Bad Weather Hits Casino Revenue in Snow States

Tribes Position Themselves Ahead of New York Casino Expansion

BUFFALO — (Associated Press) - With New York state about to take bids for its first non-Indian casinos, tribes have been upgrading their existing casinos and exploring new ones.

The Seneca Indian Nation, which operates three casinos in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Salamanca under a 2002 compact with the state, bought 32 acres outside Rochester last week for a potential fourth location.

Dan Gosling Admits to FA Misconduct: Broke Gambling Rules

LONDON (Associated Press) — Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling has admitted to a Football Association misconduct charge related to multiple breaches of betting rules.

The FA says Gosling has requested a personal hearing and a date had not been set.

No details of the case have been revealed publicly. Players are prohibited from betting on matches in competitions they are involved in or have any influence over.

Lead Investigator Into Pete Rose Still Believes He Should Not be in Hall of Fame

The lead investigator in the 1989 Pete Rose Major League Baseball gambling matter tells the Washington Post he still believes Rose does not deserve to be entered into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

John M. Dowd led the investigation, later dubbed the “Dowd Report”.

Mayweather Late for Maidana Promotional Press Conference Due to Gambling

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Floyd Mayweather took his time selecting an opponent for his May 3 fight, then took some more time to formally announce it.

At least he had a Vegas kind of excuse for showing up an hour late for a Saturday news conference promoting the bout with Marcos Maidana.

Sands Casino Guest Credit Card Information Hacked Into

If you have stayed at the Sands Bethlehem Casino or any of the other Sands Las Vegas affiliated casinos, including the Venetian, you may want to double check your credit card bill.  It turns out that customer credit cards have been compromised as part of a hacking that took down all of Sands site an entire week last month.

Ontario Police Take Down ‘Major’ Online Gambling, Weapons Ring

Eleven individuals, aged 21 to 43, face charges ranging from illegal online gambling, bookmaking to illicit drug distribution.  The Ontario, Toronto-based ring is also said to have organized crime ties. 

Of the 42 charges, 17 are connected to illegal gambling, 17 related to drugs and the rest connected to weapons and possession of property obtained by crime.

‘I’m Not a Sore Loser’ Says Man Suing Casino That Let Him Lose $500k Drunk (Video)

"Just picture a drunk walking the street and he's drunk, and someone pickpockets and takes his money from him. That's how I characterize it," Mark A. Johnston said in an interview with CNN. "I feel like it's the days of old Vegas, the way they've been extorting me with letters and attorneys."

Casino Gambling Can Reduce Childhood Obesity

It turns out you can lose more than just cash in a casino, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

What is a Good Pay Per Head for College Basketball?

With March Madness just around the corner, you might be asking yourself What is a good Pay Per Head business to handle your players for College Basketball?

Real Bookies has just joined the Gambling911.com family and we are thrilled to have them on board.

So what can Real Bookie offer your players?

Here is just a sampling:

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. 

Sicilian Mafia Sent Hit Man to Knock Off Rudy Giuliani

The head of the Sicilian Mafia once sent a hit man to knock off then US Attorney Rudy Giuliani in the 1980s, the New York Post reported this week.

“Boss of bosses” Salvatore Riina targeted Giuliani because of his friendship with an anti-mafia judge in Sicily, Giovanni Falcone.