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World’s Worst Online Sportsbook? Zenitbet Finally Pays Out 15K Rubles, Confiscates Rest

Regular readers of Gambling911.com will recall that some 41 known complaints were recently filed at sportsbook ratings site SportsBookReview.com regarding Russia-based Zenitbet.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2016

Utah is Least Gambling Addicted State: Nevada, South Dakota Rank Number One

A recent analysis conducted by WalletHub shows that Utah is the least gambling addicted state whereas Nevada and South Dakota top the report.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/26/2016

Horse Racing Hall of Fame Inductions Announced

(Associated Press) - Steve Asmussen hit the jackpot seven years ago with Rachel Alexandra. Soon, they'll be together again — in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.

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Sort of difficult for the 50-year-old trainer from South Dakota to believe.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2016

Player Collusion Suspected at Seminole Hard Rock Event: Dentale in Crosshairs

It began with a posting on the popular TwoPlusTwo.com forum last week: “Controversy at Final Table of SHRPO 25k Satty..Allegations of Colluding/Cheating”.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/26/2016

Fantasy Sports Bill Clears in Colorado: Companies Will Have to Pay Fee

Colorado is closer to regulating fantasy online sports leagues.  A bill requiring fantasy-sports operators to register with the state passed the House 44-21 Monday.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2016

Brunson: ‘If Trump Doesn’t Get the Nomination, It’s End of the Republican Party’

Brunson: ‘If Trump Doesn’t Get the Nomination, It’s End of the Republican Party’

Poker Icon and self-proclaimed lifelong Republican Doyle Brunson made a dire prediction via his Twitter feed last week: Deny Donald Trump the GOP nomination, it will be the end of the Republican party”.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/25/2016

More Records Broken at Americas Cardroom: Million Dollar Sunday Cracks $1M

What a difference a year makes. After overlaying several $1 million guarantees in 2015, Americas Cardroom's latest incarnation of its Million Dollar Sunday shattered records and expectations.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/25/2016

Rhode Island, Delaware Primary Odds; Trump, Clinton Favorites

Of all the Tuesday Primaries, Rhode Island offered us one of the tightest races, at least on the Democratic side.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/25/2016

Connecticut Primary Odds – Trump a Massive ‘Lock’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a -800 favorite to win the Connecticut Democratic Primary while real estate magnate Donald Trump was sitting at huge -4000 odds.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/25/2016

Washington Hires NJ Consulting Firm to Study Expanded Gambling in State

TACOMA, Wash. (Associated Press) — A Washington state agency has hired New Jersey consultants to prepare an economic market study on gambling in the state.

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The News Tribune reports that a press release says Spectrum Gaming Group has worked in the field since the 1980s and has conducted studies on gambling in other states, including Florida and Connecticut.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/25/2016

Flamboyant Old School Bookie Dead: Said Lucille Ball Bet £6m a Night at Craps Table

Famed bookmaker Sid Hill has passed away at the age of 84.  He was among the world’s most revered bookies throughout the 1950s, 60s, '70s and '80s while his sister Mable ranked among the biggest gamblers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/24/2016

Clinton Press Plane Disinfected After News of Owner’s Mile High Sex Parties

Clinton Press Plane Disinfected After News of Owner’s Mile High Sex Parties

TMZ has learned that Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s press plane is owned by none other than poker player and Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian.

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Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/24/2016

Oddsmakers Have Clinton Huge Favorite to Win Maryland, Connecticut Primaries

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a big favorite to win the Democratic primaries in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware.  She was only a slight favorite to win the state of Rhode Island at -180. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/23/2016

A No-WYNN Situation for Former Nevada Governor as Exes Battle in Court

Former Nevada Governor Bob Miller is in the middle of a lengthy 3-day deposition as the wealthy Wynn exes battles it out in Court.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/23/2016

Outsourcing vs. In House Operations: Which is the Better Option?

Outsourcing vs. In House Operations: Which is the Better Option?

