Judge Says Poker Pro Phil Ivey Broke Rules in $10 Million Casino Win

A federal judge ruled on Friday that poker pro Phil Ivey and a companion violated state gambling regulations in the way they won nearly $10 million at cards at an Atlantic City casino.

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James Packer Loses Nearly $700 million of Value in Crown Resorts

Australian gambling magnate James Packer reportedly lost almost $700 million of the value of his stake in Crown Resorts this week alone.

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Sportsbooks Get Off to Dismal Start for Week 7 NFL

Sportsbooks Get Off to Dismal Start for Week 7 NFL

The sportsbooks endured a double whammy Thursday night with Green Bay’s big win over Chicago.

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Online Gambling Zealot, Casino Mogul Sheldon Adelson Tells Trump to Tone it Down

GOP nominee Donald Trump has met with Republican mega donor and casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, who advised the candidate to tone things down.

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Vegas Bookie Talks U.S. Presidential Odds: Millions of Dollars to be Bet

Following Tuesday night’s U.S. Presidential Democratic debate, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews sat down with the self-professed “Bookmaking King of Las Vegas” Jimmy Vaccaro to discuss the latest odds on which candidate will win the nomination of each party and ultimately the Presidency.  (This article was originally published October 14, 2015 but has seen significant readership the weeks leading up to the 2016 US Presidential Election)

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Australia's Crown Says No Charges Laid Against Staff Held in China

Australia's Crown Says No Charges Laid Against Staff Held in China

Australia's top casino operator Crown Resorts said on Thursday no charges had been laid against 18 of its staff held in China for alleged gambling crimes.

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Raiders Owner Mark Davis Makes Presentation to NFL Owners re: Vegas Move

His eyes on Las Vegas, Raiders owner Mark Davis says he hasn’t shut the door on anything. Oakland, though, might have shut the door on itself as home for his team.

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William Hill Slashes Odds on Trump – ‘Eerie’ Betting Pattern Emerges

The UK’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, has slashed odds on the US Presidential Election ahead of Wednesday night’s highly anticipated and final debate.

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Paddy Power Pays Out Over $1 Million on Hillary Clinton Bets

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is so sure that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is going to win the 2016 US Presidential election, they have already begun paying out on Hillary wagers, to the tune of $1 million no less.

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Justin Bieber the Latest Celebrity Poker Player?

Justin Bieber the Latest Celebrity Poker Player?

Recording artist Justin Bieber was spotted playing poker at during the early morning hours of Monday at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square.

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Assault Charges Against Former Browns Player, Gambling Addict Dropped

An Ohio judge has dismissed assault and menacing charges against former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker, who police had said grabbed a man's throat and threatened to shoot him in a dispute over golf course etiquette.

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Sleazy CA Mayor Accused of Hosting Strip Poker Game for Minors Get Charges Reduced

Sleazy CA Mayor Accused of Hosting Strip Poker Game for Minors Get Charges Reduced

Anthony Silva was arrested in August after authorities seized the 42-year-old Republican mayor’s cellphone and discovered four videos and 23 photos.

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3rd Presidential Debate Odds – Drug Tests, Rigged Deal, Sniffles, More

3rd Presidential Debate Odds – Drug Tests, Rigged Deal, Sniffles, More

BetOnline has now released its full slate of 3rd Presidential Debate betting odds that include a whole slew of phrases that could be uttered by either candidate.

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Australia Seeks Access to Crown Resorts Exec Held in China: Macau Fears Grow

Australia Consular officials on Tuesday visited two of the Crown Resorts executives being held by Chinese authorities, including Crowns’ VIP International executive vice-president, Jason O’Connor.

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TV Show ‘Timeless’ Messes Up Episode About Las Vegas

TV Show ‘Timeless’ Messes Up Episode About Las Vegas

NBC's new hit show "Timeless" is clueless--at least when it comes to Las Vegas and sports betting.

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Valve Tells Washington State Regulators it Does Not Engage in Gambling

Following a stern warning issued by the Washington State Gaming Commission, game developer Valve, which is based in the state, dismissed the allegations that claim it engages in illegal gambling.

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Australia's Crown Resorts 'Deeply Concerned' About Employees Detained in China

Billionaire James Packer, the majority owner of Australian Crown Resorts Ltd, said on Tuesday he was very concerned for 18 company employees detained in China for suspected "gambling crimes."

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US Presidential Debate Round 3 Odds Up Now

Dave Mason has revealed to Gambling911.com a number of betting odds for the US Presidential Debate Round 3.

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China Detention of Casino Officials Sees Gambling Companies Stocks Plummet

On Sunday, Gambling911.com reported on how Chinese officials had detained a number of employees of Australian casino firm Crown, owned by gambling magnate James Packer.

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Crown Resorts Employees Detained in China

An undisclosed number of Crown Resorts employees have been detained by the Chinese government for suspicion of gambling crimes. 

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Former Online Poker Employee Pleads Guilty

A former employee of internet gambling company PokerStars pleaded guilty on Thursday to operating an illegal gambling business, as part of a long-running case by U.S. prosecutors against the online poker industry.

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Court Orders New Trial for Lawyer Convicted in Gambling Ring

An attorney convicted of leading a $300 million gambling ring that used a veterans charity as a front and led to the resignation of Florida’s lieutenant governor is getting a new trial.

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Hillary Clinton Once Again in Play in Utah – Odds at 3-1

We told you a while back that reliably red Utah could actually go Democratic this Election season.

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ACR High Five Tournament Series Returns October 19th to 23rd

What is it? : The High Five Tournament Series returns from October 19th to October 23rd on Americas Cardroom!

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Eve Online in Chaos as Developer CCP Bans Gambling

Game developer CCP has announced that gambling on its popular Eve Online game will become illegal effective November 8.

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Online casino packed into Apps with all functions represented

Online casino packed into Apps with all of the games or most of the games represented is an important advance. For a while, people have had to limit themselves when it came to the games that they could play. The real money slots that were available in mobile form were fewer in number than the slot games that were available on desktop computers.

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Mobster, Informant Charles ‘Chucky’ Porter Dead

The highest ranking mobster in Pittsburgh, Charles “Chucky” Porter, has died at the age of 82.

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Skill-Based Slot Machines Approved in Atlantic City Casinos

New Jersey gambling regulators have approved a New York firm to become the first in the United States to deploy skill-based slot machines on casino floors in which payout is determined by the player's ability.

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Hillary Clinton Peaks at 1-7 Odds to be Next POTUS, Highest Margin to Date

Hillary Clinton Peaks at 1-7 Odds to be Next POTUS, Highest Margin to Date

The news keeps getting worse for Donald Trump. A number of top bookmakers were now listing here at 1-7 odds, a number mostly moved by the amount of action coming in.

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Casino Expansion Question in North Jersey Shatters Records for Most Spent

Casino Expansion Question in North Jersey Shatters Records for Most Spent

Groups supporting and opposing casino expansion to northern New Jersey have spent a record sum of nearly $20 million to persuade voters ahead of the November ballot question, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

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