Gambling
Reverend Al Sharpton a One-Time Mafia Associate? Was FBI Informant (Video)
A damning report on TheSmokingGun.com suggests that MSNBC host, the Reverend Al Sharpton, was once a Mob associate-turned FBI snitch.
G911 Talks to Jeopardy Champ Arthur Chu, His Love for Gambling and Death Threats
Arthur Chu has turned the art of wagering into a science, and from it has earned a whopping $300,000!
The 30-year-old Cleveland native and first-generation Chinese-American last month won 10 straight games on the popular TV game show Jeopardy! to become the third-biggest money-winner in the 50-year history of the show (he lost his 11th game and earned a total of $298,200).
FA Imposes Blanket Betting Ban on Football
The Football Association (FA) has decided to impose a blanket ban on football betting following a series of high profile scandals that have rocked the sport.
The ban would apply to anyone employed within the top eight tiers of English football.
The FA released the following statement:
Intrade Co-Founder Brings Back TradeSports Prediction Market Platform
Originally debuting as TradeSports, the now defunct Intrade is being reincarnated using the original branding strategy.
Intrade Co-founder Ron Bernstein is starting a test phase for his company on Monday (April 14, 2014).
“Sports are always going to be the best laboratory for prediction markets,” he says. “All those things now are just recorded and data-mined and discussed.”
Brain Part That Causes Gambling Addiction Found
Cambridge scientists have discovered that the activation of a part of the brain called insula is responsible for gambling addiction as part of an earth-shattering study that could ultimately reduce such addiction.
You Can Really Bet on WWE Wrestling? Bookie Gets Crushed by Lesnar Win
Online bookmaker Bovada.lv is likely regretting the decision to start taking bets on WWE Wrestling, and more specifically WrestleMania.
Sunday night the book got crushed by two big underdogs winning their respective matchups, a rarity in professional wrestling.
Atlantic City 2013 Revenue Lowest Since 1989
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - Not even a boost from Internet gambling money and the comparison with an extremely slow period after Superstorm Sandy could prevent Atlantic City's casinos from seeing a big decline in their earnings in 2013.
The casinos saw their gross operating profits decline by nearly 35 percent last year.
The 12 casinos that operated in 2013 - the Atlantic Club shut down in January of 2014 - posted a collective gross operating profit of $235 million, down from $360 million in 2012.
Ladbrokes Made £1Billion in One Month From 'Crack Cocaine' of Gambling (Video)
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his administration is about to embark on a crackdown of the so-called “crack cocaine” of gambling, high speed, high stakes gambling machines that have, until now, proven especially profitable for bookmakers.
Just how profitable?
Mississippi to Study Online Gambling Pros and Cons
(Associated Press) - Mississippi's chief gambling regulator is leading a group that will gather data on how Internet gambling and sports betting are working other states.
Allen Godfrey, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, is chairman of the task force.
State Rep. Richard Bennett, a Long Beach Republican and chairman of the House Gaming Committee, asked Godfrey to take the job and provide an unbiased look at the pros and cons of Internet gambling and sports betting.
What Are the Online Slots Available in New Jersey? Cleopatra, Monopoly, More
There are dozens of online slots available for those living in New Jersey who wish to play on the Internet. There are specific brands we would like to highlight here.
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Can I Play On New Jersey Online Gambling Websites If I Live in New York?
Live in New York State but you wish to play on one of New Jersey’s online gambling websites? You can do so, with a catch.
All of New Jersey’s licensed and regulated Internet gambling websites incorporate geolocation technology that prevents individuals from placing real money bets from outside the Garden State.
BC Lottery Laying Off 67 as Part of Massive Job Cuts
VANCOUVER – (Canadian Press) - Gaming employees are facing layoffs, after the BC Lottery Corporation announced Friday it was eliminating 67 positions in the province, including 33 in Vancouver.
The job losses come after the departure of CEO Michael Graydon to the private sector in January, and as the corporation faces a financial audit by the provincial government.
Interim CEO and President Jim Lightbody says the layoffs were prompted by significant financial pressures, which he blames on rising operating costs and flat revenue growth.
Will Ferrell Will Play Bobby Riggs in Film About ‘Battle of Sexes’: Match Thrown?
Months after ESPN revealed that Billie Jean King’s “Battle of the Sexes” win in 1973 may have been fixed, it was announced Thursday that Will Ferrell is slated to play her opponent, Bobby Riggs, in an upcoming film project yet to be titled.
No New Casinos in Florida in 2014
(Reuters) - The Florida legislature on Thursday gave up on efforts to open the state to casino gambling, conceding that a deal "is not in the cards."
A special committee on gaming failed to reach consensus on a 400-page bill that was intended to allow two "destination resort" hotel and casino complexes in the Miami area.
Boston Residents May Have Say Regarding Everett, Revere Casinos: Hearing May 1
BOSTON (Associated Press) — The state gambling commission will call a public hearing next month to consider Boston's bid to be declared a host community for proposed casinos in Everett and Revere.
