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PokerStars Deals 100 Billionth Hand
The 100 Billionth Hand has hit! microulis69 from Greece was sat on table Euryalos XI playing some microstakes $0.02/$0.05 action, just another kid with a dream (and probably several tables open). That dream came a little closer to reality when their table froze for The Million Dollar Hand, and closer still when microulis69's J♦5♦ flopped middle pair on a A♣2♣J♣ flop. Mayers666 had a winning flush draw, MoodyMiss had two-pair outs and the other players had over cards.
PokerStars Appeals Ruling That Allows Atlantic Club Casino to Scrap Merger Deal
PokerStars parent company, the Rational Group, has appealed a ruling that allowed the financially strapped Atlantic Club Casino and Hotel to back out of a proposed acquisition.
Blackjack Casino Active User Account on Facebook Increases 5 Times in One Month
From April to May of this year, Facebook game Blackjack Casino grew its active user base fivefold. It now ranks as the number one pure play game on Facebook.
And soon you will be able to play on the go.
The iPad version is due for release in July, with iPhone and Android versions later this Summer.
Gambling911.com Exclusive Photos of Kanye West’s Beezid Girl Leyla Ghobadi
GAMBLING911.com has learned exclusively that Leyla Ghobadi, who has been extensively reported to have had an affair with rapper Kanye West is a longtime beezid girl.
She has appeared on the Howard Stern show – and works out of the Montreal offices of Beezid.com
PokerStars Chairman to Pay US Government $50 Mil to Settle Forfeiture Demands
(Reuters) - The chairman of PokerStars has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve forfeiture demands by the U.S. government connected to a money laundering lawsuit the online gambling company settled last year, court documents said.
Poker In Venice Not Paying Players: Which Connected Sites to Avoid
Struggling online poker network Poker In Venice does not appear to have the ability to pay its customers, according to reports on both TwoPlusTwo.com and PokerFuse.com.
The site is believed to owe in excess of €200,000.
Large Number of Checks From Lock Poker Delayed Batch Now Arriving
Numerous Lock Poker customers Monday began reporting receipt of checks delayed from the first quarter of this year.
Lock Poker Management told Gambling911.com they were having an issue with a particular check processor from that period.
Playboy Poker is Back With PlayboyPoker.com
PlayboyPoker.com has returned!
Spintec Roulettes –A Foot Print in Macau Market
The Regional Sales Manager of Spintec, Ms. Petra Remec, together with the Managing Director of Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE), Mr. Herman Ng were happy to announce that Spintec for the first time will participate in the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia in Macau. Ms. Petra has made a presentation concerning the new product at the Show Networking Lounge on May 21.
Aristocrat Technologies Obtains Nevada Online Gambling License
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. have been granted an interactive gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The decision was made on the unanimous recommendation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Pro Football Weekly Stops Publishing After 46 Years
The popular sports handicapping publication, Pro Football Weekly, has bid farewell after 46 years.
Though the company does maintain a website, Pro Football Weekly was never quite able to take advantage of the Web craze.
Top Gambling News: Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Becoming Compliant
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Gambling Top Stories: More Lock Poker Payouts, Hollywood Casino Damage Report
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Saturday June 1, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Hollywood Casino in St. Louis Loses Roof in Severe Storms
Friday nights severe storms throughout Oklahoma and Missouri have left significant damage including a lost roof at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, Missouri outside of St. Louis. Trees and light poles were also down outside the casino. (This story was still developing)
No injuries were immediately reported at the casino. An evacuation was taking place.
If You Can Get People to Buy Virtual Farm Animals, You Can Do Well at Online Poker
Jeff Macke of Yahoo Finance writes that the world’s biggest online poker site, Zynga, could buck the trend thanks to legalized “real money” online poker in the US.
Top Gambling News: Glu Mobile Stock Rises 7 Percent With US Real Money Entry
These are the top gambling news stories as they happen at Gambling911.com for the evening/overnight period of May 30, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
WSOP.com Online Poker Site Blunder: No Real Money Play Yet
As was first reported on Gambling911.com Wednesday, WSOP.com online poker rolled out its real money play site for residents of Nevada.
