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Microgaming Online Poker Network Dukes It Out With Cereus
As Cereus brand, UltimateBet, has its spokesperson, Annie Duke, duke it out with comedian Joan Rivers on this season's Celebrity Apprentice, there is another fight transpiring. It's the fight for 7th place among online poker networks, and so far Cereus seems to have the upper hand over Microgaming.
Apr 16 2009 - 10:53am
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:50
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Poker Players Are Tax Evaders Implies Rivers
The very charitable Annie Duke has blasted her fellow Celebrity Apprentice colleague, Joan Rivers, on Twitter. The popular poker pro learned that Ms. Rivers had accused Duke (and perhaps all poker players for that matter) of being "tax evaders".
Apr 16 2009 - 10:38am
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:37
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Antigua Tightens Regulations on Internet Gambling
The Directorate of Gaming, a branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) has announced that regulations for the online gaming industry in Antigua and Barbuda have been tightened-up.
Apr 16 2009 - 10:18am
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 10:16
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Poker Pro Patrik Antonius Up Over $4 Million in 2009
Currently the first player to take on Durrrr in the million dollar challenge, Patrik Antonius has shown his willingness to gamble it up in the highest stakes poker games anywhere.
Apr 16 2009 - 5:54pm
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 08:54
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James Packer Sells Family’s Long Term Investment
The Packer family's 26-year involvement in Australia's cattle industry has ended with the finalisation of the sale of its stake in Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC).
Apr 16 2009 - 12:16am
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 08:46
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Asteroid Apophis Odds of Hitting Earth Same as Shingo Katayama Golf Win
Asteroid Apophis is slated to come dangerously close to the planet Earth come April 13, 2029. But before we all get too freaked out, scientists have given the odds of this 25-story building sized asteroid slamming into the Earth odds of 1 in 45,000.
Apr 15 2009 - 5:44pm
Submitted by Payton on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 17:42
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Business Groups Back Indian Gambling Deal in Florida
Two Florida business groups have come out in favor of the deal Gov. Charlie Crist reached with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would allow the tribe to expand at four of its casinos.
Apr 15 2009 - 1:13pm
Submitted by Guest on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 13:10
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Harrah’s Will Not Utilize Online Poker Software From US-Facing Firms
Harrah’s, the Las Vegas casino giant, is looking to get into the online poker market. Sources close to the situation tell Gambling911.com that Harrah’s will not be accepting bets from those individuals residing in the U.S. until which time the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act is overturned.
Apr 15 2009 - 10:50am
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 10:40
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Washington State Forces PRWeb to Stop Taking Online Gambling Clients
Based in Washington State, PRWeb.com, has been ordered to stop promoting online gambling through its press release service this week.
Apr 15 2009 - 12:08am
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 00:06
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Frank Costigan Dies: James Packer Dad Never Forgave Him
Australia's casino magnate, James Packer, has been all over the news of late. In the U.S. he's been tied to a potential investment in financially troubled Las Vegas.
Apr 14 2009 - 9:57pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 21:54
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Two Men Charged in Australian Casino Brawl
Two men and a woman linked to the Rebels outlaw bikie gang have been charged over a brawl at a Sydney casino, police say.
Apr 14 2009 - 9:27pm
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 21:25
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Alameda, California Scene of Yet Another Gambling Debt Murder
It was only last year that professional poker player, Ernest Scherer Jr., 60, and his wife, Charlene Abendroth, 57, were found brutally slain in their Pleasanton, California home. The couple were murdered by their own son, Ernest Scherer III. The motive: Scherer III needed money to settle a gambling debt.
Apr 14 2009 - 10:46am
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 10:44
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The Best of Tuesday’s Poker Twitters (or Tweets)
Twitter is all the rage these days and quite a few of your favorite poker pros are Tweeting (or as Annie Duke might say, "Doing Twat").
Apr 13 2009 - 9:07pm
Submitted by Payton on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 08:49
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Legal Net Betting May Have To Wait
Online gambling proponents may have to wait a little longer for the passage of federal legislation that would legalize betting on the Internet. Congress is tied up with other pressing issues.
Apr 13 2009 - 1:36pm
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 13:34
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Sportingbet Founder Mark Blanford Wins Again With Mobile Gambling
He founded one of the most successful online gambling sites, Sportingbet.com, and now he's looking to make an impact on the mobile gambling market.
Apr 13 2009 - 10:14am
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 10:12
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Bank Sues Crown Casino
The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank claims Crown ignored the fact the pokies addict could not afford to put millions of dollars into the machines.
Apr 12 2009 - 10:04pm
Submitted by Guest on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 21:59
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PartyGaming Former Executive Mitch Garber Joins Harrah’s
Harrah's, which owns the World Series of Poker, has just brought former PartyGaming CEO Mitch Garber on board to head a new company that will handle its online operations. The move has fueled speculation that Harrah's will begin offering online poker.
Apr 12 2009 - 8:30pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 20:23
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Jenny Woo Back From Amsterdam Part II
Hey ya'll! I'm back from Amsterdam and got some much needed rest in Jenny's bed - two weeks worth lol. I have to say that it was all worth it because I got to hang out with some old friends, including my 2005 dancing partner, Simon Eaton (Zynk Media).
Apr 12 2009 - 6:11pm
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 18:06
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Sydney Casino Brawl Results in 20 Arrests
Police were called to Star City at Pyrmont early this morning after reports of a fight between two groups.
Apr 11 2009 - 10:29pm
Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 22:28
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PokerRoom.com and CasinoRoom.com Shut Their Doors
A 10-year old online poker and casino venture is going out of business. Part of the OnGame Network, PokerRoom.com first opened its doors in 1999. The company notified customers and affiliate partners of its decision to close down.
Apr 10 2009 - 2:12pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 14:10
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The Clonie Gowen Lawsuit Is Still On
Our friends at www.aintluck.com on Thursday provided us with information that Clonie Gowen's lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker had been dropped. The folks at Pokerati confirmed otherwise.
Apr 10 2009 - 1:08pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 13:06
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Borgota Gambling Ring Figure Eludes Prison
Reputed mob soldier Anthony Nicodemo yesterday hit the jackpot - no prison time - for his role in running a sports-gambling ring in the poker room of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Apr 10 2009 - 10:39am
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 10:34
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Poker Pro David Williams to Undergo Surgery
Poker players love to Twitter, just like Yours Truly, Jenny Woo. We learn from Twitter that it is poker pro Lacey Jones birthday. Happy Birthday Lacy!
Apr 9 2009 - 11:04pm
Submitted by Jenny Woo on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 23:02
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Atlantic City Revenue Drop Biggest in 30 Years
Atlantic City casinos revenues dropped by a record margin for the second straight month in March, officials said on Thursday, as the recession and competition from other states cut gamblers' spending.
Apr 9 2009 - 6:33pm
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 18:31
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Microgaming Under Fire for Online Poker Skin Scandal, Grand Prive Mess
The well established and well regarded online gambling software and poker firm, Microgaming, has had its good name dragged through the dirt in recent months.
Apr 9 2009 - 2:29pm
Submitted by C Costigan on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 14:11
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