Gambling
Man Accused of Australian Open Betting had Device Stitched in Shorts
A 22-year-old British man arrested for illegal gambling from the stands of the Australian Open had a device stitched into his shorts that allowed him to transmit real time information to gambling syndicates.
Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power Sent Baby Clothes, Whiskey to North Korea Dictator
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, reportedly sent North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un baby clothing and Irish whiskey last month.
Paddy Power financed former NBA player Dennis Rodman’s trip to the “Hermit Kingdom”. They have since severed ties with Rodman.
A company statement read: “Here’s what Paddy Power No.2 spokesperson Rory Scott brought to North Korea on his pre Christmas trip as recommended by our protocol advisor - an Irish whiskey set, a traditional baby dress and a handbag.
‘Operation Pork Chop” Gambling Defendants Arraigned
The last of 16 individuals indicted for running an illegal gambling operation last September were arraigned this Tuesday in Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Common Pleas Court. All but two of the individuals are charged with conspiracy. Some face other charges such as illegal gambling.
Courtside Betting Crackdown at Australian Open: Arrest Made
Police have arrested a British man and are seeking a “series of individuals” suspected to be ‘courtsiding’, or placing bets illegally on spot events to corrupt gambling markets, on tennis matches at the Australian Open.
A 22-year-old was arrested during a game at Melbourne Park on Tuesday and charged with one count of “engaging in conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome,” deputy commissioner Graham Ashton told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Robert Gustafsson the Bodog Raid Instigator: Hungry Tigers, Smashed Penises, Oh My
The murky drama surrounding the November raids on Bodog Asia's Manila offices got a little clearer last week after CalvinAyre.com posted a copy of the affidavit that led to the raid. Turns out the affidavit was signed by former Bodog Asia CEO Robert Gustafsson.
British Bookies Lose $30 Million With Top 7 Premier League Club Wins
(Reuters) - Britain's bookmakers were left nursing losses totalling up to 30 million pounds ($49 million) on Tuesday after the top seven teams in English soccer's Premier League all won their latest round of matches.
Breaking News: Online Gambling in New Jersey Sees $8.4 Million Gambled
$8.4 million has been gambled online in New Jersey since the Garden State launched real money online gambling in late November, according to figures released Tuesday afternoon.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa far outpaced the other six Atlantic City properties in online gaming revenue, bringing in $3.7 million, nearly half of the total. Ceasars Interactive Entertainment, which operates online gambling through the Bally’s and Caesars properties in Atlantic City, came in next at $2.4 million.
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Keeps Getting Richer: Adds $14.4 Bil to Net Worth
Sands of Las Vegas Chairperson Sheldon Adelson has just added $14.4 billion to his net worth. He was already among America’s richest billionaires.
He’s now the richest casino billionaire according to Forbes.
No.1 Sheldon Adelson, $39 billion
Fixed Odds Gamblers Just Stepped Over Murdered Ladbrokes Manager to Play
A Ladbrokes manager lay dead on the floor after being struck with a hammer yet patrons continued to gamble away as if nothing had happened, authorities say.
The incident occurred in Morden, England, south of London. Customers just feet away were fixated on controversial fixed-odds machines as Andrew Jacovou’s lifeless body lay spread across the floor.
Law Firms, Lobbyists Score Big Payoffs With New Jersey Online Gambling
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has disclosed that lawyers, lobbyists and other professional organizations have generated a $50.3 million payoff since mid-2009 pushing for legalized online gambling in the Garden State.
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).
Cantor Gaming to Pay Largest Fine in Nevada State History
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - CG Technology, formerly Cantor Gaming, has agreed to pay Nevada gambling regulators $5.5 million to settle a complaint regarding illegal sports betting.
The settlement announced Monday will be the largest in state history.
NJ's Atlantic Club Casino Hotel Now Closed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- (Associated Press) - The embattled Atlantic Club Casino Hotel closed early Monday, a victim of the casino saturation taking place in the Northeast.
About 1,600 people lost their jobs at 12:01 a.m. as the 33-year-old casino shut its doors. Tearful employees embraced one another and exchanged goodbyes.
People Are Talking: 49ers, Bodog, Bitcoin and More
Gambling911.com has your latest live comments from real readers of the G911 website.
Among the hottest topics of conversation over the past few days, the NFL Divisional Playoffs and Americas Cardroom’s implementation of the anonymous digital currency bitcoin last week.
Blast in Illegal Chinese Gambling Hall Leaves 14 Dead
BEIJING (Associated Press) -- An explosion Monday at an illegal gambling hall in a village in southern China killed 14 people and injured seven others, state media report.
The blast struck at around 2:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) outside the city of Kaili in the poor southern province of Guizhou, the official People's Daily newspaper and Xinhua News Agency said. While the cause of the explosion officially remains under investigation, police believe it was set deliberately and are treating the incident as a crime, People's Daily said.
