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Submitted by Payton on, Oct/02/2014

Fantasy Sports, Live In-Play Wagering Helping to Boost Sports Betting

Fantasy Sports was a hot topic at this week’s Global Gaming Expo with daily leagues helping to fuel sports betting.

Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill, which operates sportsbooks in Las Vegas told those in attendance that “the business is very, very healthy”.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/02/2014

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Coming to Atlantic City?

The parent company of the famed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is poised to enter the Atlantic City casino market.

The Hard Rock parent company, Toronto-based Brookfield US Holdings LLC, won a bankruptcy court auction for the failed Revel in Atlantic City on Wednesday and plans to re-open it as a casino.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/01/2014

PokerStars Lanza Nuevos Juegos de Casino en Línea En España

Los residentes de España tienen la oportunidad de probar los primeros juegos de casino en línea en su país que se han dado a conocer por la comunidad mas grande de poker en la web, PokerStars.com.

La compañia, con sede central en La Isla de Man, ha lanzado los juegos de casino en línea por primera vez en España y por primera vez en su historia. 

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/01/2014

Best Football Betting Sites – Top Bonus Offers - 2014 Season

The best football betting sites offer a wide variety of wagering opportunities, top bonus offers, favorable lines and odds, an easy-to-use interface and payout solutions that do not result in unnecessary delays.  Of course 24/7 customer service is also a given.  Always use bonus code Gambling911 when joining.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2014

PokerStars Launches Casino Games for First Time Ever

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today launched casino games in Spain on the brand’s marketing leading gaming site www.PokerStars.ES, marking the first time PokerStars has offered games other than poker on its platform. 

The addition of casino games to PokerStars will allow Spanish players to enjoy the thrill and excitement of casino games, with the fairness, trust, integrity, world-class customer support and product innovation that distinguishes PokerStars in the online gaming industry.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/01/2014

Revel Casino Auction Ongoing Tuesday

ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) - A bankruptcy court auction for Revel, the failed luxury casino-hotel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, is scheduled to resume.

An auction that began last Wednesday was suspended due to the approach of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. It will continue on Tuesday.

Revel has refused to reveal details of what has transpired so far.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/30/2014

ESPN Gambling Reporter Dave Tuley Talks Network’s Decision to Cover Sports Betting

If you've noticed an increased emphasis on sports gambling on ESPN this football season--both on television and on its website--you're not imagining things.

BetOnline

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/29/2014

Fantasy Sports Biz FanDuel.com Becomes the Biggest Tech Startup in UK

Guess which Edinburgh company is now the largest UK startup tech firm.  Would you believe it’s none other than Fantasy Football behemoth FanDuel.com?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/29/2014

Gambling Industry Paid Out $38 Billion for Taxes in 2013

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The gambling industry nationwide paid out a jackpot-worthy $38 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2013, according to a report from the American Gaming Association.

It's the first time the group has added tribal casinos, casino-game makers and some online gambling into the mix for its annual study of the industry's impact in the U.S. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the report's tax revenue figures before its release Tuesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/29/2014

Bookies Get Hammered Again With Green Bay Huge Win

By far, the Green Bay Packers were the most wagered on NFL team of the day in Week 4.  Their huge 38-17 victory over Chicago was also a victory for sports bettors.  The bookies obviously got clobbered.

And it didn’t end there for the sportsbooks.

They were also hurt by other public favorites coming through: The Colts and Lions particularly.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/28/2014

Sportsbooks, Pay Per Heads See Few Disruptions With Telecommunications Overhaul

Sportsbook operators and Pay Per Head businesses breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday morning following the conclusion of work on Costa Rica’s MAYA-1 submarine cable this weekend, one of three that provide cable service to the Central American nation.   More than 85% of online sportsbooks and nearly 100% of Pay Per Heads serving the North American player base are headquartered in Costa Rica.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/28/2014

Who the Bookies Are Rooting For on Sunday Week 4: More Free Picks

The bookies will be cheering on Chicago big time Sunday with close to 75% of the backing on Green Bay.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/28/2014

Fortune Five Biggest Organized Crime Families in the World Revealed

The Fortune Five largest organized crime families have been revealed and, while cyber crime is all over the news these days, these organizations still practice the tried and true trades of sex, drugs, gambling and extortion.  

From Fortune.com:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/27/2014

Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Sues ‘Short Seller’ Chanos for Slander

(Reuters) - Steve Wynn, the billionaire casino mogul, has filed a lawsuit accusing prominent short-seller Jim Chanos of slander over an alleged statement that Wynn violated a U.S. anti-bribery law. 

Wynn, 72, and his company Wynn Resorts Ltd filed suit against Chanos, founder of New York-based hedge fund Kynikos Associates LP, in federal court in San Francisco.

Submitted by Reuters on, Sep/26/2014

FlowPlay Gaming Now Has Everything and the Girl!

Earlier this month, shorty after FlowPlay Inc.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/26/2014

Nevada Casino Revenue Down 4 Percent in August

State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was down nearly 4% in August compared with a year earlier, largely due to a drop in winnings on the Las Vegas Strip.

