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ESPN Show "Outside the Lines" Airs Segment on Match Fixing in Tennis (Listen Here)
The piece below is produced by the neice of Gambling911.com intrepid writer/reporter Thomas Somach.
The segment comes at a time during the Australian Open where match fixing has taken center stage. Listen to the Tuesday January 27 episode here that includes a segment on possible discipline of Clippers star Blake Griffin.
Somach's neice's segment is part of a series that delves into the world of illegal gambling and professional sports.
Watch for Gambling911.com to listen to other segments from this series.
Online Slots Players Get Football Frenzy for Super Bowl 50
The hype leading up to Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, Feb. 7 has already carried over to the USA online casinos where you can play online slots for real money. Some of the top American mobile gambling sites are gearing up for the big game with additional online casino bonuses and the best source for information about all the US online casino action is PlaySlots4RealMoney.com.
Did a Russian Bot Make Out Big at PokerStars TCOOP Event?
The Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) Event #8 has everybody in the online poker community talking as one of the players is suspected of being a Russian bot.
Ultimately a real player going by the name LuckboxStami walked off with the $48,042 but many taking part in the tournament have alleged another "player" IvanHaldi is the bot in question, failing to respond to human required commands.
Oh, and did we mention IvanHaldi won a cool $34,802 for “his” second place finish?
(Below is the actual suspect chat screen shot)
Play the Best Online Slots Games at Las Vegas USA Casinos
Any US online casino player is always on the lookout for the best US casino sites to play online slots for real money. Many times these players are also searching for high limit slots and progressive jackpots. If this sounds like you, then you should make a bee-line to PlaySlots4RealMoney.com.
US Presidential Betting - Archives 1
Here are your 2016 US Presidential Odds news archived February 1, 2016. Place your US Presidential bets here.
Trump Pulls Ahead in Iowa, Kasich Building Momentum in New Hampshire - GOP front runner Donald Trump has pulled ahead in Iowa with just days until that state's caucus voting. Trump was now the -250 favorite to win the Iowa Caucus ahead of previous Iowa front runner Ted Cruz at +170.
DFS Fight Comes to the Heartland as Nebraska Legislators Mull Over Bill
LINCOLN, Nebraska — (Associated Press) - Gambling opponents are fighting a bill that would allow fantasy sports websites to operate in Nebraska, even though the industry estimates that 300,000 people in the state are already playing.
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Cược Sự Kiện của Super Bowl 50 – Màu của nước Gatorade
Cược trên màu nước Gatorade của Super Bowl là cược phổ biến nhất mỗi năm và năm nay cũng sẽ không là ngoại lệ.
6 Pay Per Head Tips for the NFL Playoffs
The pay per head profit potential for online bookies during the NFL playoffs is huge, but you need enough experience and the right tactics to make the money.
These 6 strategies are given to you straight from PayPerHead.com’s exclusive new NFL profit guide for online bookies:
Pinnacle Sports Reports Suspicious Betting Activity at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Players involved in a mixed doubles match at the Australian Open said Monday they were interviewed by the Tennis Integrity Unit after a newspaper reported it had attracted suspicious betting patterns.
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I Need a Pay Per Head That Takes Bets on The Oscars
PremierPerHead.com is an established Pay Per Head that will be taking bets on this year’s Oscars, offering odds on most major categories.
PremierPerHead.com offers competitive pricing, live in-play wagering on most sports and an online poker room (from the Winning Network).
Money Continues to Pour in on Pats: Vegas Will be Peyton Fans
ESPN reports that the money keeps piling in on the New England Patriots, leading some Vegas books to have no other choice but to move the line up a half point off the dreaded 3.
That number is critical as more games fall on 3 and 7 in terms of margin of victory than any other number in the NFL.
Sam Trickett New Brand Ambassador for Indian Online Poker Room StarPoker.In
The nation of India with its more than 1.4 billion people has begun to position itself as a top online poker power house.
India-based online poker room StarPoker.In has just announced the appointment of big name poker pro Sam Trickett as its new ambassador.
‘Rat Casino’ Shows Rodents are Riskier Gamblers
Scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia have discovered that rodents are more prone to taking risks when gambling. They built a “rat casino” to prove their point.
More importantly Michael M. Barrus and Catharine A. Winstanley of the university's Department of Psychology have determined that this risk-taking behavior could be mitigated by dopamine blockers. They taught 32 rats to gamble in order to win delicious treats and selecting between four different options with varying likelihoods of providing either a treat or a punishing time-out period.
Costa Rica Pay Per Head Sportsbook Sites
When it comes to betting on sports and online gambling in general, the country of Costa Rica has been at the forefront of this industry for the past two decades.
