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The Beast Doubles Payout Frequency at Americas Cardroom

It looks like The Beast might need a bigger cage. Leading online poker site Americas Cardroom today announced that beginning October 1st, The Beast progressive points race is moving from a monthly race to a twice-monthly event.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 09/24/2013 - 21:14

Defense Attorneys in South Carolina Bookie Case Want New Trial

The defense attorneys in a federal gambling case against an Irmo, South Carolina bookie, his father and an associate are calling for a new trial. The Trio was found guilty last week.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 09/24/2013 - 14:20

Daniel Negreanu Won’t Shut His Trap Over ‘First Card Off’ Rule (Video)

One of poker’s most outspoken pros, Canadian Daniel Negreanu, continues to rant on regarding the new “first card off” rule that had him throwing a temper tantrum two weeks ago.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 09/24/2013 - 11:38

Texas Claims HPT’s Commerce Title

Kris Tong Takes $165K Home to the Lone Star State

Commerce, CA - Hundreds of players from Southern California tried out Heartland Poker Tour for the first time this month when the nationally-televised tour made its first stop at The Commerce Hotel & Casino. In the end, the title, the glory, and the cash left the state with 28-year-old Kris Tong of Richardson, Texas.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 09/24/2013 - 10:46

Man Accused of Australian Football Match-Fixing Denied Bail

MELBOURNE, Australia (Associated Press) -- A Malaysian man accused of being the local organizer of a syndicate that tried to fix matches in an Australian provincial football league has been denied bail in a Melbourne court.

Magistrate Jelena Popovic told the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday she refused to grant bail to Segaran "Gerry" Gsubramaniam with "grave reluctance" because it might be two years before his case is finalized.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 09/24/2013 - 07:53

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Profiled in Canadian Business

CanadianBusiness.com has a riveting story on the man who started the world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars.com.

Here we get a rare glimpse of Isai Scheinberg, who opened PokerStars from Toronto, Canada the same day two planes his the World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan, September 11, 2001. At that time, Paradise Poker pretty much dominated the online poker scene.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 22:04

Man Wins $1.3 Million in a Single Weekend at Bitcoin Online Casino

One lucky individual managed to win $1.3 million this past weekend at Just-Dice.com, a European-based online casino offering a bitcoin dice game. The amount translated into bitcoins was 11,000.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 21:37

Snitch Banker in Full Tilt Poker Case Told By Bosses She Would be Arrested

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A banker who took on an online gambling operation was the star of an anti-money-laundering conference in Las Vegas on Monday.

Compliance officer Cathy Scharf told an auditorium full of aghast colleagues about her experiences at a Utah bank that illegally processed a quarter billion dollars for the offshore gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

She said her bosses told her the bank would fail without the illegal income, and they threatened her with arrest if she told on them.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 17:58

New Jersey Expects to Have Online Gambling Sites Going by November 26

ATLANTIC CITY — (Associated Press) - New Jersey says it remains on track to start offering Internet gambling by the end of November, although a final launch date has not yet been determined.

The state Division of Gaming Enforcement says it is trying to meet a state deadline of Nov. 26.

The division said Monday that casinos submitted additional information it requested by last Friday's deadline so that regulators can evaluate their applications to begin online betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 17:37

EU Court Rules That Italy Cannot Block Online Poker Sites

A European Union court has ruled that Italy cannot block online poker sites originating from outside the country.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that EU Member States are not to restrict national gambling markets in order to favour their own economic interest.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 14:11

888 Inks Deal With Wynn to Offer Online Gambling

Wynn Resorts has entered into a deal with 888 Holdings to offer online gambling in the United States it was revealed on Monday.

Wynn’s website will operate on the 888 network, All American Poker Network (AAPN).

888 is already partnered with Caesars Interactive, which last week launched the real money version of its WSOP.com website.

888 is now the world’s 3^rd largest online poker company after overtaking PartyPoker this month.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 09/23/2013 - 10:49

Anthony Zinno wins WPT Borgata Poker Open 2013: Beats Vanessa Selbst

Anthony Zinno was declared the winner of this year’s WPT Borgata Poker Open and walks away with a cool $825,099 as a result.

Zinno bested one of the leading female poker pros Vanessa Selbst, who earned $492,569 for her second place finish.

Boston’s Zinno had nearly a half million in live tournament winnings heading into the 2013 WPT Borgata Poker Open with 42 cashes. This is his first win on the sanctioned tournament circuit.

Selbst is closing in on $8 million in live tournament earnings with her Borgata Open cashout.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Sun, 09/22/2013 - 20:55

Oversaturated Online Poker Market: Nevada Needs Compacts With Other States

Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review Journal notes that, with two real money online poker sites now launched in Nevada, the market is already saturated.

True, very true. Caesars WSOP.com opened its doors to real money play this past week, following in the footsteps of Station Casinos backed Ultimate Poker.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sun, 09/22/2013 - 20:11

Bookies Make Out Like Bandits Early for Week 3 NFL

The bookies were celebrating after the first half of Sunday’s Week 3 NFL games following big public losses.

