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Amaya Chairman David Baazov to Step Down Amidst Insider Trading Probe
Montreal - Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Baazov, is taking an indefinite paid leave of absence from the company, effective yesterday. Mr. Baazov is taking this leave voluntarily to focus on preparing an offer to acquire Amaya and to avoid a distraction for the company while he responds to certain allegations made against him by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the securities regulatory authority in Quebec. Mr. Baazov will remain a member of Amaya’s board of directors.
Poker Debt Led Coach of Top World Tennis Player to Kill
The tennis world is stunned following the arrest of player coach Mark de Jong in Amsterdam this past week.
De Jong is the coach of world No 59 Dutch player Robin Haase.
Bookies Behaving Badly, Part 10: Rich Ciarlante Created the Bonus..And His Own Demise
One of the first offshore sportsbooks--and one of the first to go out of business--was an operation based in the Dominican Republic called Rich's International Superbook.
The book was owned and operated by a man named Rich Ciarlante, an Italian-American former street bookie from South Philadelphia who tired of dodging the law and fled to the sunny Caribbean to set up shop in the late 1990s.
Navy Warns Sailors Over Consequences of March Madness Gambling
NORFOLK, Va. (Associated Press) — Navy officials are reminding sailors not to participate in March Madness gambling in the workplace.
Japan’s Oldest Baseball Team in Crisis Mode Over Gambling Scandal
TOKYO (Associated Press) — With a new season just around the corner, Japanese baseball is in a state of turmoil over a gambling scandal that has embroiled the league's most popular team.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Charged With Illegal Gambling
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Associated Press) — The Latest on a Pennsylvania state lawmaker charged in an illegal video gambling investigation (all times local):
1:15 p.m.
La Nacion: 5Dimes Manager In Charge of Hundreds of Millions? (English)
Her profile does not match! According to the Bank, the socioeconomic profile of the type of manager does not fit with that of a person who, abroad, handles hundreds of millions of dollars and, on the other hand, fits with a person in a managerial position (regular employer).
Carvajal, as corroborated by the newspaper La Nacion, now is the manager of sportsbook 5Dimes.
Former NFL Player Charged With Stealing From Charities to Pay Gambling Debts
CLEVELAND — (Associated Press) - A former NFL player withdrew hundreds of thousands of dollars from the account of an inner-city Cleveland charity to satisfy Las Vegas gambling debts and to pay personal expenses, according to charges filed Tuesday in federal court.
‘Mob Controlled’ Dollaro Online Poker Firm Out of Italian Authority’s Control
Despite raids that commenced last month, the online poker network Dollaro continues to operate in Italy.
Italian regulator AAMS says there is little it can do to stop the site from continuing to offer its services.
Authorities there claim the company has ties to Italy’s Mafia.
“The illegal business leaders were captured, but the site is still functioning and accessible: I do not know why but it is a matter beyond our control and that can be repeated,” said head of remote gaming at AAMS Francesco Rodano.
Bookies Behaving Badly, Part 9: Haden Ware, Con Man Turned Convict
He started out as a bookie behaving badly.
He then became the poker world's biggest bandit.
And then, after 16 years on the run from the law and no longer able to bear the heat, he turned himself in to authorities and became the final chapter in a saga that spanned 20 years and three countries on two continents.
He is Haden Ware, the subject of Gambling 911's latest installment in its continuing series, "Bookies Behaving Badly."
Poker Pro Found Dead in Amsterdam Canal Had Mobile Stolen
An investigation continues into the death of a young British poker player, Richard Cole.
The 30-year-old was found drowned in an Amsterdam canal after being reported missing late last month. Dogs picked up on his scent days later.
This weekend it was reported that Dutch police are in search of the individual(s) who were seen in surveillance video stealing Cole’s mobile phone the night of his drowning. Law enforcement has stopped short of ruling his death foul play, however.
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‘Not a Terrorist Attack’ French Police Say After Gunmen Storm Casino, Trigger Stampede
French authorities have ruled out terrorism in a Friday attack on a casino that resulted in a stampede involving some 700 gamblers.
Man and Woman Arrested for Having Sex on Ferris Wheel in Vegas
A man and woman have been arrested in Las Vegas for having sex on a Ferris wheel. Even more shocking, the man was there to marry a different woman.
The man Phillip Frank Panzica III, 27, of Houston, TX, and his fiancee Mistie Bozant met a few months ago and traveled to Vegas to tie the knot.
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Member Resigns After News of Federal Probe
Michonne Ascuaga has resigned from the Nevada Gaming Commission, according to Gov. Brian Sandoval's office.
