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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.
PPA Head to Testify Regarding Legalized Online Poker in Illinois
On Wednesday, February 26, John Pappas, PPA’s executive director, will testify before the Senate Executive Committee of the Illinois State Assembly. The Executive Committee is holding a hearing to discuss the future of online poker in Illinois.
First Multi-State Online Poker Deal Set to Begin Today in US
The first interstate compact between two US states combining their respective player pools was set to begin Tuesday February 25, 2014.
Phil Hellmuth on Global Poker Index: ‘Very Flawed’
One of the best poker players on the circuit today and the WSOP record bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth tweeted Monday that the much ballyhooed Global Poker Index (GPI) is not all that it’s cracked up to be.
He tweeted:
Full Tilt Poker Payments to be Made Friday: Players Have Waited Nearly 3 Years
After a nearly three year waiting period, US customers are finally about to see millions of dollars paid back from their time playing at Full Tilt Poker.
A claims administrator appointed by the US Government approved refunding of $82 million to some 30,000 players last month.
High Court Won't Review DiCristina Poker Club Conviction
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — The Supreme Court will not disturb the criminal conviction of a New York man whose underground poker game ran afoul of a federal anti-gambling law.
New Online Poker Companion Bills Emerge in California: SB 1366 and AB 2291
New online poker companion bills to legalize online poker in the state of California have been introduced. California represents the world’s 8th largest economy and is widely considered the biggest prize in a state-by-state real money Web gambling model that so far only includes New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware.
Ifrah Law Claims Success With Kentucky Web Gambling Domain Seizure Case
Ifrah Law PLLC, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm focused on complex civil and criminal litigation, secured a major victory for its client, the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), on Friday when the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the trade association could intervene in a long-standing in rem forfeiture proceeding on behalf its members.
Class Action Suit Filed Against Borgata in Counterfeit Chip Scandal
An Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey resident Jacob Musterel has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 4000 poker players who entered Event 1 in the Borgata Winter Poker Open at a $560 buy-in.
The case claims improper supervision of the poker tournament and its cancellation following the discovery of counterfeit chips.
The First Seven Millionaires of Poker in 2014 Are…
Here we are not even through with February and there are already seven millionaires in the world of poker for 2014. Some of these players were already millionaires (or multi-millionaires) but managed to tack on another nine figures since the start of the new year.
Kentucky Court Overturns Seizures of Online Gambling Domain Names
A Kentucky Appeals court ruled Friday (February 21, 2014) that the state cannot seize 132 online gambling domain names. The court determined that a trade organization, the Interactive Gaming Council, can step into the 6-year-old case and represent operators of named websites. An earlier ruling declared that trade organizations such as IGC and the now defunct Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) lacked standing.
Harrah’s WSOP Philadelphia Circuit 2014 Schedule: Could Capitalize on NJ Web Poker
Harrah’s WSOP Philadelphia Circuit 2014 schedule has been announced and could look to capitalize on New Jersey’s legalized Web gambling market.
This will be one of the biggest poker tournaments to take place since New Jersey launched real money online poker in late November.
The WSOP Philadelphia Circuit 2014 tournament take place April 16 and goes through April 28.
Harrah’s Atlantic City hosted a leg of the WSOP Circuit in early December during the first week of New Jersey’s online poker launch.
Federal Bill Outlawing All Online Gambling Except Poker to be Introduced in March
U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-Nevada) said he anticipates new federal legislation banning all forms of online gambling except poker to be introduced in the coming months. Such a measure would ban Internet sports betting and online casinos, the later of which are currently permitted in the state of New Jersey.
Heller and others in Congress have attempted to pass similar legislation in recent years without any success.
Full Tilt Poker Defendant Ira Rubin ‘Faulty’ Indictment Claim Denied by Judge
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit judge on Wednesday rejected Ira Rubin's claim that his indictment was faulty because the conduct he was charged with was not a crime under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).
Annie Duke Resurfaces: Will Play in Philadelphia Poker Tournament
Annie Duke announced she will be participating in the Jewish National Fund’s 7th Annual Poker Tournament in Philadelphia on February 27. This is the first time Duke has made such a public appearance on the poker circuit in more than a year.
Real Gaming Becomes Nevada’s 3rd Real Money Online Poker Site to Launch
They wanted to be first but they also wanted to do things right. South Point Casino has finally launched its real money online poker site, changing its name to Real Gaming.
