Online Gambling Western Union Scam Alert
The Off Shore Gambling Association this week posted a warning about a Western Union scam the online gambling community needs to be aware of.
Redskins Players Now Voice Support for Gambling Expansion in Maryland
As reported by Gambling911.com last week, the Washington Redskins have endorsed a plan that would see gambling expansion in the state of Maryland in the form of a new casino Prince George's County. This support comes despite the fact that the National Football League (NFL) expressly condemns any form of gambling promotion associated with the league.
Paddy Power to Create 600 New Jobs in Dublin
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, is expanding and creating 600 new jobs along the way.
The posts are in areas such as e-commerce, technology, social media, research, risk management and online marketing, according to a report filed by rte.com Thursday.
The company currently employs over 2100 people and has added 190 new jobs already since the start of the year.
Sports Bettor Turns $80 Into $10,000 With 8 Team Parlay at BetDSI.com
For all of us who love and bet on sports and parlays, you always have that feeling that you are always just one play away from a nice payday. We have all hit the 3 and 4 teamers, but as you turn the corner for home on the 6 and up team parlays they start to become a bit more elusive. Even the best handicappers like to throw a large parlay in the mix just for the heck of it from time to time. Winning one of these big parlays can be a life enhancing event to say the least, and the driving force behind hitting the submit button versus the longer odds.
Massive $1 Billion Gambling Ring Busted in Israeli
Israeli police on Thursday announced the arrests of 44 people in connection with a $1 billion gambling and crime ring.
Predawn raids commenced in the cities of Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Holon, Rishon, LeZion and other cities across the Middle Eastern nation.
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Actor, NFL lineman Once at Center of Gambling Probe Dead
DETROIT (Associated Press) — Alex Karras was a man of many roles.
Fearsome NFL defensive lineman. Lovable TV dad. Hilarious big-screen cowboy.
And in the end, a dementia victim who blamed the NFL for his illness along with thousands of former players in lawsuits accusing the league of not doing enough to protect them from the long-term effects of head injuries.
South Point Poker Gears Up for Real Money Gambling This Fall: Now Hiring
South Point Poker is hoping to become the first real money online poker site based in the United States to begin taking bets.
CardPlayer.com noted Wednesday that the company was actively seeking out software developers, graphic artists and customer service reps and supervisors via its website’s “Job Openings” section.
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Most Aggressive State Against Online Gambling Maryland Spends $35.7 for Casino Push
Maryland wants to woo its residents to the polls and vote for gambling expansion next month. To date, $35.7 million has been spent by both supporters and opponents of a proposed new casino at the National Harbor in Prince George’s County. State residents have been inundated with more gambling ads than those airing for the US Presidential race.
There is certainly a bit of irony in Maryland’s desire to expand gambling in the state.
Gaming Board Says Video Poker Now Live in Illinois
CHICAGO (Associated Press) - The Illinois Gaming Board says video poker machines have been activated at 65 bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Illinois.
The board released a statement Tuesday announcing the long-anticipated start of video gaming. It says it's processing license applications for more than 2,200 other establishments, including fraternal organizations and truck stops. Each site must undergo a background check.
The manager of Chino's Pizzeria in the Chicago suburb of Justice says the restaurant's three machines came on around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Man Who Brought Down World Sports Exchange to be Profiled on ‘American Greed’ (Video)
Sir Allen Stanford is the next reputed con artist to be featured on CNBC’s must watch series “American Greed”.
Episode 67: Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight will air Wednesday, October 10th 10p | 1a ET. Check your local listings for repeats.
PokerStars to Offer First Live Poker Room in London
The world’s largest “real money” online poker room has made an equity investment in London’s newly opened Hippodrome Casino.
As part of the deal, Stars will offer the Hippodrome its own online poker room at a future date. PokerStars will also refurbish and re-brand the poker deck at the Hippodrome, becoming home to a series of new tournaments.
Guy Templer, group strategy director for PokerStars, said, “The Hippodrome has dramatically raised the quality bar for the UK casino industry.
No Charges to be Filed Against Former NH Deputy County Attorney in Gambling Case
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Associated Press) — A former deputy county attorney in New Hampshire will not be charged after he was accused of using his work email inappropriately to talk about fantasy football.
New Hampshire Attorney General Michael A. Delaney said Monday that the state Department of Justice has completed its investigation of Ross McLeod, a former assistant Hillsborough County attorney, on allegations of illegal gambling, electioneering and tampering with witnesses and informants.
The Department of Justice has concluded that no charges will be brought against McLeod.
666 Number of the Devil Proves Lucky Number for New York Jets, Tim Tebow
Last night’s Monday Night Football game was the 666th and this fact was not lost by the devoutly religious Tim Tebow, backup quarterback of the New York Jets.
Prior to his team hosting the Houston Texans Monday night, Tebow tweeted about this little known factoid.
Court Orders Online Casino to Pay Back $1 Million
An Austrian High Court has ordered that an online casino based out of Malta to pay back $1 million euro in losses to a gambler after ruling the website did not have a proper license to operate.
