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NJ Senate Approves Tax Incentive to Aid in Atlantic City Stability

(Associated Press) - The latest update of New Jersey’s corporate tax incentive programs includes a bid to get more help to Atlantic City, which has been hit hard by the recent closure of several boardwalk casinos.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/14/2014

Negreanu Supports PokerStars Controversial Spin N Go Games: Others Do Not

Approximately 800 players have won up to five figure prizes playing in PokerStars new Spin & Go games since launching earlier this month.  So why are some folks up in arms?

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/14/2014

2014 EPT London Winner to Receive £499,700

On Tuesday it was revealed that this year’s EPT London winner will receive a sweet £499,700.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/14/2014

Let NY Play: Rallying Cry for Online Gambling in New York

If people in New Jersey can play online poker legally, why can’t they do so in New York?  Let NY Play Twitter and Facebook accounts were recently set up asking this very question with the Facebook account amassing around 5000 likes.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/14/2014

Vincent Fiorenza Dominates HPT at Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL - Vincent Fiorenza brought a huge lead into the Heartland Poker Tour Final Table at Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room on Monday and never looked back. The Oviedo, Florida man led the way from start to finish, single-handedly eliminating five of his eight opponents to win the coveted HPT Title and the $122,353 first-place prize.

When asked his plans for his newfound riches, the new champ Fiorenza replied, "Just put it in the bank like my grandma says."

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/14/2014

Georgios Zisimopoulos Leads EPT London After Day 1B

PokerStars player Georgios Zisimopoulos leads the 247 players who made it through Day 1b of the £4,250 EPT 11 London Main Event today. Zisimopoulos has 171,500 in chips, putting him in second place overall behind Day 1a's chip leader Anatoly Filatov from Russia on 173,900 as the tournament heads into Day 2. There were 444 entrants on Day 1b today making a grand total so far of 668. Players have until the start of Day 2 to buy in.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/13/2014

The Gambler Starring Mark Wahlberg to Premiere at AFI Fest

The much-anticipated Mark Wahlberg film “The Gambler” is set to premier during the American Film Institute (AFI) Monday, November 10, 2014. 

Already there is Oscar talk surrounding Wahlberg’s performance in which he dropped 60 pounds for the film project.

Wahlberg reprises the role of literature professor, Jim Bennett, whose gambling problems run him afoul of gangsters.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/13/2014

Tennis Pro, Poker Player Rafa Nadal Hit in Head With Stray Golf Ball, Loses Memory

A champion tennis player and the face behind PokerStars.com, Rafa Nadal is also an accomplished golfer.  Word spread over the weekend that he had been hit on the head by a stray golf ball, leaving him with amnesia.

True or false?

The Golf News Net reports the scenario did indeed happen

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/13/2014

Atlantic City Casinos for Sale at Deep Discounted Prices

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) -- The meltdown of Atlantic City's casino market has created some stellar bargains for would-be purchasers of some of the city's biggest landmark properties. Here are a few of the recent discount sales:

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/13/2014

Gambling May be at Center of Guilderland New York Quadruple Murder

Wednesday’s quadruple murder in Guilderland, New York may be tied to illegal gambling, authorities said this weekend.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/13/2014

Anatoly Filatov Leads at End of EPT 11 London Main Event Day 1A

PT Vienna High Roller runner-up Anatoly Filatov is leading the 123 players who have made it through Day 1a of the EPT 11 London Main Event. The 26-year-old Russian pro has 173,900. The event started at noon with 224 players. Along with Team PokerStars Pro Johnny Lodden (currently fourth on 125,800), all the other Team PokerStars players who competed today also made it through: Fatima Moreira de Melo, Jason Mercier, Leo Margets, Eugene Katchalov, Johnny Lodden, Jake Cody, Team Online's Isaac Haxton plus PokerStars-sponsored 2014 PCA champion Dominik Panka.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/12/2014

Icahn Claims State Senator is ‘Selling Out Atlantic City’

ATLANTIC CITY - Carl Icahn accused New Jersey's Senate president of "selling out" Atlantic City by considering casinos near New York City, while the legislative leader said the state would not give the billionaire investor the tax breaks he is seeking.

Icahn responded Friday to stinging criticism by Stephen Sweeney (D., Gloucester) and others about Icahn's role in a proposed bailout of the struggling Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. Icahn said he would give the casino $100 million, but only in return for union givebacks and tax credits.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/12/2014

Poker Player Matt Smith Wins $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football

Poker player Matt Smith this past week won $1 million taking part in “DraftKings Millionaire Maker”.  

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Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/12/2014

7,162 Chinese Officials Punished for Gambling Offenses

7162 Chinese government officials from more than 30 cities have been punished for offenses stemming from illegal gambling activities since the middle of 2013. East China’s Zhejiang and Guangdong in the south have reported the most cases, according to the Shanghai Daily.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/12/2014

Phil Hellmuth Guns for Record 14th WSOP Bracelet: Did He Win?

On Thursday, Phil Hellmuth, the World Series of Poker's most decorated player, notched his 108th WSOP cash and 51st WSOP final table here in the WSOP APAC Event #7 AU$2,200 Six-Max No-Limit Hold'em. Now, the 1989 WSOP Main Event champ had a chance as his record 14th gold bracelet and looks to become just the third player to win gold bracelets in the US, Europe, and Australia, the others being Daniel Negreanu and Jeff Lisandro.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/10/2014

81-Year-Old Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Surgery a Success: Gall Bladder Removed

81-year-old poker pro Doyle Brunson (AKA “The Texas Dolly”) revealed Friday evening that surgery to remove his gall bladder went off without a hitch.  That wasn’t all the doctors fixed, however.  