The site has not gotten off to the clean start South Point would have liked, however.
Can I Play Online Casino Games in My New Jersey Hotel Room: PartyGaming, Virgin
So I am sitting in my hotel room here in New Jersey, back from a conference, wishing I could get to New York City or Philadelphia and this ad pops up on television for PartyGaming. “Wow!” I’m thinking to myself. “I can actually be playing online casino games right here in my hotel room before dinner?”
“Oh wait! I don’t see ads for PartyGaming on TV in my home town so this might just be a New Jersey/New York thing.”
2014 NJSOA - NJLESA Poker Tournament to Benefit Sandy Relief March 7
Hey poker fans, the 2014 NJSOA/NJLESA Poker Tournament, which we at Gambling911.com like to call the Super Storm Sandy Relief Tournament, will be held this coming March 7 at the Tropicana Casino Poker Room in Atlantic City.
Tropicana Casino Poker Room 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 340-4000
(All participants are encouraged to arrive early. Participants must register for a free Trop Advantage (players) Card in order to enter the tournament)
Man Behind the Curtain of IGT Shakeup Now Looks to Pull Strings at Bwin.Party
For long time readers of Gambling911.com this may all seem like déjà vu. It was reported Tuesday that an activist investor could be looking to shake things up at online gambling giant Bwin.Party.
Breakup of Bwin.Party Possible With Activist Fund Taking Stake in Company
The Financial Times of London is reporting that a New York-based activist hedge fund will be taking a stake in struggling Bwin.Party.
SpringOwl, which is managed by the activist fund Cumberland Associates, has “agreed in principle” to purchase around 6.1 per cent of Bwin.Party from the group’s founders, Ruth Parasol and Russ Deleon.
As part of the deal, SpringOwl will have the right to appoint one director to the board.
Online Gambling Gold Rush: Adelson was Once Poised to Operate Web Casino
In a 2007 piece appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle, Thomas Somach wrote extensively on the potential for an Internet Gambling gold rush in the US where land-based casinos and even the likes of Disney could get into the fray.
Milner Prevails Over 731 Entrants in Black Hawk
Black Hawk, CO - Doug Milner’s poker accomplishments pale in comparison to many in HPT’s field of 731 at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour, including world champion Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, Bryan Devonshire, and Dan O’Brien. The 73-year-old from Salt Lake City had just two career cashes totaling $1300. He last cashed three years ago for $376. Although he advanced to Day 2 at Golden Gates on Sunday, he had a lackluster stack towards the bottom of the chip counts.
Cell Phones May Boost Internet Gambling in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – (Associated Press) - Internet gambling analysts and casino executives say the increased use of cellphones to place bets could accelerate the growth of the nascent industry in the state.
“Mobile applications will play an enormous piece of the puzzle in online wagering, which is why we are so positive and see so much upside in months ahead,” said Joe Lupo, senior vice president of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, which began offering gambling Monday over Android cellphones on 3G and 4G networks.
WSOP 3 Time Gold Ring Winner Chan Pelton Accused of Pocketing Tournament Chip
A three-time gold ring winner in World Series of Poker circuit events, Chan Pelton, is under investigation for allegedly pocketing a T25,000 chip from the WSOP Circuit Palm Beach Kennel Club in Florida.
Frustration Continues as Sands Las Vegas, Venetian Websites Down Again
One week after a malicious hacking of the Sands Las Vegas casino websites, the progress getting them back up has been especially slow.
New Jersey Online Gambling Expected to Triple in 2014
The Daily Record of New Jersey describes how that state’s new online gambling sector is expected to triple by year’s end.
Poker Pro Phil Galfond: ‘Old School vs. New School’
Poker pro Phil Galfond has written an excellent article on the “old school vs. new school” in the poker player world.
The topic up for discussion is, more or less, the way that poker players carry themselves and the effect it has on the game as a whole- a very important discussion to have, he noted.
Galfond contends that the old school players believe that today’s younger pros carry themselves in a way "that isn’t good for the games or for the general popularity of poker".
Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal on the Internet Gambling Jihad: ‘Bad for America’
Current Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is on a crusade against Internet gambling. His state was one of a handful that cracked down hard on the industry in recent years, prior to his election (arrest warrant issued against a board member of Sportingbet – remember this one?)
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.
