I will start it off. Compliments of my wife (I still can't get used to saying that)who told me about this story, she knew I would find it interesting.
GAME OF THRONES'
Leak Helps Gamblers ...
BOOKIE TAKES BLOODY BATH!!!
https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/15/game-of-thrones-season-premiere-leak-betting-odds-gamblers/
https://www.casino.org/news/bookies-lose-big-on-game-of-thrones-after-directv-leaks-premier-early
With the low limits on this type of stuff I don't know how bloody the bath really was. I have a feeling the publicity was well worth the hit any one place may have taken. I wonder how many books were taking action on this and what the total amount they lost was.
p.s. I was tempted to add no Nathan to the tittle (-;
I will try to be proactive by adding to it regularly. I hope others will as well.Quote: beachbumbabsFwiw, I felt the same lack, started one about a year ago, it's gotten used now and then. I don't have any problem with you starting another.
Even Nathan, if she can find a REAL story with links. Not just some, "I heard about this guy who heard from a guys sister about this thing"
Game Of Thrones a/k/a Sopranos Come To Middle Earth, has had a huge financial impact, particularly on the travel industry. Currently there have been ads about Bingewatching GOT.
Nothing stays secret when there are so many greedy hands and the money is so easy to make, I doubt the bookies were unaware that movie locations leak like a sieve.
Quote: AxelWolfI dislike starting new threads for everything someone might find interesting, I do like reading what others on the forums find interesting and keeping up with the latest gambling/casino news. Sorry if there is a thread already dedicated to this(It's obviously not being used).
I will start it off. Compliments of my wife (I still can't get used to saying that)who told me about this story, she knew I would find it interesting.
GAME OF THRONES'
Leak Helps Gamblers ...
BOOKIE TAKES BLOODY BATH!!!
https://www.tmz.com/2019/04/15/game-of-thrones-season-premiere-leak-betting-odds-gamblers/
https://www.casino.org/news/bookies-lose-big-on-game-of-thrones-after-directv-leaks-premier-early
With the low limits on this type of stuff I don't know how bloody the bath really was. I have a feeling the publicity was well worth the hit any one place may have taken. I wonder how many books were taking action on this and what the total amount they lost was.
p.s. I was tempted to add no Nathan to the tittle (-;
I remember when books would take bets on the winner of Survivor, and you would pretty quickly watch the odds on two or three of the people drop like a rock. Would really ruin the suspense of the season if you paid attention.
https://www.ktnv.com/positivelylv/lucky-gambler-hits-13m-megabucks-jackpot-at-las-vegas-area-casino?fbclid=IwAR1JJXNM-feZA0uncsf50eC_9Op4kdy2d8KptHBZYI4Mwc83CMauQFBYSNo
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And in the fake news, gamblers all over NV lost about 16 mil recently playing megabucks.
"after inserting $40"Quote: MoosetonAnd in the fake news, gamblers all over NV lost about 16 mil recently playing megabucks.
Are they required to say this? It seems to me that anytime someone hits this its after $20 or $40. I guess most people only put in $20 to $40 at a time.
Probably after inserting $40 for the 10th time that morning.
Quote: AxelWolf"after inserting $40"
Are they required to say this? It seems to me that anytime someone hits this its after $20 or $40. I guess most people only put in $20 to $40 at a time.
Probably after inserting $40 for the 10th time that morning.
It seems as if people hit these things early on. I've never read about a person hitting a megajackpot after their fourth trip to the ATM.
Quote: billryanIt seems as if people hit these things early on. I've never read about a person hitting a megajackpot after their fourth trip to the ATM.
If I ever win one like this I plan on telling the reporters I cash advanced and maxed out 3 credit cards and drained my 401k before the jackpot hit. Just to see if they print that
Too go one further, if I ever hit a mega million lottery for hundreds of millions (is that what they are called?) I will make it my mission to play MB until I hit one just so I can see what they print.Quote: michael99000If I ever win one like this I plan on telling the reporters I cash advanced and maxed out 3 credit cards and drained my 401k before the jackpot hit. Just to see if they print that
I have a feeling the guy that hit it 2 or 3 times did. Then again, all the facts don't really matter since they got to report he hit it more than once.Quote: billryanIt seems as if people hit these things early on. I've never read about a person hitting a megajackpot after their fourth trip to the ATM.
