Jason Ader: Fantasy Sports Will Replace Slot Machines as Way Americans Gamble
Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” Wednesday, SpringOwl Asset Management founder Jason Ader stated that daily fantasy sports will soon replace slot machines as the primary way in which Americans gamble.
Ader, an activist investor who has had influence on the boards of gaming giants Bwin.party and IGT in recent years, is the latest to jump on the daily fantasy bandwagon.
Asia Pacific Poker Tour Releases Schedules for Macau Poker Cup, More
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has unveiled the schedules for the two remaining stops at the ‘PokerStars LIVE Macau’ poker room for Season 9.
MACAU POKER CUP
PokerStars Parent Company Amaya to Begin Trading on Nasdaq
(Reuters) - Amaya Inc, the owner of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt, said on Wednesday its shares will begin trading on the Nasdaq on June 8 after getting exchange approval.
The world's largest publicly traded online gaming company, now in the running to buy London-listed online gambling company Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc, disclosed in March it sought a Nasdaq listing to broaden its shareholder base outside its Canadian home market.
NBA Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Appear in CNBC Film ‘Dishonesty’
A former NBA referee implicated for his role in a wagering scandal will be appearing in a new CNBC film “Dishonesty”. The program debuts Thursday May 28 at 10 pm EST.
The special program profiles five people whose lies caused unintended consequences for them, those around them and even people they didn’t know.
U.S. Justice Dept Issues Send-Off to FIFA Execs and Others in Bribery Indictment
Our friends at Ifra Law were quick to offer their own take on Wednesday’s shock indictments of several high ranking FIFA execs. This is a story Gambling911.com will monitor closely as match-fixing allegations continue to coincide with these latest events.
Cristiano Ronaldo Joins PokerStars – Will Act as Brand Ambassador
MONTREAL, Canada –Portuguese football/soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a brand ambassador and will promote the game and the brand in global marketing campaigns, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) brand, announced today.
Hold Your Horses: Zayat Shock ‘I Love You’ Texts Contradict "I Never Met You' Depo
In a shocking text transcript obtained exclusively by Gambling911.com, we learn that American Pharoah’s owner Ahmed Zayat’s relationship with the plaintiff accusing him of owing more than $2 million in gambling debts goes much deeper than anyone could ever have imagined.... a very tight bond that appeared to be all but forgotten once Zayat appeared in Court to explain his relationship with one Howard Rubinsky.
Bankruptcy Filings Suggest Zayat ‘Consistently Provided Inaccurate Info’
The sport of horsing has long been about honesty and ethics --- and here we have a horse on the verge of making history. His name is American Pharoah.
US Homeland Security Asked to Get Involved in Ahmed Zayat Gambling Case
Gambling911.com has learned that attorneys representing an individual claiming to be owed substantial monies from American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat at one time requested the assistance of the U.S. Homeland Security citing that the debts owed were to offshore gambling operatives.
G911 Responds to Haley Hintze Hit Piece: Calls Her Out on Past Dealings
Gambling 911 owner and publisher Chris Costigan has responded to a personal attack made by a poker news website that blames him in part for the fiasco involving Lock Poker, an online poker site that went out of business and stiffed its customers out of their winnings.
Adelson Lawsuit to be Heard in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A Nevada judge has decided a wrongful termination case against Macau-based Sands China Ltd. and Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson can stay in Nevada largely because of the influence Adelson wielded over the company, often from several thousand miles away.
Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued her ruling Friday afternoon after hearing several days of testimony in April and May to determine if Nevada has jurisdiction over the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of Sands China, Steven Jacobs.
Abbas Pahlewani Leads Eureka Hamburg High Roller After Day 1
Abbas Pahlewani is leading the record-breaking Eureka Hamburg €2k High Roller after Day 1. There were 81 participants, making it the biggest stand-alone Eureka High Roller. Eleven players will share the prizes of a €157,140 prize pool with the eventual winner taking €43,210.
Lay Betting a Concern for Gamblers With 2015 Belmont Amidst Zayat Claims
In light of American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat’s admission to the New York Observer this past weekend that he routinely bet on horses, there are questions lingering as to whether Zayat - or other horse owners, trainers and the like for that matter – could opt to engage in lay betting at this year’s Belmont Stakes.
What is lay betting?
58-Year-Old Gaming Exec Dies Suddenly From Apparent Infection
The 58-year-old managing director of German gaming device maker, Merkur Gaming, died suddenly from an apparent chest infection late last week, the company reported.
