Gambling
NFL Lifts Ban on Casino Ads for Two Years
The National Football League on Thursday announced it will lift a ban on teams advertising at casinos for a two year period.
This was taken from ProFootball Talk’s Mike Florio:
Washington Post: Gambling’s ‘Unholy’ Grip in the State of Maryland
First it was the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland setting up a phony payment solutions company then spending the nearly two years worth of seized funds on brand new police cars for Anne Arundel County, now state politicians have come under fire for allegedly holding “spending hostage to the gaming industry’s interests”, claims the W
Israel’s ‘China’ Approach to Online Gambling Fails
They are supposed to be the most democratic country in the Middle East, yet Israel’s stance on Internet gambling over the past two years has been akin to that of China, or worse, the United States.
And while the US has been seizing Internet domain names, Israel has taken things one step further by blocking its citizens from accessing online gambling domains.
Sid Rosenberg Found Drunk Behind Wheel in Fetal Position
Back in February Gambling911.com reported on how South Florida sports radio host Sid Rosenberg was accused of owing an offshore sportsbook $44,000. Now comes word of Rosenberg’s arrest for DUI last week.
Tribes Hold the Cards in California Online Poker Effort: New Jersey Racing to be First
The odds of New Jersey legalizing online poker first is much greater than California doing so and the San Francisco Chronicle’s Demian Bulwa does a superb job of laying out the reason why.
Bulwa doesn’t draw comparisons between the two states but rather offers the various obstacles standing in the way of California's efforts.
Commission Junction Drops Covers Experts: The Casualties of War
The sports handicapping “war” shows no letup even if both sides seem a bit apprehensive in terms of releasing critical information.
It began when Management sources within PreGame.com advised Gambling911.com that rival Covers had provided its handicappers with an ultimatum heading into this year’s March Madness: “Leave Pregame or leave us”.
US Owes Antigua $120 Million in Damages Over WTO Online Gambling Dispute
In 2007 The World Trade Organization (WTO) demanded the United States government pay restitution to the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua after the later won a judgment against Uncle Sam. Antigua essentially accused the USA back then of protectionism and engaging in unfair competitive practices as it pertained to the Caribbean nation’s role in regulating what is now a multi-billion dollar online gambling industry.
Nevada Gambling Revenues Up 5.7 Percent in February: Online Poker Traffic Sees Gain
Good news for both the Las Vegas gambling and online poker sectors as both reported gains.
Gaming Control Board officials announced on Tuesday that Nevada gambling revenues were up 5.7 percent with Las Vegas Strip casinos seeing a 3.3 percent surge.
Overall revenue generated included $932 million in the state and $531 million from the Vegas Strip casinos.
Inquirer: Odds Improve for Atlantic City Internet Gambling
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday featured an article on the prospects of Internet gambling in Atlantic City.
Instant Banking for Online Gambling Could Return to US Soon
There may be a new payment processor in town for those in the US online gambling community.
ADI-News.com has reported on the merger of two big name payment processors, Mazooma and BigPoint.
From ADI-News.com:
Maryland Now Allows Gambling on Fantasy Sports: Life Behind Bars for Booking NFL Games
As Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre, 50, faces more than 25 years behind prison for running one of the largest online sports betting enterprises and targeting residents of Maryland, that state has just begun allowing wagers on fantasy sports. Exceptional timing!!! We can't make this stuff up even if we tried.
Will Online Gambling Really Discourage People From Visiting Atlantic City?
An opinion piece in the Bergen Record suggests that the legalization of online gambling in the state of New Jersey (looking more inevitable by the day) may do more harm than good. In particular, online gambling could serve to actually discourage people from visiting Atlantic City.
Jenny Woo Odds on Having a ‘Black Friday’ Baby: NBA Futures 2012 (Video)
In her final installment of DonBestTV.com before her maternity leave, Gambling911.com’s Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo talks about odds of her having Baby Lily before or after the infamous April 15 date of “Black Friday”.
Former Bookie Smothered in Bed: Wife and Daughter Sentenced to Life
The wife and daughter of a retired bookmaker, Don Banfield, have been found guilty of smothering the man to death for his insurance money.
Former tax inspector Shirley Banfield, 64, and her daughter Lynette, 40, admitted to two charges of conspiracy to defraud and charges of forgery as well as the perverting of course of justice, though they denied murdering Banfield 11 years ago.
The pair pocketed more than £120,000, some of which went into the purchase of their Canterbury, England home.
Manitoba Launches Online Gambling Venture
BCLC set off on a new course for its online business today, announcing that it is partnering with Manitoba Lotteries to provide online gambling to Manitobans.
"We launched online gaming in British Columbia to provide a secure and legal option for people who play online and to keep revenues in the province that otherwise would be going to illegal gambling sites," said the Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for BCLC. "We are pleased to share our expertise with Manitoba to strengthen regulated online gambling in Canada."
