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Sam Trickett New Brand Ambassador for Indian Online Poker Room StarPoker.In

The nation of India with its more than 1.4 billion people has begun to position itself as a top online poker power house.

India-based online poker room StarPoker.In has just announced the appointment of big name poker pro Sam Trickett as its new ambassador.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/21/2016

‘Rat Casino’ Shows Rodents are Riskier Gamblers

Scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia have discovered that rodents are more prone to taking risks when gambling.  They built a “rat casino” to prove their point. 

More importantly Michael M. Barrus and Catharine A. Winstanley of the university's Department of Psychology have determined that this risk-taking behavior could be mitigated by dopamine blockers.   They taught 32 rats to gamble in order to win delicious treats and selecting between four different options with varying likelihoods of providing either a treat or a punishing time-out period.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/21/2016

Costa Rica Pay Per Head Sportsbook Sites

When it comes to betting on sports and online gambling in general, the country of Costa Rica has been at the forefront of this industry for the past two decades.

A favorable climate combined with a favorable business environment has made Costa Rica a haven for sportbooks as well as Pay Per Head Racebook companies that work directly with independent sports bookmakers.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/21/2016

Phil Ivey Launches Daily Fantasy Sports Site: PhilIveyDFS.com

One of the most successful professional poker players, Phil Ivey, was set to launch his very own Daily Fantasy Sports site, PhilIveyDFS.com

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The site will be hosted on the iTeam Network, a DFS turnkey platform, next month (February 2016).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/20/2016

Tennis Match Fixing Evidence Widely Ignored Claim Investigators

Investigators placed in charge of looking into suspicious betting patterns on professional tennis matches claim strong evidence they discovered was widely ignored according to a BBC and BuzzFeed report.

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Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/20/2016

Revel Casino in Atlantic City to Reopen

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Revel owner Glen Straub says he plans to reopen the shuttered resort with a casino, although a smaller one than what was there before.

The Florida developer tells The Associated Press he has made up his mind to offer casino gambling at the resort, ending a long period of uncertainty about its future.

Straub says he is moving forward first with plans for a water park at the resort which could start construction in late May. Hotel rooms could be open by June, although he did not give a timetable on when a casino might reopen.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/20/2016

Tennis Stars Call Authorities ‘Hypocritical’ for Partnering With Gambling Companies

MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) — Andy Murray finds it “hypocritical” that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnered with a major gambling company that is now advertising on the Australian Open’s show courts.

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/19/2016

Americas Cardroom Introduces The Playpen

By now you’ve probably heard about Americas Cardroom’s weekly cash game event called ‘The $1k Cage’. This nosebleed stakes cash game in time based tournament format has taken the online poker world by storm. Each week, players either win a $55 satellite to participate in the $1,000+$50 buy-in cash game or pony up the buy-in to play stakes as high as $25/$50.

Well, now micro stakes players can take their turn in a new miniaturized version of The Cage called The Playpen.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2016

Reuters: Why Experts Say World Tennis has Been Ripe for Match-Fixing

(Reuters) - Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders.

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Submitted by Reuters on, Jan/18/2016

Can I Bet on the 2016 Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries Online?

You can bet on the Iowa Caucuses 2016 Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primaries online at Sportsbook.ag, which was offering odds on both the Democratic winner and the Republican winner.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/18/2016

Novak Djokovic Confesses He Was Once Offered $200K to Fix Tennis Match

World number one Novak Djokovic said a member of his staff was approached about fixing a match early in his career, and he questioned whether betting companies should be allowed to sponsor big tennis tournaments.

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/18/2016

Carolina, Arizona, New England, Denver Success Not a Complete Blow to Local Bookies

The success of Carolina, Arizona, New England and Denver this NFL season might on the surface seem like a painful experience for local bookies who serve each of these teams fan bases.   With the exception of the Carolina region, this was not always the case.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/18/2016

Houston Police Officers Tied to Offshore Sports Betting Ring

Two former Houston police sergeants are among those being investigated by federal authorities for allegedly running an illegal online sports gambling business with links to the Dallas area.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/18/2016

The Week's Best: PCA Organizers Pissed at Esfandiari for Urinating at Table

One of the biggest poker earners of all time, Antonio Esfandiari, was disqualified over the weekend from a PCA event after he was caught urinating into an empty bottle at the poker table. 

The action was tied to a side bet but deemed "inappropriate" by event organizers.  Esfandiari had about 115,000 in chips at the time of the disqualification. 

"I am embarrassed of the actions I took to win that bet", Esfandiari admitted later on.

