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PA Sobering Fiscal News as Legalized Online Gambling Remains on Back Burner

Pennsylvania state government received sobering fiscal news Tuesday, as the Legislature’s independent budget analyst projected more big deficits are looming, including a shortfall this year.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/15/2016

Casino Video of Slain Pasquale Barbaro Appears in Court Trial Just Hours After Murder

Casino Video of Slain Pasquale Barbaro Appears in Court Trial Just Hours After Murder

Casino video footage featuring Pasquale Barbaro speaking with Brothers 4 Life boss played in court as evidence of a murder trial just hours after Barbaro’s execution west of Sydney Monday night. 

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/15/2016

Slain ‘Informant’ Mobster Had ‘Lots of Enemies’, Wore Bulletproof Vest on Streets

Victim, Pasquale Barbaro, had previous survived being shot six times last year

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/15/2016

Sports Bettor Stiffed Out of $11K by Rogue Sportsbook

Sports Bettor Stiffed Out of $11K by Rogue Sportsbook

A sports bettor from Missouri tells Gambling 911 that he is owed approximately $11,000 by an offshore sportsbook and the book won't pay him his winnings.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/15/2016

William Hill Reports Full Year Operating Profit to be Higher Than Expected

British bookmaker William Hill Plc said it expects full year operating profit to be at the higher end of its forecast, as its online business improved after a poor first half.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Police Hunt Down Robber Involved in Vegas Casino Heist

Police Hunt Down Robber Involved in Vegas Casino Heist

Authorities are looking for a robber who wore a stocking-type mask and displayed a handgun during a heist last week at the Tuscany casino.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Australian Crime Figure Shot Dead

Australian Crime Figure Shot Dead

A member Australia’s Barbaro crime family was found shot to death near his car on a Sydney street Monday night. 

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Brian Hastings is Just Like Hillary ... So He Says

Brian Hastings is Just Like Hillary ... So He Says

Big name poker pro in recent days has compared his multi-accounting scandal from last year to that of losing Democratic US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s email private server controversy. 

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Two Gamblers Suing Casino Over Cyber Hack

Two Gamblers Suing Casino Over Cyber Hack

Two gamblers who allege their privacy was breached are spearheading a proposed class action against an Ontario casino whose databases were hacked.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Bonanno Mobster Vinny Gorgeous New Prison a ‘Cleaner Version of Hell’

Bonanno Mobster Vinny Gorgeous New Prison Described as ‘Cleaner Version of Hell’

Vincent Basciano has spent 11 years in solitary confinement “under conditions usually reserved for terrorists”

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

Former Amaya CEO Accused of Insider Trading Wants to Buy Company Back

Amaya Inc's (AYA.TO) former chief executive, David Baazov, has offered to buy the Canadian online gambling company in a deal valued at about C$3.48 billion ($2.56 billion).

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/14/2016

'Bridesmaids' Star Chris O'Dowd Latest Actor to Join ‘Molly’s Game’ Cast

Chris O’Dowd has been confirmed among the latest cast members of the upcoming poker flick Molly’s Game.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

Sands Bethlehem Plans $90 Million Expansion, to Include Larger Poker Room

Sands Bethlehem Plans $90 Million Expansion, to Include Larger Poker Room

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is planning a massive $90 million expansion that will included added restaurants, slot machines and a much larger poker room.  

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

I’m A Celebrity 2016 Odds to Win vs. Popularity

I’m A Celebrity 2016 Odds to Win vs. Popularity

The folks at Oddschecker have come up with a novel way to determine what the odds to win I’m a Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here” 2016 should be and it is based on each contestant’s Twitter following.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

Casino Rama Resort in Canada Hacked

A major Canadian casino has been hit by a cyberattack in which sensitive customer, employee and vendor data was stolen, its management said on Thursday, warning there is a risk the information will be published.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

Paddy Power CEO Talks Branding, Porn and its ‘Appetite for Mischief’

Paddy Power CEO Talks Branding, Porn and its ‘Appetite for Mischief’

The TheJournal.ie features an excellent interview Sunday with controversial Dublin-based Paddy Power CEO Breon Corcoran.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

Borgata Wants Phil Ivey to Pay Back $15 Million

Borgata Wants Phil Ivey to Pay Back $15 Million

Borgata legal counsel wants poker pro Phil Ivey and his casino companion Cheung Yin Sun to pay back $15 million, claiming that they violated the New Jersey Casino Control Act.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/13/2016

Parlay Calculator Tool Helps Increase Sports Betting Profit

Imagine a computer software program that makes your parlay picks and tells you exactly how much money those picks will payout?

Submitted by Ron Raymond on, Nov/13/2016

Donald Trump Being a Big Winner Means William Hill Being a Big Loser

Donald Trump Being a Big Winner Means William Hill Being a Big Loser

British online bookmaker suffers huge losses booking the election

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/12/2016

Staten Island Mob Movie Teaser Released: ‘Bound By Debt’

Staten Island Mob Movie Teaser Released: ‘Bound By Debt’

Several Staten Island MMA actors star in the upcoming film “Bound By Debt”. 

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/12/2016

One of 18 Crown Resort Employees Released by Chinese Authorities

One of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail, the company said on Saturday.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016

Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Happy for a Trump Win but ‘Scared’: Wins $300K State Bets

Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Happy for a Trump Win but ‘Scared’: Wins $300K State Bets

Texas Dolly had reservations about Trump but could never bring himself to support Hillary Clinton

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016

Donald Trump Prop Bets: Will He Last Full Term, Build a Wall, Arrest Hillary?

Donald Trump Prop Bets: Will He Last Full Term, Build a Wall, Arrest Hillary?

Will President-Elect Donald Trump last his full term, will he arrest Hillary Clinton, build the wall, we got all your latest odds

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016

Macau Former Chief Prosecutor Charged With Nearly 2000 Crimes

Macau Former Chief Prosecutor Charged With Nearly 2000 Crimes

The one-time chief prosecutor of the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau has been charged with nearly 2000 crimes including setting up a criminal syndicate, abuse of power, and money laundering.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2016

eSports League of Legends Betting Odds 12 November - Demacia Cup

eSports League of Legends Betting Odds 12 November - Demacia Cup

Gambling911.com has your League of Legends matches and betting odds for Saturday November 12

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016

Playtech Receives ‘Buy’ Rating From Numis

A new research report issued by Numis on Friday reiterated Playtech (LON:PTEC) as a ‘buy’.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/11/2016

Triton Super High Roller Series Winner Gets Over $2 Million: Wai Kin Yong Wins

Nosebleed action in the Philippines this week resulted in Wai Kin Yong winning a cool $2 million and some change at the Triton Super High Roller Series HK$500,000 Main Event held in Manila.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/11/2016

Trump Presidency Not Good for US Online Poker Industry Site Claims

Trump Presidency Not Good for US Online Poker Industry Site Claims

There’s a very real chance that US President-Elect Donald Trump could affect the arc of online gambling in the U.S., and likely not in a good way, writes one industry reporter

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2016

Americas Cardroom Introduces Sit & Go 2.0: New Evolution in Online Poker

Americas Cardroom Introduces Sit & Go 2.0: New Evolution in Online Poker

Americas Cardroom will soon be introducing Sit & Go 2.0, described as the next evolution of poker!

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2016

Australia Cracks Down on Internet Gambling Operators

Australia Cracks Down on Internet Gambling Operators

The federal government is introducing new laws to help curb illegal online gambling services based overseas.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/10/2016

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