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Oklahoma Tribe to Launch Online Gambling Site
OKLAHOMA CITY (Associated Press) - A small Oklahoma-based tribe plans to launch an international gambling website after an arbitrator ruled that the plan does not violate state or federal laws.
Gambling Regulators Watching Las Vegas Review Journal Sale to Adelson
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - The sale of Nevada’s largest newspaper to the family of billionaire casino-mogul Sheldon Adelson has gambling regulators watching.
Antigua to Resolve Long Standing Online Gambling Dispute With U.S. in January
The Antiguan Government is set to resolve its decade long dispute over online gambling this January 2016 according to the website CalvinAyre.com.
Was College Hockey Title Game Thrown Last Year?
But there's a rumor being floated around that this situation compromised Boston University's championship game loss last April. That's obviously such a collossal issue, if that were the case, that even though it's unsubstantiated rumor, it's an elephant in the room that should be addressed. And this rumor is being perpetuated by coaches, agents and scouts in New England — so it isn't just fans on the street trying to fabricate their own conclusions and stir the pot.
Evil Poker Players, Part 5: Shane Warne, Sham Warning
Mention the name Shane Warne and most Americans will give you a blank stare or ask, "Who's that?"
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If he walked through Times Square in New York City, he'd likely do so without being recognized.
’60 Minutes’ Takes Us Back to ‘Best Mob Segments’
The CBS news magazine show “60 Minutes” featured its special Christmas weekend show on – what else? Notorious mobsters.
Stories of murder, mayhem and the Mafia on a special edition of 60 Minutes this Sunday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Among the segments: The apprehension of the notorious Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger; John Gotti Jr. discusses his infamous father, John Gotti Sr.; an FBI agent who infiltrated the Gambino family.
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Bank Robber Who Hid Out Behind Christmas Tree is Gambling Addict
(Associated Press) - The FBI says a 28-year-old man faces federal and state charges after he robbed a credit union in Bend, then went on a shopping spree that included buying a Christmas tree he later used to try and hide from police.
Betfair No Longer Accepting Canadian Customers
Folks living in Canada can no longer bet with Betfair.com, the world’s largest wagering exchange.
The company alerted its customers this week following a merger with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, which had previously severed ties to Canada.
Cruz Blasts Washington Post Cartoonist for Depicting Daughters as Monkeys
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, whose odds of becoming the U.S. Presidential GOP nominee for 2016 remained at 3-1, blasted the Washington Post for briefly posting an editorial cartoon on its website depicting his young daughters as monkeys and criticizing him for featuring them in the political area.
Blackjack Games in New Jersey Offer Safe, Fun Online Alternative
Online gamblers love their casino games, whether they be slots, video poker, or table games such as blackjack or baccarat. Unfortunately, most of the punters located in the United States are required to continue visiting unlicensed and offshore casinos, as the government of the United States has failed to take any meaningful steps toward regulating the activity within their borders.
Two New Casinos in Northern New Jersey Just West of Manhattan Still Being Debated
State lawmakers still cannot agree on how to ask voters whether to allow two new casinos in Northern New Jersey.
Both the Senate and Assembly committees met on Monday to discuss their amended bills but significant differences remain between the two including who is eligible to build the new casinos and how the new tax revenue they generate would be divvied up.
Oregon Woman Held in Vegas Sidewalk Car Rampage That Killed One, Injured 35
(Reuters) -- An Oregon woman who intentionally drove her car onto a crowded Las Vegas Strip sidewalk on Sunday night, killing one person and injuring at least 35 others, was homeless and had been living in her vehicle with her 3-year-old child, police said on Monday.
Lakeisha N. Holloway, 24, was arrested a short distance from the scene of the carnage, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Joe Lombardo said at a news conference.
Mass Casualties on Vegas Strip as Car Intentionally Plows Into Pedestrians: 37 Injured (Video)
As many as 37 people may have been injured after a vehicle careened into a sidewalk along the famed Las Vegas Strip. Authorities have confirmed that one individual has died.
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Atlantic City Faces Bankruptcy After Failure to Make $62 Million in Tax Refunds
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – (Associated Press) - The Borgata casino asked a judge Monday to order Atlantic City to pay more than $62 million in tax refunds that the court has already determined the casino should get — a move that could end in seizure of some of the seaside gambling resort's assets or even bankruptcy.
The city missed a Sunday deadline to pay the refunds, which were ordered by a tax court that found the city had assessed the casino's property at too high a level given Atlantic City's declining gambling market. The refunds concern tax years 2009 and 2010.
USF, Canes South Florida Bookie Killers
The USF Bulls have been on fire of late heading into Monday’s Miami Beach Bowl and that’s given bookies in South Florida fits.
