Gambling News
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Becomes a Victim of Identity Theft
Legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson, now 80, tweeted Wednesday that he was a victim of identity theft.
The following tweets were made by the Texas Dolly:
Attention banks, lending institutions, stores, etc. Some imposter is out there using my name. He has my social# and mycredit card#.#stopit
Root: Super Bowl Would Have Been Nothing Without Gamblers
After days of anticipation for the NFL’s grandest and greatest event of the year, the Super Bowl (or as it is called in Vegas, “The Game”) was ready, set and bet by millions of fans across the nation. The best two teams were in the spotlight — with a matchup featuring the best offense and best defense to ever face off on a field in NFL history. Then the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks took the field.
‘Cold Case’: Canadian Gambler Indicted for Stiffing Casinos Out of $12.9 Mil
A Canadian gamblers has been indicted by a grand jury for failing to pay back $7.9 million in markers to the Venetian resort and $5 million to the Green Valley Ranch resort, both in Las Vegas.
Real estate magnate Semion Kronenfeld faces 12 counts, including theft and obtaining money under false pretenses, for failing to pay the two casino establishments.
Kronenfeld was first charged in 2008, making this somewhat of a cold case.
10 US States Explore Internet Gambling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - At least 10 U.S. states are considering bills to legalize or expand Internet gambling this year, according to a group that tracks gambling-related legislation worldwide. But the Gambling Compliance survey also finds slim chances for a national law to regulate Internet poker, predicting a major effort by online gambling opponents to block it in Congress.
Guardian Newspaper Launches Sports Betting Site GoWager.co.uk
Move over Ladbrokes, William Hill and Paddy Power. Here comes some stiff competition from a branding concept we all know, the Guardian Newspaper. And they just entered the sports betting business with GoWager.co.uk.
Swedish Poker Player Falls From Roof in Macau: Homicide Investigation Underway
An unidentified Swedish poker player has fallen from a roof in the gambling mecca of Macau. Interpol police have begun conducting a homicide investigation.
Sports Betting Ring Taken Down in Rhode Island: 13 Arrested
Thirteen individuals were arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal sports betting in Northern Rhode Island Tuesday. All were arraigned in District Court Providence during the afternoon.
Sportsbook Promos - February 2014: WagerWeb.com Bonus Code
With Super Bowl 48 now history, we have new sportsbook promos and bonuses being offered for February 2014. WagerWeb.com has slightly altered its sportsbook bonus offerings for the remainder of February, post Super Bowl. Your WagerWeb.com bonus code is AF6067 for February (write it down).
Former Philadelphia Mayor’s Daughter Spared in Mob Gambling Case
PHILADELPHIA - (Associated Press) — The daughter of a former Philadelphia mayor is likely to go free in the latest gambling prosecution of her husband, who admits running a global sports betting ring.
Joanna Mastronardo, daughter of the late Mayor Frank Rizzo, will have a banking charge dropped if other defendants plead guilty to racketeering and gambling charges.
Her husband, Joseph "Joe Vito" Mastronardo Sr., and son, Joseph F. "Joey" Mastronardo, pleaded guilty on Friday.
A federal judge said Tuesday that he will drop her case when they are sentenced.
Zynga Shares Rise With UBS Upgrade to ‘Buy’
Social gaming giant Zynga witnessed its biggest share price surge in nearly a year Tuesday thanks to a positive upgrade.
UBS raised its rating on the game maker's stock to "buy" from "neutral," saying Zynga's core operations had begun to stabilize under the new management team and that its $527 million acquisition of mobile game developer NaturalMotion would result in more scale and innovation at Zynga.
Rumors Abound: Zynga and BWin.Party to Join Forces in New Jersey
With Bwin.party’s social sports betting product nearing an initial beta-launch ahead of a full launch planned before the end of Q1, some stock forecasting sites are suggesting a possible partnership between both these big name firms in the state of New Jersey.
Bwin.Party is already the market leader in real time online gambling in the state of New Jersey since its launch in late November. The company enjoyed a head start over much of its competition.
Companies That Accept Bitcoin – Including Online Gambling
This week, NASDAQ.com released a listing of companies that accept bitcoin and these mainstream (some not-so-mainstream like Virgin Galactic perhaps) are listed below. But we also list online gambling companies that currently accept the anonymous digital currency as of February 1, 2014.
2014 Black Diamond Poker Open Promises $3 Million Guarantee
The 2013 Black Diamond Poker Open (BDPO), sponsored by Bodog Poker, reached record levels with $1,200,000 in prize money and, this, 3rd year of the event is set to see prize money more than double with $3,000,000 up for grabs. Qualifying starts on Tuesday, 9th February.
Wynn Approved for Online Gambling License in New Jersey: Uncertain of Plans
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - In the decades since he left Atlantic City for the more prosperous sands of Las Vegas, casino mogul Steve Wynn has repeatedly considered a return here, only to decide against it.
This may be another one of those instances.
New Jersey gambling regulators have approved Wynn to offer an Internet gambling site in the state where he once ruled the roost. But a Wynn spokesman said plans by Wynn Interactive to offer online gambling in New Jersey are on hold as it studies the fledgling market.
