Politics

Trump Will Call Someone an Idiot, Moron at First Ever GOP Debate: Latest Odds

BetOnline was offering odds on whether GOP US Presidential candidate Donald Trump will call someone an idiot or moron at the first Republican debate for the 2016 elections.  

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/06/2015

Anyone Offering Betting Odds on First GOP Debate? Trump Odds Now Up

Say what you will about Donald Trump.  He’s a bona fide star.  Many believe that his mere presence during Thursday night’s first 2016 GOP debate will result in historic ratings for any U.S. Presidential debate.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/05/2015

Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Gambling: What is His Record?

A dismal failure on all fronts, Gambling911.com can reveal

Four years ago, Gambling 911 profiled the candidates running for President of the United States in regard to their views on gambling issues.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/04/2015

Trump Gives Out Personal Cell Phone Number of RAWA Co-Author Lindsey Graham

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham may be getting plenty of angry texts and cell phone calls from those in the online gambling world as fellow Republican candidate for US President Donald Trump gave out Graham’s number during a gathering in the Palmetto State early Tuesday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/21/2015

Donald Trump Still Pays 14-1 Odds to be Nominated US Republican Candidate

Real estate mogul and reality star Donald Trump is now leading in some polls among Republican candidates for U.S. President yet oddsmakers have failed to catch on, thus providing some excellent value for gamblers should The Donald continue to build momentum.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/16/2015

Bernie Sanders US Presidential Odds: Creeps Up Five Points in Last 24 Hours

Democratic Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders campaign for President of the United States continues to gain momentum with a 5 point slashing of his odds over the past 24 hours at Sportsbook.ag.  He was now listed at 20-1 odds of becoming the new U.S. President.  Only Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton (+105), Republicans Jeb Bush (4-1), Scott Walker (10-1) and Marco Rubio (12-1) had shorter odds of winning.  

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/07/2015

US Presidential Odds Updated: Hillary Clinton Loses Ground, Bernie Sanders 25-1

Sportsbook.ag has released updated US Presidential odds with front runner Hillary Clinton now under EVEN odds for the first time and Democrat Bernie Sanders gaining some serious ground at 25-1.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jul/06/2015

Paddy Power: Greek Referendum ‘Wildly Wrong’

Online gambling website Paddy Power was so sure that the Greek people would vote in favor of austerity that they made early payouts to those who wagered on this likelihood.

Paddy Power was wrong as 61 percent of the Greek population overwhelmingly voted “no” for austerity.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2015

Odds of a Donald Trump Apology for Calling Mexicans ‘Rapists’: Pretty Good

Will businessman and now US Presidential candidate Donald Trump apologize for making disparaging comments about Mexicans?  Gambling911.com believes an official apology will come before July 10 with odds of an apology at -115.

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/01/2015

'No Agenda' in Marco Rubio Backing of Adelson Web Gambling Bill, Candidate Says

Florida Senator and U.S. Presidential hopeful Republican Marco Rubio insists his recent support of a measure to ban most forms of online gambling at the federal level has nothing to do with the man who is pushing said legislation, GOP mega donor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

The Restoration of America’s Wire Act, drafted by another Republican Presidential hopeful South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week.  Rubio brings much higher name recognition to that piece of legislation.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/01/2015

Why do Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio Hate the Internet so Much?

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia- Today, Campaign for Liberty issued the following statement from C4L President John Tate strongly opposing the reintroduction of the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act,” (RAWA), S. 1668.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/25/2015

Sportsbook Took Bets on Donald Trump at 200-1 to be Next US President

(G911 News Wire) - In an exclusive interview with Covers.com Tuesday, a representative from Sportsbook.ag admitted they are “super exposed” when it comes to future betting on real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump becoming the next President of the United States.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/16/2015

RAWA Author Lindsey Graham ‘99.9 Percent Sure’ He Will Run for President

The co-author of legislation that would ultimately ban most forms of online gambling in the U.S., South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, plans to announce whether he intends to run for President of the United States on June 1.

Graham, a Republican, says he is “99.9 percent sure” he will run for President.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/18/2015

‘Rough Sex’ Politician Indicted for Using Campaign Funds to Gamble

A Louisiana Parish President indicted last year on a sexual battery charge has now been indicted by a Baton Rouge grand jury on 6 counts of using campaign funds to support his gambling habit.

The state says St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta gambled away the money at nearby casinos Harrahs, Hollywood Casino, the Silver Slipper and the Grand Casino Biloxi.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/07/2015

Marco Rubio Gains on Scott Walker at Bookmaker: Latest US Presidential Odds

Republican Senator Marco Rubio has now tied with Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker at 10-1 odds of becoming the next President of the United States.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/22/2015

RAWA Author Graham 91 Percent to Run for US President: 200-1 Odds to Win

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has said there is a 91 percent chance he will run for U.S. President in 2016 on the Republican ticket.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/19/2015

Odds Alert: Hillary Clinton ‘Deleted’ Emails Mention Secret Lesbian Lover

In a shock report published Wednesday, the National Enquirer claims that some of Hillary Clinton’s famously “deleted” emails were “packed full of lesbian references and her lovers’ name".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/15/2015

Hillary Clinton Presidential Odds: Pays $160 for Every $100 Bet

With news that former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will finally announce her bid for U.S. Presidency, Gambling911.com anticipates a slight surge in betting over the coming days

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Apr/10/2015

Rand Paul Announces U.S. Presidential Run in 2016: Latest Odds

Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul has announced he is running for U.S. President in 2016.  Sportsbook.ag had Paul listed with odds of 30-1.

The son of former Republican Congressman and U.S. Presidential candidate Ron Paul, Rand Paul wrote on his website Tuesday morning:

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/07/2015

Did Mobsters Really Beat Down Harry Reid

An accident using an exercise machine, such was the explanation provided to the public for Senator Harry Reid’s (D-Nevada) injured eye.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/01/2015

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". 

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/25/2015

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.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mar/23/2015

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/12/2015

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

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mar/07/2015

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/05/2015

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/05/2015

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. 

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/02/2015

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.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/12/2015

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. 

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jan/24/2015

Breaking News

Trump VP Odds Tighten

Donald Trump held auditions for his potential 2024 running mate over the weekend.