86 Year Old Mobster Gets Two Years Prison for Punching Out Steakhouse Owner Over Gambling Debt

Prosecutors were hoping the 86-year-old Anthony “Rom” Romanello would get a stiffer sentence having got off rather easily for alleged criminal involvement over the past decade.

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Hitman Won't Be Charged With 1st Degree Murder of Mob-Tied Realtor

Victim did have known ties to notorious organized crime family.

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Mixed Martial Arts Bookie Sentenced to Two Years as Part of Mob Probe

“I swear on my mother, if I don’t get my money, I’ll kick your ass,” Frontier once told a deadbeat gambler.

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Heat-Celtics Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

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Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline

LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.

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Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft.  Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.

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Did ’Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrate Canadian Banks?

‘Ndrangheta mafia’s infiltration into the lucrative Malta i-gambling industry was revealed over the last year.

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Shoemaker's Shop was Illegal Gambling Biz for Genovese Crime Family

A co-defendant operated PGWLines and is alleged to have relayed a message to a deadbeat sports bettor: "“Tell him I’m going to put him under the f------g bridge.”

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AcePerHead Makes it Easy to Switch Pay Per Head Platforms

If you are an independent sports bookmaker with a Pay Per Head service that is falling short of your business needs, then there has never been a better time to switch to AcePerHead.com.

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For the past two decades AcePerHead.com has been a leader in the PPH industry because of our ability to provide everything you need to make your bookmaking business a long-term success.

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Does the IRS Report How Much I Won at DraftKings?

If you won over a certain amount of money betting at DraftKings, the online sportsbook is obligated to report your winnings to the IRS.  DraftKings and other regulated sportsbooks typically require you to provide your social security number during the registration process.

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Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Actually Stole $16 Million US Attorney Alleges, Faces Up to 30 Years Prison

LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears to be off the hook in the wake of a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter.

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PPH Bookie Reviews: AcePerHead.com, BetAmapola, Skybook

No other site covers the world of Pay Per Heads and bookmaking than here at Gambling911.com, now entering our 25th year online.  We break down each of the big companies, their pros and cons and pricing, as part of these capsule PPH bookie reviews.

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Dominican Republic Blacklists Online Gambling Sites

The Dominican Republic was once among the very first offshore hosts for call center sportsbooks catering mostly to the US.

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Philadelphia 76ers Backers Are Winning Big as Team Covers in Nine of Last Eleven

The reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, is back on the court for the 76ers after undergoing knee surgery. 

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Zach Edey Under 13.5 Rebounds Prop Bet 'Like Taking Candy From a Baby'

Plus local bookies look to capitalize on the Alabama vs. UConn game lack of betting in both states.

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Baseball Betting Software for Bookies

Now that March Madness is winding down and football is far in the rear view mirror, it might be time reconsider your current pay per head provider or perhaps you are new to the game.

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Player Says Fanatics Sportsbook Limited Him to $16.50 for Winning Too Much: Reaches Out to Lawmakers

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“Casinos draw in customers by saying you can win here. So, I think it’s important they allow people to win," a disgruntled Denver area sports bettor says as a small number of sportsbooks take on a different approach.

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Gambling Scandal: Shohei Ohtani’s Former Manager Believes Star Player...to a Point

Missing $4.5 million from Ohtani bank account is more than the player will be making per year.

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Suns-Pelicans Player Prop Bets - April 1

An underlay has been identified here as we have the Pelicans at -4.5 while the Suns are the actual favorite of -1.

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Pay Per Head Fees – How They Work

Many folks new to the world of Pay Per Heads often have questions about the fees.  The word itself usually results in negative connotations such as those useless fees charged by your bank or when on vacation at a fancy resort.

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5 Advantages to Using a Price Per Head

As many a Gambling911.com reader already knows, there are plenty of advantages to using a Price Per Head.  Here we take a look at five great advantages.

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Sports Betting Measure Dies in Georgia

Gambling911.com is here in Georgia this weekend reporting on the implosion of this legislation and why it went down in flames.

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Where Can I Bet the Fighting Illini-UConn Huskies Elite Eight Game Online From Illinois, Connecticut?

This is the first Elite Eight game for the Fighting Illini since 2005 as UConn looks to defend its NCAA Championship title.

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Where Can I Bet the Tigers-Tide Elite Eight Game Online From Alabama, South Carolina?

Alabama becomes the first team of the tournament to knock off a number one seed while Clemson's head coach is in first Elite Eight game of his 22-year coaching career.

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Are Sportsbooks Putting Together a Player Blacklist?

Pro sports bettor claims one of the seven companies joining forces, Bet365, has history of "using problem gambling as an excuse to exclude sharp gamblers".

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Gaming Attorney Claims Shohei Ohtani May Be Guilty of Violating Criminal Federal Law

If two or more people agree to violate California gambling laws, it is considered a felony.

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Shohei Ohtani 'I Never Bet on Baseball'

If bets were placed on MLB games this could get especially ugly.

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Can I Place Player Prop Bets on the Dayton Flyers From Ohio?

Only offshore sportsbooks - some of which like BetUS have been in business for over 25 years now - and local bookie can offer player prop bets on the Dayton Flyers.

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Colorado vs. Florida Player Props - 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament

The Florida Gators were coming in as a -1.5 favorite versus the Colorado Buffaloes for their first round game of the 2024 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament.

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Where Can I Bet Oakland Golden Grizzlies Games From California

Many in California will be wondering where they can bet the Golden Grizzlies and we have your answer with BetUS, taking bets for 30 years from California from those 18 and up.

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