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‘Vegas’ Scores Record TV Ratings for CBS
So is "Vegas" a winner or a loser?
No, not the City of Las Vegas, that's been a winner for years.
We mean the new TV show that debuted on CBS Tuesday night about Las Vegas in the year 1960.
Gambling911.com watched the premiere episode Tuesday along with the rest of America and our verdict is:
Winner!
Five New Grinders Will Compete in ‘The Beast Live’ on Internet Poker Site
Five new poker players signed up to publicly face the ultimate poker grinding challenge at Americas Cardroom by facing off against each other in the new poker points race known as 'The Beast'. The progressive points race, which will begin its third run in October, features players who show themselves to the world via webcam as they attempt to grind the most points by playing poker at jackpot tables over the course of a month.
Attorney: NY Casino Bus Driver Alert Before Fatal Crash That Killed 15
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - A casino bus driver had enough sleep before a New York City crash that killed 15 passengers, his attorney said Thursday while arriving for the start of his client's manslaughter trial.
Ophadell Williams pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the March 12, 2011, accident after prosecutors said he was seriously sleep-deprived but drove anyway.
Alabama Casino Lobbyist Gets Probation
MONTGOMERY – (Associated Press) - The first person to plead guilty in Alabama’s gambling corruption investigation was sentenced to probation Tuesday for helping bring down two bigger players in a bribery scheme designed to keep electronic bingo casinos operating.
Online Poker Sunday Major Tournament Rebranded to ‘Sunday Big Ticket’ at Carbon
Introducing the “Sunday Big Ticket”. That’s the new name designated to Carbon Poker’s major Sunday online poker tournament open to all customers of the website.
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Juicy Stakes Announces $100,000 Gold Fest Tournament Series: Moves to .EU Domain
Starting October 7, popular online gaming site, Juicy Stakes Poker and Casino (http://www.JuicyStakes.eu) is featuring a $100,000 Gold Fest Tournament Series. Consisting of five $20,000 tournaments played on consecutive Sundays, players will be able to compete for guaranteed prize pools and qualify for the tournaments by spending Gold Cards – a staple of the Juicy Stakes Poker reward system
Cake Poker Introduces $100k Gold Fest Tournament Series
Cake Poker announced its $100k GOLD FEST Tournament Series for Gold Card hoarders, er, holders. Satellites begin this weekend (July 29, 2012). Vintage Series holders will see some great value in this promo! Learn more about the $100k Gold Fest promo here.
D Las Vegas Casino Refunds Packers-Seahawks Bets: Other Sportsbooks Not Thrilled
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A Las Vegas casino took an unusual step Wednesday and offered refunds to gamblers who lost money when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial touchdown at the end of Monday night's game.
3G Studios Prepares for Online Poker in US: An Interview With CEO James Kosta
3G Studios is the first video game company to apply for an online poker license in the state of Nevada, where real money web gambling is set to launch in the coming months.
Gambling911.com’s Payton O’Brien had the opportunity to interview 3G Studios founder and CEO James Kosta to discuss what the future may hold for his company.
Ohio Presidential Betting Odds Have Obama as 1 to 6 Favorite
US President Barack Obama is a 1/6 odds favorite to win the Presidential elections in the state of Ohio this coming November at Sportsbook.com just as a number of polls now give Obama a 10 point lead in this critical swing state. [Sportsbook.com, in business since 1996, offers a wide variety of funding methods.
Antonio Esfandiari Barely Cracks Top 20 of CardPlayer.com Poker Player Of The Year Standings
Is it just us or are the CardPlayer.com “Player Of The Year” standings for 2012 a little “off” with poker phenom Antonio Esfandiari sitting in the number 19 spot?
The 33-year-old Esfandiari just won his third World Series of Poker bracelet and third final table of 2012, bringing his year-to-date earning to $18,661,648.
Carbon Atil Gets Kudos From Poker Affiliate World as ChipSplit.com Continues to Excel
When it comes to online gambling affiliate marketing, Gambling911.com has always placed on a pedestal the likes of Marty Davis (now with WagerWeb.com), Erin Argue (now with GTBets.com) and of course Simon Eaton of BetOnline.com.
Alabama Casino Lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy to be Sentenced Today
A casino lobbyist who admitted to bribing Alabama officials as part of a “vote selling” scheme will be sentenced in Montgomery today.
The one time Country Crossing casino lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy is hoping to receive probation although prosecutors are recommending two years in prison. She faces five years for her conspiracy plea.
Country Crossing Casino developer Ronnie Gilley has already been sentenced to prison more than five years in prison for his role in the scheme. Gilley's lobbyist, Jarrod Massey, received the same sentence.
Former US President Clinton Makes $100 Ryder Cup Bet
It may be illegal to bet on sports anywhere in the US except for the state of Nevada but don’t tell that to former US President Bill Clinton.
Antonio Esfandiari Wins Third WSOP Bracelet at 2012 WSOP Europe Event 2
You would think he may have retired by now after winning that record-setting $18 million at this year’s World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop, but Antonio Esfandiari is hardly content with that feat.
