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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
What a Crock: Thousands of Affiliate Websites Taken Down by HostGator Outage
Online gambling affiliates and other websites were severely impacted by a massive outage at hosting companies HostGator, BlueHost and HostMonster.
All sites on these respective companies servers have effectively been taken offline.
Mashable.com reports that each of the hosting services are part of the Endurance International Group and that the outage appears to be related to server maintenance at the Provo, Utah, data center.
At Least $8 million up for Grabs During FTOPS xxIII, Starting Sunday
Full Tilt Poker’s flagship series returns with new and exclusive tournament formats
Onchan, Isle of Man – Kicking off this Sunday, August 4th, the latest Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) features a combined prize pool of at least $8 million, 39 events and a wider range of tournament formats than ever before.
As well as competing for a cut of the big guaranteed prize pools, players will battle it out for a place in FTOPS history by becoming the first 5-Card Omaha, Courchevel or 6-Card Omaha event winner.
Nevada Gaming Revenue Down Nearly 5 Percent in June
CARSON CITY, Nev. — (Associated Press) - State officials say Nevada gambling revenues went down 4.8 percent in June compared with a year earlier.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released statistics Friday showing casinos won $792 million in June, down from $833 million in June 2012.
Las Vegas Strip winnings of $435 million were down 10 percent year-over-year.
But the situation was the opposite a little further down the road: Downtown Las Vegas winnings of $37 million were up 9 percent.
Full Tilt Poker US Players to be Paid Soon
A US Justice Department Claims Administrator has concluded review of Full Tilt Poker balances and has advised that the payout process should begin shortly.
Ultimate Poker Deals 10-Millionth Hand
LAS VEGAS, NV - Ultimate Poker dealt its 10-millionth hand of real money online poker at 10:22 a.m. PST on UltimatePoker.com after a little over three months of live play.
The Beast Celebrates His Birthday At Americas Cardroom
It looks like August's Beast leaderboard prize is just icing on the cake. Popular online poker site Americas Cardroom today announced that it's giving away an extra $51,000 in celebration of The Beast's 1-year birthday. The $51,000 is being handed out through daily and weekly leaderboard competitions in August.
PokerStars to Give Away $1 Million During VIP Club Month
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –PokerStars today announced the launch of VIP Club Month, which will give all real money PokerStars players the chance to win a share of $1 million in cash rewards and World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) tickets in September.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Live Streaming Announced
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has announced the addition of a Live Updates Team to its Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) that runs run August 8 - 29 with the $10 Million Guaranteed Championship Event August 22 – 28. The Live Updates Team, comprised of some of the poker industry’s finest in live streaming and reporting, will be bringing all of the action to SHRPO’s reading and viewing audience.
Poker Maximus 6 at Carbon Poker Announced: Most Cash Prizes Ever (Schedule)
As promised by Gambling911.com this week, Carbon Poker has announced the unveiling of Poker Maximus 6.
This time, Carbon will be offering over $3Million in guaranteed action, a $250K main event and 85 tourneys.
Poker Maximus is an extremely popular promotion offered on the Merge Network, with Carbon Poker as the flagship brand.
Full Schedule Appears Below…
Poker Maximus VI Tournaments Schedule
Facebook Passes $38 Initial IPO Offering Price
NEW YORK – (Associated Press) - Facebook's stock has passed its $38 IPO price for the first time since its rocky public debut last May, crossing a symbolic hurdle that has eluded it for more than a year.
Poker Babe, Baseball Wife Anna Benson Once Charged With Satanic Murder (Video)
The ex-wife of former Major League Baseball player Kris Benson was once accused of killing a Knoxville, Tennessee man back in 1996.
Anna Benson allegedly attacked her ex during a home invasion earlier in the month.
The Beast is One Year Old: Americas Cardroom Celebrates With Huge Cash Prizes
Get your BEAST on at Americas Cardroom with an additional $51,000 up for grabs during the month of August.
Number of Firms Applying for Online Gambling License in NJ Up to 37
A total of 37 online gambling companies have applied to serve the Garden State and its nearly 9 million people.
The New Jersey state Gaming Enforcement Division says it received the applications by Monday's deadline for initial consideration, a major milestone in Atlantic City's development of online betting.
Bitcoin Online Poker Officially Hits Mainstream With Satoshi Poker
Everyone has been waiting with bated breath to learn what impact, if any, Bitcoin would have on the online poker sector. The time to find out is finally here with the introduction of Satoshi Poker.
Gambling911.com can confirm that the new entry will be pouring millions of dollars into marketing its product across the World Wide Web. And good news for US players, as Satoshi Poker will be accepting players from all jurisdictions.
Revel Atlantic City Poker Room to Shut Down in Next Two Weeks
The financially strapped Revel Casino in Atlantic City is ready to close its poker room.
John Brennan of the Bergen Record tweeted Monday:
Sources: Revel AC poker room will close in 2 weeks. Canceling all tournaments. Bad beat jackpots to be paid.
The Revel Casino is expected to shut its poker room down on August 15 though the closure could actually happen sooner.
