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Paddy Power Stops Pistorius Bet: 1000 Wagers Taken, Over 5000 Complaints
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has finally caved in and ceased taking wagers on the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in South Africa. Pistorius shot his wife dead last year, mistaking her for an intruder. The paraplegic runner insists the shooting was an accident.
‘Sopranos’ Star Breaks Silence About Crime, Prison Sentence
Former “Sopranos” star Lillo Brancato shared his remorse for the death of officer Daniel Enchautegui. Brancato served eight years for his role in the fatal shooting during a burglary attempt gone terribly wrong. He was recently released.
Some Payment Processors to Block Unlicensed Online Gambling Sites in UK
Some of the UK-based payment processors have agreed to block money transactions to and from unlicensed online gambling sites.
Ultimate Gaming Joins Forces With Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
LAS VEGAS - Ultimate Gaming, America’s first regulated online gaming operator, and Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno’s premier AAA Four-Diamond resort, have agreed to terms in a joint marketing partnership.
5000 Plus Complaints Lodged Against Paddy Power Pistorius Bet Ad
As Gambling911.com reported yesterday, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power was forced to remove an ad promoting wagering on the Oscar Pistorius murder trial following some 5000 complaints filed with the Advertising Standards Authority.
Paddy Power in Hot Water With ASA Over Pistorius Advertisement
“It’s Oscar Time” – such read an advert from the controversial Ireland-based bookmaker PaddyPower.com.
Oh yes, punters love to bet on the Oscars, and they did in droves this past Sunday.
There’s just one small problem. Paddy Power’s ad had nothing to do with the Academy Awards, although it certainly looked to capitalize on them.
Was 1995 Penn State – Rutgers Game Fixed in Light of McQueary Claims?
ESPN The Magazine broke the shocking details that former Penn State Football Assistant Coach and one time backup quarterback Mike McQueary claims to have been a victim of sexual abuse as a child in addition to being a degenerate gambling. Now one has to wonder if McQueary’s betting on games translated into throwing one specific showdown, that wasn't much of a showdown when all was said and done.
60 Minutes Sports, New Jersey Online Sports Betting and the Mob (Video)
“60 Minutes Sports” featured a segment asking the question whether legalized online sports betting in the state of New Jersey might actually serve to eradicate the Mob.
Bookmakers and organized crime members have long profited in the high-stakes world of illegal sports gambling, CBS News notes.
Sportech Looks to Profit From Connecticut Online Horse Racing
(Reuters) - Gambling company Sportech is aiming to expand further in the United States by offering Internet betting on horse racing in Connecticut and opening sports bars there and in California.
Although based in Britain and a relatively small player in the sector, the company has been expanding in America where gambling legislation has been liberalised in a number of states.
Gambler Sues Casino After Losing $200k While Playing Drunk
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Nevada gamblers lost nearly $20 million on Super Bowl bets last month. But one man, who was playing table games while others were focused on the football championship, is trying to get back $500,000 he lost at a Las Vegas casino that weekend.
Southern California retiree Mark Johnston is suing the Downtown Grand for loaning him money and allowing him to play while he was blackout drunk.
Nevada law bars casinos from allowing visibly drunk patrons to gamble and from serving them comped drinks.
Phil Hellmuth Squares Off Against Global Poker Index Head Alexandre Dreyfus
Poker pro Phil Hellmuth and Global Poker Index (GPI) head man Alexandre Dreyfus duked it out last night while attending the LA Poker Classic.
It was all in good fun.
Two weeks ago, Hellmuth criticized the GPI for not being “egalitarian” enough.
Tennis Legend Boris Becker Stands Behind the Global Poker Index
The Global Poker Index is proud to announce that former World #1 tennis professional, and poker enthusiast Boris Becker has become the newest voice of support on behalf of the GPI.
Zynga Hits One-Year High: Surges 8 Percent on Poker News
Social gaming company Zynga saw its shares rise 8% Tuesday on news that it planned to enter the real money online gambling market in jurisdictions where the activity is legal.
CEO Don Mattrick spoke at a Morgan Stanley conference regarding his company’s mobile plans and expansion into more real money gambling markets.
The stock closed up 8.02% to $5.66, up 42 cents from its previous close of $5.24. It amassed a volume of 56,531,323, more than double its average of 27,192,600. It hit a low of $5.43 for the day and holds a one-year low of $2.50.
Al Capone Miami Beach Mansion for Sale
Notorious late mobster Al Capone’s Miami Beach mansion is on the market for a cool £5.06m. Not bad for the Miami market.
Built in 1922 on Palm Island, off the Miami Beach coast, the extravagant home encompasses 30,000 sq ft of waterfront space.
Sandusky Whistleblower was a Degenerate Gambler, Abuse Victim
The man who stepped forward as a whistleblower against long time Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was reportedly a victim of sexual abuse himself. He was also a degenerate gambler.
