Huffington Post: Adelson-Backed Bill Splits Republican Party
Huffington Post on Thursday night cast doubt on the passage of Restore America’s Wire Act (RAWA), a Sheldon Adelson-backed bill, following a hearing before the House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday.
Adelson is one of the GOP’s biggest donors but many Republicans are against the legislation.
RAWA Hearing: Ignorant Leading the Blind, Ban Fantasy Sports, PPA Funded by Terrorists
A House Judiciary Committee hearing on pending legislation – the Restore Americas Wire Act – has gone according to plan based on the witness list consisting almost entirely of anti-online gambling zealots.
No need for a transcript. The only thing one needs to know is that online gambling is very, very bad. It’s also the crack cocaine of gambling.
Former Republican Congressman Ron Paul Still Fighting for Online Gambling
Retired Texas Republican Congressman and C4L Chairman Ron Paul submitted testimony Wednesday to before the House Judiciary Committee today on H.R. 707, "The Restoration of America's Wire Act".
Did Sheldon Adelson Buy Committee Hearing?
A hearing to deal with H.R. 707 or Restoration of Americas Wire Act is scheduled to take place March 25. The witness list – All four are pro online gambling prohibition. The backer of said legislation is none other than GOP megadonor and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
Ted Cruz at 40-1 Odds to Be Elected Next US President
Texas Senator Ted Cruz on Monday was the first to officially announce his U.S. Presidential campaign for 2016. His odds of being elected were especially long at 40-1 at Sportsbook.ag.
Sheldon Adelson VegasGoblinKing Now on Twitter
Casino kingpin and GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson is now on Twitter….well sort of.
It turns out a Twitter account was recently opened in his name with the descriptor of “VegasGoblinKing”, enough to realize this is no friendly Twitter account.
Democratic Governors Association Goes On Offensive Over RAWA: Submit Letter
A letter written by the leadership of the Democratic Governors Association urged House and Senate leadership to oppose legislation pushed by casino magnate Sheldon Adelson that would effectively ban online gambling throughout the U.S.
Loretta Lynch May Not Get Vote Over Answer to Online Gambling Question
At least one US Senator has said he will likely not vote to confirm Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch based on her answer to a question regarding online gambling, more specifically her unwillingness to overturn the 2011 Office of Legal Counsel opinion limiting the scope of the 1961 Wire Act to sports betting.
Chaffetz Pisses Off State Lottery Officials
Throughout the years, the state lotteries have proven to be a force when it comes to potential gambling legislation. Such was the case in 2006, when state lotteries were able to detach themselves from what would ultimately become the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act or UIGEA. Bottom line: Don’t mess with the state lotteries.
Senator Pushing for Web Gambling Prohibition has Never Used Email
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has never used email though he claims to know plenty about the perceived dangers of Web gambling.
Graham is the co-author of legislation that seeks to prohibit most forms of online gambling, though horse racing, most state lotteries and fantasy sports will remain exempt. The bill is backed by GOP mega donor and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
Hillary Clinton US Presidential Odds Impacted by Email Scandal
Lots of changes in the Next US President market with the news of Hillary Clinton’s email scandal surfacing and at Sportsbook.ag, her odds to become the next President in 2016 have just gotten longer.
Congressman Hit by Sheldon Adelson Wife’s Purse Supports His Gambling Bill
Casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson has a new ally to support his online gambling prohibition. And that man just happens to be the same Congressman whacked by Adelson’s wife’s purse on Tuesday.
It’s none other than Rep. Brad Ashford (D-Neb), only a small handful of individuals supporting the legislation.
Netanyahu 81 Percent Odds of Being Re-Elected Israel Prime Minister
Online prediction website PredictIt.org has given Benjamin Netanyahu an 81% chance of being re-elected Prime Minister of Israel.
The site sets its odds based on public volume coming in on either side of a particular bet offer.
Jason Chaffetz 2015 Agenda: Stop Internet Gambling and Bomb Iran
Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz, a co-author of legislation that would ban most forms of online gambling, spoke vehemently in support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech before Congress on Tuesday.
U.S. AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Says Reversing Online Gambling Stance Unlikely
U.S. Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch has gone on record as saying she was unlikely to reverse a landmark Department of Justice opinion concluding that a 1961 Wire Act only applied to sports betting and excluded other forms of online gambling. That decision prompted a handful of states to begin legalizing Web poker and casino games within their borders.
Criminal Probe of Christie-Adelson Relationship, PokerStars Runaround Possible
New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie is being accused of preventing the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars, from entering into a deal with Atlantic City’s Resorts Hotel and Casino and his relationship with casino mogul and GOP mega donor is being cited as the reason why.