Colorado Man Indicted for Running Online Gambling Site
BOULDER, Colo. (Associated Press) -- A 62-year-old Boulder County man accused of running an online gambling website for at least three years has been arrested.
The Daily Camera reports ( http://bit.ly/1m0dvb0 ) Larry Kyle Richardson was arrested Friday after a grand jury indicted him on one charge of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. He is suspected of running an online gambling website from Jan. 1, 2010, through Jan. 8, 2013, "in, or triable in, Boulder County."
BetFred to Slash Employee Salaries in Half: Some Will Have to Sell Their Homes
At least they waited until after Christmas to play Scrooge but the powers-that-be at British bookmaker BetFred.com have announced employees will soon have to endure a 50 percent cut in their salaries.
John Goodman Joins ‘The Gambler’ Cast
“Inside Llewyn Davis” star John Goodman has joined the cast of “The Gambler” remake. He will star along side the likes of Mark Wahlberg and Jessica Lange.
James Caan was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the 1974 original.
Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia regarding the plot:
Mobster Gets More Than 9 Year Sentence for Pot Distribution
Though his lawyer argued the drug is mainstream, mobster Salvatore Larca has been sentenced to 9.5 years behind bars for running an illegal marijuana distribution business.
The reputed Genovese crime family member admitted to running the operation from the Bronx, New York.
Cantor Could Pay Over $2 Million in Damages Resulting From Colbert Indictment
Cantor Gaming, which changed its name to CG Technologies this week, has agreed to pay over $2 million under a tentative settlement reached over the weekend with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Openings Set to Start in Mob Financial Fraud Case
CAMDEN — (Associated Press) - Federal prosecutors will start making their case to jurors that a group of Philadelphia and southern New Jersey mobsters pulled off a white-collar financial fraud scheme.
The trial of Nicodemo Scarfo and six other defendants is scheduled to start Wednesday. Prosecutors say the defendants used threats to take over a mortgage company and then kept the firm’s assets for themselves.
76ers, Devils Ink Online Gambling Sponsorship Deal
NEWARK, N.J. (Associated Press) — The Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL have become the first major U.S.-based professional teams to sign a sponsorship deal with an online gambling company.
Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Americas Cardroom Now has Bitcoin Option
As first reported by Gambling911.com Monday, the biggest online poker room to date will begin offering bitcoin deposit and withdrawal options. Depositing via bitcoin will be available as of today (January 8, 2014). Withdrawal availability will follow shortly.
Morgan Stanley Employee Gambled Away Millions of Bank’s Funds, Strangled Wife
A former product controller at Morgan Stanley was terminated by the company after losing millions of dollars due to an “accounting error”. Investigators also believe Manas Kapoor, 35, strangled his wife to death the same day he was to attend a disciplinary hearing.
Kapoor admitted he was £8,000 in debt and was borrowing from friends and family to support his gambling addiction.
Three UTEP Men’s Basketball Players Ousted For Betting on Games
The leading scorer for the University of Texas men’s basketball team, McKenzie Moore, has been kicked out of the program along with two other reserves after they were discovered betting on sporting events. The school emphasized that there is so far no evidence of point shaving or betting on Miners games.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Accounts Reach 150,000
ATLANTIC CITY — (Associated Press) - The number of Internet gambling accounts created in New Jersey continues to grow and is nearing 150,000.
New Jersey online gambling was authorized last year to give a boost to Atlantic City’s struggling casino industry, which has been beset by increasing competition for the past seven years. It began with a five-day trial period on Nov. 21 and launched publicly on Nov. 25.
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)
Nevada Gaming Control Board Files 18-Page Complaint Against Cantor Gaming
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGC) has filed an 18-page complaint against Cantor Gaming following a lengthy investigation. A former director of the company was indicted by US law enforcement in late 2012 for his role in an illegal sports betting venture and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy this past summer. Read Complaint Here
Former NFL Player Donald Caldwell Charged With Bookmaking
TAMPA, Fla. – (Associated Press) - Former NFL and University of Florida player Donald “Reche” Caldwell has been arrested by Tampa police on charges of operating an illegal gambling house and bookmaking.
Police say Caldwell was one of three leaders of the operation. Five other men are facing a variety of charges including probation violations, possession of a controlled substance and illegal gambling.
Biggest Online Poker Room Yet to Begin Offering Bitcoin – G911 Exclusive
Gambling911.com has confirmed that one of the world’s largest online poker networks is set to begin offering the anonymous online currency bitcoin as early as this week.
This room will also convert bitcoins to cash on their end to minimize the risk factor for players, we have been advised. Until now, players have been relegated to online poker rooms that were either new to the seen or only offered bitcoin exclusively as a deposit or withdrawal method.