ESPN The Magazine broke the shocking details regarding Mike McQueary.
Equity Poker Network Acquires Action Poker
San Jose, Costa Rica - EquityPokerNetwork.com (“EPN”) announced today that it has acquired the long established Action Poker brand. The Network is positioning ActionPoker.com (“Action Poker”) as the European sister brand to the recreational poker site FullFlushPoker.com, which has quickly grown in popularity and player numbers since it’s real-money gaming launch in November last year.
Outrage Over Paddy Power Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Betting Intensifies
The public – and presumably a chunk of Paddy Power’s customer base – have taken to Twitter to lambaste the Irish bookmaker for continuing to take bets on the outcome of South African paraplegic runner Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial.
Florida House Bill Would Not Permit Major Casinos in South Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (Associated Press) - The Florida House is saying no to bringing major casinos to South Florida.
Terry Rings Gets Redemption, $111K on Heartland Poker Tour
St. Louis, Missouri - Terry Ring of Durant, Iowa had some unfinished business on HPT. He was the runner-up at HPT’s Iowa stop last fall at Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel. “I’d like to get a first place with HPT,” he said. After flopping a pair in a marathon heads up battle, he got what he came for at River City Casino Hotel. Ring walked away a champion with $111,968.
Japan Finance Minister Gathering Facts on Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox
(Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that the government is still trying to figure out what has led to the collapse of the Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox and is not sure whether crime is involved.
"We still have not had a clear grasp of the situation," Aso said in response to a reporter's question after a cabinet meeting. "(We) don't know if it was a crime or just a bankruptcy."
Bitcoin Businesses Subpoenaed by US Attorney Preet Bharara
(Reuters) - Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has sent subpoenas to Mt. Gox, other bitcoin exchanges, and businesses that deal in bitcoin to seek information on how they handled recent cyber attacks, a source familiar with the probe said on Wednesday.
In the attacks - known as distributed denial of service attacks - hackers overwhelmed bitcoin exchanges by sending thousands of phantom transactions. At least three exchanges were forced to halt withdrawals of bitcoins on February 7, including Mt. Gox, which was the largest at the time.
Paddy Power Defends Taking Bets on Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial: Angry Tweets
Controversial Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has defended its decision to offer betting on the outcome of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial.
Pistorius, a paraplegic runner, claims he shot into a locked bathroom believing an intruder had entered the residence he shared with Steenkamp. Instead he fatally wounded his girlfriend.
Yahoo Sports Teams Up With Quicken Loans for ‘Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge’
Detroit-based Quicken Loans, the nation's third largest mortgage lender, today announced it has teamed with Yahoo Sports as the technology provider for the now named 'Quicken Loans Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge with Yahoo Sports' contest. Yahoo Sports designed the online bracket experience and will host the exclusive destination (www.quickenloansbracket.com) for the challenge as college basketball fans take their shot at becoming America's next billionaire.
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Boxing Champion Antonio Tarver Arrested for Not Paying Gambling Debt
Boxing champion Antonio Tarver was arrested this past weekend for failing to pay a gambling debt of $200,000 to the Wynn Las Vegas. His mug shot was first published by TMZ.
Hard Rock Could Purchase Revel Casino in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - The Seminole Indian tribe of Florida, through its Hard Rock franchise, has indicated a renewed interest in the Atlantic City casino market.
Hard Rock, the global casino and entertainment company, asked New Jersey gambling regulators for a ruling on whether the tribe would need to qualify for a casino license should the company acquire or build one here.
Hard Rock has been rumored for months to be interested in the struggling Revel Casino Hotel, whose owners are considering selling it.
Macau Revenue Surges 40 Percent in February
(Reuters) - China's gambling hub Macau raked in 38 billion patacas ($4.8 billion) in gaming revenues in February, boosted by strong spending from wealthy punters during and after a week-long national holiday.
Gambling revenue growth in Macau, a special administrative region that is the only place in China where casinos are allowed, was up 40 percent in February, far ahead of analyst estimates of between 29-35 percent.
Neteller Returns to the US: Shares Surge Nearly 3 Percent
Online payment solutions company Neteller announced Monday that it will be relaunching services in the US.
The company was forced to flee the US market in January 2007 after two of its founders were charged with violating anti-gambling laws. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed just two months prior to the highly publicized arrests, with Gambling911.com breaking that news story.
Sands Employees Angry at Adelson Over Breach: ‘He Should Just Shut Up’
Employees of the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa., are outraged and angry that their personal information has been put at risk apparently because of their boss's outspoken political statements.
Paddy Power Further Enrages Public With Oscar Pistorius Money Back Guarantee
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, incensed many last week when it opened up odds on the trial of South African paraplegic runner Oscar Pistorius.
