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Taj Mahal Workers Furious Over Icahn Plans to Save Casino
ATLANTIC CITY N.J. (Reuters) – Hundreds of unionized workers lashed out at Carl Icahn on Friday, picketing the Trump Taj Mahal Casino where the billionaire activist seeks to terminate health-care and pension plans.
Members of UNITE HERE Local 54 picketed the Atlantic City casino a week after bankruptcy court approved a $US100 million plan by Icahn, who holds the mortgage to the property, which hinges on benefit cuts and tax concessions from city and state governments.
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PokerStars Foreign Exchange Margin has Players Fuming
Following Gambling911.com’s report that PokerStars parent company Amaya may be preparing to make drastic changes to its business model, the company wasted zero time in imposing a foreign exchange margin for deposits and withdrawals, much to the dismay of long time loyal customers.
Joey Merlino, Ex-Mob Boss, Gets 4 Months For Meeting Friend
PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — A reputed former mob boss was ordered back to prison Friday for violating parole, and his lawyer complained that the FBI would pursue his client "to the grave."
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino, the reputed head of Philadelphia's La Cosa Nostra in the 1990s, must serve four additional months for failing to report a meeting with a former co-defendant at a Boca Raton, Florida, cigar bar.
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Sports Betting in NJ
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp issued his ruling on whether New Jersey will be able to offer sports betting beginning this weekend at Monmouth Park racetrack. The decision was made shortly after 4:50 pm ET. The judge issued a temporary restraining order that would prevent that track and other venues from offering sports betting in the immediate future.
‘Simpsons’ Sued for $250 Million Over ‘Goodfellas’ Character
Frank Sivero has filed a lawsuit against the long running primetime animated series "The Simpsons" claiming they based the character Louie off of his "Goodfellas" character.
The suit claims that it was Sivero who created the Louie character and, as such, he should be fully compensated.
Daniel Negreanu, Jack McClelland Newest Inductees into Poker Hall of Fame
This year’s Poker Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and they are the biggest earner in the game, Daniel Negreanu, and retired poker executive Jack McClelland.
Ladbrokes Sees 94pc Jump in Profits
Ladbrokes has been struggling to keep pace with market leader William Hill in the growing online gambling market and Glynn's position has appeared under threat.
The impact of the football World Cup helped to boost operating profit to 33 million pounds in the three months to the end of September, almost double the equivalent figure of 17 million in 2013.
"The changes and the investments we made in the business are starting to be reflected in the results," Glynn told Reuters, saying the company was "on track" for full year targets.
NJ Fights Back With Motions to Allow Sports Betting: Leagues Seek Injunction
It’s been a crazy couple of days in the Garden State as New Jersey prepares to begin allowing legalized sports betting just in time for the NBA, NHL and College Basketball seasons, not to mention both the NFL and College Football are well underway.
Romanian Princess Gets Probation in Cockfighting Case
PORTLAND, Ore. — (Associated Press) - A Romanian princess was sentenced Wednesday to probation after apologizing for her role in an Oregon cockfighting enterprise that she said brought shame to her and her family.
The End of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker as We Know It?
News this week that Full Tilt Poker has opted not to renew the contracts of big name pros Gus Hansen and Viktor Blum may provide a glimpse of the future for FTP and its sister site PokerStars.com.
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‘The Gambler’ Trailer Released: Mark Wahlberg Film Due Out December 19
A trailer for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg film “The Gambler” surfaced across the Web on Wednesday with the film set to open in select theatres December 19.
Wahlberg reprises the role of literature professor, Jim Bennett, whose gambling problems run him afoul of gangsters in the 1974 movie of the same name.
The film is directed by Rupert Wyatt, with a screenplay by Academy Award® winner William Monahan, and produced by Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg, It also stars Jessica Lange.
Gus Hansen, Viktor Blom Out at Full Tilt Poker as Company Focuses More on Casino
Big name Scandinavian poker pros Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom have been given their walking papers by Full Tilt Poker as it appears new parent company Amaya begins focusing more on its casino games.
"We can confirm that Full Tilt’s sponsorship of Viktor Blom and Gus Hansen has expired," a spokesperson from Full Tilt told PokerNews. "We would like to wish Viktor and Gus all the best in their future endeavors."
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Fantasy Sports Propels NFL to Record Ratings: Has Become a Cultural Phenomenon
ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eilers Research, LLC has announced the publication of an in-depth white paper titled: "Daily Fantasy Sports: The Future of US Sports Wagering?" The report, authored by Adam Krejcik, Managing Director of Digital & Interactive Gaming, takes a comprehensive look at the financial health of the Daily Fantasy Sports market, as well as an analysis of the competitive landscape and expected industry growth through 2020.
