An outspoken gambling critic who will be featured in an upcoming BritishBroadcasting Corp. news program on Internet gambling also is working to keepthe multistate lottery out of Wyoming. But lottery supporters say playersare already driving to other states to bet their dollars, and public opinionsupports bringing a lottery to Wyoming. Retired dentist David Robertson ischairman […]
City police and federal law enforcement drew a royal flush Saturday whenthey bet the house on a raid that folded an underground poker game. Sixmonths after learning that high-stakes, invitation only Texas Hold ‘Em gamesmight be occurring in Warren, local police – with the help of federalauthorities – raided a Woodland Street N.E. building early […]
City police and federal law enforcement drew a royal flush Saturday whenthey bet the house on a raid that folded an underground poker game. Sixmonths after learning that high-stakes, invitation only Texas Hold ‘Em gamesmight be occurring in Warren, local police – with the help of federalauthorities – raided a Woodland Street N.E. building early […]
By a lopsided margin, Ohio voters once more have turned down a proposal toallow video gambling at racetracks and a few other locations in the state.Last week’s referendum on the issue marked the third time that voters havesaid no to gambling beyond that allowed through the state lottery system.What went wrong for gambling promoters? They […]
All 23 people charged with offences relating to an illegal gambling den atSenegal’s consulate in Singapore have posted bail and are scheduled toreturn to court, news reports said yesterday. The five people accused ofassisting in managing the consulate’s premises as a gambling house eachposted S$20,000 ($19,600) bail on Friday and were scheduled to return tocourt […]
People will gamble even if you don’t let them. And if you want to earn aliving off other people’s wagers, the odds are in your favor. The worldnever lacks for corrupt public officials and clueless gamblers, both of whomwill help you toward your goal. Those are three of the lessons of Roll theBones: The History […]
Britain-based betting exchange Betfair, has teamed up with local operatorsCapital Events for the six-day Asian Poker Tour. More than 370 players havepaid the $US5000 buy-in for the main event which begins on Wednesday at theMeritus Mandarin Hotel. Qualifying starts today, and players from 32countries, including Singapore, will be after the prize pool of about $US2million, […]
As the rain whips leaves against the window, 10 women gathered around aconference room table describe how gambling destroyed their lives. “I wentthrough my daughter’s college fund,” says one. “I’ve committed crimes,stolen from employers, lost $100,000,” says another. “My mother, who wasdying of cancer, came to the casino at 4 a.m. to get me,” says […]
All 23 people charged with offences relating to an illegal gambling den atSenegal’s consulate in Singapore have posted bail and are scheduled toreturn to court, news reports said on Saturday. The five people accused ofassisting in managing the consulate’s premises as a gambling house eachposted 20,000 Singapore dollars (19,600 US dollars) bail on Friday and […]
Bids to potentially take Clear Channel Communications private are reportedto be due either today or Monday, according to Reuters sources. TheFinancial Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported that the finalbids could potentially lead to a deal being announced as soon as next week.Last month, amid speculation, Clear Channel announced it was “consideringstrategic alternatives […]
It is understood that a former employee of the offshore bookmakers VictorChandler made the accusations about four managers, one of whose bets totaled12 million pounds in one year. Various claims were also made about thegambling habits of various Premiership players. FA rules forbid any playeror manager to bet on any game in a competition in […]
Bids to potentially take Clear Channel Communications private are reportedto be due either today or Monday, according to Reuters sources. TheFinancial Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported that the finalbids could potentially lead to a deal being announced as soon as next week.Last month, amid speculation, Clear Channel announced it was “consideringstrategic alternatives […]
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will be getting married in Italy some time nextweek in some secret location. But an even bigger secret might be whichceremony is going to be performed at the wedding. One gambling website,Bodog.com (see website here) has released odds on which ceremoney will beperformed with Scientology the 1 to 10 favorite. […]
U.K. online gambling site BetOnSports on Thursday settled civil chargesfiled by U.S. prosecutors, agreeing to permanently ban any wagers placedfrom the U.S., the Associated Press reported. The settlement does not applyto separate criminal charges the U.S. brought against BetOnSports CEO DavidCarruthers, who was arrested while traveling through the U.S. in July, andother BetOnSports employees. Carruthers, […]