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Heartland Poker Tour Returns to Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo. - Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is returning to Kansas City for another 10-day poker series next month. The tour stop will conclude with a nationally-televised Final Table which will play out in front of a live studio audience March 23.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 19: Thunder, Spurs
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 19, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
The NBA is back in action but only in an abbreviated form with two games on tap Thursday evening.
Odds to Win the 2015 Oscar: American Sniper
The odds to win the 2015 Oscar had “American Sniper” as a 30-1 long shot despite becoming the biggest war film of all time.
Lucy Beale ‘Killer’ Pays Out 80-1 Odds if Billy Mitchell: Suspicious Betting
An unlikely suspect in the murder of Lucy Beale could end up paying some folks 80-1 odds.
UK bookmaker Paddy Power slashed those odds to 6-1 following a series of suspicious bets placed out of Ireland. Other bookies, including Boyle Sports, and Ladbrokes, quickly followed suit.
Dan Bilzerian Lamborghini Aventador Discovered on eBay
Would you like to place a bid on poker pro and Instagram kingpin Dan Bilzerian’s 2013 Lamborghini Aventador?
Winning Millions is This Sunday: Get Your Share
On Sunday, February 22nd at 3:00pm ET, Americas Cardroom will make history by hosting the Winning Millions Poker Tournament! This $540 buy-in no-limit Texas Holdem tournament guarantees the first place winner will bring home a life-changing $200,000.00!!!
PokerStars Excluded From NJ Market: Resorts Moves Forward With Web Gambling
ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) - New Jersey’s oldest casino is about to get in on the newest form of gambling.
Resorts Casino Hotel won approval Wednesday to launch its Internet gambling site, which may be fully operational within several days.
But the approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement isn’t the one many online gamblers were hoping for.
Who Killed Lucy Beale: Bookies Offer Odds as Money Comes in on Billy Mitchell
The big question throughout all the UK this week: Who killed Lucy Beale? The bookies have posted their odds with Billy Mitchell as the 3-1 favorite after being as long as 80-1.
Lucy Beale, a character on EastEnders, was killed one year ago this week and the 30-year-old British soap is marking the occasion (their 30th anniversary) by finally revealing her killer on Thursday.
Manhattan Firm With Government Contracts Hired Convicted Mobster
A New York City firm with $45 million in city and state contracts was found to have employed a convicted mobster charged with killing a man and his dog in 1992. The firm failed to disclose the hiring and is currently conducting an internal investigation of its own.
The biggest gambling event in the UK
It’s getting to that time of year again when many people in the UK begin to get excited about the biggest single gambling event the country has to offer. That is the Grand National.
More than £150million is gambled on the big race by UK punters alone each year, with millions more being gambled around the world as the race is broadcast live to so many people in so many countries.
Bruce Jenner Betting Crosses Line: Bookie Apologizes for Taking Bets on New Name
Australian bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has apologized for offering what some say was offensive betting options on one-time Olympian Bruce Jenner’s new name after it was confirmed he is undergoing a sex change.
While the wagering firm may be sorry, they are not about to suspend betting on Jenner’s gender transformation.
ProDraftLeague.com Raises ‘7 Figures’ Worth of Funding: Business Doubles in One Month
Vancouver-based ProDraftLeague.com hopes to make the big leagues, having just raised over a million in funding since January and doubling their business from roughly 5000 customers to 10000 customers since the start of the year.
Oklahoma City Thunder Daily Fantasy Value, Betting Report – Feb 19: Kevin Durant
The Oklahoma City Thunder daily fantasy value and betting report as we enter into the second half of the 2015 NBA season is examined by Gambling911.com, the official sponsor of the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach.
FanDuel Looking for a $1 Billion Valuation: Wants to Go Public Next Year
FanDuel.com, one of the two largest daily fantasy sports sites, is looking to raise another $100 million over the next few months in order to reach a $1 billion valuation.
First Online Gambling Site Intertops Returns to U.S. After Nearly 4 Year Absence
Antigua-based Intertops has re-entered the U.S. market after exiting in 2011. The site features a popular sportsbook, online casino and poker room.
Intertops, an Austrian-owned company, has the distinction of being the first ever online gambling site. It has held a license on the island of Antigua for 20 years now. The company has a reputation for fast payouts and few complaints.
U.S. AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Says Reversing Online Gambling Stance Unlikely
U.S. Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch has gone on record as saying she was unlikely to reverse a landmark Department of Justice opinion concluding that a 1961 Wire Act only applied to sports betting and excluded other forms of online gambling. That decision prompted a handful of states to begin legalizing Web poker and casino games within their borders.
