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Massive Fire at Cosmo Hotel on Las Vegas Strip Engulfs 14th Floor Pool Deck
Plumes of smoke billowed across the Las Vegas Strip Saturday afternoon as a fire raged on the 14th floor pool deck of the sprawling Cosmopolitan Hotel, also known as simply The Cosmo.
An unknown number of guests have been evacuated from the 3000-room resort. There were no immediate reports of any injuries while damage estimates are not yet known.
"Alarms started going off and it became really chaotic.," a hotel guest from Los Angeles told CNN, "It's pretty crazy over here. There are fire trucks everywhere."
The Ultimate Miami Hot Spots Guide for Daily Fantasy Sports Expo 2015
It’s our home stomping ground and nobody knows better the top hot spots for those attending the upcoming Daily Fantasy Sports Expo than Gambling911.com.
Jackpot Poker Sends Players to $1M GTD Tourney
San Jose, Costa Rica – What's it like to turn a $12 buy-in into a possible $200,000 payday? Just ask scores of Americas Cardroom players who are gearing up to play Million or Bust, a Jackpot Poker game designed exclusively to funnel players into the August 2nd Million Dollar Sunday tournament.
ESPN Looks Behind the NFL’s Anti-Gambling Stance
This week, Gambling911.com reported on how the NFL was cited in recent Court documents as having suggested sports betting to be a game of skill rather than a game of chance.
Affective and RevenueJet Affiliate Owners Indicted for Fraud
Two Israeli online gambling operators indicted for money laundering, fraud and identity theft ran two of the more lucrative affiliate programs tied to numerous online casino brands.
Disgraced Former Banker Will Now Head Up Ladbrokes Coral Business
With Ladbrokes primed to merge with Gala Coral in the coming weeks, the new firm’s CEO has already been selected and it is none other than disgraced one-time banker Andy Hornby.
Fanwars CEO to speak at the Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach
New York, NY--Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that Fanwars.com CEO will speak at the Daily Fantasy Sports Expo ( www.fantasysportsexpo.com ) on August 6-7, 2015 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Kevin De Vincenzi, CEO of Fanwars, will participate in several controversial panels during the 2 day event.
Does Your Pay Per Head Service Make The Grade?
Cost and features often get all the attention when an agent is searching for pay per head solutions, but it’s the customer service itself that ultimately determines whether they’ve made the right choice.
Israeli Men Tied to JP Morgan Hacking Involved in Online Gambling
The Israeli online gambling sector, long prominent and pioneering, took a major hit this week when it was revealed that hackers from that nation had ties to Web gambling.
An indictment was filed in New York against Israeli citizens Gery Shalon, 31, and Ziv Orenstein, 40. Charges include money laundering, identity theft and fraud.
Both men are accused in the brazen 2014 database hacking of U.S. based bank JP Morgan.
Las Vegas Sands Misses Forecast: CEO Adelson Says It Could Have Been Worse
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $469.2 million, a 30 percent drop compared to the same period a year ago.
Still, Las Vegas Sands CEO and Chairman Sheldon Adelson called the quarterly results a solid set of financials considering the challenges the company has faced in Macau where a government corruption crackdown has led to a significant downturn in gambling in the Asian enclave.
Italy Seizes Assets Worth $2.95 Billion Belonging to the Mafia
Italian police have seized assets worth up to $2.95 billion said to belong to organized crime in the latest sting against The 'Ndrangheta.
Italy’s most powerful crime syndicate controls much of Europe’s cocaine trade, more than 1500 betting shops, 82 online gambling sites and some 60 other companies engaging in so-called “sin industries”. Profits from the trade, which is worth billions, were laundered through the gambling empire.
Lawsuit Says NFL Threatened Players Planning to Attend Fantasy-Themed Event
DALLAS — (Associated Press) - A company partly owned by Tony Romo sued the NFL on Tuesday over a canceled fantasy football event in Las Vegas that was to involve the Dallas quarterback and other star players.
The Fan Expo LLC alleged in a lawsuit filed in Dallas County that the league intimidated players with threats of fines and suspensions if they attended what the NFL said was a gambling-related event because it was to be held at a facility associated with a casino.
Live In-Play Betting Concept Coming to Daily Fantasy Via Boom Shakalaka
A start-up in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports with a cool sounding name, Boom Shakalaka, hopes to capitalize on a concept that now accounts for over half the amount of volume at some online sportsbooks.