Spring Cleaning at Cryptologic as Amaya Gaming Takes Over: Shares to be Delisted
With Amaya Gaming assuming 81 percent of troubled Cryptologic’s issued shares, CEO David Gayagan has resigned as has CFO Huw Spiers, general counsel Nick Catros and two other board members.
Amaya CEO/President David Baazoy is slated to take over Gavagan’s position effective immediately.
Cryptologic, once the leader in online gambling software, has lost its competitive edge in recent years as a result of mismanagement and executive in-fighting.
ScAYREy Fact: Bodog Founder’s Attorney Slotnick had Not Lost a Case in 12 Years
News of Bodog founder Calvin Ayre hiring the father-son tandem of Barry and Stuart Slotnick to represent him in a criminal case filed by the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland might not have resonated throughout the industry the way it should have. Hardly any industry media outside of Gambling911.com really reported on this story.
New Jersey Internet Gambling: What They’re Saying
The excitement continues to build as New Jersey inches its way to becoming only the second state in the US after Nevada to legalize Internet gambling. The Garden State has more grandiose plans when compared to Nevada as they have hinted at forming state compacts and taking bets from other countries that allow it. State Senator Raymond Lesniak, a co-sponsor of the bill, wants New Jersey to become the “Silicon Valley of Internet Gambling”.
iMEGA Files Notice of Appeal Regarding Kentucky Domain Seizure
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (IMEGA) has submitted a Motion of Appeal regarding the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s attempt to seize 141 Internet domain names related to online gambling, some of which are no longer being utilized or have since been seized by the US Justice Department.
On March 8, Judge Thomas Wingate ruled that no party with adequate standing had presented themselves to contest the forfeiture order issued nearly four years ago.
Palms Casino Prepares to Open New Sportsbook
The fabulous Palms Casino is preparing to open a brand new state-of-the-art sportsbook.
BetOnline.ag Opens Its Doors
BetOnline is excited to announce that on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 they will transfer all of their accounts to the website www.BetOnline.ag.
New Jersey Plans to Take Online Bets From Across US but Utah Can Fugetaboutit
A signature piece of legislation that would make New Jersey the second state to offer online gambling within its own borders made it through a state Senate subcommittee with ease despite earlier concerns of potential opposition. Nevada became the first late last year but its law hinges heavily on a federal ban on Internet gambling being lifted.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Passes Senate Committee
(Associated Press) - An Internet gambling bill approved by a New Jersey Senate committee Tuesday would let Atlantic City casinos take bets from gamblers in other states and even other countries, as long as federal and state authorities agree it’s legal.
New Jersey has been racing to try to get Internet gambling up and running and stake an early claim to leadership in a potential multi-billion-dollar industry.
But even as the bill edges closer to approval, and supporters try to address legal concerns that led Gov. Chris Christie to veto it last year, its scope is growing.
Calvin Ayre Hires Slotnick Father Son Team to Take on Baltimore US Attorney
Bodog.com founder Calvin Ayre has hired the father son tandem of Barry and Stuart Slotnick to represent him just one month after being charged with money laundering by the US Attorney’s Office out of Maryland.
New Jersey Online Poker Bill Could Hit Road Block
News that real estate mogul Donald Trump is looking to team up with online gambling powerhouse 888 Holdings to bring regulated “real money” Web card rooms to the US could become muted later Tuesday as a measure to legalize the industry in New Jersey will face a tough challenge in the state Senate.
John Brennan of NorthJersey.com explains:
New York Times: The Neighborhood Bookie Gets High Tech and Goes Pay Per Head
This weekend, the New York Times featured a good article on the local bookies and how they have reinvented themselves by going online.
From The Times:
The basic setup is simple: Instead of taking a phone call from every hopeful bettor, the bookie directs his clients to a Web site, where bets can be recorded, tracked and totaled. The bookie can then log on and see who owes — or is owed — money in the coming week.
Search on For Winners of $640 Mega Millions Lottery
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history totaling $640 million has at least one winner and officials were waiting early on Saturday to see if there are other winning tickets.
Maryland lottery officials announced that a winning ticket was purchased at a store in Baltimore County, though they had not identified the winner yet.
"This is truly remarkable and historic," said Maryland lottery director Stephen Martino.
Gambling Addiction in Asian Community Highlighted After Quadruple Slaying in San Fran
Following the brutal slaying of five family members last week in their San Francisco home, New America Media’s Aruna Lee, Andrew Lam and Summer Chiang examined the gambling epidemic among Asians.
William Hill Having Tough Time Getting Nevada License: Under Intense Scrutiny
One of the United Kingdom’s biggest bookmakers is having a rough go at breaking into the US market.
European companies are looking to forge relationships with US-based casinos in an effort to get a leg's up in the critical US regulated online gambling market....once it opens up.
Mega Millions Jackpot Now Stands at Record $540 Million
Good news: The Mega Millions Jackpot has yet to hit and is now up to a record $540 million.
