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83-Year-Old Reputed Mobster Whitey Bulger Trial Set to Begin This Week
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - James "Whitey" Bulger is no longer the feared man who swaggered around South Boston and later became one of the nation's most-wanted fugitives.
At 83, the bright platinum hair that earned Bulger his nickname is all but gone and his reputed status as the leader of a violent gang has passed.
But as Bulger's long-awaited trial gets under way, it's clear that the passage of time has done little to diminish Boston's fascination with Bulger.
Unprecedented 6343 Entries at First Ever WSOP ‘Millionaire Maker’ Event
The numbers are in and they are staggering for the first ever World Series of Poker “Millionaire Maker” event.
The WSOP reports that, after playing two separate flights Saturday (Day 1a and 1b), eight levels of grueling play whittled the field from 6,343 runners, an unprecedented number in terms of low buy-in WSOP tourneys, to 1,481 players.
Top Gambling News: Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Becoming Compliant
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Anthony Weiner Odds of Becoming Next New York City Mayor at 11-4
Anthony Weiner’s odds of being elected the next New York City Mayor are actually pretty good all things considered. Opponent Christine Quinn is listed at 7-4 odds.
PaddyPower.com, an Irish online bookmaker, has given Weiner odds of 11-4.
Bubble Group, Sheriff Gaming Online Casino Sites Under Investigation (UPDATED March 2014)
A probe by Dutch authorities into a massive drug trafficking, money laundering and illegal Internet gambling business has led to scrutiny of the Bubble Group’s Sheriff Gaming online casino operations.
Gambling Top Stories: Trevor Pope, Charles Sylvestre WSOP Winners
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Sunday June 2, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Trevor Pope Wins World Series of Poker Event 2
Sometimes taking the chip lead into a final table can be a bit of a curse for players. There are expectations that you will do well and not meeting them is always a little disappointing.
There was nothing cursed about Trevor Pope's chip lead today though. The Wisconsin-born poker pro took a massive chip lead into the final table of Event 2, a $5,000 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold'em tournament, and came out with his first gold bracelet and a $553,906 payday.
Online Casinos, Poker site Shut Down, Funds Seized in Alleged Drug Case
Some are calling it the “Black Friday for the Online Casino Industry” as a number of Dutch-based web gaming sites were recently shut down. At least one poker site, AmsterdamPoker.com, was also taken down as part of the law enforcement operative.
World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker Event Debuts
The World Series of Poker will be introducing a Millionaire Maker bracelet event Saturday.
It is as described, the winner will walk away with a cool million dollars, guaranteed.
Even better, the initial investment is a mere $1500. No other tournament to date has ever offered a prize this big with a buy-in this small.
Federal Online Poker Legislation: The Need for More GOP Involvement
Republican Congressmen Peter King (New York) and Joe Barton (Texas) are set to introduce bills legalizing online poker. King’s bill is set to be introduced next week (first week of June 2013) while Barton will introduce a companion bill some time during the summer.
Gambling Top Stories: More Lock Poker Payouts, Hollywood Casino Damage Report
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Saturday June 1, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Hollywood Casino in St. Louis Loses Roof in Severe Storms
Friday nights severe storms throughout Oklahoma and Missouri have left significant damage including a lost roof at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, Missouri outside of St. Louis. Trees and light poles were also down outside the casino. (This story was still developing)
No injuries were immediately reported at the casino. An evacuation was taking place.
Top Gambling News: Jason Somerville, Two Others Sign on With Ultimate Poker
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the 1st of June. Follow us on Twitter here.
$1.3 Mil Cash Intercepted by RCMP Tied to Hells Angels Internet Gambling Biz
David Baines of the Vancouver Sun reports that a backpack filled with $1.3 million cash intercepted by the RCMP enroute to Vancouver in February 2012 belonged to a Hells Angels linked Internet gambling operative.
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Poker Pro Amnon Filippi Free to Play in WSOP But Must Wear Ankle Bracelet
Poker player Amnon Filippi will be permitted to travel to Las Vegas for this year’s World Series of Poker but must wear an ankle bracelet.
Filippi awaits trial for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The 43-year-old poker pro was busted in the Bronx, New York nearly 7 months ago for allegedly operating a marijuana “grow house”.