China Feared Sheldon Adelson Casinos Used by CIA to Snare Officials
A report, uncovered by the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests the CIA was using Macau casinos, including those owned by billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to entrap Chinese officials who may have been gambling with public money.
Run a Daily Fantasy Sports Site in States Where it is Illegal: Tax Free to Boot
Gambling911.com would never encourage its readers to engage in illegal acts such as circumventing local state laws or avoid paying taxes. But what if we told you there is indeed a way to operate a Daily Fantasy Sports website in one of a handful of states where the activity is not permitted, all while paying zero money in taxes?
Shocking Discovery: US Justice Dept, NFL Say Sports Betting is Skill-Based
ESPN has uncovered court documents revealing opinions by both the U.S. Justice Department and the NFL that sports betting is more a game of skill than chance, an important legal distinction that could shape the expanded legalization of wagering on American sports. Skill-based contests are also more likely to be permitted under U.S. law.
The History of Online Casinos
Online casinos has been around for years, but from there we have come a long way to its current sophisticated level, where the standard of industry is measured in terms of social gambling, mobile accessibility and huge jackpots. Today online casinos allow everything to wager through clients.
In todays online casinos, Novelty and cultural betting are the new terms and on the rise.
Trump Gives Out Personal Cell Phone Number of RAWA Co-Author Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham may be getting plenty of angry texts and cell phone calls from those in the online gambling world as fellow Republican candidate for US President Donald Trump gave out Graham’s number during a gathering in the Palmetto State early Tuesday.
‘Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament’ Offers Gambling Element
Cashplay and Gamblified have teamed up to introduce zombie-laced “Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament”, allowing players globally to compete for real money prizes.
“Dead Trigger 2: eSports Tournament” has opponents attempting to survive and killing off as many zombies as possible.
Bwin.Party Bidding War Not Over as GVC Considers New Takeover Bid
(Reuters) - Online gambling firm GVC Holdings Plc (GVC.L) could make another attempt to buy peer Bwin.party Digital Entertainment (BPTY.L), just days after Bwin accepted a 900 million pound offer from 888 Holdings Plc (888.L).
GVC said on Tuesday it was considering its options regarding Bwin, but there was no certainty it would make a new offer.
Poker Player Killed in Plane Crash: Passenger Seriously Injured
A Canadian poker player was killed Saturday while attempting to take off in his ultralight aircraft when it crashed into a neighbor’s barn. His passenger was seriously injured.
Norman Overdijk of Middle River, Victoria County had won $121,952 in live career tournament play.
Indiana Seniors Warned: No More Betting to Win Toilet Paper, Cookies
MUNCIE, Ind. — (Associated Press) - An Indiana senior center has stopped offering prizes like cookies and toilet paper in euchre card games in which residents paid a few dollars to play after state officials warned them the practice constituted gambling.
Pay Per Head Players Standings Reports
Your Pay Per Head service could prove to be a valuable tool in helping your bookmaking business grow through players standings reports.
And what exactly are players standings reports?
Unibet to Attend First Ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo: Will Other Euros Follow?
It’s been widely speculated that the European online gambling firms will be the next serious players in what is becoming an already saturated market sector: Daily Fantasy Sports.
Michael Sam Splits With Mobbed Up Fiancé: Now on the Prowl in Hollywood
The NFL’s first openly gay player, Michael Sam, has broken up with his long time boyfriend, Vito Cammisano.
Online Bookies Pay Per Head: There Are Plenty of Reasons Why It Is Necessary
In today’s world, the wise bookies will be coming online through the use of Pay Per Head services. Technology dictates it and your customers demand it. More importantly, your competition is coming online.
In Fantasy eSports: Everything is Virtual Except the Money
Benny Evangelista of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a piece this past weekend about the explosive new industry: Fantasy eSports (or competitive video gaming). While the games are virtual, the cash is real.
‘Britain at the Bookies’ to Showcase Coral Bookmaking Staff and ‘Degenerate’ Gamblers
A three-part documentary entitled “Britain at the Bookies” is set to air Monday evening (20 July, 2015: 21:00) on BBC. The film documents every day life behind the scenes at Coral, one of the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaking firms.
Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino Employees Indicted for Cheating
Three former casino workers at the Cincinnati Horseshoe were indicted this past week for alleged cheating.
Twitch Acquisition of GoodGame to Further Enhance eSports Fantasy, Betting
Twitch, the streaming social media outlet that has already helped put online poker back on the map, announced this weekend its acquisition of GoodGame, a full-service agency dedicated to serving the needs of pro-gamers and brands interested in the eSports sector.