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/10/2014

EPT Live Returns to London in 2014

EPT Live is returning to London on October 14th, 2014 for the Season 11.

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Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Oct/10/2014

Court Permits UK to Incorporate Gambling Controls , Licensing, Taxation

LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Britain's plans to bring licensing and taxation of online gambling companies under UK control got the green light on Friday when a court dismissed a legal challenge to the move.

Bookmakers with big British businesses including William Hill and Ladbrokes have based their online operations offshore in places like Gibraltar in order to take advantage of lower local taxes.

Submitted by Reuters on, Oct/10/2014

NBC Sports Builds Stronghold in Fantasy Sports Market With RotoGrinders Deal

NBC Sports is making serious inroads into the world of fantasy sports, this week announcing a partnership with Rotogrinders, the leader in fantasy content and website tools.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/09/2014

Mass Regulators See No Wrongdoing in Wynn Land Deal With Alleged Mobsters

BOSTON (Associated Press) — State gambling regulators say they see no wrongdoing by Wynn Resorts following last week’s arrests of three owners of land the company wants to develop into a casino.

The casino company ‘‘clearly’’ had no role in the wrongdoing, acting Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman James McHugh said Thursday following a briefing by the commission’s investigative staff and state police.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/09/2014

New Jersey Racetracks Form Regulatory Group to Embrace Sports Betting

OCEANPORT, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - A New Jersey racetrack has taken another step toward offering sports betting if it becomes legal in New Jersey.

Monmouth Park Racetrack announced Thursday it has formed a group to regulate sports betting at the track.

The track says the purpose of the Independent Sports Wagering Association is to ensure a secure and reliable wagering environment and to safeguard the integrity of the games being bet on.

Official say the group is modeled after organizations in the financial sector and real estate industry.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/09/2014

Americas Cardroom The Cage is Paying Out Top Dollar: Total Prize Pool $330k

San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom has officially broken new ground as poker players from around the world threw punches in The Cage. After the final hand of The Cage tournament was dealt, industry experts and those watching on the major online poker forums agree that the time-based cash game was an enormous success.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/09/2014

$50,000 GTD Birthday Bash Headlines Full Flush Poker’s 1st Anniversary

San Jose, Costa Rica (October 8, 2014) – FullFlushPoker.com (“FFP”) is celebrating its first birthday with two big-money events, including the headliner, FFP’s $50,000 GTD BIRTHDAY BASH on November 9, 2014.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/09/2014

The Internet Gambling 21 Crew – Where Are They Now? Steve Budin Thriving in 2014

MIAMI -- A lot has changed in the Internet gambling industry since the last century.

Gambling online is now legal in a handful of states, with more states looking to join in every day.

Industry observers expect online gambling to be legal eventually in most if not all U.S. states.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/09/2014

Game Makers Look to Attract Kids With Cool Gambling Options Like Futuristic Slots

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - With the gambling industry anxious to attract younger players, some slot machine makers are looking to challenge the generation raised on video games.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/08/2014

Americas Cardroom Poker Cash Game The Cage Exceeds All Expectations

San Jose, Costa Rica – For three hours tonight, Americas Cardroom (ACR) will have the biggest cash game on the Internet. The Cage, a cash game in a time based tournament format is ACR's latest innovation that gets underway tonight at 8:00pm ET. Interest has exceeded all expectations with already a combined prize pool of $175,000 with potential to break the $250,000 mark by the time the event kicks off.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/08/2014

Warren Buffett Hillary Clinton Bet to Become Next US President

Warren Buffet, one of the world’s richest men, said he will bet money on Hillary Clinton becoming the next President of the United States.  How much money, he did not disclose. 

“Hillary’s going to run,” Buffett boldly predicted during an interview segment with Carol Lommis at Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women Summit”. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/08/2014

Poker Pro Phil Ivey Loses Casino Edge Sorting Case

LONDON (Associated Press) — Ten-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey has lost his case against a British casino he accused of improperly withholding his winnings.

Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday that Genting Casinos UK does not have to pay him the 7.7 million pounds ($12.4 million) he was seeking.

The casino's lawyers convinced the court that Ivey's used of "edge sorting" tactics was not legitimate and that the casino did not have to pay. The casino said he essentially kept track of card values by watching for design imperfections on the backs of the cards.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/08/2014

Mark Wahlberg Loses 60 Pounds for ‘The Gambler’ Film

Hollywood star and producer Mark Wahlberg is set to appear in the upcoming remake of “The Gambler”.  It was revealed this week that the normally buff actor lost an astonishing 60 pounds for the part.

Wahlberg reprises the role of literature professor, Jim Bennett, whose gambling problems run him afoul of gangsters.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/08/2014

3 Punta Cana Poker Classic Packages Guaranteed Every Sunday at LPS

San Jose, Costa Rica – As the leaves begin to fall across America, the Latin Poker Series is doing everything it can to drop more Punta Cana Poker Classic packages on the tables at the most popular US online poker sites – and whisk the winners away for the ultimate fall vacation. November's Punta Cana Poker Classic features an all-inclusive package valued at $4,100.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/08/2014

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