TV Mobster Pens Parenting Book
“Sopranos” star Steve Schirripa has a new book out entitled “Big Daddy's Rules: Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look" (Touchstone, $25 and Amazon Kindle for $10)
The TV mobster might be the last person one thinks of when it comes to books about parenting.
If You Can Get People to Buy Virtual Farm Animals, You Can Do Well at Online Poker
Jeff Macke of Yahoo Finance writes that the world’s biggest online poker site, Zynga, could buck the trend thanks to legalized “real money” online poker in the US.
Top Gambling Stories: ‘King of Betfair’ Sent to Prison, First WSOP 2013 Bracelet Won
These are the top gambling news stories from Gambling911.com for the early part of Friday May 31, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Swimming With Sharks: Michael Phelps vs. Vanessa Selbst at 2013 WSOP
“That wasn’t fun,” 18-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps tweeted in regard to his going up against one of the greatest female poker players at this year’s World Series of Poker.
For Phelps, this was his first ever WSOP event. He took on Vanessa Selbst.
He tweeted after going busto:
Live Webcast of 2013 GuangDong Asia Millions in Macau Online
MACAU, CHINA – PokerStars is set to host an online broadcast of the massive HKD $1,000,000 (USD $129k) ‘GuangDong Ltd Asia Millions’ (GDAM) Main Event from June 5-7, 2013. This continues the incredibly popular webcast coverage that was provided during the recent ninth season of the European Poker Tour, and will be available online at www.pokerstars.tv.
Top Gambling News: Glu Mobile Stock Rises 7 Percent With US Real Money Entry
These are the top gambling news stories as they happen at Gambling911.com for the evening/overnight period of May 30, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
How Poker Pro Phil Ivey Could Have Cheated Casino
London’s oldest casino, Crockford’s, refuses to pay poker pro Phil Ivey monies owed for his winnings playing Punto Banco. They allege Ivey cheated last fall. He has refuted this notion and recently filed suit against Crockford’s, demanding his £7.3m in winnings.
Online Casinos Go Mobile: Real Time Casinos on One’s iPhone, iPad
Win Palace is one of a number of online casinos that have gone mobile effective shortly (June 1, 2013).
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Win Palace utilizes the Real Time Gaming platform and is available to those residing in the US and throughout the world.
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Player Hits 25-Team Parlay That Pays $17K With Tennis and Soccer Bets
One lucky customer of BetOnline has just won a 25-team parlay after betting $300. His total take – an amazing $17,404.51.
Top Gambling Stories: May 30 (Afternoon)
These are the top gambling news stories as they happen at Gambling911.com for the afternoon period of May 30, 2013 into the AM hours. Follow us on Twitter here.
Coke-Snorting, Gambling Addicted Former Broker: ‘You Can’t Trade on Coke’
A former City broker tells all to the London Guardian newspaper’s Joris Luyendijk Thursday, focusing on his life as a coke-snorting, gambling addicted broker who claims “It was the natural environment to unleash my inner beast”.
WSOP.com Online Poker Site Blunder: No Real Money Play Yet
As was first reported on Gambling911.com Wednesday, WSOP.com online poker rolled out its real money play site for residents of Nevada.
The problem. It wasn’t supposed to have happened yet.
Piers Morgan to Wayne Root: ‘You Join NRA After 20 Children Are Blown to Pieces’ (Video)
Gambling911.com Special Contributor and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root appeared on “Piers Morgan” Wednesday night to discuss gun control, the recent IRS scnadal and President Obama, among other things.
Root, as Morgan notes, signed up with the NRA immediately after the shootings at a primary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut that left 27 dead, most of whom were small children.
First World Series of Poker 2013 Event Will Award $850K
The Casino Employees event of the World Series of Poker 2013 drew 898 players, generated a $404,100 prize pool, and will award the winner almost $85K.
This is the first event of this year’s WSOP.
Event #2: No-Limit Hold'em / Eight Handed also kicked off Wednesday.
WSOP.com Real Money Online Poker Room Launches With a Bang –
Schill Will: There May Still be Hope For WSEX.com Players Owed Money
When World Sports Exchange founder Steve Schillinger killed himself a few weeks ago, he left behind an online sportsbook still owing players well over a million dollars.
For those of you stiffed out of monies when WSEX.com shut down, there may still be hope of recovering some funds.
