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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.
PokerStars Sportsbook: World’s Number One Could Dive Into Sports Betting
The world’ largest real money online poker site PokerStars is said to be contemplating the addition of a sportsbook.
Regulators Still Unsure if Sands, Venetian Guest Credit Card Info Compromised
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - A Nevada gambling regulator said Thursday afternoon that it's unclear whether the hackers who knocked down all of Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s websites for three days and counting had stolen patron data, including credit card information.
NJ Online Gambling Operators Hamstrung by Credit Card Authorization Problems
The Financial Times on Thursday noted that New Jersey may not be living up to expectations where its burgeoning online gambling industry is concerned. The main obstacle: getting through the signup process, and that includes getting money on the respective websites.
From the Financial Times:
But operators are hamstrung by teething problems that include getting credit card companies to process deposits and the slow process of website registration.
Minimum $10 Million to be Rewarded to Winner of World Series of Poker Main Event
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - The World Series of Poker will give poker pros and amateurs a record number of chances to win gold bracelets at its Las Vegas bonanza this summer, and will award at least $10 million to the main event winner.
New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Numbers Released: 28 Percent Increase
Internet gaming win for January 2014 increased 28% from the $7.4 million reported in December 2013.
As of January 31, 2014, 197,782 Internet gaming accounts have been created since the beginning of soft play on November 21, 2013.
Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, total gaming win from the casino hotels and Internet gaming operations totaled $195.7 million in January 2014,compared to $205.2 million in casino win last January.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
Former Full Tilt Poker Operative ‘Malpractice’ Claim Against Attorney Thrown Out
A Nevada district court has thrown out a claim against noted online gambling industry attorney Jeff Ifrah by which a former client asserted “malpractice”.
Chad Elie, a convicted online poker payment processor who was among those indicted during a sweeping crackdown on the industry April 15, 2011, alleged last April that Ifrah gave him misleading professional advice so that he could continue making millions of dollars in commission.
Foxwoods Introduces Online Gambling Platform in Connecticut
A new online gambling platform has been introduced at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, but with one catch……you won’t be able to play for real money.
Instead the concept will allow individuals to win discounts to the hotel and casino.
From the Hartford Courant:
Las Vegas Sands Not Saying If Customer Credit Card Info Compromised (Video)
Las Vegas Sands officials were not responding to inquiries related to customer credit card information following a hacking of its corporate websites Tuesday that continued to leave its digital services in disarray 36 hours later. The site remained out of commission heading into Thursday.
First They Steal Doyle Brunson’s Identity: Now They Steal His Crutches
80-year-old poker icon Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson tweeted that his crutches had been stolen from an Albertson’s drug store over the weekend.
He tweeted:
Shares in 888.com Up: Growth in New Jersey Online Gambling Market, Eyeing CA
Shares in 888 holdings (888.com) were up 4.2 percent higher Tuesday to 145.3p on positive news that it may be increasing its market share in New Jersey.
Until now, Party Poker has captured more than half the New Jersey online gambling market.
Joe Nguyen Prevails at Club One Final Table
Fresno, California – As Heartland Poker Tour’s latest nationally-televised event wrapped up at Club One Casino, telephone repairman Joe Nguyen had just one more opponent to get through on his way to an HPT championship: Club One’s Director of Business Development, Su Kim. She played the event on her home turf and advanced to the Final Table where she survived four all-in situations, catching a card on the river three of those times. Nguyen, who had a four- to-one chip lead on Kim heads up, locked up the championship in just two hands.
2014 LSOP Millions Poker Tournament Sends 48 Players to Panama So Far
The LSOP Millions, a $1 million guaranteed tournament happening in Panama this March, has revolutionized the international poker tournament concept by hosting Day 1 tables across multiple land-based casinos all over latin america. The LSOP Millions is set to get underway at Majestic Casino in Panama from March 7th through 15th, but dozens of players have already made the money.