Nevada Gaming Control Board officials said Friday that casinos brought in $920 million in August, down from $955 million a year ago.

Revenue on the Las Vegas Strip was down 6% year-over-year to $553 million, while downtown revenue went up 4% to $35 million.

Reno gambling revenues were down 2% to $53 million.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/26/2014

Star Fantasy Reacts to HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Piece About Daily Fantasy Sports

If you’re like us, you tuned in to watch Carl Quintanella’s portrayal of the daily fantasy sports industry on Tuesday’s Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel.  According to the FSTA, 41 million people played fantasy sports last year in the USA alone. It should come as no surprise that our burgeoning industry is capturing the curiosity of the media.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/26/2014

Former Ultimate Poker Pro William Reynolds Trashes Company on Twitter

A former pro for the first US-regulated online poker site, Ultimate Poker, took to Twitter to bash the company after it pulled out of the New Jersey market.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/26/2014

The Last Thoroughbred Race Track in New England Shuts Down

BOSTON (Associated Press) — Massachusetts gambling regulators say they'll entertain proposals from anyone interested in keeping the thoroughbred racing industry alive at Suffolks Downs after New England's last remaining track closes.

The annual deadline for state racing licenses is still Oct.1, but the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said Thursday that it will accept "placeholder" plans that need more time to be developed.

The panel also said it will find ways to assist affected workers, including possibly re-directing money designated to boost race prizes.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/25/2014

Globe and Mail: David Baazov Positioned to Rule the Online Poker World

Few have heard of David Baazov, yet he’s about to become the head of the world’s largest online poker firms.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Sep/25/2014

PokerStars Terminating Affiliate Agreements

If you are an affiliate of the world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars.com, it appears you won’t be for much longer.  The company has begun terminating affiliate contracts.  Whether this will affect everybody remains to be seen.

PokerStars was purchased by Amaya Gaming over the summer and it was widely rumored then that major changes would be on the horizon, some of which would adversely affect business relations.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/25/2014

Inside PokerStars – A Look at the Inner Workings of the World’s Largest Poker Site

PokerStars.com has introduced a new series entitled “Inside Poker Stars” where we actually get a glimpse of the inner workings of the world’s largest online poker site.

The site services a total of 63 million registered users, the vast majority of whom play for real money, though the site also offers a free-to-play platform.

The company has also dealt more than 110 billion hands since it first came online a day that will forever live in infamy – September 11, 2011.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/25/2014

Ladbrokes Leaves Canada

The UK’s second largest online bookmaker, Ladbrokes, will be exiting the Canadian market, much to the dismay of Canadians.

Customers in Canada have 30 days to withdraw from their accounts as of September 24, 2014.

Ladbrokes apparently feared that their operating in Canada was considered “a grey area” withr egulators restricting online betting services to registered provincial lottery corporations in some provinces such as British Columbia.

Ladbrokes market share in Canada represented less than 0.5% of its business.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/25/2014

Bitcoin Set to Revolutionize Online Gambling

The average price of Bitcoin has settled in between $400 and $500 without the extreme upswings and downswings we witnessed earlier in the year, suggesting stabilization of the anonymous online currency.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/25/2014

‘Barefoot’ Exec at New York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Inside Trading

Michael Lucarelli, who was mocked on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show after running away barefoot from photographers last month, has plead guilty to one count of securities fraud for inside trading.  He will be sentenced in January and faces up to 20 years prison time.

Lucarelli had served as a director of market intelligence at Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates prior to being charged last month.  

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/24/2014

How Can Gaming Companies use Marketing without Solid Footing in Business Acumen

The gaming field continues to grow and transform - With the insurgence of social media, companies are forced to become increasingly innovative and captivating with their messages to garner attention. Even though the market continues to evolve, there are still some tried and true tactics to utilize in order to succeed in the coming years.

Submitted by Ronn Torossian on, Sep/24/2014

Carl Icahn to the Rescue of the Taj Mahal, Betfair to Remain in NJ

Carl Icahn, who already has interests in one Atlantic City casino, is looking to possibly infuse money into the troubled Trump Taj Mahal, but only under certain conditions

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/24/2014

Apuestas en línea en Chile: Adonde apostar

Apostar en línea, como uno podría esperar, es algo bastante popular en la nación sudamericana de Chile. Si buscas en donde apostar, no busques más, la respuesta es BetCRIS.com, que ofrece sus servicios a todo el mercado Latinoamericano.

Chile, con alrededor de 18 millones de personas, es una de las naciones más habitadas de Suramérica, y uno de los mercados más grandes para BetCRIS.com.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/23/2014

Everleaf Poker Network Owner Charged With Misappropriation of Player Funds

A Maltese court has charged the founders of the now shuttered Everleaf Poker Network with misappropriation of player funds.  The company still owes an undisclosed amount of monies to players.

From PokerSites.com:

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/23/2014

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