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Poker Maximus IV Satellites Running Now at Carbon Poker

A few days ago I mentioned that Carbon Poker was bringing back its popular Poker Maximus Tournament series for a fourth installment in February and as in the past players can qualify for these events by playing in satellites.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/17/2013

Mobile Online Casino Opens at BetDSI.com With Cash Back Bonus

BetDSI.com has announced the opening of its new mobile online casino.  To celebrate, they are offering great new promos for January 2013.

Games range from Blackjack and Baccarat to Slots and Video Poker you can now enjoy the thrill of casino play direct from your tablet or smartphone.  

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/17/2013

Ravens Patriots Point Spread - 2013 AFC Championship: Moneyline Pays $325

The Ravens Patriots point spread for the 2013 AFC Championship game had New England as a -8.5 home favorite.  This one opened at -9.5.  You can bet this game at BetOnline and receive up to $900 in FREE Bets.  The 2013 AFC Championship game can be wagered on right up to the final play with LIVE IN-PROGRESS betting. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/17/2013

Turbo Championship of Online Poker TCOOP 2013 Gets Underway Today

The Turbo Championship of Online Poker 2013 gets under way today, with $15 million guaranteed across 50 events, including a $2 million guaranteed Main Event that takes place on January 27.

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Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/17/2013

Poker Player Known as ‘The Don’ Convicted for $1.2 Billion UK Property Fraud

A Greek businessman, known as ‘The Don’ on the international poker circuit, has been convicted for a $1.2 billion United Kingdom property fraud.  Those convictions include two counts of conspiracy to defraud. 

Achilleas Kallakis, 44, and co-conspirator Alexander M. Williams, also 44, defrauded banks to borrow 740 million pounds ($1.18 billion) and acquire 16 properties, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office said in a statement.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/17/2013

Rafi Ashkenazi Appointed CEO of PokerStars Parent Company The Rational Group

ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –Rational Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Scheinberg today announced that Rafi Ashkenazi has joined the Group as Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group and its brands, including PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, the two largest online poker sites in the world.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/17/2013

Website Claims GTech, Lottomatica Group Caught ‘Rigging’ Online Casino Games

GTech, a subsidiary of Lottomatica Group, was reportedly caught rigging two online casino games, according to the website 4Flush.com.  GTech’s Lottomatica last week received a recommendation for approval for an online gambling license in the state of Nevada. 

The alleged rigged games were Real Deal and Hi/Lo Gambler, utilizing coding created by Realistic Games then recoded by GTech.

From the 4Flush.com report:

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/17/2013

Online Gambling Pioneer Sentenced to Three Years Probation

Bill Scott, the founder of once powerful World Wide Tele Sports, has been sentenced to three years of probation for violating the US Wire Act and money laundering.  Scott also had to forfeit $6,786,934.65 from various US bank accounts.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/16/2013

Over $300k in 3 Days Paid Out in Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series II

Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series is living up to its name—and then some. Since launching on Sunday, every event in the 2-week online poker tournament series has seen its guaranteed prize pool super-sized. Over the course of three days, Americas Cardroom has handed out $306,085, eclipsing the original $222,500 that was guaranteed by $83,585.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/16/2013

Need for Online Gambling in NJ Intensifies: PA Bumps Atlantic City

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may have more of an incentive to sign a bill legalizing online gambling in his state as numbers showed Wednesday that Pennsylvania for the first time has bumped Atlantic City out of the number two US gambling destination after Las Vegas.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2013

Happy Hour is Back at Carbon Poker

Carbon Poker loves to take care of their loyal players with bountiful promotions over the course of the year and their Happy Hour Double VIP points is an example of that.  Learn More About Carbon Poker Happy Hour Here.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/16/2013

Andre ‘acoimbra’ Coimbra Featured in PokerStars Documentary (Video)

Team PokerStars Online is back with another short documentary, this time featuring Portugal’s first Supernova Elite player, Andre ‘acoimbra’ Coimbra. The Lisbon-based player, who got into poker after winning the Magic: The Gathering world championship in 2009, is now one of the best online SNG and MTT players in the world.

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Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/16/2013

Bookmaker Coral Reluctantly Pays Winning 485-1 Long Shot Bet

One of the UK’s biggest bookmakers, Coral, has reportedly resolved a dispute over payment of a 485-1 long shot wager. 

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/16/2013

Lance Armstrong Cost Bookmakers, Bettors Untold Amounts

Lance Armstrong’s seven consecutive Tour de France title “wins” cost bookmakers and bettors alike hundreds of thousands of dollars, though the exact figure may never be known.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/16/2013

11 Companies Vying for Massachusetts Gambling Establishments

BOSTON (Associated Press) -- Eleven firms hoping to compete for licenses for resort casinos or a slots parlor filed initial applications and non-refundable $400,000 application fees before a Tuesday deadline, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced.

Four groups waited until the final day to submit applications, joining seven others that had previously filed.

