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Sex, Drugs and Gambling: How to Pay for Your College Tuition
A shocking survey conducted by Save the Student revealed this week that one fifth of university students have had to resort to gambling, the drug trade and even prostitution to pay their skyrocketing tuition bills.
It’s Official: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Divorcing… Gambling to Blame
Compulsive gambling has destroyed yet another marriage: This time that of celebrity power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.
The two are splitting after 10 years of marriage but Gambling911.com had already reported the couple was toast earlier this month.
Casino Stocks Rise as on Good Macau News: Market Bloodbath Wednesday?
Tuesday we had the first good news surrounding the Macau gaming sector in quite some time as a number of casino companies with exposure there saw their stock prices rise.
Las Vegas Sands Corp, Wynn and MGM all witnessed upward momentum on Tuesday following news that the Chinese gambling enclave will start to relax visa requirements.
Betting in Macau has been in steep decline amid a government crackdown on corruption, with gambling revenue slipping 24% in the 12 months through May.
PokerStars Announces MicroMillions Championship 11
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –The 11th MicroMillions championship will take place from July 16-26 on PokerStars, the Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand announced today. The popular micro stakes tournament series will feature $5 million in guaranteed prize money across 100 events.
Since the first ever event in 2012, MicroMillions has seen more than 13 million tournament entries, and paid out over $82 million from stakes as little as $0.11, making it the world’s most popular tournament poker series.
Dallas Mavs Owner, ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Takes a Chance With eSports Gambling
Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban announced he has invested in Seattle-based eSports online gambling site UNIKRN, injecting a cool $7 million into the firm. The company’s total secured funding is now at $10 million.
In Remembrance of Jonathan Duhamel’s Psychotic Ex-Girlfriend
With Jonathan Duhamel winning the 2015 WSOP High Roller for One Drop event and nearly $4 million to go along with yet another bracelet, we can only hope that the 2010 World Series of Poker champ invests in a better home security system.
Phil Hellmuth Deprived of Bracelet 15 at High Roller for ONE DROP Final
Looking to win his record 15th World Series of Poker bracelet, Phil Hellmuth was leading the pack heading into Monday evening’s play at the Event #58: $111,111 High Roller for ONE DROP with only eight players remaining.
But it was not to be as he bowed out in 6th place taking home nearly $700,000 more and upping his 2015 World Series of Poker winnings to over $1 million thus far.
Hellmuth had already broken his own record for bracelet wins at a previous event at this year’s World Series of Poker.
Bitcoin Online Gambling Site Primedice Hacked for One Million Dollars
Bitcoin online gambling website Primedice.com claims it was hacked out of $1 million and has offered a reward to anyone who can locate the culprit and all stolen funds. The player reportedly exploited its random number generator last year. The site identified the alleged Bitcoin thief as one Hufflepuff. This individual was said to be betting upwards of $8,000 in bitcoin every second for hours.
“Our entire team was shocked that Hufflepuff continued to beat the house edge (1%) and stack up more and more profit over time,” a Primedice.com spokesperson said.
High Roller for ONE DROP to Pay Out Just Shy of $4 Million to Winner
It was determined on Monday that the 2015 WSOP High Roller for ONE DROP event will pay out $3,989,985 to the winner and just over $2.4 million to the 2nd place finisher.
As of Monday 5 pm local time, only 16 players were remaining. Among them: Daniel Coleman, winner of last year’s Big One for One Drop for $15,306,668 and self-proclaimed “hater of poker”.
Phil Mickelson Implicated in Gambling Case: Won’t Face Charges
Golf great Phil Mickelson has been tied to a $2.75 million gambling case, according to ESPN. Mickelson has not been charged with any crime and is not under investigation.
From the San Diego Union Tribune:
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Australian Politics Infiltrated by Italian Mafia, Investigation Suggests
In a shocking report published Monday, it was revealed that Italy’s Calabrian mafia, known as 'Ndrangheta, used a number of well-known donors to parties on both sides of the Australian political divide to legitimise its activities.
Billionaire Who Blew Millions Gambling Blames the Devil: Won’t Pay Casino
A billionaire who gambled away £2million at London’s Ritz Casino is now refusing to pay his debt, claiming the devil made him do it.
The 52-year-old business mogul Safa Abdulla Al Geabury made that claim to a psychiatrist and it was presented to the High Court.
The frenzied gambling spree occurred in February of last year. Mr. Al Geabury claims the urge to gamble was as if he had been possessed and that the casino should have stopped him instead of continuing to offer a £5million credit line.
Seals With Clubs Bitcoin Poker Site Owner Pleads Guilty
An individual who ran the now shuttered Bitcoin-only online poker room Seals With Clubs from his Las Vegas home, Bryan Micon, has plead guilty to running what authorities say was an illegal and unlicensed site.
It was the first time that action had been taken against a Bitcoin operator in the Internet gambling space.
