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‘Playing for the Mob’ Review: ‘A First Class Effort by ESPN’ Says Herald

The Boston Herald seemingly has given “Playing for the Mob” two thumbs up

The ESPN docu-drama is narrated by Ray Liotta, chronicling the Boston College point-shaving scandal of the late 1970s, carried out by mobster Henry Hill, Liotta's "Goodfellas" character, and his various associates.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/06/2014

Odds on a Winless NFL Team in 2014

Yes, you can still bet on whether either the Raiders or Jaguars will be winless by the end of 2014 with odds of 25-1 being offered at Sportsbook.ag.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/06/2014

Sports Betting Ruling in New Jersey Postponed Until October 31

NEWARK — (Associated Press) - Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey will have to wait a little longer to see how a judge will rule on the state’s efforts to allow legal sports gambling.

U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp was to have published an opinion on Monday. But the judge granted an extension so the two sides could file more briefs.

Shipp will hear oral arguments in Trenton on October 31. He’ll then rule on whether his 2013 order permits New Jersey to allow sports betting as long as it isn’t state-regulated.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/06/2014

Survey Finds Casino Slots Players Obese, Poker Players the Skinniest

Jackpot.co.uk has released a riveting – and some would say shocking – report detailing the various physical fitness attributes and contributory lifestyles of various casino players based on the game of choice.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/06/2014

Poker Playing Dog Passes Away at Age 17

A poker playing dog by the name of Jilli Dog has passed away at the age of 17 (or possibly older).  Her exact age was not known as Jilli Dog’s owner rescued her as a UK stray nearly 17 years ago and she was beyond being a puppy at that time.  In dog years, she was at least 40 years older than the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/05/2014

Early FanDuel Investor: ‘Fantasy Sports is Finally Mainstream, Massive’

Paul Martino is Managing Director of Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Bullpen Capital and, these days, he is most excited about his early investment in FanDuel.com, a provider of daily fantasy competitions that continues to attract considerable cash infusions, most recently a $70 million windfall from Shamrock Capital Advisors.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/05/2014

Daily Fantasy Sports - How to Play Head-to-Head – Best Strategies, Payouts

FanDuel.com blog writer offered up an excellent explanation on how to play head-to-head daily fantasy sports and the best strategy to employ, noting it is the most popular and easiest for a new entry into Fantasy play.  Head-to-head is often referred to as H2H.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/05/2014

‘Son of Sam’ Laws Could be Applied to ‘Real Housewives’ Sentencing

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Joe and Teresa Giudice could be forced to give up any profits derived from their appearances on the popular reality series as well as any future book deals.

Both are heading to prison for fraudulently obtaining millions in loans and for hiding income and assets in their 2009 bankruptcy filing.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/05/2014

Vaccaro: ‘House has Won Every Week in NFL So Far’

LAS VEGAS –  (Associated Press) - Jimmy Vaccaro thought he would offer bettors a little fun — and a long-shot chance at some real cash — when he put up a proposition this week at 25-1 odds on the Jacksonville Jaguars going winless this season.

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/03/2014

Two Get Jail Sentences for Illegal Poker Game in New Jersey

TRENTON – (Associated Press) - Two southern New Jersey men have received jail terms for running an illegal poker club inside a storefront.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/03/2014

Poker Pro Phil Ivey on ’60 Minutes’: ‘Being Called a Cheater is Very Bad’

One of the most recognized professional poker players in the world, Phil Ivey, sits down with CBS Sports James Brown in a candid “60 Minutes” segment on Showtime October 7, 2014. Ivey is not known for giving many interviews.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/03/2014

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Submitted by Payton on, Oct/03/2014

Winning Millions Seats Available at Americas Cardroom for Just $10

San Jose, Costa Rica – Who says you have to win at poker to earn a seat in the biggest online poker tournament to hit US shores in nearly four years? Americas Cardroom today invited players to lock in their $540 seat by making a $10 deposit for first depositors or $25 for reload depositors. The seat is unlocked just by playing poker and the $1 million tournament gets underway on December 14th at 3:00pm ET.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/03/2014

Poker Pro Phil Ivey Engaged in Trickery to Win £7.7m Casino Tells Court

Poker pro Phil Ivey is alleged to have “stitched up” London’s Crockfords Club Casino by taking advantage of a minor flaw in playing cards, the High Court heard on Thursday.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/03/2014

250 Percent Hike in Gambling Addictions

One in every four people admitted to addiction treatment centers are specifically suffering from chronic online gambling, treatment providers have revealed.

