More Online Poker Seizures Revealed

Gambling911.com has learned that yet another warrant seizure was issued against a bank in regard to funds associated with online poker's two biggest rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

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WSOP Day 2b Concludes With Big Names Busting

With the conclusion of Day 2b of the 2009 World Series of Poker, a few more big names were leaving early:  Most notably our friend Vanessa Rousso and Howard Lederer.  They joined Erick Lindgren,

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PartyGaming Second Quarter Revenue Flat

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K.-listed gambling group PartyGaming PLC (PRTY.LN) said Thursday that revenue was flat in the second quarter from the previous quarter, following falls in poker and sports bet

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Web Filters in Australia Will Embarrass Government

An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will "embarrass itself" if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Interne

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No VIP Treatment for Patrik Antonius

We're pretty sure that Patrik Antonius hasn't gotten much sleep the past few nights thinking about his lost chance at the 2009 World Series of Poker.  It's not that he busted out early.  Patrik A

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World Series of Poker Update: Leader Board Wednesday 7 pm

Gambling911.com looks at the top 15 World Series of Poker leader board for Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009.  Remember, we will have updates in our popular Poker section l

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Costigan Media Requests Response by July 16 Re: Poker Funds Seizure

The parent company of Gambling911.com has requested an accelerated briefing schedule in regard to its Motion to Intervene and unseal a seizure warrant related to funds tied to Full Tilt Poker and P

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Online Sportsbook Concerns Arise: DimeLine Sportsbook Stalls

Online sports betting group, DimeLine Sportsbook, is in "slow pay" mode according to numerous posts on the SBR Forum

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Day 2a of 2009 World Series of Poker Has 630 Survivors

Day 2a is now in the books. 1,476 players walked into the Amazon Room at noon today and only 630 of them survived to walk out again more than 12 hours later.

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2009 World Series of Poker Winnings

So what will the 2009 World Series of Poker winnings look like when all is said and done?

Imagine these numbers: 

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3rd Circuit Court Ruling on Internet Gambling Will Remain Mystery

Shannon P.

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Centrebet Expects Strong Growth in Coming Year

Teresa Ooi, The Australian

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Sparky Collins Goes All In: Prepares for 2010 WSOP

Everybody's favorite transgender reporter, Sparky Collins, wanted so badly to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker, but no one would sponsor him.

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Online Gambling: Government Wants to Know Where Bet is Placed

Much like the Jay Cohen trial in 2000, three US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals judges were most interested on Tuesday in where a bet is placed when it comes to online gambling.

The judges heard oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice.  iMEGA is challenging the Constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which essentially outlaws most forms of online gambling in the U.S.

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Internet Gambling Decision to be Announced Shortly

Gambling911.com was on alert Tuesday with an expected announcement related to the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's challenge in a US Appeals Court to have the Unlawful Int

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Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Launch Ad Campaign Targeting New Jersey

TAMARA AUDI, Wall Street Journal

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Paddy Power One Step Closer to Entering US Market

The Irish Examiner reported Tuesday that Ireland's biggest - and the United Kingdom's third largest - bookmaker, Paddy Power, is now poised to enter the lucrative U.S.

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World Series of Poker Updates: More Pros Bow Out, Shut Out

More big name pros have made early exits at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

On Monday, Huck Seed was out along with Jeff Madsen, Mark Seif, Eric Baldwin and Dario Minieri.

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2009 World Series of Poker Day 1d Sells Out: $8 Million Prize Minimum

Whomever wins the 2009 World Series of Poker main event will be guaranteed at least $8 million.  This news follows after Daly 1d resulted in a sell out and many hundreds being SHUT OUT. 

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NordicBet to Partner with Ivobank

Norway's most popular Internet-based gaming site, NordicBet.com, announced today that it is partnering with UK-based Ivoban

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When Poker Players Become Violent

What's next, World Series of Poker dealers wearing armor? 

Semi Pro poker player Thang Luu reportedly broke the hand of a dealer on Saturday.

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Daniel Negreanu Catches Nasty Virus at WSOP

Now that Daniel Negreanu has bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker early, he can go back to blogging....assuming he can muster up enough strength to do so.

Don't cry any tears for Negreanu.  Not only did he cash out at eight events of the 2009 World Series of Poker, he's also putting more than $300,000 in the bank.  That's more than US President Barack Obama's yearly salary.  Way to go Daniel. 

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Doyle Brunson Thanks His Friends, Harrah’s and Good Genes

It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I wrote a blog. Time has literally flown by during the WSOP and I don't believe how well I've held up through it.

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Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch

With poker pro Daniel Negreanu confessing to having flu-like symptoms, it's just a matter of time before others playing along side the Canadian poker pro come down with a similar illness.  Negrean

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Annie Duke Won’t Be Making This Final

Annie Duke bowed out of the 2009 World Series of Poker after only one day Sunday.

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Online Poker: Costigan Media Wants Conte Affidavit Unsealed

As reported last Thursday, Costigan Media, parent company of Gambling911.com, has filed a Motion to Intervene and to Unseal Court Records Relating to the

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Barney Frank at the 2009 World Series of Poker

Everyone's favorite Congressman, Barney Frank, made an appearance at the 2009 World Series of Poker Sunday, perhaps even upstaging bracelet record holder, Phil Hellmuth, who arrived dressed as a Ro

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World Series of Poker: Who’s Out Early?

The 2009 World Series of Poker is just getting underway but already a number of big name poker pros and celebrities have left the building.

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Phil Hellmuth to Dress as a Roman Emperor

WHAT:                 PHIL HELLMUTH'S GRAND ENTRANCE TO THE 2009 WSOP MAIN EVENT

DATE:                    Sunday July 5, 2009

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Erica Schoenberg Poker Babe

The folks from WickedChopsPoker.com have called poker babe Erica Schoenberg "a pit bull with lipstick", an obvious reference to the one time Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah P

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