Where Can I Bet on USA vs. Canada Ice Hockey? The Obama – Harper Bet
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Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal on the Internet Gambling Jihad: ‘Bad for America’
Current Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is on a crusade against Internet gambling. His state was one of a handful that cracked down hard on the industry in recent years, prior to his election (arrest warrant issued against a board member of Sportingbet – remember this one?)
Turkey Tightens Restrictions On Internet Gambling, Prostitution in Wake of Scandal
(Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has approved internet controls enabling web pages to be blocked within hours in what the opposition decried as part of a government bid to stifle a corruption scandal with methods more suited to "times of coups".
President Obama Super Bowl 2014 Pick
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California Online Poker Bill Sponsor Sen. Rod Wright Convicted of Felony
The man most responsible for bringing the discussion of legalized online poker to the state of California has been convicted of perjury and voter fraud.
A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday convicted state Sen. Roderick D. Wright on all eight counts in his perjury and voter fraud trial.
Rocker Ted Nugent Tells Gambling911.com He Might Run for Political Office
Senator Ted Nugent?
Governor Ted Nugent??
President Ted Nugent???
Hold on to your hats, folks, it just might be!!!
Rocker Ted Nugent, as well known for his outspoken conservative views as he is for his hard-edged rock music, tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that he is considering a run for political office.
"The Motor City Madman," who grew up in Detroit and now lives on a sprawling ranch in Texas, frequently has his conservative political opinions reported in the media.
Adelson Draft Legislation to Stop Online Gambling: He’s Not Even in Congress
There are two things we can be assured of in this life: Death and that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson will not go away quietly. He is the gift that keeps on giving. The relentless billionaire continues to push his agenda against legalizing Web gambling in the US, but this time he may have gone way over the line (so to speak).
Shares in William Hill, Ladbrokes Plunge Over Fixed-Odds Machine Vitriol
Shares in the UK’s two biggest betting firms, William Hill and Ladbrokes, dropped 7 percent and 9 percent, respectively, Thursday following Prime Minister David Cameron’s assertion that fixed-odds machines need to be curbed.
The machines have been dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” by campaigners.
Cameron said he "absolutely shares the concerns" raised over the “epidemic” of fixed-odds terminals.
Hedge Fund Billionaires Take Stake in Caesars Online Gambling: Take on Adelson
Three billionaires against one: George Soros, John Paulson and Leon Cooperman have reportedly taken a stake in Caesars Acquisition Co, the online gambling spinoff of the Vegas giant. ((Image credit: Steve Brodner)
North Korea Leader Feeds Uncle to 120 Dogs: Paddy Power Ends Rodman Deal
Reports surfaced this past weekend that North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un had his uncle stripped naked, thrown into a cage, and eaten alive by a pack of 120 ravenous hounds, this according to a Chinese press report.
Laundered Money From Illegal Gambling Used for NC Campaign Contributions
(Associated Press) - A checking account used last year to make $235,000 in donations to the campaigns of dozens of North Carolina politicians contained the laundered proceeds of a criminal gambling enterprise, according to Oklahoma's top law enforcement official.
Online Gambling and World Peace: Bringing Rodman and Kim Together
The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday profiled former NBA star Dennis Rodman’s visits to North Korea and how online gambling – of all things – helped make it happen.
Smooth Landing: Dennis Rodman Back in North Korea After Purging, Execution
Former NBA player Dennis Rodman has landed safely in North Korea along with a documentary film crew to help coach the rogue nation’s men’s basketball team.
Rodman, whose trip is being sponsored by Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, arrives just days after the execution of supreme leader Kim Jong-un's uncle, Jang Song-thaek.
Rodman was met at Pyongyang's airport by Vice Sports Minister Son Kwang Ho.
Paddy Power Places Dennis Rodman in the Line of Fire With North Korea Trip
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is on his way to North Korea where he will meet with his so-called “friend for life”, the Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The timing couldn’t be any better. Kim Jong-un, it is believed, just had his uncle executed and his aunt, the one believed to be responsible for the purging and subsequent execution, is reportedly missing.
North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Uncle Executed Over Gambling, Drug Usage
The uncle of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has been executed after being charged with disloyalty to the regime.