Zayat a ‘Very Generous Man’ Say Defenders Amidst G911 Groundbreaking Reports
American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat may be a “welcher, perjurer and resume padder” according to his detractors, but Gambling911.com sought to locate those who are supportive of the outspoken Zayat. It seems they were not hard to find.
Swedish Media Goes Gaga Over Gambling911 Jacobson Scoop
Aftonbladet, one of Sweden’s largest newspapers, celebrated this weekend following news that its native son, Martin Jacobson, will be taking part in the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Three More Found Guilty in Legends Sports Billion Dollar Sportsbook Case
Three other individuals tied to what authorities call a billion dollar sports betting business were found guilty in an Oklahoma City federal court.
Rodger Bramley, 73, of Plano, Texas; Kelley Diebner, 43, of Houston; and Leon Moran Jr. 54, of Kingsburg, Calif., were found guilty in Oklahoma City federal court of racketeering conspiracy, conducting an illegal gambling business and money laundering conspiracy.
Ahmed Zayat Sued Racing Authority Because His Horse Was Hurt While Racing
In the Monday version of What Do We Know About American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat, we learn that he once sued the New York Racing Authority (NYRA). He did so because his horse got hurt while racing.
Imad Fakhro Gets Over 200K Mark at Eureka Hamburg Main Event
Imad Fakhro bagged 206,600 to finish Day 1b of the €1,100 Eureka 5 Hamburg Main Event in chip lead. Although the German couldn't match Day 1a leader Kadir Uzunoglu, he was the only player in today's 111-entry field who managed to get over the 200k mark. The German wasn't comfortable to reveal any information about himself, being shy even to pose during the chip leader photo shooting.
Ahmed Zayat: Presidential Consultant, Inventor of Heineken Light, Raised $1 Bil In 7 Days
Amazing Claims Made Under Oath of Perjury Include Harvard Attendance and To Have Been Offered the Job of CEO of Heineken
The saga surrounding Ahmed Zayat continues as part of Gambling911.com’s riveting coverage
Ahmed Zayat Accuser Howard Rubinsky Issues Statement to G911
As the Ahmed Zayat story continues to develop, there are similarities between his gambling debt to Costa Rican bookmakers and previous issues which were revealed in 2013.
Ahmed Zayat to New York Observer: ‘I Have Never in My Life Bet on Sports’
American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat denied Gamblng911.com Publisher Chris Costigan assertion, courtesy of the offshore sportsbook operators, that he was betting both sports and horse racing. The bookmakers and an agent claim Zayat owed approximately $2 million in gambling debts.
Question: Did American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat Commit Perjury?
In exclusive documents obtained by Gambling911.com late Friday, Ahmed Zayat in 2014 testimony under oath claimed to have attended Harvard University. The attached transcript (Download PDF here) shows Zayat claiming to have attended Harvard.
$100K Jackpot Hits Friday at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – Talk about an incredible start to the Memorial Day Weekend. Three online poker players who created their poker accounts this month at Americas Cardroom are collectively $100,000 richer after popping the biggest possible Jackpot Poker pot on Friday morning.
Media Outlets Digging for More in Ahmet Zayat Gambling Debt Allegations
A number of media outlets, mostly from the New York area, have been digging for more information related to the explosive allegations that American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat owes over $2 million to offshore sportsbooks.
Ahmedzayat.Com Goes Live: Parties Behind Site Unknown
He owns American Pharoah, the horse competing for the Triple Crown, but Ahmed Zayat does not own the website for his own name. Ahmedzayat.com is now live.
G911 World Exclusive: Martin Jacboson Will Defend WSOP Main Event Title
LONDON -- 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Martin Jacobson of Sweden will be at this year's WSOP to defend his title, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Ahmet Zayad: Horse Owner, Active Off-Shore Gambler and Harvard ‘Mistruths’
Thursday night, Gambling911 has learned exclusively that Ahmed Zayat remains an active gambler with offshore gaming sites, despite racking up alleged millions in debts.
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: Ahmed Zayat Accusations Primer
Over the next few days, Gambling911.com will be providing its readers with exclusives related to the accusations lodged against American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat.
American Pharoah Owner Ahmed Zayat Active Offshore Gambler – ahmedzayat.com
In a Gambling911.com world exclusive, we can reveal that Ahmed Zayat is still an active offshore gambler following reports he owes over $1 million.
Gambling911 learned Thursday evening from a long-time source deeply entrenched in the gaming industry that Zayat has extensive debts and players at the highest levels of the gambling industry maintain that Zayat “is not trustworthy”.