Alabama Casino Developer Gets Delay in Reporting to Prison
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — (Associated Press) - A federal judge has pushed back the date Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley has to report to prison to allow him more time to recover from surgery.
Gilley was supposed to report to prison Tuesday. Gilley's attorneys had requested an extension that would stretch past Christmas. The U.S. Justice Department said it was fine with extending the reporting deadline to Nov. 5 to allow Gilley to be treated at his own expense rather than Bureau of Prisons. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson approved that date Friday.
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Philadelphia Mob Case
PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in a Philadelphia mob case to charges he participated in an illegal gambling and health benefits conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors say 45-year-old Caldwell, N.J., resident Louis Fazzini pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving illegal gambling and theft from an employee benefit plan.
Boyd Gaming and Station Casinos Approved for Internet Poker in Nevada
The Nevada Gaming Board has temporarily approved applications filed by Boyd Gaming and Station Casinos to operate online poker rooms within the Silver State.
The Nevada Gaming Commission will take up the matter Oct. 18 to determine final long-term approval.
Three Footballers Charged With Suspicious Horse Betting Activity
LONDON (Reuters) - Three footballers have been charged with serious rule breaches after an investigation into suspicious betting activity by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the governing body said on Thursday.
Macau September Gambling Revenue Disappoints
Farah Master, Reuters News
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau rose a weaker-than-expected 12.3 percent in September, indicating China's slowing economy is increasingly hurting the appetite of wealthy mainland gamblers to place bets in the world's largest casino market.
September's revenue at 23.87 billion patacas, announced by the Macau government on Thursday, was the second weakest revenue figure this year.
O'Malley Denounces Anti-Gambling Ads as 'Hogwash'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – (Associated Press) - Gov. Martin O'Malley on Wednesday fired back against television advertisements opposing the state's proposed gambling expansion, contending the casino company behind them is simply trying to protect its large operation in West Virginia from losing Maryland gamblers.
"It's a bunch of West Virginia casino hooey," the governor said.
Sports Leagues Call NJ Sports Betting Law Hypocritical
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) - The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA say New Jersey's proposed sports betting law is hypocritical because it prohibits gambling on New Jersey college games yet allows it on all other college and pro contests.
The NCAA, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, National Basketball Association and National Hockey League are collectively suing to block New Jersey's sports betting law from taking effect; the state says it could take bets as soon as December.
NFL About-Face on Gambling as Redskins Push Maryland Residents to Support Casino
The National Football League may hate gambling but that hasn’t stopped one of its storied franchises, the Washington Redskins, from throwing their support behind a controversial casino expansion in their home state of Maryland.
Yeah it’s true.
Online Gambling Regulation in US Unlikely by Year’s End
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - It doesn't look like Congress will pass Internet gambling regulatory laws this year, the head of the industry's main lobbying group said Tuesday, as he cast online wagering hosted by sites overseas as one of the biggest threats to the casino industry in the United States.
Packers-Seahawks Botched Call Nets Canadian Gambler $725,000
At first it appeared as if only Seattle came away a winner from last week’s Monday Night Football Packers-Seahawks botched call by referees in the final second of play. Gamblers and bookmakers all seemed to come out on the losing end with some bookies refunding Green Bay bets. Others got a bad rap for not doing so. Hundreds of millions of dollars were shifted as a result of that one call.
PaySafe Card Official Sponsor of European Poker Tour Season 9
LONDON, UK – The leading internet prepaid payment solution, paysafecard, will be the official payment provider sponsor of the European Poker Tour Season 9, EPT President Edgar Stuchly announced today.
The sponsorship will see paysafecard branding in and around the tournament area at events during Season 9 starting at EPT Sanremo, and players who use paysafecard to make a deposit into their PokerStars account will be eligible to play in a series of exclusive EPT- themed freerolls.
WMS Launches Play4FunNetwork Online Gambling Platform
WAUKEGAN, Ill.—(Business Wire) – WMS Industries Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Williams Interactive LLC, recently launched a first-of-its-kind, white-labeled B2B suite of interactive products and services through the Williams Interactive™Play4Fun Network platform with the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in Tama, Iowa.
Witness in OK Gambling Case Attacked, Suffered Concussion and Black Eye
A witness in a high profile Oklahoma City gambling case was attacked back in July, according to his lawyer.
Bwin.Party Confirms Sale of Ongame to Amaya
As was reported over the past week and now confirmed by Bwin.party, the world’s largest online gambling firm, Ongame has been acquired by Canadian company Amaya Gaming for €15m in cash.
Amaya will pay a further €10m depending on progress made in the US on regulating online gambling, according to the Financial Times of London.
A previous deal for Las Vegas-based ShuffleMaster to purchase Ongame earlier in the year for an initial €19.5m, plus a potential further €10m, eventually fell through.
NYRA Faces Big Week as Cuomo Takes Over Board
ALBANY, N.Y. — (Associated Press) - After a nearly 60-year run of controlling the state’s thoroughbred racing that featured historic champions and classic races — as well as countless scandals and bankruptcy — the New York Racing Association is at a crossroad.
NYRA will soon be reconstituted under the temporary control of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a move that will likely remake the future of racing and gambling in New York.
