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Dreyfus on iGaming: ‘Not About Whether You Are Going to Eat Someone or Be Eaten’
Alexandre Dreyfus, founder of Chili Poker and now the head of the Global Poker Index, is celebrating his 10th year in online gambling and Gambling911.com would like to take this time to congratulate him as this is no small feat. After all we have seen countless numbers of "executives" come and go during this time.
Prior to ten years ago, the Frenchman had never bet online. One could argue he is among the industry’s most successful businesspeople and certainly a pioneer when it comes to online poker.
New Milwaukee Bucks Owner ‘Close Friend” to Alleged Russian Mobster
The Milwaukee Bucks are being sold and one of the new owners enjoys a “close friendship” to with a 27-year-old Russian who was among the 34 people charged nearly a year ago today in connection to a high-stakes poker game at the Carlyle Hotel and in Hollywood with alleged mob ties. One of those arrested operated an art gallery within the hotel.
World Poker Tour Championship Event Gets Underway in Atlantic City
(Associated Press) - After 11 years in Las Vegas, the championship event of the World Poker Tour is underway in Atlantic City.
The Price Per Head Revolution - By Way of WagerHome
We all know that sports betting is one of the most popular gambling-related activities in the world, and it is certainly one of the drivers for the boom in sports of all kinds in the United States.
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Tropicana Online AC Casino Revenue Up $1.9 Million in March for Biggest Gain
Tropicana and its iGaming partner Gamesys (VirginCasino.com) witnessed a revenue increase of $1.9 million during the month of March, comfortably placing the group 3rd behind market leader PartyPoker and Ceasars.
CNBC ‘Tempting Fate’ With ‘Money Talks’: NFL Could Force Network’s Hand
Ben Koo of AwfulAnnouncing.com suggests that CNBC Prime has been “tempting fate” with its airing of the controversial sports betting “reality” show “Money Talks”.
One Year After WSEX Owner Suicide Players Still Hold Out Hope to Get Paid
This weekend marked the one-year anniversary of World Sports Exchange co-founder Steve Schillinger's death by suicide. One of the first online sportsbooks, WSEX.com owed well over a million dollars to customers at the time of Schillinger’s death.
Another Victory for Victoria Coren: Becomes First Ever Poker Player to Win EPT Title
Victoria Coren has just accomplished an amazing feat as she becomes the first ever poker player to win two European Poker Tour titles.
During her poker career, Coren has amassed $2,146,562. The UK player has three wins under her belt and 26 cashes.
Gibraltar Easter Day Explosion Halts Online Bets for Sunday Sporting Events
William Hill, BetFred and Ladbrokes were just three of the big name online bookmakers that operate from Gibraltar where an early afternoon generator fire and subsequent explosion knocked each of these businesses offline.
Massive Explosion Brings Down PartyPoker, Ladbrokes, William Hill Sites
An explosion in Gibraltar has resulted in Gibtelecom service disruptions and down time at the popular poker sites PartyPoker along with other online sports betting companies including Stan James, Ladbrokes and William Hill. Some of the biggest names in online gambling operate from Gibraltar. *Just a quick correction, we initially reported that PokerStars had been affected, however, they operate out of the Isle of Man and were not impacted by the explosion.
Pay Per Head Sports Betting Software: The Real Bookies Benefit
God only knows there are several dozen Pay Per Head software platforms out there. You can check out the endorsed pay per heads right here on the Gambling911.com website.
Ole Schemion wins EPT10 SanRemo €10K for €265,000
German pro Ole Schemion has won the EPT Sanremo €10,300 High Roller for €265,000, a SLYDE watch – and a virtually unassailable lead in the race to become EPT 10 Player of the Year.
Daniel Negreanu Comes to Poker Player’s Defense in Ivey-Gate Borgata Card Scandal
Outspoken poker pro Daniel Negreanu has come out in support of fellow pro Phil Ivey after the Borgata Casino filed a $9.8 million suit against the so-called “Tiger Woods of Poker”.
It wasn’t the game of poker that landed Ivey in hot water with the Borgata however. Instead is was a series of baccarat games Ivey partook in that has the casino crying foul.
Poker Millionaire Antonio Esfandiari Found Begging for Money at Las Vegas Airport
Winner of the 2012 One Drop and its $18 million grand prize, a now penny-less and hungry Antonio Esfandiari had to resort to begging for money at the Las Vegas Airport in order to buy lunch.
There was a time when homeless people ran amuck in airports prior to 9-11. No reports of Esfandiari rummaging through the garbage at least
But alas, we’re happy to report that Esfandiari is not homeless. It’s just that the poker pro arrived at Las Vegas’s McCarran Airport without any cash or credit cards in his wallet. We've all done that. NOT!!!!!