Have Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Casino Websites Been Hacked (Update)
While billionaire casino magnate and mega GOP donor Sheldon Adelson has gone on the attack against legalizing Web gambling in the US, he may want to focus on keeping his own casino sites up and running.
Man Arrested for Using Fake Poker Chips at Borgata Made $1 Mil From Pirated DVDs
A North Carolina man charged with using fake poker chips during this past month’s Borgata Winter Open has now been charged with copyright infringement.
Phil Ivey Wins $4.2 Mil At Aussie Millions Event: His Biggest Take Ever
Poker pro Phil Ivey just got a whole lot richer Monday.
Already one of poker’s biggest money earners of all time, Ivey added another $4.2 million to his treasure chest at this week’s Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge.
This was Ivey’s single biggest cash ever.
Ivey entered Day 2 of the event with the seventh largest stack at 622,000 and would eventually finish off fellow poker pro Isaac Haxton by day's end.
No need to shed any tears for Haxton however as he walked away with a cool $2,820,000.
Al-Qaida Poker Network Could Help Fund Several 9-11 Styled Attacks (Video)
Vegas casino billionaire and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson may have gone a bit overboard with his latest attack ad suggesting Internet gambling to be a national security threat.
One of the few gaming industry heads opposed to legalized Web gambling in the US, Adelson released his latest anti-online gambling ad on Monday.
Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship to Conclude Tuesday
The Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open will end a two-week run at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Tuesday, February 11, with the live-streamed final table of the $1 million guaranteed WPT Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship.
The tournament series featured the largest buy-ins and guarantees ever offered by the property and gave away over $2.3 million in prizes.
Adelson Launches Online Gambling Opposition Ads: Nation Divided
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Many experts believe online wagering is the future of gambling, but the casino industry is increasingly divided on the issue.
The latest evidence of the split comes Monday as the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling launches the first commercial in a six-figure campaign warning of the dangers of legalized Internet gambling.
The group is supported by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, CEO of Las Vegas Sands.
Tom Dwan Mum Over Full Tilt Poker Breakup: Could Have to do With Play History
Poker pro Tom Dwan recently cut ties with Full Tilt Poker and the breakup does not appear, at least on the surface, to have been amicable.
F5Poker.com suggests there could be more coming out real soon:
London Affiliate Conference 2014 a Monster Event (Video)
The London Affiliate Conference 2014 attracted hundreds of people in Day 1 with this year’s event having outgrown itself from previous years. It was forced to move to London’s biggest conference venue, Earl’s Court.
One of the attendees took a cue from last month’s NYC shock stunt marketing the film “Devil’s Due” in which a remote controlled baby was left in its carriage to terrorize unsuspecting pedestrians with Hell raising screams and even vomit.
MadAboutSlots.co.uk and Probability joined forces to unleash a giant dinosaur onto the LAC crowd.
Archie Karas Hearing on Tap: Accused of Cheated Casino With Card-Making Device
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Anargyros Karabourniotis, better known as Archie Karas, on February 27. He is accused with cheating a San Diego, California area casino through the use of an alleged card-making device. Karas has won and lost millions of dollars over the years.
WinCake.com Enters Into Partnership With Goal.com: Strong Investment Backing
Cake Entertainment N.V. announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Free Web Holding Ltd. to form Cake Next Entertainment Ltd. The partnership brings new investment and successful industry professionals to strengthen the company‘s efforts in building its B2B and consumer businesses, positioning the company as a major force within the international gaming entertainment space.
Turkey Tightens Restrictions On Internet Gambling, Prostitution in Wake of Scandal
(Reuters) - Turkey's parliament has approved internet controls enabling web pages to be blocked within hours in what the opposition decried as part of a government bid to stifle a corruption scandal with methods more suited to "times of coups".
High Stakes Poker: Why Michelle Monaghan had to Pass Up on Pot-Filled Invite (Video)
Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey and Willie Nelson recently invited actress Michelle Monaghan to a game of poker, but Michelle was pregnant and had to pass.
So no playing poker when prego by doctor’s orders?
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
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.
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.
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.
