Gambling

Lesniak Expects Revised NJ Online Gambling Bill to be Passed by March 18

New Jersey state senator Raymond Lesniak, co-author of bill number 2578 to legalize online gambling within the state’s borders, was expected to act fast to address Governor Chris Christie’s concerns.  The Governor enacted a conditional veto on Thursday whereby the bill is being sent back to the Assembly.

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/07/2013

Chris Christie Conditional Veto of New Jersey Online Gambling Bill

(Associated Press) - Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have made New Jersey the third state to legalize gambling over the Internet, but he says he will support such a law if it were put on a 10-year trial period.  (*Gambling911.com note:  This is a conditional veto, meaning that Governor Christie will sign once amended)

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/07/2013

IGT Urged to Immediately Commence ‘Dutch Auction’ Tender Offer

Orange Capital, LLC issued an open letter to the Chairman of the Board of International Game Technology (IGT).   *Note that Jason Ader is being represented by top PR FIRM  5WPR (www.5wpr.com)

 

Orange Capital, LLC, a New York based investment firm, has issued the following open letter (text below) to the Board of Directors of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) in response to the Company’s recent share price performance and election contest with the Ader Group:

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/07/2013

All Eyes on Chris Christie as D-Day is Here

Today, February 7, 2013, is D-Day for online gambling in New Jersey.

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Will Governor Chris Christie sign off on a bill legalizing what is currently a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide but technically remains “illegal” in the States?

Nevada has passed an intrastate law allowing for Web cardrooms.  New Jersey neighbor Pennsylvania is considering doing the same.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/07/2013

Chris Christie to Turn in ‘Homework’ Assignment re Online Gambling Bill

Talk about keeping everyone on edge.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has once again waited until the final minute to make a decision regarding Internet gambling.

It was almost two years ago that Christie vetoed a bill that would have allowed New Jersey residents to place bets online within the state’s borders. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/06/2013

Chris Christie has Under 24 Hours to Decide on Internet Gambling

Regulated online gambling in the state of New Jersey will help protect children, so says the Poker Players Alliance.

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Various groups have come out to express support for Web gambling in the state including Atlantic City’s biggest union.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/06/2013

Asia Soccer Match-Fixing Investigation Intensifies

Singapore - (Reuters) - Gambling houses in Southeast Asia form the foundation for organized crime gangs to generate huge profits from sports match-fixing, according to Chris Eaton, ex-FIFA head of security and director of Qatar's International Centre for Sport Security.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/06/2013

Split Verdict at Philly Mob Trial

PHILADELPHIA — (Associated Press) -  Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi will seek bail after a jury deadlocked Tuesday on a racketeering charge against him, and deadlocked or acquitted him of all eight lesser counts in a gambling and loansharking case.

The federal jury convicted underboss Joseph “Mousie” Massimino and two others of racketeering, and convicted a mob associate of two loansharking counts. But the jury deadlocked or acquitted the seven defendants on most of the approximately 60 counts.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/05/2013

Philly Mob Jurors Reach Verdict on Some Counts, Deadlocked on Others

PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — The judge in a Philadelphia mob racketeering trial says the jury has reached a verdict on some counts but is deadlocked on others.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/05/2013

The Delaware Lottery to Begin Offering Online Gambling by Fall

The Delaware Lottery has announced plans to begin offering “real money” online gambling no later than September.

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The request for online gambling noted:

“All proposed components of the Solution must be delivered, installed, implemented, acceptance tested and ready to be operational by the agreed-upon schedule.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/05/2013

Asian Match Fixing Scandal Rocks Soccer World

(Reuters) - Hundreds of soccer matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore, police said on Monday, in a blow to the image of the world's most popular sport and a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/05/2013

Record $98.9 Million Bet on 2013 Super Bowl in Nevada Casinos

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Sports fans bet a record $98.9 million at Nevada casinos on the Super Bowl.

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The Gaming Control Board says unaudited tallies show 183 sports books made $7.2 million on the action. The San Francisco 49ers started out as a 5-point favorite but the Baltimore Ravens won 34-31.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/04/2013

Costa Rica Based Bookmaker Platinum SB Shut Down by RCMP

The RCMP raided a Super Bowl party Sunday in Ontario and shut down the Costa Rican-based bookmaking operation Platinum SB in the process.

Police also seized $2.5 million during the raid.

The RCMP claims that 6 of the over 2300 people in attendance at the Le Parc Banquet Hall party had ties to the gambling operation and the mob.

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/04/2013

Atlantic Club Casino Head Urges Chris Christie to Sign Online Gambling Bill

The head of the Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City is urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill legalizing online gambling in the state.

The Rational Group, which owns the world’s largest real money Web poker room PokerStars, has agreed to purchase the financially strapped casino for an undisclosed amount and have promised to create at least 100 new jobs at the property.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/04/2013

RCMP Raids Super Bowl Party: Canadian Bookies, Mobsters in Attendance

The RCMP on Sunday raided a Super Bowl party attended by some 2500 people and, in so doing, claims to have dismantled an alleged mob-linked multi-million dollar illegal gambling ring. 