He Tweeted:
Borgata, Phil Ivy Remain Mum Over Cheating Allegations, Lawsuit
Neither the Borgata Casino or poker pro Phil Ivey have commented on a lawsuit filed by the property last week accusing Ivey of cheating at their baccarat table.
And the Borgata won’t be commenting any time soon.
Israeli Crime Boss Found Shot in Head at Home: Family Ran Gambling Biz
The head of the Netanya crime family in Israel, Charlie Abutbul, has died after being found shot in the head. Abutbul succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital. Police have not yet determined whether the gunshot wound was the result of a suicide or homicide.
35 Arrested Outside Newly Opened Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem: Man Stabbed
Ten police officers arrived at the scene of a brawl outside Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem, Holland Friday morning that left one man stabbed multiple times. 35 arrests were made.
Jack’s had not even begun its first day of business when the brawl took place. A quarrel started some time just before 8 pm as patrons waited for the casino doors to open. It was not immediately known what caused the fight.
Mob Museum Makes Huge $1.5 Mil Cash Payment: Presented in Briefcase
(Associated Press) - Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman took a cue from the mob in making a huge payment on behalf of the city's Mob Museum.
Goodman presented $1.5 million in cash to the City Council at a meeting on Wednesday. The $100 bills bundled up and stuffed in suitcases are the first of four annual payments the two-year-old museum plans to make to the city.
Las Vegas Ranked as 10th Worst Vacation Destination
Don’t tell this to the throngs of people who love Las Vegas but Sin City has just registered at number 10 on the SmartTravel “10 Most Disappointing Vacation Destinations” list.
It could be worse we suppose.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Won't be Getting Casino: Rejection From Commission
Council Bluffs, Iowa (Associated Press) — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected a proposed $164 million Cedar Rapids casino Thursday, saying it would hurt existing casinos.
Supporters of the Cedar Crossing Casino development have said it would give an economic boost to Cedar Rapids and the region. They also argued it would be a catalyst for development in an area ravaged by a 2008 flood, create jobs and generate millions for tax revenue and charities.
Bwin.Party Shares Up Nearly 2 Percent on News of Potential Shakeup
Bwin.Party shares were up 1.97% (124.00) Thursday following news that activist investor Jason Ader looked to shake things up on the board.
Unibet Pulls Out of Russia One Month After Being Placed on Black List
Malta-based Unibet has opted to cease taking new Russian poker players and online gamblers one month after the company was placed on a country “black list”.
More Full Tilt Poker Payments Coming by End of May
Another 1000 US-based customers are set to receive payments from Full Tilt Poker by the end of May.
Jason Ader Activist Investor Taking on Bwin
New York based hedge-fund investor, Jason Ader, well-known t o Gambling911 readers from his earlier victory over IGT was featured in the worldwide media today for his announcement that he intends to propose for election four new independent Directors to the Board of BPTY at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of BPTY.
‘I Bought Out of No Sex Bet After 9 Days’ Says One Drop Champ Antonio Esfandiari
2012 World Series of Poker One Drop champion Antonio Esfandiari recently sat down with PokerStrategy.com to discuss the upcoming $1 million buy-in One Drop.
China Officials Publicly Put to Shame for Online Gambling and Other Infractions
The intimidatingly-named Communist Party’s Discipline Inspection Committee has begun shaming Chinese officials who have been found to engage in illicit behaviors others in the world might view as minor infractions.
The Committee's most recent report cites 200 officials for activities that include playing mah-jongg or gambling online while at work.
Only six officials were found to engage in online gambling. The biggest infraction involved 44 individuals found to be “abusing business cars”. Another nine were found to be drinking alcoholic beverages during the day.
The Atlantic: Where The Card Sharks Feed
The Atlantic has a very well written article published overnight Wednesday that discusses how poker “fish” have migrated to land-based casinos ever since a handful of top online poker sites exited the US market back in 2011.
Head of Online Sports Betting Ring Arrested in Naples
The head of an online sports betting ring with ties to Costa Rica and the Mob was arrested last week according to court documents.
Thomas Welch, 48, of Poinciana Village, near Naples, Florida, was charged with multiple racketeering, extortion and money laundering for his role in running the online website Alydar653.com.
EPT SanRemo Poker Tournament Winner to Get €476,100
The prize pool for this season’s EPT Sanremo Main Event prize pool has now been announced and it’s a €476,100 prize for the winner – along with a trophy and stunning watch worth more than €5,000 from luxury Swiss brand SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT Season 10 Main Events. There were 556 players creating a €2,480,872 prize pool with 79 players paid.
Canadians Will Spend Over $200 Million Betting the NHL Playoffs
Canadians are set to begin spending more than $200 million betting on this year’s NHL Playoffs, according to the Toronto Star.