Super Bowl 48 a Success for Vegas, Bookmakers
The final tallies are out and Super Bowl 48 turned out to be a big win for Las Vegas sportsbooks and offshore bookies.
Gambling911.com had already discussed how the largest bets had money coming in on the Denver spread and UNDER 47.5, both of which went in favor of the bookies.
Poll Finds More New Jersey Residents Prefer Pot Over Online Gambling
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - A new poll finds more New Jersey residents want to smoke pot than gamble over the Internet.
A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll finds 41 percent of respondents would support smoking marijuana recreationally if it became legal.
That compares to only 32 percent who support gambling over the Internet, which is legal in New Jersey now.
The poll finds support for online gambling has fallen, even as it enters its third full month and more than 150,000 online gambling accounts have been set up in the state.
WagerHome Tools Make Customer Management Easier For ALL Pay Per Head Agents
Anyone who is running a sports betting service, or is aspiring to do so, and wants to enter the 21st-Century way of doing business is going to want his or her players to have access to a genuine sportsbook interface, just like the "pros" use. That is possible through the phenomenon of "Price Per Head," or "PPH," and nobody in this business does it quite like WagerHome.com.
Disgraced Poker Blogger ‘Who Jedi’ is Now ‘Where Jedi’: Pulls Blog
A poker reporter charged with stealing from dealer chip jars at the Mohegan Sun no longer has his blog up, Thomas Somach reports.
2014 EPT Monaco Schedule and ‘Grand Final for Everyone’ Announced
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – February 3, 2014 – The PokerStars.com and Monte-Carlo® Casino European Poker Tour Grand Final today announced a spectacular 11 day 48-event schedule, featuring more tournaments with buy-ins of €500 or less than ever before.
Floyd Mayweather Denies Making $10 Million Broncos Bet
Following the Denver Broncos bruising loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 48, boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has gone on record to state the obvious: He never bet $10 million across seven Vegas sportsbooks on Denver to win the Super Bowl.
Sotirios Koutoupas Wins EPT Deauville 2014 for €614,000
Sotirios Koutoupas has won EPT Deauville for €614,000 and become the first ever Greek EPT champion.
Koutoupas, who was runner-up to Ramzi Jelassi at EPT9 Prague, beat Team PokerStars Pro Eugene Katchalov heads-up today thus thwarting the Ukrainian’s bid to secure poker’s Triple Crown. Katchalov, 32, already has a WSOP and WPT title and came close to an EPT title when he finished third in Barcelona in Season 8. He got €379,500 for second place.
WSOP Main Event 2014 May Have $10 Million First Place Prize
World Series of Poker officials may have accidentally leaked that their will be a $10 million guaranteed 1st place prize awarded to the winner of the WSOP 2014.
If true, this would be the second largest cash prize given out during the main event.
Final Eight of EPT Deauville High Roller Determined
Lebanese player Albert Daher is chip leader for the final of the record-breaking EPT Deauville €10k High Roller. Daher has 1,300,000, nearly twice as much as his nearest rival – EPT Barcelona champion Martin Schleich from Germany, who is in second place with 762,000. EPT8 Player of the Year Ondrej Vinklarek from the Czech Republic lies in third with 737,000.
Mastronardo Brothers Cop Plea in Sports Gambling Case
PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — Two brothers have pleaded guilty in a gambling case that involves $1 million buried in the yard of the daughter of a former law-and-order mayor of Philadelphia.
Brand New Sport Betting Site Offers Social Gaming
As you are probably aware if you have ever visited a sports betting site and have been looking to place a sports wager, many of the betting sites available online additionally offer side games which you can play while waiting for your game to start.
Floyd Mayweather Did Not Place $10 Million Super Bowl Bet Says Massage Therapist
Following reports that boxer and big time gambler Floyd Mayweather Jr. had bet approximately $10 million across a series of Las Vegas sportsbooks, now comes word that his personal massage therapist has set the record straight.
China Gambling Propels Wynn's 4Q Profit
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit nearly doubled on gains in Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is legal.
Net income for the October-December period came to $213.9 million, or $2.10 per share, from $111.4 million, or $1.10 per share, in the same months in 2012.
Excluding special items, Wynn made $2.27 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.72 per share.
Online Gambling Site Shut Down: Programmer Pleads Guilty
A local Roanoke, Virginia restaurant owner and programmer were charged with running an online sports betting site that was being served out of Costa Rica.
More Major Retailers Poised to Start Accepting Bitcoin in Wake of Overstock Success
On the heels of Overstock.com, the Sacramento Kings, two Las Vegas casino establishments and the popular online poker room Americas Cardroom each now embracing the anonymous digital currency bitcoin, other major retailers are about to follow suit.
Russia Reportedly Protecting Mafia Figure Accused of Bribing Olympics Figures
With the Winter Olympics about to kick off in Sochi, Russia in just a matter of days, a dark shadow continues to hover over that nation, and we’re not referring to any terrorist threats or fear of reprisal against the LGBT community.