PokerStars Parent Company Files Motion to Dismiss Domain Case
PokerStars parent company, the Rational Group, has filed a motion to dismiss in a 2008 case brought by the commonwealth of Kentucky to seize 141 online gambling domains.
MicroMillions 5 Main Event Awards Record First Prize
Lithuanian player ‘stygher’ won the MicroMillions 5 $22 NL Hold’em Main Event yesterday, topping a field of 59,213 players to win the first prize of $160,726.14. It is the biggest individual prize for a MicroMillions champion, beating the previous record of $157,218.68, which was won by ‘SoyDelGlobo’ in the MicroMillions II Main Event.
Perhaps surprisingly, no final table deal was done, so the result looked like this:
Dying Poker Pro, ‘Simpsons’ Creator Sam Simon Giving Away His Fortune
Sam Simon, creator of “The Simpsons’ animated television series and a fixture on the World Series of Poker scene in past years, disclosed he only has a few months to live.
‘Ray Donovan’ Producer Bryan Zuriff Pleads Guilty in Sports Betting Case
A Hollywood producer has pleaded guilty in New York for his role in a high-stakes sports betting business run by an organized-crime enterprise.
Bryan Zuriff is executive producer of the Showtime series Ray Donovan. He pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to accepting a financial instrument in connection with unlawful Internet gambling.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (buh-RAH’-ruh) announced the plea Friday, saying Zuriff operated an illegal gambling enterprise in Los Angeles and helped run one in New York.
Big News Coming at Carbon Poker as Best Promos Yet to be Announced
Carbon Poker has revealed they are preparing to announce some of the biggest promotions to date.
What are the promos?
You’ll have to come back July 30 (2013) to find out as Carbon is keeping mum.
Carbon Poker is one of the biggest names in online poker and the marquee brand on Merge, a poker network that welcomes players from North America.
Online Gambling Firm Wants to Buy or Build Casino in Atlantic City
TRENTON, N.J. – (Associated Press) - An online gambling firm plans to buy or build a casino in Atlantic City to get a piece of the Internet wagering action planned to launch in the state this year, another sign of a revival of corporate interest in a city where gambling revenue has been falling since 2006.
MidOil USA managing partner Vincent Crandon said Friday that he plans to announce around Labor Day whether his investment firm and Web gambling company 2UP Gaming will be buying or building.
Poker Pro Masa Kagawa Arrested for Running Android Malware Ring
News broke across the poker stratosphere this week that high stakes player Masa Kagawa has been arrested for his alleged role in running an Android malware ring in addition to running a scam dating website.
Kagawa was taken into custody by Chiba Prefectural Police in Japan.
Ultimate Gaming Gets Final Approval From Nevada to Operate Real Money Poker Site
LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, July 25, 2013, Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, received final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for its real money online poker product Ultimate Poker, the only legal poker website in the United States.
Zynga Shares Plummet as Company Won’t Enter US Online Gambling Space
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc will largely abandon its long-running efforts to build a real-money gaming business in the United States, a prospect investors once believed to be the struggling company's sole lifeline.
Mike Britt Joins Ultimate Poker as Vice President of Market Development
LAS VEGAS– Government affairs and gaming professional Mike Britt has joined Ultimate Gaming, America’s first regulated online gaming operator, as vice president of market development and government affairs. He brings 10 years of experience in politics, legislative affairs and market development to the company.
Poker Pros Sexting Names a la ‘Carlos Danger’ AKA Anthony Weiner
So a lot of people are wondering, what would their sexting names be in the wake of New York City Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner being revealed as none other than Carlos Danger.
Ultimate Poker Gives Away Cash on the Road to 10 Million Hands
LAS VEGAS - After less than three months of live play, Ultimate Poker is set to deal its 10-millionth hand of real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com. To celebrate the achievement, Ultimate Poker will award players cash prizes across 21 milestone hands leading up to the 10-millionth.
2013 WSOP Last Lady Sitting Jackie Glazer Joins PokerStars
Australian female poker pro Jackie Glazier has left Ivey Poker to join the 888 Poker team.
Glazier became the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event’s “Last Woman Sitting”.
Ms. Glazier finished 31st for $229,281, bringing her total career earnings to almost $1.2 million.
Facebook is Bringing Social Gambling to Italy, Spain
Facebook is expanding its real money online social gambling platform to Italy and Spain.
After initial trials in the United Kingdom utilizing the bwin.party network, Facebook will expand the offering to three countries, both of which have been accommodating to real money Web gambling.
Sean Ryan, head of partnerships of the social network, confirmed the news during the World Gaming Executive Summit in Barcelona.
South Point Poker to Rebrand as Real Gaming
South Point Poker, which one promised to be the first real money online poker site regulated in the US, will be changing its name.
The site will be rebranded as “Real Gaming” in order to reflect its expanded variety of online games beyond the scope of poker.
Real Gaming will be run by the folks who own the popular South Point Casino and Hotel located off the Las Vegas Strip. They were among the first to receive a license from the Nevada Gaming Commission.
