Gambling News
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz
Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.
ThePOGG Relaunches: Quality Design to Match
ThePOGG.com is proud to announce the relaunch of its website. Following on from ThePOGG.com’s recent accreditation as an ADR by the UKGC and the expansion of ThePOGG network to include POGGStrategies and POGGWebmasters comes the relaunch of the original site.
G911 World Exclusive: Turner Sports Shuts Down Trademark Infringing Handicapping Site
It took almost six months, but a sports handicapping website that was illegally using the trademarked Turner Sports name to imply a relationship between the site and the television sports production company has been shut down
How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K
The Herald Sun out of Melbourne, Australia, reports Monday on how Constant Lestienne managed to owe $46,660 after winning a $4.50 wager.
Howard Lederer: Sorry I Screwed All You Full Tilt Poker Customers
Howard Lederer, the man behind the curtain at the original Full Tilt Poker, has penned a letter apologizing for the hardship whereby the online poker was initially shuttered by US law enforcement.
Trump Taj Mahal New Owner Wants to Make Casino Great Again
The name on the front still reads "Trump," but a different flamboyant billionaire now wants to make the Taj Mahal casino great again.
Concerns Over Phil Mickelson’s Gambling Habits Take Center Stage in Wake of Arrests
Federal authorities named golf superstar Phil Mickelson as a relief defendant in a civil suit Thursday that accuses Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters and Thomas Davis, a former corporate board member at Dean Foods, of insider trading.
New Book Defines the Legal Rights of Gamblers, Shatters Myths
Beating the odds in a casino is sometimes only half the battle. In the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between the players and the house, casinos regularly resort to unscrupulous tactics to maximize profits, including the use of coercion and even physical force.
Boss From Hell: Denies Running Online Gambling Site, Did Not Torture Women
A man and his finance who turned themselves in Tuesday deny torturing and sexually assaulting three women over an 18 hour period earlier this month.
With Gary Johnson as President, All Bets Are On!
With word that the deep pocketed Koch Brothers are reportedly contemplating funding the Libertarian candidate and two-term former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson's campaign, we look back at Thomas Somach's report on Johnson and his friendly attitude towards gambling.
Billy Walters Attorney: ‘Prosecutor’s Accusations Based on Erroneous Assumptions’
An attorney representing famed professional sports bettor and golf course developer Billy Walters says his client is innocent following news of a late afternoon arrest Wednesday.
Man Gets Boobs After Betting $100K He Wouldn’t
A man by the name of Brian will be appearing on E! Network’s series about plastic surgery disasters. In 1997, an individual bet Brian $100,000 that he wouldn’t get breast implants and he did just that.
Gambling Granny Asks Court for Treatment, Not Prison
A judge has thrown out the conviction of a Las Vegas grandmother who claims a gambling addiction made her steal more than $500,000 from the plumbing business where she kept the books for almost 25 years.
America's Bookie- Offering Gambler’s Insurance on your Betting Losses
Anyone who loves to bet on sports knows the excitement and exhilaration that a big win can bring, but if they have been at this game long enough they also understand that losing streaks are also a part of the overall equation.
Casino Growth Online
The online gambling world is growing, it seems that soon all the google words you`re searching with will be populated with sites collecting the data your searching for into one page.
Phil Mickelson Used Insider Information From Pro Gambler: Must Forfeit $1 Mil
Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme conducted by a former corporate director and a professional gambler.
G911 Interviews Sports Betting Film’s Producer and Gets the Skinny on it’s Star, ‘The Shrink’
A new movie out this month about professional sports bettors is called "The Best of It" and one of the stars of the two-hour documentary is the late Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, who created two of the Internet's first sports betting portals, ThePrescription.com and EyeOnGambling.com.
BoyleSports ‘Nailed On Bonus’ Crucifix Ad Banned by ASA: Bookmaker Reprimanded
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed it banned Irish bookmaker Boylesports from featuring an advertisement depicting the crucifixion.
Justin Beiber, OK Governor’s Daughter Push for In-Flight Online Gambling
Justin Beiber is working along side Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallon’s daughter, Christina, in hopes of bringing online gambling to the friendly (or unfriendly, if you’ve flown in coach lately) skies.
Couple Who Ran Online Gambling Site Surrender to Cops After Torture, Rape Claims
A couple accused of beating, raping and torturing three women over an 18 hour period have surrendered to law enforcement only 24 hours after the story first appeared in Malaysia media and on Gambling911.com.
Hillary Clinton on the ‘No Fly List’: Banned From Using Bilzerian Plane
Dan Bilzerian, the so-called Instagram Playboy, has banned US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton from using his registered airplane.
Nevada Sportsbook Could Lose Gaming License: Accused of Underpaying on 20K Wagers
CG Technology is in danger of losing its gaming license after being accused of underpaying bettors by more than $700,000 on an estimated 20,000 wagers.
Macau Casinos Face Growing Bad Debts as VIP Punters Step Back
Casinos in Macau face a growing volume of bad debt provisions, further hitting earnings in the world's largest gambling hub at a time when high-roller VIP punters are backing off.
Bank Branch Ex-Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement in Ohio: Used Money for Gambling
A former bank manager who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5 million from a suburban bank branch she managed in southwest Ohio has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison.
The Odd Father: Vice Looks at Mob Boss Who Feigned Mental Illness
On Tuesday, Vice Media reported on the late Vincent "Chin" Gigante, who ran New York’s Genovese Crime Family starting in the early 1980’s and managed to survive doing so for nearly another 25 years.
TonyBet.com Begins to Address Payout Complaints: Management Scrambling
Following extensive coverage on mounting payout complaints at Slovenia-based TonyBet.com on both the Gambling911.com and SportsBookReview.com websites, representatives from that beleaguered company have responded.
Should You Start Fading Gambling911.com Baseball Plays?
In the midst of a 9-1 losing streak, Gambling911.com suggests the unthinkable: Fade our Baseball plays!
Odds to Win Democratic Kentucky Primary, Oregon Primary
The odds to win the Democratic Kentucky Primary Tuesday had former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a 1-3 favorite.
Female Employees of Online Gambling Website Tortured, Electrocuted, Raped for 18 Hours
Three female employees of an online gambling website were reportedly tortured, beaten and electrocuted by their boss, his female partner and six other men.
Somerville Twitch Phenom: Hits 30,000 Viewers on Social Media Stream
Openly gay poker pro and Twitch social media live streaming phenom Jason Somerville has cracked the 30,000 viewers mark as he attempted to win a SCOOP online tournament.