The problem. It wasn’t supposed to have happened yet.
Costa Rica Government Probing Marriage of Liberty Reserve Owner
News of payment processor Liberty Reserve’s indictment Tuesday should not have come as a great shock, especially to those who ran the outfit.
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WSOP.com Real Money Online Poker Site Launches
The highly anticipated WSOP.com real money online poker site has launched and was accepting deposits from those residing or visiting Nevada Wednesday (May 29, 2013).
The launch was in conjunction with the start of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, an event that will continue through a good chunk of July.
Top Gambling Stories – May 29, 2013: Noon EDT Wire
These are the top gambling news stories as they happen at Gambling911.com. Follow us on Twitter here.
Bitcoin Fears Loom in Wake of Liberty Reserve Indictment
Cantor Gaming Suit Accuses William Hill of Poaching Precious Trade Secrets
As reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal this week, Cantor Gaming is none too happy about rival William Hill entering its cherished US sports betting territory.
Las Vegas Sands Corp to Develop Multi Billion Euro Casino in Madrid
Las Vegas Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has chosen Madrid for a multi-billion dollar gambling resort project which has been dubbed “EuroVegas” and will be Europe’s biggest casino and conference centre.
The latest plans for this exciting project were revealed by the company’s chairman and chief executive officer Sheldon Adelson at the Second Jerusalem International Tourism Summit.
Carbon Poker Announces Improvements to Sit & Go Offerings
Carbon Poker announced on Monday great improvements to their Sit & Go offerings including changes to the buy-in amount and VIP point entries just to name a few.
Here is a summary of the changes made:
Name Standardization
Massachusetts Officials Promise Full Review of MGM Resorts Plan
SPRINGFIELD — (Associated Press) - The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is promising full scrutiny of MGM Resorts' plan for an $800 million casino in Springfield.
Chairman Stephen P. Crosby told the Republicans that the gaming commission is looking at every area where MGM Resorts does business. Background investigations should be complete by the end of August or early September.
Lock Poker Cash Payouts Resume
Large batches of payouts have been sent out from Lock Poker in recent days utilizing the cash transfer method following lengthy delays.
Company CEO Jennifer Larson acknowledged extensive processing issues and backlogs from the first quarter of 2013.
“The E-comm team works constantly to find new, reputable payment processors to provide secure, fast options to our players,” Larson told Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview two weeks ago. “Our number one priority right now is reducing payout times over the next few weeks.”
95-Year Old Vegas Icon Missing, Reportedly Held Captive
The wife of 95-year-old Las Vegas casino developer Kirk Kerkorian claims her husband is being held captive by his attorneys.
Kerkorian, who made $2.9 billion through the development of such Vegas landmarks as Caesar's Palace and the MGM Grand, has not been seen for nearly a year.
Lawsuits Challenge Legality of Fantasy Sports Contests: DraftDay.com Sued
The same attorney who filed suit against fantasy sports site FanDuel.com now has a suit against competitor Draftday.com.
US Online Casinos – Win Palace Accepts American Players
US online casinos for real money include WinPalace Casino, which is offering up to $1000 in FREE BONUS MONEY.
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Some of the advantages of playing at this US-friendly online casino include:
Supporting both downloadable software and the ability to place a wager without a download, credit cards accepted and a massive offering of Real Time Gambling (RTG) casino games.
International Stadiums Poker Tour Attendance Confirmation at 550 Players
PokerNews.com is reporting that 550 players have been confirmed for the highly anticipated first ever International Stadiums Poker Tour at Wembley Stadium.
The event, with an initial kickoff online to determine live qualifiers, will take place May 31 thru June 1.
From PokerNews.com:
Full Tilt Poker Engineers Help Launch Jawfish Games in US
Some of the engineers behind Full Tilt Poker have worked to create a new Seattle-based platform of online gaming called Jawfish Games.
Offerings will include multi-player real time poker tournaments.
The company has a ton of cash behind it thanks to a $3.65 million infusion from angel investors.
Jawfish Games is also partnering with Amazon to offer word games.