The five-member Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted Thursday to call a May 1 meeting, with a decision on the city's status to be decided shortly thereafter.
If granted, host community status would give Boston voters an opportunity to weigh in on casino proposals by Mohegan Sun in Revere and Wynn in Everett.
Sweeping Arrests in Expansive Florida $300 Mil Gambling Case
A press conference at 4 pm EDT Thursday afternoon announced the arrests of more individuals in a gambling case that has gripped the state of Florida.
The case originated from a scheme involving Internet cafes that was said to have netted around $300 million.
Cathal McCarron Gambling Problem Just One Demon in Wake of Epic Porn Scandal
Sports journalist Declan Bogue said of former Tyrone GAA footballer Cathal McCarron back in October: “To the outside world, it may have appeared that he was a man who had it all. The reality is that while he was gliding along like a duck on water, underneath it was a chaos of flapping and struggling.”
Chinese Mining, Gambling Tycoon Charged With Murder Goes on Trial
A former Chinese mining tycoon who started his career by running gambling centers in Guanghan is set to stand trial in the murder of nine individuals. His brother and 34 associates of their “mafia-style” gang were also charged in February.
United Chicago-Atlantic City Flights Take Off: Online Gambling Can Benefit
Great news for Atlantic City as New Jersey’s seaside gambling Mecca will now have a direct link to Chicago. United Airlines began offering direct flights between the USA’s second largest city and Atlantic City this week.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently took over Atlantic City’s under-utilized airport and, in doing so, convinced the 3rd largest airline in the US to start offering flights there. In addition to the daily flight to and from Chicago, United will offer a round trip flight to and from Houston.
Ronn Torossian With 4 PR lessons Businesses Can Learn From NFL free agency
NFL free agency is in full swing and Gambling911.com readers will be monitoring all the latest developments to provide them with that betting edge.
Angry Birds a Gateway to Gambling Addiction New Adelson Ad Claims (Video)
Casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson has released his latest ad to help stymie the move towards legalized online gambling in the US.
The ad makes the claim that the uber popular gaming mobile app Angry Birds acts as a “gateway to gambling addiction”.
Football Star Cathal McCarron Gay Porn Leaked: Struggled with Gambling Addiction
A former Tyrone football star reportedly did some additional “starring” in a gay porn, according to the Irish Mirror.
Missouri Bill Looks to Reel in High Stakes Gamblers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Associated Press) - High stakes gamblers could find Missouri more alluring if legislation passed by the Senate becomes law.
A bill approved Wednesday would let Missouri casinos extend a line of credit gamblers willing to put up at least $10,000.
Supporters said the bill would free big bettors from having to carry large quantities of cash to casinos.
Casino officials also hope to attract more high rollers from other states, like professional athletes who may be traveling to Missouri to play in a game.
O'Reilly vs. Stossel: A Debate Over Gambling (Video)
Bill O'Reilly debated John Stossel on the subject of gambling Tuesday night. John Stossel, a Libertarian, loves gambling and wants the Government to keep their noses out of the fun.
“My poker game with friends would be a crime in half the states,” Stossel noted in his report that led up to the debate.
The Faux Federalism of Chaffetz Graham Adelson Online Gambling Ban (Video)
A recently drafted bill presented in Congress last week would seek to ban online gambling but the co-authors may be a bit misguided in what they are attempting to accomplish.
As the below video demonstrates, the so-called “Restoration of America’s Wire Act”, co-authored by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), really doesn’t apply to the Wire Act.
Internet Gambling No Jackpot for New Jersey
(Associated Press) - When it comes to raising revenue for the state, Internet gambling has been a bust.
Online gambling has failed to generate most of the tax revenue that it had been anticipated to this year, accounting for roughly half of a downward adjustment to the annual state budget.
Former Legends Sportsbook Employee Deported Back to Panama
A high level former employee of the now defunct Legends Sportsbook will be deported back to Panama after serving nearly a year in home confinement in the USA.
Man Tied to Murders at Detroit Barber Shop, Gambling Den Charged With Assault
A man linked to the shooting deaths of three individuals at a Detroit barbershop that doubled as an illegal gambling den has been charged with assault.
A federal court jury on Monday convicted Larry Walker II of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer for trying to ram an unmarked police car in the hours following the November incident.
The Sheldon Adelson Some in the Media Have Forgotten: Bribery, Islamophobia
As casino billionaire and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson mulls his options for a “winnable” 2016 US Presidential candidate, Media Matters provided a glimpse into some of Adelson’s dark side – so to speak.
Senator Engaged in Automatic Weapons Sale Deal While Preaching Gun Control
A California state Senator indicted last week for his alleged role in a money laundering and gambling scheme, attempted to broker an international arms deal with a US Federal agent all the while pushing gun control in the state.
The FederalBureau of Investigation arrested Yee last Wednesday morning, along with infamous Chinatown gang leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow and 24 other individuals.
Perhaps empowered by the series of successful multi-thousand-dollar transactions, Yee upped the ante — and in the process dug himself a far deeper hole with the FBI.