A favorable climate combined with a favorable business environment has made Costa Rica a haven for sportbooks as well as Pay Per Head Racebook companies that work directly with independent sports bookmakers.
Phil Ivey Launches Daily Fantasy Sports Site: PhilIveyDFS.com
One of the most successful professional poker players, Phil Ivey, was set to launch his very own Daily Fantasy Sports site, PhilIveyDFS.com
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The site will be hosted on the iTeam Network, a DFS turnkey platform, next month (February 2016).
Tennis Match Fixing Evidence Widely Ignored Claim Investigators
Investigators placed in charge of looking into suspicious betting patterns on professional tennis matches claim strong evidence they discovered was widely ignored according to a BBC and BuzzFeed report.
Revel Casino in Atlantic City to Reopen
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Revel owner Glen Straub says he plans to reopen the shuttered resort with a casino, although a smaller one than what was there before.
The Florida developer tells The Associated Press he has made up his mind to offer casino gambling at the resort, ending a long period of uncertainty about its future.
Straub says he is moving forward first with plans for a water park at the resort which could start construction in late May. Hotel rooms could be open by June, although he did not give a timetable on when a casino might reopen.
Tennis Stars Call Authorities ‘Hypocritical’ for Partnering With Gambling Companies
MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Andy Murray finds it “hypocritical” that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnered with a major gambling company that is now advertising on the Australian Open’s show courts.
Americas Cardroom Introduces The Playpen
By now you’ve probably heard about Americas Cardroom’s weekly cash game event called ‘The $1k Cage’. This nosebleed stakes cash game in time based tournament format has taken the online poker world by storm. Each week, players either win a $55 satellite to participate in the $1,000+$50 buy-in cash game or pony up the buy-in to play stakes as high as $25/$50.
Well, now micro stakes players can take their turn in a new miniaturized version of The Cage called The Playpen.
Gambler Loses Out on $162,930 15-Way Parlay Thanks Only to Sooners
Blame it on the Oklahoma Sooners College Basketball team.
Reuters: Why Experts Say World Tennis has Been Ripe for Match-Fixing
(Reuters) - Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders.
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Can I Bet on the 2016 Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries Online?
You can bet on the Iowa Caucuses 2016 Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primaries online at Sportsbook.ag, which was offering odds on both the Democratic winner and the Republican winner.
Novak Djokovic Confesses He Was Once Offered $200K to Fix Tennis Match
World number one Novak Djokovic said a member of his staff was approached about fixing a match early in his career, and he questioned whether betting companies should be allowed to sponsor big tennis tournaments.
Carolina, Arizona, New England, Denver Success Not a Complete Blow to Local Bookies
The success of Carolina, Arizona, New England and Denver this NFL season might on the surface seem like a painful experience for local bookies who serve each of these teams fan bases. With the exception of the Carolina region, this was not always the case.
Houston Police Officers Tied to Offshore Sports Betting Ring
Two former Houston police sergeants are among those being investigated by federal authorities for allegedly running an illegal online sports gambling business with links to the Dallas area.
The Week's Best: PCA Organizers Pissed at Esfandiari for Urinating at Table
One of the biggest poker earners of all time, Antonio Esfandiari, was disqualified over the weekend from a PCA event after he was caught urinating into an empty bottle at the poker table.
The action was tied to a side bet but deemed "inappropriate" by event organizers. Esfandiari had about 115,000 in chips at the time of the disqualification.
"I am embarrassed of the actions I took to win that bet", Esfandiari admitted later on.
He was interviewed by PokerNews about the incident. Watch below
WSEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty Following 17 Years of Being a Fugitive
A co-founder of now defunct World Sports Exchange (WSEX) has pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges after remaining a fugitive for over 17 years.
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The High Five Tournament Series starts January 20th
Here at Americas Cardroom, our motto is that you can never have too much of a good thing. That’s why we’re not letting the dust settle after the holidays and we’re jumping right into our first big event of 2016 with the High Five Tournament Series (January 20th-24th).
We know you’re going to love this event, but before we get into the details, let’s take a look back at 2015 – the biggest year in our history. Here are just some of the accomplishments:
ThePOGG.com Approved by UK Gambling Commission to Assist Online Gambling Affiliates
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has approved ThePOGG.com as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service. A spokesperson for ThePOGG.com stated:
Mike Watson Wins 2016 PCA Main Event for $728325
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Mike “SirWatts” Watson has won the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $5,300 Main Event for $728,325.
Watson, who hails from St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland in Canada, beat PCA 2009 runner-up Tony Gregg heads-up to seize the title and prestigious Main Event trophy. Gregg was thwarted yet again in his bid to become champion; it was his third appearance on the PCA final table and he is the only player in EPT history to have reached the final of the same event three times. The pair cut a deal heads-up, with Gregg taking $612,175 for second.