Floyd Mayweather Finally Loses a Bet
He may be undefeated in the ring, but big time sports bettor Floyd Mayweather Jr. has finally confirmed he’s not always a winner when it comes to picking games.
Poker Icon Nolan Dalla Goes Off the Deep End
Nolan Dalla went off the deep end this week and the reason: Dan Colman.
Dalla questioned how a young man who has won over $21 million in the past few months could be so down on poker.
“Dan Colman has said poker is wrong, it’s self-destructive,” Dalla says.
And he’s right.
After winning the Big One for One Drop poker event and the $15,306,668 that went with it, Colman showed little in the way of any enthusiasm. Later Colman told the media he did not want to promote poker because “most people lose”.
Ex-Palms Sportsbook Employee Charged in Bet-Rigging Gets Probation
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A former Las Vegas casino worker was sentenced in federal court to probation and must pay restitution for his role in what authorities say was an $800,000 betting fraud scheme.
Matthew Kidle, 31, apologized before sentencing Monday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Let’s Sportify Poker - Discover the Brand-ability of the Game
For the last decade the Live Poker (*) market has grown 20% year over year. 2014 is set to break another record for the industry with registered player growth at 6% year-to-date - reaching more than $1.1 Billion in Poker Tournament entry fees. The takeaway - Poker is neither a trend nor a fad. Its a steadily growing market, one thats set to stay for the long haul. Yet while this is great, much still needs to be done to develop Poker to reach its true potential, as a sport and as a living ‘ecosystem’.
Ifrah Reacts to Professional Leagues Attempt to Block NJ Sports Betting Law
According to well-known sports betting attorney Jeff Ifrah, the lawsuit by the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA seeking to block enforcement of the New Jersey Sports Wagering Law doesn’t make much sense.
11 Reputed Mobsters Arrested, Reaped Millions From Sports Betting, Loansharking
11 reputed mobsters from the New Jersey/New York area were arrested on Tuesday, charged with loansharking, sports gambling, unlicensed check-cashing and money laundering.
All but one of the individuals resided in New Jersey. The other was arrested in New York City. Each of the individuals is alleged to have connections to the Genovese crime family.
55 Percent of NJ Respondents: Sports Betting Would be Bad For AC
In a recent poll of New Jersey residents conducted by Rutgers-Eagleton it was discovered that only 7% of respondents had actually tried gambling on one of the state’s regulated online gambling sites and only 5% said the activity was good for Atlantic City’s troubled gambling industry.
23% said online gambling made no difference for Atlantic City, and 17% said they were not sure.
Breaking News: 11 Reputed Mobsters in New Jersey Arrested for Sports Betting, More
NEWARK, New Jersey — Eleven reputed members and associates of a major New York-based organized crime family are facing charges in New Jersey.
Acting state Attorney General John Hoffman will announce details of the arrests during a news conference in Newark Tuesday.
The attorney general's office alleges the suspects reaped millions of dollars through loansharking, sports gambling, unlicensed check-cashing and money laundering.
The news conference was taking place at 11:30 a.m.
Speaker Line-up Announced for 2014 Isle of Man eGaming Summit
KPMG Isle of Man has announced the speaker line-up for its fifth annual eGaming Summit, which includes major international industry experts as well as key representatives of the local eGaming cluster.
High Five Tournament Series at Americas Cardroom to Guarantee $420,000
San Jose, Costa Rica – The High Five Tournament Series returns for a third time to Americas Cardroom with each one getting more exciting than the last. The tournament series has five events each day from Wednesday, October 29th through Sunday, November 2nd.
Latest Study Shows Parkinson’s Drug Causes Gambling, Hypersexuality
A new study seeks to further show that various Parkinson’s drugs side effects include compulsive gambling and an extreme sexual appetite.
Professional Leagues File to Stop Legalized Sports Betting in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA filed papers in court Monday to stop New Jersey's plan to allow legal sports betting beginning this weekend, when gamblers could become the first in the nation outside Nevada to wager on single games.
Japan Casino Plan to be Delayed Further
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's plan to legalize casino gambling is likely to be delayed yet again, a senior official said, dealing a new blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a setback to operators anxious for the launch of Asia's next big gambling market.
Las Vegas Sands, Genting Singapore, MGM Resorts, Melco Crown Entertainment and others are waiting in the wings as potential investors in what analysts say is one of the world's biggest untapped markets, worth tens of billions of dollars a year.
