welcome’
Controversial Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has released a new ad campaign with the tagline “You’re F***ing Welcome”. Because Gambling911.com is a family website, we can’ spell out the word featuring a few missing letters, but some of our more savvy readers can figure it out.
Ladbrokes to Release Interims Tuesday: Pre-Tax Loss Anticipated
Ladbrokes will release interims Tuesday, with an update certain on its planned merger with Coral, and probably further details of its troubled Irish arm, which is due to exit examinership.
Investors in Ladbrokes (LSE: LAD.L ) were bracing for the bookmaker to slump to a loss this week when the gambling company takes after hit from writing down the value of its shop estate.
They were expect to record an impairment charge of between £75m and £85m when it posts first-half results on Tuesday, pushing the bookie to a pre-tax loss.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
Can Dribble Creators Get It Right This Time With Daily Fantasy Premiere League App
Dribble is the latest entry into the highly competitive Daily Fantasy Sports sector. It is the fourth app developed by the duo of Daniel Qu and Nicholas P. Wright.
“It brings players the easiest way to craft dream squads and to see how they measure up against friends and random opponents,” the site claims.
Donald Trump 5-1 Odds of Becoming Republican Nominee Following GOP Debate
After Thursday night’s first GOP 2016 Presidential debate, real estate mogul and reality star Donald Trump continued to come in with short 5-1 odds of being nominated the Republican candidate. Only Jeb Bush (2-1) and Scott Walker (4-1) had shorter odds.
Amazing 12-weeks Free Pay Per Head Service
AcePerHead.com is offering free Pay Per Head service. The following is a presser issued by the company on Saturday.
FantasyUp Could Go Belly Up Some Fear: Daily Fantasy Sports Site Slow Paying
A Daily Fantasy Sports site utilizing a “no rake” business model, FantasyUp, appears to be ready to pay the piper.
Can Rake Free Work in Daily Fantasy Sports? CBS Sportsline Thinks So
CBS Sportsline introduced its Daily Fantasy Sports platform this past week with a rake free concept that is sure to give industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel and run for their money.
CBS’ DFS Director Grant Griffin tweeted this week that they were not planning on featuring rake any time soon although many believe the new NFL season will require the media conglomerate to change its model.
Ring Leaders in Violent California Sports Betting Ring Sentenced: Got Off Light
Two brothers, both of whom were ring leaders of a violent California-based illegal sports betting ring, have been sentenced to less than two years in prison and each must pay a fine of $50,000. Each had been facing up to 20 years prison time.
Erik Portocarrero, 44, and his brother, Jan Harald Portocarrero, 42, ran Macho Sports out of both California and the South American nation of Peru.
GVC Holdings Not Giving Up On Bwin.Party: The Timeline
GVC Holdings Plc, whose offer for the company was turned down in favor of a one from rival 888 Holdings Plc, has twice come back with higher offers.
All eyes are now on Bwin to see what it decides and whether 888 will return with a higher offer.
Following are some of the key developments in the long-running saga:
May 5, 2014 - American activist investor Jason Ader claims support for Bwin.Party shake-up to tackle what he describes as a continuing decline in the business.
May 22, 2014 - Bwin.party agrees deal with investor on board changes.
Donald Trump and the Mob: His Ties are Extensive According to Report
Last week, Chris Frates, CNN Investigative Correspondent, published an intriguing report on real estate mogul and GOP Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s dealings with the Mob.
Trump's alleged ties to New York and Philadelphia crime families go back decades and have been recounted in a book, newspapers and government records, Frates notes.
Per Head Strategy of the Week: Payment Processing
Just like there are super successful and wealthy businessmen in the world, there are many factors that distinguish the most successful online gambling operations from those that just limp along slowly over the years, barely surviving.
MINNESOTA TWINS at TORONTO BLUE JAYS Betting Preview
The rebuilt Toronto Blue Jays continue their quest for the playoffs when they host the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Trump Will Call Someone an Idiot, Moron at First Ever GOP Debate: Latest Odds
BetOnline was offering odds on whether GOP US Presidential candidate Donald Trump will call someone an idiot or moron at the first Republican debate for the 2016 elections.
Gambler Drops Cocaine on Casino Floor: Gets $300 Fine
A gambler in Australia charged with dropping 0.34 grams of cocaine on a table while gambling plead guilty and received a $300 fine.
The Australian Broadcast Corporation reported that the drugs fells out of his wallet when he was grabbing money to place a bet.
He continued to try to gamble, shrugging off the incident and telling police the cocaine was “just a few party drugs for tonight”.
Gambling Kingpin Wang Bo Deported Back to China
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration on Thursday confirmed the deportation of Chinese gambling lord Wang Bo.
BI Spokesperson Elaine Tan said that Wang was escorted by four Chinese nationals and boarded a flight back to Guangzhou, China on Thursday at 9 am.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima issued the summary deportation (SDO) order for Wang last March.
Anyone Offering Betting Odds on First GOP Debate? Trump Odds Now Up
Say what you will about Donald Trump. He’s a bona fide star. Many believe that his mere presence during Thursday night’s first 2016 GOP debate will result in historic ratings for any U.S. Presidential debate.
MGM Files Lawsuit Against Connecticut Governor Over Preferential Treatment
HARTFORD, Conn. (Associated Press) — Casino developer MGM Resorts International filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several top state officials, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, saying a law he signed that could lead to a third tribal casino in the state is unconstitutional because it gives two tribes preferential treatment.
MGM, which plans to open its own $800 million facility in nearby Springfield, Massachusetts, asked the federal court to declare the law “invalid, null, and void in its entirety” and stop officials from abiding by it.
PokerStars to Begin Offering Online Sports Betting: Obtains License From Ireland
PokerStars, the world’s largest real money online poker company, has announced it has obtained a Remote Bookmaker’s License from the Republic of Ireland, making it possible to offer online sports wagering in jurisdictions where the activity is legal.
First Ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo Forecast – Sunny, Hot and Lots of Dollar Signs
Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com will be a main sponsor at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo taking place in Miami Beach Thursday and Friday.
Late last year, Gambling911.com founder Chris Costigan pushed conference organizer and long time colleague Marc Lesnick to host this event and it appears as if it will meet – if not exceed – initial expectations.
The fear all along hasn’t been so much about attracting the top talent and attendees but more so the potential for inclement weather.
Baaaaaad Boys: Mafia Figures ‘Sheep’ Code Broken by Authorities
(Reuters) - Police in Sicily arrested 11 suspected mobsters they believe were helping Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro evade capture and spread his orders to the rest of the criminal organisation - via handwritten notes.
The suspects used coded language to communicate with the highest-ranking Sicilian mob boss currently at large, police said in a statement.
Malta Suspends Nine Online Gambling Licenses in Wake of Mafia Scandal
One of the largest online gambling jurisdictions, Malta, has come under extreme scrutiny in recent days following news that a former prime minister’s son had ties to the Italian mafia, more specifically he ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate.
Last week, Italian authorities €2bn (£1.4bn, $2.2bn) of assets that belonged to the organization.
