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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Revolution Gaming to Offer Rakeback at 36 Percent, Lock Poker to Host $1 Mil Rake Chase
Gambling911.com has confirmed that the new Revolution Gaming online poker network, effective June 1, 2012, will begin to offer players an incredible 36 percent rakeback. This is the highest rake on the current market. Revolution Gaming will include the top brands Lock Poker and Cake Poker among others.
The 36 percent will be paid daily into Lock Poker players accounts while other Revolution partners will have the option to do so. At this moment only Lock is confirmed on board with the daily rakeback.
Spiderman Toby Maguire Victims Recover Out of Court in High Stakes Poker Ponzi Scheme
Toby Maguire, who is best known for his role of Spiderman in that comic strip film franchise, has fully settled with victims in a highly publicized ponzi scheme involving Hollywood underground high stakes poker games.
Webcam Poker and Social Media Brought to a Whole New Level With Camasino
Introducing the new Webcam poker room and a new form of social gaming, Camasino, which has joined the Gambling911.com family. Players from around the globe are welcome to join here.
Devilfish Poker Emailing Customers of Now Defunct Purple Lounge: Sale Possible?
CardPlayer.com was reporting that customers of now shuttered Purple Lounge have been in receipt of emails from rival Devilfish Poker.
The two emails sent out feature no content other than the header “Devilfish Poker Welcomes Purple Lounge Player”.
PokerStars Officially Launches Zoom Poker
PokerStars highly anticipated Zoom Poker officially launched on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 following extensive beta testing of the product.
Zoom Poker is the fast action ring game that provides players with more hands in less time.
Nevada Online Poker to Take Another 7 to 10 Months Says Regulator: 3 More States Want In
While intrastate online poker has already been made legalized in Nevada, real money Web card rooms won’t be available for another 7 to 10 months, regulators announced during a meeting with operators and the state’s Governor on Monday.
The first licenses are expected to be issued within the next 30 to 60 days or by the end of June 2012. Security remains a vital issue with regulators noting that another 6 to 8 months will be necessary for testing of any Internet poker site.
Mississippi Controversial Online Poker Bill May Return
One of the more controversial pieces of legislation on the state front involving the legalization of online poker sites may ultimately be revived.
A proposed measure by Mississippi lawmakers looked dead in the water earlier in the year. Some of the more contentious aspects of that bill included allowing the state to confiscate accounts that were inactive for at least a year’s period as well as the imprisonment of citizens that were caught playing on unlicensed Web card rooms. A steep licensing fee would also be required to operate in America’s poorest state.
$40k Online Poker Tournament Series Kicks off May 15th Thru 30th
Cake Poker is offering 13 Diamond suited Gold Card buy-in events that can earn you a piece of $40,000 in cash prizes as part of their latest online poker tournament series. Plus, for the Cake Poker hard core Gold Card collectors and players, there's a chance to earn a seat in an exclusive $10,000 Flawless Final.
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Vegas Casinos Partner Up With Online Poker Rooms With Questionable Pasts
(Reuters) - To prime itself for the U.S. debut of legal online poker, MGM Resorts International, owner of such Las Vegas Strip monuments as the MGM Grand, the Bellagio and the Mirage, wanted a partner that knew the ropes.
So last October it hooked up with Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc, a London-listed, Gibraltar-based specialist that rakes in more from Web betting than any other publicly traded company. MGM Resorts took 25 percent of a new venture 65 percent owned by Bwin.Party, with smaller Las Vegas casino operator Boyd Gaming getting the remaining 10 percent.
Online Poker US State Update: Massachusetts Dead for Now
There is a good posting on the popular TwoPlusTwo.com forum regarding the status of online poker legislation (or would be legislation) on the state front.
The frontrunners up to this point – Nevada, New Jersey and California – all appear to still be in play, but obstacles continue to stand in the way for all three states.
Senior Monks Quit Over Poker Playing Scandal
Senior monks from South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, the Jogye Order, have resigned this past week following a shocking scandal in which eight monks were videotaped smoking, drinking and playing poker.
Prosecutors launched a probe into the video footage playing the game in a hotel in southern South Korea on April 23.
Two Plus Two Poker Posting Forum Back Online Following Hacker Incident
The popular Two Plus Two posting forum returned this weekend after a hacker managed to encrypt user passwords last month. The world’s largest poker message board has been down for nearly three weeks.
MGM to Develop First Online Casino Game by June: Chairman Says Federal Law Not Happening
MGM Resorts International is looking to release its first online casino game next month (June 2012).
Chairman James Murren referred to the game as “Casino Mogul”, however, partners of the firm have not decided on an official name as of yet.
"Internet gaming is here!” Murren declared at the 19th annual Southern Gaming Summit.
More Online Gambling Sites Blacklisted in Belgium
The Belgium government has added to its list of blacklisted online gambling sites, including big names like bwin.com, William Hill, betsson.com, betclic.com, stanjames.com, and betfair.com.