Many of Canada’s more successful bookies were in attendance at the “invite-only” party as heavily armed tactical officers entered the premises at Le Parc Banquet Hall in Markham, Ontario. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/04/2013

Deliberations Resume Monday In Philly Mob Trial

PHILADELPHIA - (Associated Press) — Jurors will begin another week of deliberations Monday on racketeering charges against reputed leaders of the Philadelphia mob.

The federal court panel considered the case for about six hours Sunday but reached no verdict.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/03/2013

Philly Mob Jury at Impasse, Will Work Through Super Bowl

PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — A jury weighing racketeering charges against reputed leaders of the Philadelphia mob say they're at an impasse but were sent back to work Saturday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/02/2013

BitSynCom LLC Releases World's First Bitcoin ASIC Chips

After a year of speculation and rumor, the first application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) dedicated to Bitcoin mining have become a reality.  Yifu Guo, 23, is now commercially shipping the fastest dedicated Bitcoin mining hardware in the world.

The custom processing hardware dramatically increases the security of the Bitcoin network and professionalizes the Bitcoin mining industry.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/02/2013

Pennsylvania Proposes Online Gambling Bill as NJ Awaits Chris Christie Move

While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is yet to act on an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk, neighboring Pennsylvania is proposing their own Web gambling legislation.

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Last month, Pennsylvania toppled New Jersey for the first time ever to become the nation’s second biggest gambling destination after Nevada.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/01/2013

Some in Antigua Oppose Sanctions on US: Fear ‘Severe Retaliation’

Finance Minister Harold Lovell on Thursday morning urged those across the aisle to support sanctions against the US Government in the Caribbean island nation’s decade-long dispute over Internet gambling.

On Monday, the World Trade Organization awarded Antigua the right to develop a web portal for sale of ‘pirated’ US copyrighted DVDs, video games, television programs and more. 

Some legislators in Antigua have opposed the sanctions, fearing retaliation from the US Government would be “too severe”.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/31/2013

Internet Gambling ‘Best Shot at Resuscitating Atlantic City’ Says Lesniak

In an interview with Bloomberg News, State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) urged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill he co-authored that would allow for Internet gambling in the Garden State.  Lesniak called Internet gambling the “best shot” at resuscitating Atlantic City.

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/31/2013

Unions Urge Chris Christie to Sign Off on Internet Gambling Bill

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has until next Thursday (February 8) to sign or veto an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk.  The measure would legalize Web gaming in a state with nearly 9 million people while making Atlantic City a hub for the activity.  The bill’s sponsors hope to eventually expand the industry beyond New Jersey’s borders through multi-state compacts similar to that of the lottery system’s Powerball game. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/31/2013

NJ Gov Chris Christie Considers ‘Conditional Veto” for Internet Gambling Bill

Roger Gros, the publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and a longtime Atlantic City insider, is reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is considering a “conditional veto” of an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk.  The Governor must act by next Thursday February 7 or else the bill automatically becomes law.

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Gros tweeted Wednesday afternoon: 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/30/2013

PPA Chief Meets With Chris Christie Staff to Talk Online Gambling Bill

With just a few days left for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to either sign or veto a bill legalizing online gambling in the Garden State, Poker Players Alliance head John Pappas met with the a senior advisor to the Governor on Tuesday. 

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Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/30/2013

Expert Panel to Look at Internet Gambling in Florida

As Internet-gambling legislation struggles to gain traction at the federal level and several states debate their own i-gaming measures, prospective operators and regulators are left to wonder how, when and to what extent this highly anticipated activity will roll out. Five experts will offer their answers in a special panel discussion at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress, to be held February 25-26, 2013, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

Speakers on the panel titled "Internet Gaming in the US" include the following:

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/30/2013

No Verdict Yet in Philly Mob Trial as Jurors Finish 14th Day of Deliberations

14 days of deliberations and still no verdict in the trial of Philadelphia Mob boss Joseph Ligambi.

Earlier in the day, jurors asked to hear more audio tapes from the 10-week trial, according to John P. Martin of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/30/2013

US War With Antigua Reminiscent of David and Goliath

While we don’t expect US missiles to rain down on the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua any time soon, an all out war of words has broken out between these two nations following the World Trade Organization’s granting Antigua permission to set up an online site infringing on US intellectual property.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/29/2013

PokerStars would Save Over 1700 Jobs in Atlantic City

The parent company of the world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, is looking to purchase the money-losing Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/29/2013

Philly Mob Trial Judge: Jurors Could be Forced to Work Through Super Bowl

PHILADELPHIA – (Associated Press) — A Philadelphia mob jury could work Super Bowl Sunday if the panel doesn’t reach a verdict this week in the sports betting and loansharking case.

Jurors have been deliberating over four calendar weeks, although they’ve twice had to start over when alternates replaced original jurors.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/29/2013

Free To Play Online Poker Room ZEN Gaming Files for Bankruptcy

One of the leading free to play online poker networks, ZEN Gaming, has filed for bankruptcy protection with its future uncertain.  The company relied heavily on an ad support platform but has been met with fierce competition, mostly from real money Web poker rooms that also offer the free to play format.   Still, ZEN Gaming does boast of having more than 750,000 registrants with over $100k in cash prizes awarded monthly. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/29/2013

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Possible applications of AI in online casinos

Possible applications of AI in online casinos

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