2016 US Presidential Race Likely Will be Most Wagered on NonSporting Event Ever
In addition to Paddy Power odddsmaker Rory Scott Telling CNN’s Michael Smerconish GOP current front runner Donald Trump Won't Win the Republican nomination, he also made another bold prediction.
“This will be the biggest nonsporting betting event in our history,” Scott said of the 2016 US Presidential race.
LVRJ Reporters Assignment Under Adelson Ownership: Monitor Judges
Reporters of the Las Vegas Review Journal were told to monitor three area judges, one of whom is overseeing a case involving casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson. This weekend it was revealed that Adelson is the new owner of the LVRJ.
Adelson Meets With Trump: Admits to Buying Las Vegas Review Journal
MACAU (Reuters) - Top Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he met presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this week and that the two American billionaires broached the issue at the heart of Adelson's political agenda: support for Israel.
While the mega donor didn't disclose his degree of backing for the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination, he did say he found Trump to be "very charming" and called his standing in the crowded candidate field "unheard of."
Former New Mexico Secretary of State Reports to Jail Following Gambling Spree
SANTA FE – (Associated Press) - Former New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran surrendered to deputies and was booked into jail Friday to serve a 30-day sentence for siphoning money from her election account to fuel a gambling spree.
PokerStars Launches New Online Sportsbook BetStars
ONCHAN, Isle of Man - PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, announced today its new sportsbetting brand, BetStars. BetStars will initially be available in select jurisdictions on the domains Betstars.com, Betstars.eu, and Betstars.uk, and on dedicated iOS and Android applications. This is the next stage of development of PokerStars' new sportsbook offering, which will continue to be rolled out during 2016.
eSports Exec and Reviled Poster Boy of Drug Price Hikes Arrested
Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical industry entrepreneur and founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals has been charged with securities fraud.
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Shkreli is best known for licensing the HIV and cancer drug Daraprim through his pharmaceuticals company then hiking the price from $13.50 a pill to $750.
Amaya Provides Clarity Regarding Pre-Acquisition Dispute in Kentucky
Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) today provided clarity regarding a dispute in the Commonwealth of Kentucky relating to certain activities of the PokerStars business during a period between 2006 and 2011, approximately three years prior to Amaya’s acquisition of the brand. Amaya believes the action is frivolous and without merit.
The Street on Bitcoin: Future Generations Won’t See Money the Way We Do
More and more people are beginning to understand the complexities of Bitcoin and this has translated into 25 percent of customers utilizing the anonymous digital currency at some online casinos and sportsbooks.
Las Vegas Review Journal New Owner is Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Fortune Magazine has reported that casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper the Las Vegas Review Journal.
The story was so hot that Fortune’s website was not loading throughout much of Wednesday evening.
Pete Rose Not Prepared to Give Up on Hall of Fame Bid Just Yet
LAS VEGAS -- (Associated Press) - Pete Rose said he believes he still has a chance to one day get back in baseball. In the meantime, he’s turning his attention to the Hall of Fame.
BetOnline Inside Look at What Percentage of Bets Each GOP Candidate Has Gotten
Coming into Tuesday night’s GOP Debate on CNN, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio were the odds-on alternating favorites to win the party nomination for US President.
BetOnline.ag’s Dave Mason Tuesday evening released the amount of action up to this point on each candidate Line movements for political futures are typically based on more recent action.
Jeb Bush, an early favorite, has received the most action to date.
Parry: Donald Trump's Bets on Gambling Have Led to Wins and Bankruptcies
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — The first rule of gambling is sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
Not even Donald Trump was immune to that fundamental truth as he built a gambling empire. He helped Atlantic City grow its casino market into the nation's second-largest while welcoming celebrity friends like Michael Jackson, smothering his casinos in neon purple carpeting and bringing his touch to decorating: If one chandelier is good, then 17 are better.
EPT12 Prague: Unofficial Final Table Player Profiles
We are down to nine: unofficial final table profiles below.
Seat 1: Hossein Ensan, 51, Munster, Germany
CNN GOP Debate Ratings Over, Under
Gambling911.com has released its CNN GOP Debate ratings total with an OVER/UNDER of 24.5 viewers.
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The first GOP debate this summer on Fox resulted in banner ratings with 24 million viewers. The second GOP debate on CNN scored 23 million viewers.
Commissioner Rejects Pete Rose's Plea for Reinstatement
CINCINNATI (Associated Press) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected Pete Rose's plea for reinstatement on Monday, citing his continued gambling and evidence that he bet on games when he was playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