The governor accepted her resignation, a statement from his office read as follows:
Lawyers Spar Over Murder Verdict in Nevada Casino Melee
RENO — (Associated Press) - Nevada’s Supreme Court justices are being asked to clarify state laws on self-defense and defense of others as they consider whether to revisit their recent reversal of a high-profile murder and conspiracy conviction in a 2011 casino shootout between rival biker gangs.
The Washoe County district attorney has asked the high court to reconsider its Dec. 31 ruling overturning the conviction of Ernesto Gonzalez, the ex-president of the Vagos chapter in Nicaragua who was sentenced in 2013 to up to life in prison.
It's Clear Who Vegas Wants to Win Super Bowl 50
Ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl 50, Gambling911.com presents you with all the latest wagering news surrounding the big game.
‘Outside the Lines” Continues Series on Sports and Illegal Gambling (Listen Here)
OTL discusses the relationship of pro sports leagues and gambling. Also, they delve into the findings of CTE in former NFL player Tyler Sash and you can listen to Wednesday's and Thursday's episode below.
ESPN Show "Outside the Lines" Airs Segment on Match Fixing in Tennis (Listen Here)
The piece below is produced by the neice of Gambling911.com intrepid writer/reporter Thomas Somach.
The segment comes at a time during the Australian Open where match fixing has taken center stage. Listen to the Tuesday January 27 episode here that includes a segment on possible discipline of Clippers star Blake Griffin.
Somach's neice's segment is part of a series that delves into the world of illegal gambling and professional sports.
Watch for Gambling911.com to listen to other segments from this series.
2 Men With Ties to Killer Bookie Convicted Again
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Associated Press) -- Two men have again been convicted of being part of a sports betting operation in Columbia.
Multiple media outlets reported a federal jury returned guilty verdicts Tuesday against Jack Parker and Doug Taylor.
Pinnacle Sports Reports Suspicious Betting Activity at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Players involved in a mixed doubles match at the Australian Open said Monday they were interviewed by the Tennis Integrity Unit after a newspaper reported it had attracted suspicious betting patterns.
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Tennis Match Fixing Evidence Widely Ignored Claim Investigators
Investigators placed in charge of looking into suspicious betting patterns on professional tennis matches claim strong evidence they discovered was widely ignored according to a BBC and BuzzFeed report.
Tennis Stars Call Authorities ‘Hypocritical’ for Partnering With Gambling Companies
MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Andy Murray finds it “hypocritical” that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnered with a major gambling company that is now advertising on the Australian Open’s show courts.
Reuters: Why Experts Say World Tennis has Been Ripe for Match-Fixing
(Reuters) - Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders.
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Novak Djokovic Confesses He Was Once Offered $200K to Fix Tennis Match
World number one Novak Djokovic said a member of his staff was approached about fixing a match early in his career, and he questioned whether betting companies should be allowed to sponsor big tennis tournaments.
Houston Police Officers Tied to Offshore Sports Betting Ring
Two former Houston police sergeants are among those being investigated by federal authorities for allegedly running an illegal online sports gambling business with links to the Dallas area.
WSEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty Following 17 Years of Being a Fugitive
A co-founder of now defunct World Sports Exchange (WSEX) has pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges after remaining a fugitive for over 17 years.
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Missing Poker Pro Burt Boutin Once Exposed Ex-Wife's Defamation Plot
Missing 48-year-old Las Vegas poker pro Burt Boutin once played a critical role in debunking his ex-wife's shocking claims against her off-again-on-again boyfriend, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, that he had an inappropriate relationship with her then 15-year-old daughter.
Boutin, who has not been seen for at least three weeks, would go public in 2012 to report his daughter confided in him that she had been coerced into making the false allegations.
Bookies Behaving Badly 8: Rogue Ref’s Bookies Almost Brought Down NBA
When bookies behave badly, it's usually by ripping off their customers, through a variety of schemes, scams and outright thefts.
’60 Minutes’ Takes Us Back to ‘Best Mob Segments’
The CBS news magazine show “60 Minutes” featured its special Christmas weekend show on – what else? Notorious mobsters.
Stories of murder, mayhem and the Mafia on a special edition of 60 Minutes this Sunday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Among the segments: The apprehension of the notorious Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger; John Gotti Jr. discusses his infamous father, John Gotti Sr.; an FBI agent who infiltrated the Gambino family.
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Bank Robber Who Hid Out Behind Christmas Tree is Gambling Addict
(Associated Press) - The FBI says a 28-year-old man faces federal and state charges after he robbed a credit union in Bend, then went on a shopping spree that included buying a Christmas tree he later used to try and hide from police.
