Gambling News
DFSE Speaker Jeff Ifrah Appears on ESPN to Talk NBA and Sports Betting
One of the leading online gambling attorneys and a confirmed speaker for the upcoming Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach this coming August, Jeff Ifrah, this week appeared on ESPN discussing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s stance regarding legalized sports betting and the National Basketball Association.
Montes Wins $240k on HPT in Black Hawk
Black Hawk, Co. - Jose Montes topped one of the largest fields in Heartland Poker Tour history on Monday to take home $240,523 and the coveted HPT Title. The poker pro from The Bronx outlasted 761 entrants at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour on his way to victory. The stop marked the eighth consecutive million dollar prize pool for HPT in Black Hawk.
‘Red King of Gambling’ Owes $160 Million, Threatened Creditors With Bodily Harm
The so-called “Red King of Gambling” is reportedly under investigation by Chinese authorities. He is one of many high profile individuals in the world’s most populous nation who have come under fire as part of an anti-corruption campaign lodged by Government officials last month.
Underground Hidden Cave Contained Gambling Machines, Ammo
FRESNO, Calif. – (Associated Press) - A domestic violence call at a Central California home led police to a hidden underground cave where two men were hiding from police.
The Fresno Bee reports that late Saturday police responded to a call at a home after someone reported a fight between a man and a woman in southeast Fresno.
Officers found a woman and children crying outside the home.
What’s Everybody Betting On: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Betting Line
Carrie Stroup here with a special What’s Everybody Betting On for February 23. The most heavily wagered on game was Louisville vs. Georgia Tech in College Basketball with a betting line of Cardinals -7. Both sides were seeing solid action. Kansas vs. Kansas State was also getting decent action.
Next Winning Millions Announced: April 14 Eve of Black Friday
It took America almost 4 years to realize a $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament. But it'll only take another 7 weeks to see its second $1 million prize hit the felt. On the eve of the 4th anniversary of Black Friday, Americas Cardroom is hosting yet another $1 million guaranteed poker tournament. Million Dollar Sunday is set to get underway on Sunday, April 12th at 3pm ET.
Details of Pinnacle Sports Acquisition Limited
Curacao-based Pinnacle Sports, one of the oldest established online bookmakers operating from the Caribbean, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.
Little details are known regarding the purchase other than that Las Vegas-based Alternative Trading Partners (ATP) is overseeing the deal .
WPN Sees Success With First Ever Winning Millions: More to Come
The first ever Winning Millions is now history and it appears to have gone off without much of a hitch, albeit the initially scheduled event had to be cancelled due to Denial of Service attacks.
Fantasy Sports Industry Pushes for Legalization in All 50 States
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) recently unveiled the Fantasy Sports Freedom initiative with the goal of promoting legalization of fantasy sports in all 50 states.
Right now five states – Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Washington – clearly bar pay-related fantasy sports operations. Some daily fantasy sports sites have also steered clear of states where contests paying cash prizes fall into a grey area.
Bitcoin-Only Online Poker Room Seals With Clubs Closes After ‘Sledgehammer’ Raid
The largest of the Bitcoin-only online poker rooms, Seals With Clubs, has unceremoniously closed its doors following a raid of CEO Bryan Micon’s Nevada home.
Current Oscar Odds – 2015: Where to Bet the Academy Awards
Current Oscar odds can be found below. Betting on the Academy Awards was available at BetDSI.com.
2015 Academy Awards Morning Betting Lines
Gambling911.com has your 2015 Academy Awards morning betting lines courtesy of Skybook.
Bradley Cooper Odds of Winning an Oscar: Payout Would Be 20-1
Bradley Cooper’s odds of winning an Oscar this year for his role in “American Sniper” playing America’s most lethal sniper were set at 20-1, making him a long shot after the likes of Eddie Rednayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Michael Keaton (“Birdman”).
Michael Keaton Best Actor Oscar Odds Still Pay Better Than 2-1 After Spirit Win
Michael Keaton could prove an Oscar surprise with odds that have the potential to pay out better than 2-1 or $20 to $25 for every $10 bet.
