It was the high-tech key to a massive, illegal gambling kingdom a laptopcomputer that authorities say was owned by professional poker player JamesGiordano.Giordano, who rarely let the laptop out of his sight, unknowingly took agamble earlier this year by leaving it behind while attending a wedding in aNew York suburb, said police. In the three […]
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Twenty-seven people, including a Pince Crest man and a former pro baseballscout, were charged in a billion-dollar-a-year gambling ring. New York CityPolice Commissioner Ray Kelly says the illegal gambling ring quote —“rivals casinos for the amount of betting.” The massive betting ring was runthrough a web site called Playwithal-dot-com, run by the poker player, JamesGiordano, […]
Twenty-seven people, including a Pince Crest man and a former pro baseballscout, were charged in a billion-dollar-a-year gambling ring. New York CityPolice Commissioner Ray Kelly says the illegal gambling ring quote —“rivals casinos for the amount of betting.” The massive betting ring was runthrough a web site called Playwithal-dot-com, run by the poker player, JamesGiordano, […]
Michael Jordan could become an investor in a slot-machine parlor inPhiladelphia, state gambling regulators were told Wednesday. ThePennsylvania Gaming Control Board concluded hearings on applications by fivegroups competing for licenses in what could be the nation’s largest citywith stand-alone casinos. Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. saidif it gets a license, Robert L. Johnson, founder of […]
A massive online gambling operation was shut down Wednesday with theindictment of 27 individuals and three corporations on charges of unlawfullyoperating a highly sophisticated operation in Queens County and elsewhere inthe world that booked more than $3.3 billion in wages over a 28-month periodon a wide variety of sporting events ranging from horseracing, football,baseball, basketball […]
State Duma deputies unanimously gave tentative approval Wednesday to a billthat would tighten the screws on gamblers and ultimately ban gambling exceptin four special zones from 2009. But the legislation — criticized forclumsy wording and prohibiting activities such as betting on friendly cardgames in private homes — is widely expected to undergo drastic changesbefore it […]
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 won’t stop onlinegambling but it will cause consolidation in the industry and a furtherexample of this was announced today as Bodog is now the proud new owner ofBetcorp’s operating subsidiaries. Bodog agreed to buy out Betcorp for areported $9 million. Betcorp operated the highly successful onlinesportsbook BetWWTS.com […]
The CEO and president of the American Gaming Association, Frank Fahrenkopfsounded a positive note on the wider industry this week in an interview withReuters news agency on the political changes arising from the recent USmid-term elections. The top gambling executive said that the newDemocrat-dominated Congress will put pro-casino politicians in keyleadership positions as the American […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the Guyana government may enactlegislation similar to that in the Bahamas, which will allow casino gamblingbefore the Cricket World Cup (CWC) matches are staged here next year.However, the legislation will be highly restrictive, allowing only four-starrated hotels with 250 rooms and above to be granted licenses. At presentthere are […]
Both Kinky Friedman and Chris Bell as gubernatorial candidates have publiclysupported the legalizing of gambling casinos in Texas. But I don’t think Mr.Friedman can garner more votes than either the Republican or Democraticcandidate to get elected. Therefore, if you want an opportunity to vote forLas Vegas-style casinos, I recommend that you bundle up all your […]