Rep. Joe Barton: ‘God Wants Us to Have Right to Play Online Poker’
Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton suggested during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing Tuesday that God must want his online poker bill to pass as he safely made it from Texas to D.C. Tuesday morning, braving icy storms along the way.
North Korea Acknowledges Purging of Leader’s Uncle for Gambling, Drug Use
(Associated Press) - North Korea on Monday acknowledged the purge of leader Kim Jong-un’s influential uncle for alleged corruption, drug use, gambling and a long list of other “anti-state” acts, apparently ending the career of the country’s second most powerful official.
American Gaming Association Responds to Adelson Anti-Online Gambling Effort
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a statement in the wake of casino magnate and GOP bigwig donor Sheldon Adelson’s threat to launch a media blitz against legalization of online gambling in the USA.
The AGA state:
Christie Goes Off on ‘Trainwreck’, 'Absolutists' GOP: Could War With Adelson Be Brewing
New Jersey Governor Republican Chris Christie lashed out at his own party on Monday night, calling them a “train wreck”. That just happens to be the same term used by one of the GOP’s biggest donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to describe legalized online gambling in the US.
Coincidental timing?
Rob Ford Odds: Stopped Drinking After ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment (Video)
Toronto’s embattled crack smoking Mayor, Rob Ford, said he quit drinking following what he called a “come-to-Jesus” moment.
Latest Federal Internet Gambling Bill Proposes Taxation: Reid Working on Measure
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won’t be for a lack of legislation.
Sounding Off Over Adelson: “Would Give Up Poker to Wipe Smile Off Snarky Ginger’s Face’
Poker players on the popular PocketFives.com website have blasted casino magnate Sheldon Adelson regarding his stance on legalized Internet gambling in the US. Adelson announced he will be ratcheting things up a notch by hiring lobbying groups in a feeble-minded effort to ban Web gambling
Gambling Magnate Sheldon Adelson to Battle Online Gambling as NJ Sites Set to Launch
One of the biggest GOP donors, casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is preparing to leverage his power by approaching Congress in an effort to ban Internet gambling in the US.
Latest Odds: President Obama Approval Rating to Drop Below 30 Percent at 3-1
Gambling911.com has US President Barack Obama’s approval rating odds to stay above 30 percent, at least through December 31.
Former Utah AG Mark Shurleff Denies Role in Online Poker Payment Scheme (Video)
In 2009, St. George-based SunFirst Bank began processing payments to online poker players to the tune of $200 million dollars, resulting in what would ultimately become known as “Black Friday”. The US Attorneys Office in the Southern District of New York indicted a number of key executives at three big US-facing online poker rooms including the co-owner of SunFirst Bank, Jeremy Johnson.
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Still Favored to Stay Put: Will be Stripped of Power (Video)
More bad news for embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford as he learned early Friday morning that the city council voted to strip him of some powers. Gambling911.com has made Ford a -110 favorite to remain Mayor until the next election period approximately one year from now.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Latest Odds: Denies ‘Eating P****’ on Live TV (Video)
Gambling911.com still has the odds of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford resigning prior to the end of his current term (November 2014) at slightly better than EVEN. Just when you didn’t think the situation in City Hall could get any worse it just did as Ford shocked Canadian journalists with his denial of "eating her pussy" in regard to a former staffer.
Upset in Atlantic City Mayoral Race One More Reason for Christie to Celebrate
Republican Don Guardian stunned almost everyone in an upset win to unseat longtime incumbent Mayor Democrat Lorenzo Langford. Guardian was a long shot to win in the seaside gambling mecca.
Poker Player, Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Frank Kassela to Run For Congress
Poker pro Frank Kassela has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 24 to run as a Democrat in the 3rd Congressional District that consists of Henderson and rural areas of southern Clark County, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Kassela was once a Republican, changing his party affiliation on October 22, primarily citing his frustration with the GOP’s handling of a government shutdown.
New York Governor, Others Receive $3.3 Mil From Gambling Interests
ALBANY, N.Y. — (Associated Press) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has received $361,500 and the state Legislature has raked in more than $1 million from gambling interests leading up to the Nov. 5 casino referendum which is being challenged in court, according to a new report.