Where to Bet The Oscars Online – 2015: Latest Odds
You can bet the Oscars online at Skybook, which was offering odds for most categories.
Langar Oghabian Leads Eureka 5 Main Event
Langar Oghabian from Netherlands is leading the €1,100 Eureka 5 Rozvadov Main Event after day 1a. The Dutch bagged 258,900 chips to secure a chip lead amongst 24 survivors out of 98 participants.
Odds to Win Best Sound Editing, Mixing for the 2015 Oscars: Top Payout Possible
BetDSI.com had your odds to win Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing for the 2015 Oscars.
Best Sound Mixing was actually among the most competitive of the Oscar odds being offered.
$1 Million Guaranteed Online Poker Tournament is This Weekend
After a very successful launch of the $2 Million OSS IV Rematch, Americas Cardroom is now preparing for the most anticipated tournament in the series. The $1 million guaranteed poker tournament set to get underway on February 22nd at 3:00pm ET. The historic online poker tournament will feature the single biggest online poker prize pool US players have seen in years for only $500+$40.
Oscar Odds 2015 – Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Big Hero 6
BetDSI.com had your Oscar odds 2015 including Best Animated Feature.
What’s Everybody Betting – February 21: College Basketball, Fountain of Youth
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 21, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
There was quite a mishmash of betting activity Saturday with no one College Basketball game really seeing the most action.
Nearly all of the early wagering action was on College Basketball.
Eureka Poker Tour 2015 Kicks Off
The Eureka Poker Tour is entering its jubilee fifth season. The King's Casino Rozvadov is hosting the event for a third time, now being selected for the season-opener.
Best Supporting Actor Odds – 2015 Oscars: JK Simmons
The Best Supporting Actor odds for the 2015 Oscars was another “lock” with JK Simmons at -5000 odds.
JK Simmons stars in “Whiplash”, another of the Oscar films few have heard of.
Simmons plays a fearsome music teacher. It was made in just 19 days.
Boyhood Odds to Win the 2015 Oscar for Best Picture – Academy Awards Betting
“Boyhood” odds to win the 2015 Oscar for Best Picture were available at AceSportsbook.com.
“Boyhood” is a film that was shot intermittently over the course of an 11-year period, from 2002 to 2013. It depicts the adolescence of a young boy in Texas growing up with divorced parents.
Best Supporting Actress 2015 Academy Awards Odds: Patricia Arquette Huge Favorite
The Best Supporting Actress 2015 Academy Awards odds had Patricia Arquette as a -6000 favorite with no value whatsoever and the other nominees have very little chance of winning.
Best Director 2015 Academy Awards Odds – Too Close to Call
The Best Director for the 2015 Academy Awards odds had Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu as a -160 slight favorite and Richard Linklater at EVEN. This one is way too tight to call.
Inarritu is nominated for directing “Birdman” while Linklater is nominated for directing “Boyhood”
Other nominees included Directors for “Fox Catcher”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game”, all of which had odds of +4000 or greater.
Birdman Odds to Win Best Picture – 2015 Academy Awards
“Birdman” odds to win the Best Picture for the 2015 Academy Awards were set at -175 as of Friday afternoon but the price is bound to change leading into Sunday.
2015 Oscars Predictions – Birdman Expected to Clean Up
Our good friend Natalie Rydstrom over at SportsbookReview.com has some good 2015 Oscars predictions courtesy of London’s biggest bookmaker William Hill.
Wizard of Odds Announces Revamped Game Pages, Reviews
Online betting and gaming information site WizardOfOdds.com has announced the launch of revamped and improved gaming information pages that provides the best guides, strategies, and calculators to help players improve their odds of winning.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 20: Cavs vs. Wizards, Juventus Turin
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 20, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
The NBA is back and we have two games in particular getting some good early action: The Cavs vs. Wizards and Raptors vs. Hawks.
The Cavs were seeing the most action of any side Friday with a line of -3 and 68% of the backing.
Odds to Win Best Actress – 2015 Oscars: Julianne Moore a Lock
Julianne Moore is an absolute lock to win the 2015 Oscars for Best Actress with odds set at 1/100. You have to bet $100 to win a dollar.