Several other Web gambling companies, including the likes of 888.com, have already been blacklisted.
Monks Poker Scandal Leaves South Koreans Speechless
Photos of poker playing monks were aired on South Korea television this week, shocking the nation and leading to offers by senior monks of the sect to resign.
The photos show eight monks from the country’s largest Buddhist sect huddled around a poker game at a hotel in Southwest Korea.
7 Weekly Online Poker Tournaments Introduced by Carbon
All poker players are constantly working on improving their game and becoming more well-rounded players. With the introduction of the new “7 Weekly” Tournaments on Carbon Poker, players can continue to strive for improvement by learning to succeed outside their personal comfort zone.
Online Gambling Passes Yet Another Hurdle in New Jersey
Following word this week that Governor Chris Christie may not be so gung ho about online gambling in New Jersey after all, yet another milestone was reached on Thursday.
ESPN to Broadcast Two Live World Series of Poker Events in 2012
Once again in 2012 the World Series of Poker Main Event Final table will be broadcast live with a 15 minute time delay.
Another WSOP final event will also be broadcast live with the same delay. The player hole cards will also be revealed as part of the airing for both events on ESPN.
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Bloomberg: Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bid to Become Global Powerhouse of Sports Betting, Online Poker
Bloomberg News on Wednesday published a great read on Lee Amaitis and his goal to turn Cantor Entertainment Technology Inc. into a sports- gambling powerhouse that looks to eventually add online poker to its platform.
Joran van der Sloot to Fight Extradition to the United States
Confessed murderer Joran van der Sloot told a Peruvian judge on Wednesday he would fight extradition to the United States. Van der Sloot is currently serving a 28-year sentence in the notorious Castro Castro prison in Lima, Peru for the murder of college student Stephany Flores after the two met in a local casino. Van der Sloot had been in attendance at the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT), following the event throughout South America.
Online Poker Phenom Isildur1 Wins Second SCOOP Title in Two Days
Team PokerStars Pro Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom won his second SCOOP title in two days, recording back-to-back victories in Events 2 and 3 for a combined total of $407,200. The formidable Swedish star currently leads the SCOOP Player of the Year Overall Leaderboard by a massive 55 points after just seven completed events.
Titan Discharges All Poker Pros
In a shocking move, Titan Poker has cut ties with its professional poker player representatives this week.
Marvin Rettenmaier took to his Twitter page to break the news:
“@titan_poker has decided to part ways with its Pro Team. I am very thankful for the opportunities and I had a great time representing them.”
British poker pro Sam Trickett was also let go.
Both Trickett and Rettenmaier signed contracts with the online poker room back in March of 2010.
Online Poker Fat and Slim Stack Tournaments Arrive at Carbon
When you are late in a tournament, have you ever wished you had more practice playing with a big stack? You would become the table captain and steal blinds and pots with more confidence. What about with a short stack, trying to stay alive and get that crucial double up to get back into the running?
Well, with Carbon Poker’s new Fat and Slim Stack tournaments, players can get all the practice they need with given stack sizes as it will change the way how players perceive and deal with bankroll management.
Doubt Shed on a Chris Christie About Face Related to Internet Gambling
John Brennan, reporter for the Bergen Record, shrugged off the notion that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has turned his back on legalizing Internet gambling and bringing sports betting to the Garden State.
Online Poker $50k Weekly Tournaments Become Permanent at Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom does it again! Realizing the enormous success of its $50,000 Weekly Guarantee tournament offering over the past five weekends, the popular online poker site, which does accept US customers, has decided to expand the tournament schedule (scroll down below for full online poker tournament schedule).
PokerStars Releases BOOM! Hand Replayer Poker Hands Sharing Device
PokerStars on Tuesday May 8, 2012 launched a new software product that allows players to share poker hands they have played on PokerStars, the world’s biggest online poker room. BOOM! Hand Replayer will act as a social sharing function for friends, family and followers on Twitter, as well as the wider poker community on BoomPlayer.com
Comrade Poker Pro Dusty Schmidt Longs for the Cold Way Days
During the Cold War era, Communist propagandists in the Soviet Union were notorious for rewriting history--purging people and events as if they'd never occurred and teaching this altered version of reality in Soviet schools.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has Online Gambling ‘Change of Heart’
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday published a report suggesting that “politics” may be behind New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s “change of heart” as it pertains to legalized online gambling in the Garden State.
LockOPS Lock Poker Series Expected to be Reintroduced This Fall
The build up for LockOPS, the Lock Poker Series, was pretty significant with hundreds of searches coming info the Gambling911.com website for this event.
"This ranked as one of the most searched for tournament events, whether online or live, that we have ever seen here on the Gambling911.com website," reveals Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of G911. "Simply amazing when one considers the limited time frame between the official announcement and its anticipated starting time."