Adelson Crony Push to Ban Internet Gambling a Threat to Gun Owners
Casino billionaire and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to pass legislation that would ban most forms of Internet gambling in the U.S. continues to not only frustrate proponents of regulated Web gambling, but has also managed to anger the far right.
Former Offshore Bookmaker Now a Politician
ESB’s Dennis Atiyeh Failed in Run for U.S. Congress
A former offshore bookmaker who once fought the Federal government recently tried to become part of the Federal government.
Dennis J. Atiyeh, who owned and operated offshore sportsbook English Sports Betting (ESB) in Jamaica in the late 1990s and early 2000s, was charged by the Feds in 2000 with illegally running a sports betting operation from the U.S.
American Conservative Union the Latest to Oppose Online Gambling Ban
Yet another conservative group has come forward to express its opposition to online gambling prohibition introduced by Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz last week. The legislation is heavily backed by GOP mega donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
Bill to Outlaw Online Gambling in US Resurfaces in Congress
A bill to prohibit online gambling in the United States has resurfaced in Congress this week. The legislation, reintroduced by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is heavily backed by GOP megadonor and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
In response, the Poker Players Alliance issued the following statement early Wednesday afternoon.
Senator John McCain Wants Congress to Look at Legalized Sports Betting
Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican and former US Presidential nominee in 2008, told “Capital Games” hosts Rick Klein and Andy Katz this past week that Congress needs to debate whether sports betting should be legalized.
Who Will President Obama Pick to Win the 2015 Super Bowl?
It’s not just another prop bet, some folks actually await with baited breath to find out U.S. President Barack Obama’s Super Bowl pick. Some online sites were initially offering the President’s pick with New England at -140. This could have sentimental rationale as a result of the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon in 2013.
Sheldon Adelson Reboots Efforts to Outlaw Online Gambling: DC Powwow
Casino mogul and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson will restart his campaign to outlaw online gambling in the US.
2016 Republican Party Presidential Nomination Odds to Win: Jeb Bush Favored
This weekend the Republican Party is holding a summit in Iowa as the Iowa caucus is exactly one year from today and Sportsbook.ag has just released its 2016 Republican Party Presidential Nomination odds.
No question, Hilary Clinton (+150) is still the frontrunner to win the 2016 Presidential Election; we don’t see anyone in her party challenging her for the nomination. So the democratic nomination is somewhat decided, what isn’t is the Republican Nomination.
White Potatoes In, Online Gambling and Sage-Grouse Out of Spending Bill
A “must pass” Omnibus Spending Bill is set to be sent out for a vote and should pass with flying colors. Fears among online gambling enthusiasts were that the bill would also be acting as a sort of “pork magnet”. In other words, folks in Congress had one last vehicle in which to attach their own measures, many of which are unrelated to spending per se.
Sources Say Boehner Gives Thumbs Down to Adelson Online Gambling Rider
With passage of a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill necessary to pass in Congress in the coming days, some media reports suggest that casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson intends to have his online gambling prohibition inserted as part of that “must pass” legislation.
Adelson’s Quiet Attempt to Quash Online Gambling Got Too Noisy
Is it possible to spend too much money in politics and have it backfire? Sheldon Adelson is about to find out.
Slate asks the Million Dollar Question (or should we say BILLION DOLLAR QUESTION?).
Adelson, in case you didn’t know, is among the biggest GOP donors. He’s also one of the richest men in the world and doesn’t believe online gambling can coincide with his brick and mortar casinos.
Thai Prince Wants Wife’s Family Stripped of Royal Name: Tied to Gambling Scheme
Thailand Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has requested that the Thai government strip his wife’s family of their royal name in the wake of a series of corruption arrests tied to gambling and smuggling rackets.
Princess Srirasmi Akharaphongpreecha is Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's third wife, and the pair married in 2001. They are expected to divorce.
The princess’s uncle, a senior police general, was arrested over accusations of amassing vast wealth through the smuggling and gambling rings.
Huckabee Gearing Up for US Presidential Run: Does Adelson’s ‘Dirty Work’
Fox News television host and 2008 US Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is reportedly preparing to run again in 2016.
Rhode Island Ex-Attorney General in Hot Water Over Gambling Lobbying
A former Rhode Island Attorney General is being investigated to determine if he violated state lobbying rules by making appeals to his former colleagues on behalf of a Nevada gambling casino. Patrick C. Lynch, a Democrat, served from 2003 to 2010.