A surprise last-minute entry was PPE Casino Resorts, affiliated with the principals of Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. The firm had not publicly expressed interest in Massachusetts before.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/16/2013

PokerStars One Step Closer to Buying Atlantic City Casino

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - An Internet gambling company wants to buy Atlantic City's Atlantic Club, and says it's ready to pump money into the brick-and-mortar casino to help prop up the seaside gambling resort.

Rational Group US Holdings, the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, is asking New Jersey casino regulators for permission to buy the Atlantic Club for an undisclosed amount.

The proposed deal will be scrutinized closely.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/15/2013

Crown Gambling CEO Linked to Taiwan Gambling Probe

Crown Ltd CEO Rowen Craigie has been named in an investigation into the alleged channelling of $US180 million in illicit gambling funds from Taiwan to Macau. 

From the Sydney Morning Herald

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/15/2013

Poker Maximus IV Freeroll Giveaway at Carbon Poker

2012 was a great year at Carbon Poker as they unveiled their Poker Maximus Tournament series three times over the 12 months. Each time, more and more players got involved in the action and prize pools for the 30+ events continued to grow. Well, a new year brings new beginnings and it also means the return of Poker Maximus with PM IV getting going in February.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/15/2013

Online Poker Traffic Climbs 9 Percent in First Week of New Year

Good news for the world of online poker as traffic has climbed 6 percent during the first full week of the new year.   Advancers led decliners 9-1

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Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/15/2013

Study Finds Big Mac Consumption Linked to Gambling

A new study has found that those who eat a significant number of Big Macs and other salty foods may be more prone to gambling. 

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/15/2013

Florida Lawmakers to do Comprehensive Gambling Review

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Associated Press) — The chairman of the Senate Gaming Committee says the Florida Legislature will conduct a comprehensive review of all forms of gambling.

Sen. Garrett Richter, a Naples Republican, said the objective over the next two years will be to determine how gambling regulations and revenues benefit Floridians before changes are made.

Richter said that in the past, gambling legislation was passed without knowing the effect it would have.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/15/2013

Miami Youth Football Team Wins Championship Amidst Gambling Scandal

The Miami Gardens Bulldogs Youth Football team won the Orange Bowl YFA title last week despite being embroiled in a gambling scandal.  The Bulldogs beat the West Miramar Patriots by a final score of 38-14.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/15/2013

Vanessa Selbst Wins PCA $25k High Roller

Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst became the highest-earning female poker player of all time today when she won the $25k High Roller tournament at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $1,424,420.

Selbst won the three-day event after beating Russian player Vladimir Troyanovskiy heads-up. Afterwards, she said it was the toughest final table she had ever played.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2013

Online Gambling Ally New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak to Run Again

New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak confirmed Monday he will be running again for his Democratic seat. 

Lesniak is among the most ardent supporters of legalized online gambling in the state and has been instrumental in getting a bill passed that would also legalize sports betting in Atlantic City casinos. 

He will continue to make this one of his top priorities moving forward. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/14/2013

Carbon Poker January 2013 Reload Bonus at 50 Percent Limited Time Only

A new year always brings new goals, fresh perspectives and hope for what will come in the coming 12 months and Carbon Poker would love to get all their poker players off to a good start.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/14/2013

Online Poker: Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond Takes Isildur1 for $1 Million

Online poker phenom Viktor “Isildur1” Blom’s unprecedented hot streak has come to an abrupt end this past weekend. 

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Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/14/2013

PartyPoker to Reduce Rakeback for Its Top Players

PartPoker, the world’s third largest online poker room, plans to eliminate its Platinum Elite status VIP program offerings effective April 1, 2013.  Currently, the program offers these players up to 50 percent rakeback.  The reduction will result in no more than 30 percent rakeback. 

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Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/14/2013

Mohegan Sun Will Apply for Palmer Casino

BOSTON (Associated Press) - The owners of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut have found a new financial backer and are expected to apply to the state's gambling commission to build a resort in Palmer.

Mitchell Etess, chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, tells The Boston Globe the company has struck a partnership with New York investment group, Brigade Capital Management, to bankroll the development and will file its application on Monday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/14/2013

Harry Reid Denies Attempting to Derail Investigation of Online Gambling Figure

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid denied any involvement in an alleged effort to help derail a federal investigation into Jeremy Johnson’s Utah businesses.  Johnson was a central figure at the SunFirst Bank of Utah that helped process funds for online poker firms Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars.  Each of these businesses were later named in an indictment filed April 15, 2011, a day commonly known within the Web poker community as “Black Friday”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/14/2013

Dimitar Danchev Wins $1,859,000 at 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

EPT Sanremo runner-up Dimitar Danchev has become the first Bulgarian to win a major poker tournament after taking down the 2013 PCA Main Event for $1,859,000.

The 26-year-old, who was already top of the Bulgarian all-time money list, won his seat to the $10,000 event in a $700 qualifier on PokerStars. He has been playing poker professionally for around three years but first came to prominence when he was runner-up at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Sanremo tournament in 2011, where he earned €600,000.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/14/2013

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Say No to Sportsbook Blacklist

Since Gambling911.com revealed that seven sportsbooks had gotten together to share player information, everybody in the industry is talking.

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