If you have a list of players that you manage, at some point you will be plagued with the question should I find a reliable pay per head office or continue to do all the work myself?

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Apr/23/2016

Poker’s Most Hated? Chino Rheem Wins 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Main Event

36-year-old Los Angeles-based poker pro David “Chino” Rheem has won the 2016 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Main Event, much to the chagrin of many in the poker community.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/22/2016

Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing

Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing

Fantasy Hub founder Steven Plappert finally broke his silence regarding the abrupt closure of his Louisville startup Daily Fantasy Sports company.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/22/2016

Bills Wide Receiver Sammy Watkins Chooses Poker Over Training: Ryan Responds

Sammy Watkins, wide receiver for the NFL franchise the Buffalo Bills, was due to begin voluntary pre-season training on Monday morning but  was a no show.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

Rhode Island Illegal Sports Betting Ring Worth $2.4 Million

Local Providence, Rhode Island news station WPRI obtained search warrants revealing that an illegal sports betting ring run throughout the state allegedly had a net value of $2.4 million.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

America's Bookie- Earn up to $500 when you Refer-a-Friend

The popularity of betting on sports continues to grow with each and every passing year in what has become a billion dollar business in just the United State and Canada.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/22/2016

Trump, Clinton Odds to Win Pennsylvania Primary: GOP Frontrunner at -4000

Trump, Clinton Odds to Win Pennsylvania Primary: GOP Frontrunner at -4000

Real estate mogul Donald Trump was a huge favorite to win the upcoming GOP Pennsylvania Primary at -4000 odds. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/22/2016

Bookies, Sportsbook Staff Among Those Swindled in ‘Credit Card Skimming’ Scheme

Been to a nude cabaret or exotic nightclub in the San Jose area of Costa Rica?  Chances are your credit card information has been compromised. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

Love Triangle Leads to Indictments of Casino Exec

A 21-count federal indictment has been filed against former Vice President of Player Development for Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, Robert Joseph Pellegrini. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

2016 Super XL Series Schedule Announced at 888poker: $3 Million in Prizes

The Super XL Series 2016 schedule has been announced. 888Poker, the world’s 2nd largest online poker site, is running the mega event.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/22/2016

Bernie Sanders Will Pay Out $700 With a New York Primary Win Tuesday

The polls have Donald Trump so far ahead in New York oddsmakers have scratched him off the board online for Tuesday’s Primary.  Hillary vs. Bernie is a slightly different story. 

Sure former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton maintains a big enough lead that oddsmakers at Gambling911.com-endorsed BetOnline are still offering point differential (Margin of Victory) betting odds on the Democratic Primary.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/19/2016

Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Up Nearly 12 Percent During March

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during March 2016 broke an all-time record, up 11.7% higher than March of last year.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2016

Good Lord: Historic Church Being Moved to Make Way for Casino

Good Lord: Historic Church Being Moved to Make Way for Casino

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A historic Massachusetts church is on the move.  Construction crews on Tuesday started moving the 129-year-old First Spiritualist Church in Springfield about two football field lengths to make way for the city's new casino.
 

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/19/2016

Local Man Wins $111k on HPT

Kansas City, MO - Ryan Gregor outlasted the field at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Monday to lay claim to $111,696 and his first Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) title. It took 13 hours and 284 hands of poker for the operations manager to become the victor.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/19/2016

Pay Per Head Proprietary Automated Line Moving Software Introduced

Gambling911.com endorsed RealBookies.com has announced the introduction of its very own proprietary line moving software.

The RealBookies.com Pay Per Head sportsbook has positioned itself as one of the leaders in the PPH sector, having acquired a couple of smaller Price Per Head businesses in recent weeks.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2016

Fast Company: How FanDuel CEO is Fighting Back Against Detractors

Fast Company: How FanDuel CEO is Fighting Back Against Detractors

One of the best magazines on the planet, Fast Company, features an interview with FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles in which he insists that his company will survive the regulatory pressure and government skepticism that has plagued the Daily Fantasy Sports sector for the past six months.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/18/2016

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