WSOP 2015 High Roller For One Drop Kicks Off: Buy-in $111,111
The WSOP 2015 High Roller For One Drop started Sunday afternoon with 102 entries, each buying in at $111,111.
Macau Gambling Junket Operator Accused in Money Laundering Probe
(Reuters) - A storied Macau junket operator, who has been the focus of a lengthy police investigation, has been accused of laundering HKD1.8 billion (USD232 million) through bank accounts in Hong Kong, according to court documents released this week.
Cheung Chi-tai, a former major shareholder of one of Macau's biggest junket operators the Neptune Group, is facing three separate charges of money laundering.
In November last year, the Hong Kong police launched a money-laundering investigation related to Cheung and had frozen his assets.
‘Goodfellas’ Stars Demanded Cash Payments Confesses Film’s Writer
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – During a Q&A session this past week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film release “Goodfellas”, that movie’s writer Nick Pileggi told audience members that many of the actors demanded cash payments in lieu of checks.
“They were paid out of petty cash,” Pileggi told audience members at a Film Forum on West Houston Street in Manhattan Tuesday night.
Need a Bookie for NFL, College Football
The new NFL and College Football season is upon us and many Gambling911.com readers will be in need of a bookie, whether to replace that old dog who doesn’t pay on time or offer an online service, or to simply dabble in sports betting for the first time.
Doyle Brunson Twitter Account Returns: FBI Could Be On The Case
82-year-old Poker icon Doyle Brunson apologized on Friday for the hacking of his Twitter account this past week. Twitter finally temporarily suspended the account but not until after Brunson’s hacker(s) had offended African Americans, the LGBT community and women.
Gone in 60 Minutes’ Tournaments at Americas Cardroom Up The Thrill
It turns out the early bird really does get the worm. Or the fish, in the case of one online poker site's new tournament format. Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of new Gone in 60 Minutes Tournaments.
Nintendo Steps Back Into eSports Space
(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) – Nintendo was among the first gaming companies to embrace eSports back in 1990. This is when Nintendo introduced the Nintendo World Championships. Soon after, the company abandoned that market. But eSports is more than ready for primetime this go-around and Nintendo has jumped back on the bandwagon effective last year.
DraftKings Loses Disney: Looking to Raise Another $250 Million
(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) – DraftKings.com, the Boston-based Daily Fantasy Sports company considered second largest in the world, has entered into a lucrative marketing deal with ESPN, however, that sports channel’s parent company, Disney, has opted not to invest in the company.
RAWA Online Gambling Prohibition Bills Gains Little Traction in Congress
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Republican Representative Jason Chaffetz this week introduced legislation that would ultimately ban most forms of Web gambling at the federal level. But their bill has failed to gain much traction in either chamber of the U.S. Congress.
Why do Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio Hate the Internet so Much?
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty issued the following statement from C4L President John Tate strongly opposing the reintroduction of the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act,” (RAWA), S. 1668.
Does your Pay Per Head Site Keep You on Hold?
Maybe we need to explore the lingo a little, for purposes of this conversation. When you are "on hold," that means there is some kind of logistical or technical holdup that is keeping you from moving forward. The people from Premier Per Head are very familiar with the horror stories.
Rep. Barton introduces Internet Poker Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 2888, the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Thursday morning. The legislation licenses and regulates internet poker and seeks to restore the rights of people to play the “all-American” game, while at the same time protecting them from fraud. H.R. 2888 also mandates the implementation of technology that prohibits underage players, provides aid for problem gamblers, and preserves state’s rights.
Rep. Barton issued the following statement about the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015:
Ron Paul Blasts RAWA Author in Own Home Town Paper: 'Worst Offender'
Writing an opt-in piece for the Salt Lake Tribune, former US Congressman Ron Paul has ripped Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz for what he sees as an attack on Internet commerce. Dr. Paul also makes mention of a bill Chaffetz co-authored that looks to ban online gambling in the U.S. The Republican Utah Congressman introduced that measure yesterday along with its co-author, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Final Close to Filling Up
(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) - 13 of 20 slots have filled up for this year’s FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Final Saturday August 15 at 7:05 pm EST. This one requires a $15,000 fee with first place taking home $100,000 and 2nd place gets $50,000.
Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Among House Guests for ‘Big Brother’ Season 17
(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Poker pro Vanessa Rousso was among 14 house guests in the season premier of CBS’ “Big Brother” reality series that debuted June 24. It is Part 1 of a two-part premier.
“Big Brother” has entered its 17th season. It is a reality television game competition in which contestants live together for several months without any contact to the outside world. The winner receives a $500,000 cash reward.
Rousso’s housemates appear below by scrolling down.
Bad Timing With Lindsey Graham Intro of Online Gambling Ban Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2015) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today expressed disappointment in Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for introducing legislation to ban Internet poker and select forms of Internet gambling when he should be focused on the needs of his state.