The Vikings were the most wagered on side of the week and they failed to cover against Cleveland. They were also a big bet on the moneyline but failed to even win against the Browns at home.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sun, 09/22/2013 - 16:47

Established Gambling Destinations Like Vegas Faltering According to Moody’s

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Established gambling towns like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are hurting as more states start welcoming bettors’ dollars, Moody’s Investors Service warned last week.

The credit rating agency issued a report describing a shift in casino tax revenues away from New Jersey, Indiana and Nevada to new markets in places like Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sun, 09/22/2013 - 12:56

Son-In-Law of India’s Cricket Boss Charged in Betting Scandal

(Reuters) - Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf and the son-in-law of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president were charged by Mumbai Police on Saturday in a betting scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament.

Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of BCCI president N. Srinivasan, was arrested in May after being quizzed by police probing illegal betting on the Twenty20 league.

A total of 22 people have been charged for gambling, cheating and fraud, the police said.

Submitted by Reuters on, Sat, 09/21/2013 - 17:10

Why Extradite Amanda Knox: Italy Refused Extradition of Anhang ‘Black Widow’ Wife

A lot has been made as to whether the US Government should extradite Amanda Knox back to Italy.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Fri, 09/20/2013 - 20:12

Test Drive Perhead.com’s Betting Software

Perhead.com now offers demos for agents looking to place their clients with one of the first established per head shops offshore.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 09/20/2013 - 12:39

Queens DA Indicts 6 for Running Gambling Ring, Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Authorities say six people have been indicted in connection with a New York gambling ring that handled an estimated $1 million in bets a year.

Authorities say about 30 betting parlors operated through a central wire room in Brooklyn.

Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown says the family-run ring operated in Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Fri, 09/20/2013 - 12:26

Dozens of TSA Employees Fired Over Illegal Gambling (Video)

An illegal gambling ring involving Transportation Security Administration workers at Pittsburgh International Airport had been broken up with dozens of employees either fired or suspended. Some 300 more employees working at the airport were also scrutinized as a result of the scandal.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 09/20/2013 - 11:04

Bitcoin ATMs are Coming to America

Bitcoin ATMs are quite possibly arriving in America by year’s end. At least two firms have plans to ship out Bitcoin ATMs to American cities in the coming months, according to an article appearing in Time Magazine last week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 09/20/2013 - 10:40

UIGEA Causing Headaches for Legalized US Online Poker Sites: Credit Cards Declined

Great news for poker players! There are now two online poker sites based in the United States offering real money play….and it’s perfectly legal. Just don’t tell that to the banks.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 21:56

Latin American Poker Pro Leo Fernandez Suspended by PokerStars

One of Latin America’s top poker players, Leo Fernandez, has been suspended from the Team PokerStars roster until the conclusion of an investigation. Fernandez is alleged to have violated Latin American Poker Tour terms and conditions. The violation in question was not immediately specified as of press time late Thursday.

"Leo made a big mistake that we didn't agree and of which we cannot speak right now," said Reinaldo Venegas, a PokerStars representative.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 21:32

Casino Tour Bus Crashes in San Diego County: 8 Injured

SAN DIEGO — (Associated Press) - For the third time in less than a month, a tour bus heading to a Southern California casino has crashed.

The California Highway Patrol says eight people were hurt, including the driver, when a bus veered off the road and through a fence Thursday morning near Valley Center in San Diego County.

The worst injury was a suspected broken leg.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 19:51

Las Vegas Code of Silence Broken: Secrets Revealed on How to Win

Question-and-answer site Quora.com asked savvy casino players the secrets to winning in Sin City and it seems the Las Vegas code of silence has finally been broken. These are the secrets to winning in the Vegas casinos.

The One Casino Game That Does Not Have a House Edge:

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:50

Allied Veterans Gambling Trial Gets Underway in Florida

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — (Associated Press) - Florida's statewide prosecutor told a jury that a Jacksonville attorney "gamed" the legal system in creating a network of gambling centers throughout Florida under the guise of a charitable veterans group.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:16

WSOP.com Opens for Business, Real Money Online Poker in US

Caesars Interactive Entertainment officially opened its online poker site, WSOP.com, for real money play at 12:19 pm EDT Thursday (September 19, 2013).

The MAC-compatible Web card room will compete with only one other real money site, Ultimate Poker, for business within the United States.

More specifically, the two sites will be vying for a piece of the Nevada player population. Neither can accept real money play beyond the Silver State’s borders.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 12:54

World Poker Tour Championship to be Held at Borgata, Sponsored by Bwin.Party

(Associated Press) - Ever since New Jersey legalized Internet gambling in February, poker was expected to be a big part of it.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Thu, 09/19/2013 - 12:03

Brett Parker Dad Convicted of Bookmaking (Video)

Convicted killer Brett Parker, his dad and another man have been found guilty of bookmaking in South Carolina.

A federal jury in Columbia deliberated for five hours. Brett’s father, Jack, and Doug Taylor were found to have had an active role in running the massive illegal bookie business.

Brett Parker is already serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, Tammy Jo, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 09/18/2013 - 21:27

Singapore Police Arrest 14 Involved in Global Match-Fixing Scheme

ROME (Associated Press) — Singapore authorities arrested the suspected leader of an organized crime gang allegedly involved in global soccer match-fixing and 13 others, Interpol announced Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Wed, 09/18/2013 - 20:45