Such is the case in Ireland where a 250 percent hike in such addictions has been observed over the past three years.  Such behavior has been further fueled by the introduction of mobile and live in-play betting.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/03/2014

Feds: Owners of Wynn Land Concealed Mob Ties, Three Men Charged

BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Owners of the heavily polluted waterfront property that Wynn Resorts plans to develop into a $1.6 billion resort casino attempted to conceal the fact that a convicted felon and known mob associate was profiting from the land deal, according to federal and state grand jury indictments unsealed Thursday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/02/2014

Martin Short Talks Awkward Poker Game With Johnny Carson, Clooney Wedding Crasher

On Thursday night’s episode of Conan 11 pm ET/10 pm CT, actor Martin Short talks poker and George Clooney’s wedding.

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The video will be live online Friday.  Watch for it here.

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Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Oct/02/2014

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Submitted by Payton on, Oct/02/2014

Seminole Hard Rock ‘Rock N Roll Poker Open’ Series Kicks Off: $2 Mil Up for Grabs

HOLLYWOOD, Fla – Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” (RRPO) returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida November 13 – December 3, 2014 held in the resort’s ballrooms. The series will feature 20 main events along with several secondary events and qualifiers. The exciting live poker action culminates with the live streamed and televised $2 Million Guaranteed RRPO Championship from November 28 – December 3.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/02/2014

Major $5,000 Cash Game, The Cage, Breaks $100K Mark at Americas Cardroom

Six days from today, poker players from across America and around the world will step into The Cage at Americas Cardroom to make history in one of the biggest, most innovative online poker cash games of all time. If the competition for the $5,000 tournament wasn't already fierce, today's announcement will turn things on its head.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/02/2014

Fantasy Sports, Live In-Play Wagering Helping to Boost Sports Betting

Fantasy Sports was a hot topic at this week’s Global Gaming Expo with daily leagues helping to fuel sports betting.

Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill, which operates sportsbooks in Las Vegas told those in attendance that “the business is very, very healthy”.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/02/2014

Adelson Blasts Internet Gambling at G2E Gaming Expo: Wants to Buy Meadowlands

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Billionaire Sheldon Adelson repeated his distaste for Internet gambling during a talk Wednesday night at the G2E Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, saying there was no reason casinos should be in the pockets of every single American.

"You cannot know your customer on the Internet," he said. He posed a hypothetical situation involving a person of legal age signed in on a mobile device to an online game who then passed the device off to a minor.

Adelson is the CEO and chairman of the Sands Corp.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/01/2014

Former NFL Player Reche Caldwell Faces Up to 20 Years Prison in Gambling Probe

Former NFL player Reche Caldwell could face up to 20 years in prison for running an illegal gambling business. But that’s not all he’s in trouble for.

Caldwell, 35, was also charged in a scheme to distribute the drug “Molly”.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/01/2014

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/01/2014

Molly’s Game Poker Animation Video

Look who’s coming to the party this Halloween.  It’s Spiderman, Batman and Dan Bilzerian.

The new book Molly's Game lifts the lid on the high stakes games played in Hollywood by the likes of Tobey Maquire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and A-Rod.

Molly Bloom (AKA the Poker Princess) hosted underground high stakes poker games in Hollywood that had ties to the Russian mafia.

You can also see Phil Ivey and Dan Bilzerian in action as part of this video produced by the folks at PokerStrategy.com.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/01/2014

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Coming to Atlantic City?

The parent company of the famed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is poised to enter the Atlantic City casino market.

The Hard Rock parent company, Toronto-based Brookfield US Holdings LLC, won a bankruptcy court auction for the failed Revel in Atlantic City on Wednesday and plans to re-open it as a casino.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/01/2014

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Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2014

Michael Phelps DUI Arrest Follows 8 Hour Gambling Binge

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps has publicly apologized for a DUI arrest in Baltimore early morning Tuesday following a reported 8-hour gambling binge.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/01/2014

PokerStars Launches Casino Games for First Time Ever

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today launched casino games in Spain on the brand’s marketing leading gaming site www.PokerStars.ES, marking the first time PokerStars has offered games other than poker on its platform. 

The addition of casino games to PokerStars will allow Spanish players to enjoy the thrill and excitement of casino games, with the fairness, trust, integrity, world-class customer support and product innovation that distinguishes PokerStars in the online gaming industry.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/01/2014

Breaking News

Circa Rumors Escalate

Derek Stevens, owner of the famed Circa Casino and Sportsbook in Las Vegas, had many folks talking Monday morning following a recent post.

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