LOL. Don't forget to tell them you are going to spend the winnings on hookers 'n' blow!Quote: michael99000If I ever win one like this I plan on telling the reporters I cash advanced and maxed out 3 credit cards and drained my 401k before the jackpot hit. Just to see if they print that
Math question: How is it that 85,000*14=1,275,000?
Quote: smoothgrh"Everyman" wins $1 million betting on Tiger Woods: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/apr/16/tiger-woods-bettor-from-wisconsin-cashes-in-on-mil/
Math question: How is it that 85,000*14=1,275,000?
He won $1,190,000 but also gets his $85,000 back.
Quote: DRichHe won $1,190,000 but also gets his $85,000 back.
He also has become the focus of several articles about his unsavory, criminal past.
Quote: DRichHe won $1,190,000 but also gets his $85,000 back.
Oh right. Duh.
(In my defense, I've been playing lots of slots and video poker lately—and think of everything in terms of "x for 1.")
Gambler glued vouchers together to con casino, investigators say...
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/gambler-glued-vouchers-together-to-con-casino-investigators-say-1664261/
GLUED HIS NAME ON IT??? What an idiot!!
Now, he has tried to parlay his winnings by betting $100K on Tiger winning the Grand Slam @ 100 to 1. Anyone else think 100 to 1 is extremely low odds for something that basically has never happened before*?Quote: smoothgrh"Everyman" wins $1 million betting on Tiger Woods: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/apr/16/tiger-woods-bettor-from-wisconsin-cashes-in-on-mil/
BTW Tiger is 9 strokes back after the first round of the PGA.
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Quote: JoemanNow, he has tried to parlay his winnings by betting $100K on Tiger winning the Grand Slam @ 100 to 1. Anyone else think 100 to 1 is extremely low odds for something that basically has never happened before*?
BTW Tiger is 9 strokes back after the first round of the PGA.Yeah, I know Bobby Jones won a Grand Slam in 1930, but that was the two Open tournaments and two amateur tournaments.
Bethpage Black has been known to swallow the unsuspecting. Most unforgiving course I've ever seen. So for this tournament, they eliminated the few gimmies and made the whole course lightning fast. It should be entertaining.
This if for online regulated casinos in the UK? If so, is there a list of their regulated casino? What about the non regulated casino working out of other countries?Quote: ZugaHow about this: UKGC Officially Introduces New Age and Identity Verification Guidelines
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Don't most places verify identity anyways(always after the fact when you want to cash out)
Most of us are unaware of how all this works over their. Perhaps an in-depth article about this stuff would be of some interest.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/new-lucky-dragon-owner-to-reopen-hotel-within-60-days-1665673/
I have no clue why they cant just go with a slot operator to run a casino. if hundreds of local places with gambling can profit I cant see why they cant make a profit from a casino as small as it is.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/holograms-virtual-reality-coming-to-las-vegas-strip-casino-1669964/
This part caught my eye...
A few feet away is a skill-based arena, with retro games like Pac-Man that let players compete for POOLED money.
There will also be a new area that offers $5 holographic games, pitting players against creatures at tic-tac-toe, a balloon-popping game and rock, paper, scissors.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/05/25/meek-mill-denied-trespass-arrest-cosmopolitan-hotel-casino-vegas/
Chess grandmaster caught cheating. I took out the word allegedly, it's pretty clear what was going on, and he admitted it.
https://nypost.com/2019/07/13/chess-grandmaster-allegedly-caught-cheating-on-toilet-during-tournament/
Girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock....
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7581227/Girlfriend-Las-Vegas-shooter-Stephen-Paddock-seen-time-two-years.html
https://www.casino.org/news/police-male-hard-rock-hollywood-gambler-drugged-by-two-women
IIRC Anthony Curtis who was drugged and rolled well holding team money. AOS(?) or was that just something we made up and joked about?
Roofie sex is rampant in Miami area. Sorority girls usually go out in groups of five or more because of it.
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Quote: AxelWolfI have no opinion on this, I just thought someone might find it interesting.
Girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock....
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7581227/Girlfriend-Las-Vegas-shooter-Stephen-Paddock-seen-time-two-years.html
why is an article making a big deal about her laughing? Supposedly she knew nothing and had nothing to do with it. Is she not allowed to move on with her life? Just a weird article.
That is precisely why she is fodder for the tabloids.Quote: GWAESupposedly she knew nothing and had nothing to do with it.
https://www.coindesk.com/exec-embezzles-22m-from-influencer-marketing-firm-spends-nearly-half-on-crypto-gambling