Esfandiari has won his 3rd WSOP bracelet and a measly €126,207.
Blown Call Caused $1 Billion to Change Hands in Sports Betting
LAS VEGAS (CBS /Associated Press) — A top oddsmaker believes last night’s controversial blown call was worth a billion dollars in sports betting.
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama Swing States Betting Props
Sportsbook.com currently features a number of Mitt Romney / Barack Obama US Presidential swing states betting props available for your consumption.
Lock Poker Expanded Customer Service Dept Beginning to Pay Off
Lock Poker’s move to its very own online poker network experienced a few bumps in the road over the summer, mainly a result of the site’s massive existing player base and a new infrastructure that couldn’t quite accommodate them immediately.
Sportsbook Refunds All Green Bay Packers Bets (Video)
Following last nights final second controversial call that witnessed Seattle win against Green Bay, though video clearly showed the Packers had an interception, popular online bookmaker Sportsbook.com (.ag) has decided to refund all Packers bets.
PokerStars Player Wins $1 Million at WCOOP After Qualifying With Loyalty Points
Russian player ‘maratik’ was crowned the PokerStars 2012 World Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion this morning, winning $1,000,907.26 having qualified into the $5,200 buy-in event for just 40 Frequent Player Points (FPPs)!
Most New Jersey Residents Don’t Want Gambling in State Beyond Atlantic City
(Associated Press) - Most New Jerseyans oppose expanding casino gambling beyond Atlantic City, and also oppose granting state tax breaks to casino companies, according to a poll released Monday.
The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll shows 56 percent of voters surveyed are opposed to casinos anywhere else but in Atlantic City. Thirty-five percent say casinos should be added elsewhere in the state.
10 States in Negotiations With Nevada to Form Online Poker Partnership
Gambling911.com has an exclusive upcoming interview with someone very close to the situation on the ground in Nevada as it pertains to “real money” online poker regulation. The individual in question is a CEO for one of the biggest gaming developers in the world, 3G Studios.
Late last year, Nevada approved “real money” online poker play within the state and has begun accepting applications from a few dozen potential licensees.
Camasino.com Webcam Poker: Play Live or With an Avatar, Free or Real Cash
Camasino.com offers its proprietary webcam online poker to those living in the US (free-to-play) and much of the rest of the world (real money or free-to-play). Camasino.com now operates one of Canada’s largest land-based poker rooms, the Camasino Poker Club (formerly Snake’s Club), just outside of Montreal.
Slain Woman’s Husband One of Those Charged in Oklahoma City High Stakes Poker Case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The husband of a slain Oklahoma City woman is one of nine people accused of running an illegal gambling operation that included high-stakes poker games, U.S. Attorney Sanford Coats said Monday.
81-Count Federal Indictment Unsealed in Oklahoma Gambling, Money Laundering Case
(Source: FBI) - OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, an 81-count federal indictment was unsealed charging 10 defendants with crimes involving an illegal gambling operation and the money laundering of proceeds derived from that operation, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma; Jim Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Andrea D. Whelan, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation.
The defendants charged in this indictment are:
Imed Ben Mahmoud Wins WSOPE Event Number 1: €2,700 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
The first event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe is in the books. Emerging victorious over the 227-player field was Imed Ben Mahmoud to earn a payday of nearly €150,000 and his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet!
Mahmoud began Day 3 sixth in chips out of the final eight players. He maneuvered his way to heads-up play with start-of-the-day chip leader Yannick Bonnet, but was slightly behind in chips. Right away, though, Mahmoud snatched the chip lead and never looked back from there.
Jason Mercier Wins His Second WCOOP Bracelet
The biggest and most prestigious series in online poker comes to an end tonight as the $5,200 Main Event will crown its latest champion, with the victor set to pick up a life-changing sum of $1,612,843.75. That figure came from 1,825 entrants and a total prize pool of $9,125,000 – nearly $1 million more than last year’s Main Event.
EPT8 Sanremo Winner to Defend Title at This Year’s Event
Russian poker pro Andrey Pateychuk is returning to the Italian Riviera at the start of October to defend his EPT8 Sanremo crown. Pateychuk, who won €680,000 in last year’s main event, has qualified for the €5,300 Main Event via a €530 PokerStars online satellite.
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DOJ Confirms it has Possession of Absolute Poker Software Platform
PokerFuse.com is reporting that the US Department of Justice confirmed receipt of a copy of shuttered Absolute Poker’s software platform last week from Korean developer Quad Dimensions.
Americas Cardroom Online Poker Room Now Offering $10k Guarantees Nightly
Online poker players no longer have to wait until the weekend for a 5-figure guarantee. Americas Cardroom today announced that its weekly nightly guarantee at 9pm ET is jumping to $10k. Up until now, Monday night's big tourney featured an $8k guarantee, and the featured nightly tourney from Tuesday through Friday stood at $7k.
