Lobbyist in Illegal Gambling Case May Have Worn Wire for Feds
Once dubbed “The King of Hollywood”, for the power he wielded over the South Florida city (not Hollywood, California), mega lobbyist Alan Koslow pleaded not guilty to money laundering Thursday morning.
Professional Gambler Billy Walters Bail Set at $25 Mil in Case Tied to Phil Mickelson
A Las Vegas professional gambler and golf course developer, Billy Walters, was ordered to post a $25 million bond, to be secured by $10 million in cash or property, after he pleaded not guilty in New York Wednesday.
BetOwi, TonyBet Complaints Continue to File in
More complaints have come in against Costa Rica-based BetOWI and Slovenia-based TonyBet as detailed at the SportsBookReview.com website.
Macau Revenue Dips Nearly 10 Percent in May
Macau, the world’s biggest casino hub, posted a drop of 9.6 percent in gambling revenue for May, with the pace of decline accelerating from the previous month, as wealthy gamblers continued to steer clear of the southern Chinese territory.
Las Vegas Sands Settles Dispute With Former CEO for $75 Million
Sands China Ltd, the Macau casino company controlled by U.S. billionaire and prominent Republican donor Sheldon Adelson, said its parent Las Vegas Sands Corp has settled a lawsuit filed by a former chief executive, bringing an end to a near six-year legal battle.
MGM Gets 50 Percent Stake in Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel
Boyd Gaming said Tuesday it's selling its 50 percent stake in Atlantic City's top casino to MGM Resorts International, which owns the other half.
UGA Bookie Pleads Guilty: Ran Betting Business From Campus Apartment
A University of Georgia student has plead guilty for bookmaking on the college’s Athens campus.
Online Sales Result in Record Lottery Sales
The internet is driving up ticket sales across the world according to a recent report in the UK. Despite being a relatively new addition to the iGaming world, online lottery sites are gradually winning over players and that's created a renewed sense of interest in the game.
11 States Could Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports By Year’s End
As many as 11 states may adopt regulations permitting and regulating daily fantasy sports by the end of the year, according to an analyst who closely tracks the issue.
Man Loses Wife as Part of Bizarre Bet
A man bet away his wife as part of an Indian Premier League (IPL) wager with another man.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Down 2 Percent in April
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Nevada gambling revenue was down more than 2 percent in April compared with last year, in part due to a quirk in how the state counts slot revenue.
Evolution of Sports Gambling in the 21st Century
There is sufficient evidence that humans have been gambling since the dawn of time to make the assumption that gambling is in fact instinctual.
And the Top Sportsbook of the Year is the One You Love
There are a lot of reviews out there about which sportsbook is the best, and while I believe reviews have a place and can be extremely valuable it is hard to find an honest no hidden agenda assessment these days.
NBA Commish Adam Silver Gets It When It Comes To Betting
Adam Silver gets it, and he's going to keep repeating it until people finally listen. Forget the conspiracy theories about No. 1 picks and why Draymond Green gets to play after a couple well placed kicks.
Online Gambling Website StakeStake.com Operators Arrested: Ties to the Mob
Six men were arrested and charged with running the online gambling website StakeStake.com Thursday.
Gambling Kingpin ‘Elvis’ has Extensive Arrest History
A man accused of running a multi-million dollar sports betting ring in three different states has a history of gambling arrests dating back several years.
46 Arrested in Massive Multi-State Gambling Bust: 'Elvis' Among Those Taken Down
46 individuals from three states have been arrested in what investigators say is a large-scale criminal enterprise involving gambling, money laundering and racketeering.
Online Gambling Experts Suggest Smart Phone Usage Will Cause Industry to Explode
People attending a major gambling conference say Internet gambling has tremendous growth potential in the United States as the use of smartphones continues to grow.
SportsLock.com The Latest Daily Fantasy Sports Site to Shut Down
- Company to stop offering contests on Thursday May 26
- SportsLock.com co-founder: ‘It ‘s so hard to be an independent operator right now”
- Customers funds must be withdrawn by May 31
- Some customers might not be aware of closure until they are ready to start playing again come Football season
Another casualty in the beleaguered Daily Fantasy Sports sector this week as Chicago-based SportsLock.com has announced it will cease offering contests for cash effective May 26.
HOODunnit? Sportsbook at Hooters in Vegas Robbed Monday Night
Hoo knew? Hooters in Las Vegas has a sportsbook? Well it was robbed early Monday evening. None of the girls or patrons were harmed during the incident.
Fugitive ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ Makes Bail: Gambled Away Investors Funds
A woman referred to as the “Vegan Bernie Madoff” has managed to post her $335,000 bail after she was found to have pilfered nearly $2 million from her popular vegan restaurant leaving employees and investors high and dry.
Online Poker Bill in Pennsylvania Fails
Legislation that would expand casino-style gambling to airports, bars, off-track betting parlors and casino-run websites is stalling in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives.
Comparing eSports to Poker - There is No Comparison....Yet
“E-Sports is becoming a much more prominent sector of our entertainment society,” said Scott Cooley, employee at Bookmaker.eu in an interview with CGM’s Editor in Chief Brendan Frye.
Otobet.com Complaints: Slow Payouts in Recent Weeks
The online bookmaker grading website SportsBookReview.com claims it has seen a sudden spurt of payout complaints lodged against Otobet.com in recent weeks.
Atlantic City Saved: Won’t Run Out of Money
New Jersey lawmakers have agreed on an Atlantic City rescue package to keep the struggling gambling resort city from running out of money.
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz
Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.
Ballr CEO: ‘Not Cool for a Brand to be Close to a Gambling Brand’
“It’s not cool for a brand to be close to a gambling brand. We are going down fan engagement; if we succeed in getting 50 million people to play our games, to connect with their friends through this special moment of time when they are watching live sport,” Ballr CEO Sam Jones says.
ThePOGG Relaunches: Quality Design to Match
ThePOGG.com is proud to announce the relaunch of its website. Following on from ThePOGG.com’s recent accreditation as an ADR by the UKGC and the expansion of ThePOGG network to include POGGStrategies and POGGWebmasters comes the relaunch of the original site.
G911 World Exclusive: Turner Sports Shuts Down Trademark Infringing Handicapping Site
It took almost six months, but a sports handicapping website that was illegally using the trademarked Turner Sports name to imply a relationship between the site and the television sports production company has been shut down
How a Winning $4.50 Bet on Stan Wawrinka Cost One Player $46.6K
The Herald Sun out of Melbourne, Australia, reports Monday on how Constant Lestienne managed to owe $46,660 after winning a $4.50 wager.