He was interviewed by PokerNews about the incident.  Watch below

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2016

WSEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty Following 17 Years of Being a Fugitive

A co-founder of now defunct World Sports Exchange (WSEX) has pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges after remaining a fugitive for over 17 years. 

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2016

The High Five Tournament Series starts January 20th

Here at Americas Cardroom, our motto is that you can never have too much of a good thing. That’s why we’re not letting the dust settle after the holidays and we’re jumping right into our first big event of 2016 with the High Five Tournament Series (January 20th-24th).

We know you’re going to love this event, but before we get into the details, let’s take a look back at 2015 – the biggest year in our history. Here are just some of the accomplishments:

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/15/2016

ThePOGG.com Approved by UK Gambling Commission to Assist Online Gambling Affiliates

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has approved ThePOGG.com as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service.  A spokesperson for ThePOGG.com stated:

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2016

Mike Watson Wins 2016 PCA Main Event for $728325

PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Mike “SirWatts” Watson has won the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $5,300 Main Event for $728,325.

Watson, who hails from St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland in Canada, beat PCA 2009 runner-up Tony Gregg heads-up to seize the title and prestigious Main Event trophy. Gregg was thwarted yet again in his bid to become champion; it was his third appearance on the PCA final table and he is the only player in EPT history to have reached the final of the same event three times. The pair cut a deal heads-up, with Gregg taking $612,175 for second.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2016

Poker Not a Game of Skill Claim Legislators

Legislators in the state of Nebraska have come to the conclusion that poker is not a game of skill as proponents have argued over the past decade.

Lawmakers on Thursday defeated a bill that would have classified poker as skill rather than chance. The change of status would have permitted poker and community card games to be licensed in the state.  Poker tournaments would also have been allowed in establishments where alcohol is served.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/14/2016

In Record Powerball Game, a Look at Winners and Losers

DES MOINES, Iowa (Associated Press) - When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit the jackpot and the multitudes of disappointed ticket buyers. Here's a breakdown of how Powerball affects the players, the public and others.

WINNER: GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
 

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/14/2016

Three Winning Powerball Tickets Sold: LA, Melbourne Beach, FL, Tennessee

LOS ANGELES – (Associated Press) - An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to almost $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways.

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/14/2016

PCA 2016 Main Event Final Table Player Profiles Unveiled

Gambling911.com has your PCA 2016 Main Event Final Table player profiles including seat numbers.

Seat 1: Mike "SirWatts" Watson, 31, St. John's, Canada, PokerStars player

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/13/2016

Massachusetts Man Sues DraftKings For Millions After Losing $175

A Massachusetts man is suing Boston-based DraftKings for millions of dollars alleging the company was running an “illegal online sports betting business” in which he lost (drum roll please) $175.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/13/2016

Powerball Jumps to $1.5 Billion

DES MOINES, Iowa (Associated Press) — The world's largest lottery jackpot has grown to $1.5 billion because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales.

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Lottery officials increased their estimate of the huge jackpot for the second day in a row Tuesday because of immense interest in the prize.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/12/2016

Wizard of Odds Updates Presentation of Website

Gambling information site Wizard of Odds  has updated its website to bring a new browsing experience for those looking for information related to casino games.

The new look and feel for the website brings an easier to read interface, new visual set, and easy to navigate mobile site. The new layout puts less clicks between users and the information they are seeking, giving the Wizard of Odds site a leg up on a lot of their competition.

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/11/2016

Three Online Poker Players Pop $100,000 Jackpot at ACR

San Jose, Costa Rica – Who needs a Powerball ticket when you have online poker in the US? Americas Cardroom today announced that three players have shared in a $100,000 prize pool after popping the biggest jackpot possible in the online poker site’s popular Jackpot Poker offering. The $100k jackpot is the second one in a matter of eight months.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/11/2016

This Little Part of Your Brain Made You Buy That Losing Powerball Ticket

Researchers at the Stanford Neurosciences Institute used used diffusion-weighted MRIs to study a tract of neuron connected to regions of the brain associated with risk and reward.  The results: That tiny portion of your brain is responsible for the purchase of that losing Powerball ticket.  Nobody won the $950 million tied to the current Powerball.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/10/2016

Golden Globes 2016 Predictions: Where to Bet Online

You can bet on the 2016 Golden Globes at BetDSI.com.  Check out the latest predictions for this year’s winners below.

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Here are some of my favorite categories and my predictions on who will take home the award:

Golden Globes - Best Picture - Drama Odds

Spotlight -275

The Revenant +300

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/09/2016

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