Top Gambling News – Daniel Negreanu Climbs to No. 2 on Global Poker Index
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Friday June 7 in the morning and afternoon Eastern Standard Time. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Daniel Negreanu Climbs to Number 2 on the Global Poker Index - Daniel Negreanu made a huge leap in the rankings after winning the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event in April. Since then, he's made a final table at the European Poker Tour Grand Final and bubbled the final table of the World Poker Tour Championship. He added a cash in Event #5 of the WSOP this week. Jason Mercier remains atop the index. (source: PokerNews.com)
*Levi Berger Wins WSOP Bracelet - Twenty-two year old Levi Berger of Los Angeles bested two-time gold bracelet winner Scott Clements heads-up to win his first bracelet at his first WSOP final table. He also earned $473,019. Berger won the $2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold'em Event Thursday night.
*Isle of Man Signs Cooperation Agreement With Estonian Gambling Authorities - The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and Estonian Tax and Customs Board have signed an agreement to cooperate and share information between the two gambling authorities.
Based on the principles of protection of consumers and preservation of public order, the agreement’s objective is to improve regulatory standards both in the online and land based sectors, through exchange of knowledge, provision of assistance and establishment of a good working relationship.
Both regulators look forward to building on the provisions within the agreement to explore and improve the consumer protection opportunities that cooperation offers, to streamline processes and to create efficiencies for business.
In welcoming the agreement, Steve Brennan, Chief Executive of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission said, “The agreement builds on the Isle of Man’s commitment to international cooperation and provides a strong endorsement of the excellent reputation and international standing that the Island has earned through more than a decade of sound regulation of gambling activity.”
*"I was Stupid and Naive to Have Bet Says Banned Player Andros Townsend
LONDON (Reuters) - Suspended England under-21 winger Andros Townsend says he was stupid and naive to have bet on televised matches while on loan from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur last year.
Townsend had to pull out of the squad for the European under-21 championship in Israel after being charged with breaches of the Football Association's rules.
He was fined 18,000 pounds ($27,900) and banned for four months, with three of them suspended, meaning the player will still be available for the start of next season.
"I was bored and there were TV ads promoting bets you could have on the matches I was watching," he said. "So I downloaded the phone app and started having small wagers to make watching games as a neutral fun.
"I was incredibly naive and didn't realise I was doing anything wrong," he added. "I assumed as long as you weren't betting on your club, then it was OK."
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