What’s Everyone Betting On – February 17: FC Bayern Munchen v Shakhtar Donetsk
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 16, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
With the NBA out of commission for another couple of days, the betting slate is relatively weak for Tuesday.
Doyle Brunson on Bruce Jenner Transition to Woman: 'Not My Hero Anymore'
TMZ.com has featured the legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson on its home page following a series of tweets the Texas Dolly made about Olympian Bruce Jenner’s transition to a woman, confirmed over the weekend after months of speculation.
TradeSports.com a New Type of Fantasy Sports League Where Salary Cap is Eliminated
NEW YORK -- Your state lottery never pays you to try out one of its new scratch-off tickets.
And your local casino never hands you free cash to sit down at the poker table with.
And most certainly your local neighborhood bookie never calls you up and tells you he's going to start paying you to make bets with him on sporting events.
But when it comes to the crowded and cut-throat world of fantasy sports, anything you can do to rise above the din and garner attention is a plus.
Even if it means doling out free cash!
Trading Apps Wooing Gamblers
LONDON (Reuters) - Twenty-something consumers raised on video games such as Grand Theft Auto and Angry Birds are being wooed by financial trading apps, keen to build bridges with a post-crisis generation that is disinterested in financial services or plain mistrustful.
Bright colors, cartoon graphics and the ability to trade risk-free with virtual credits are features of apps such as BUX and Kapitall, which eschew financial lingo and complex charts in favor of competitive head-to-head battles and motivational messages like "OMG!" after placing a trade.
PokerStars Celebrates 9th Anniversary Sunday Million With $9 Million Prize Pool
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars.com today announced details of the Sunday Million 9th Anniversary tournament, which will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 14.30 ET. The tournament will retain its regular $215 buy-in but have a massive $9 million guarantee. Players can satellite in for as little as $1 or 50 Frequent Player Points (FPP).
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 16: Kansas vs. West Virginia
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 16, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
Today is all about College Basketball and not much else but we have some good games on tap for Monday evening.
William Hill and 888 End Takeover Talks, Nio Acquires Guts.com
William Hill, Great Britain’s biggest bookmaker, has confirmed they ended talks to buy 888.com.
Shares in 888 Holdings plunged in early morning trading Monday as a result of the news.
“Due to a significant difference of opinion on value with a key stakeholder, it has not been possible to reach agreement on the terms of a possible offer and the board of the company has agreed with William Hill to terminate discussions,” 888 said.
Two New Counts Against Bonanno Mobster Suspected in 1978 JFK Heist
A one time high ranking member of the Bonanno Crime Family suspected in a 1978 heist at JFK Airport has received two additional undisclosed charges against him.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 14: College Hoops Lines, NBA All Star Game
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 14, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
Everybody seems to be on the West in Sunday night’s NBA All Star game with nearly 75% of the backing. The West was a -3 point favorite.
8 Arrested in South Florida for Running Sports Betting Ring Tied to Mob
A multi-million dollar sports betting ring with ties to the Genovese Crime family has been busted by Broward County Police in South Florida.
Eight men were arrested as a result of the investigation, including a 66-year-old grandfather.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 13: Arizona, Valparaiso, Blackhawks
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 13, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
Not a ton going on Friday evening as we prepare for Saturday’s huge College Basketball slate and the NBA All Star Break contests.
Bwin.Party Shares Tank as Hopes for Buyer Diminish
Shares in the FTSE 250 online gambling company Bwin.Party lost almost a fifth of their value Friday after reports surfaced that a potential suitor had stopped pursuing the struggling company.
The shares fell 18.95p to close the day at 83.55p.
The gambling firm was in talks to be acquired this past November but discussions reportedly stalled.
Ray Rice Gets $1 Mil Contract Offer From Daily Fantasy Sports Site ProDraftLeague
A daily fantasy sports site has offered NFL player Ray Rice a $1 million sponsorship deal to represent their company. Rice was suspended by the NFL after he was observed punching his then fiancé in an Atlantic City casino elevator. His former team, the Baltimore Ravens, cut the star soon afterwards.
Bookmaker Looks for Boost With Morgan Spurlock ‘Inside Man’ Bitcoin Survival Piece
CNN’s Morgan Spurlock “Inside Man” plans to take us inside the world of anonymous digital currency Bitcoin on Thursday February 19, 2015 at 9 pm EST and online gambling site Bookmaker.eu is hoping to capitalize on what will likely be a mini-surge of sorts on folks trying out the mysterious currency.
