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Betting on the London Olympics 2012: Go Offshore, As Vegas Wimps Out
Looking to place a bet on the upcoming Olympic Games in London?
You'll have to go offshore to do so.
The gambling capital of the world--Las Vegas--won't allow its sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Olympics.
Never fear, however.
Bookmakers May Become Extinct Like the Dinosaurs
The Ice Age killed off the dinosaurs and it appears the Internet may soon kill off the bookmakers.
What is widely considered the second oldest industry in the world after prostitution, bookies throughout Ireland have had to contend with the Internet and turnover numbers that have seen a massive 19 per cent decline during the first half of 2012.
Talks Regarding Gambling Expansion in Maryland Continue
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — (Associated Press) - Gov. Martin O’Malley and House Speaker Michael Busch on Wednesday proposed allocating some gambling revenue in a way to help offset losses that a Prince George’s County casino could cause for Baltimore and Anne Arundel County.
Estrellas Poker Tour is Coming to San Sebastian
The fourth stop of the Estrellas Poker Tour is in one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, San Sebastian, in the heart of the Basque country. This new penultimate event of the third season of the Estrellas Poker Tour will be taking place take place from July 23 -29 in the installations of the at Casino Kursaal.
Ring Fencing Policy at iPoker Network Clarified
The world’s 3rd largest online poker network (and sometimes 2nd as a result of alternating positions with rival PartyPoker), iPoker, has attempted to clarify its policy on ring-fencing for its dozens of online poker skins.
Individual skins will be subject to “partial” ring-fencing should they fail to meet predetermined performance criteria.
Barack Obama to be Re-Elected as US President Chances at 58 Percent
Intrade.com, an online betting prediction market, has Barack Obama at just over 58 percent to be reelected as President of the US.
Churchill Downs Applies for Online Poker License
Kentucky’s Churchill Downs is the latest entity to apply for an online poker license in the state of Nevada.
The Silver State became the first to legalize online poker late last year and has been accepting applications over the past few months.
Churchill Downs, which currently offers legalized horse betting on the Web, already signaled its interest in offering Internet poker after purchasing the media venture Bluff Magazine earlier in the year.
If approved, Churchill Downs would be permitted to offer legal “real money” online poker within the state of Nevada.
78-Year-Old Poker Icon Doyle Brunson Loses Third Scooter, Flies Off Escalade
Poker legend Doyle Brunson continues to be as reckless as ever and we here at Gambling911.com love him for it.
This time the 78-year-old 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner lost a third scooter after it broke loose and flew off his Escalade into heavy traffic.
Casino Mogul, Political Donor Sheldon Adelson Lashes Out Over Prostitution Claims
(AP) Las Vegas Sands Corp. chief and leading Republican political donor Sheldon Adelson is firing back at his former Macau casino executive's claim that Adelson personally approved prostitution at company properties in the Chinese gambling enclave.
Jesse Silvia the WSOP October Nine Chip Leader: Talks Phil Ivey (Video)
Jesse Silvia, who leads in chips coming into the World Series of Poker Final this October, sat down with PokerNews.com to talk about life before and after “Black Friday” and what makes Phil Ivey the “greatest poker player” out there.
Social Gaming Updates: Camasino.com, Bam Poker
In the coming weeks, Gambling911.com will be presenting a series of interviews with some of the newest social gaming websites including Camasino.com and Bam Poker.
Camasino.com is already offering “real money” play across the world, but is restricted within the US to free play while we await legislative moves, which once again seem to be heating up.
Heartland Poker Tour to Celebrate 200th Episode With $250K Prize Pool in Albuquerque
The Heartland Poker Tour, the nationally-syndicated poker show produced out of Fargo, North Dakota, is set to film its 200th episode on Monday, July 30 at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, NM. A $250,000 prize pool guarantee in the Main Event will ensure the landmark episode is action-packed. Poker pro Greg “Fossilman” Raymer will lend some star power to the event.
NorthBet Joins the Gambling911.com Family
NorthBet.ag has joined the Gambling911.com family just in time for the upcoming NFL season. Their “invite only” business model has quickly become one of the most effective ways to take care of preferred clients all across the industry.
Harry Reid, Jon Kyl Trying to Solicit Support for Online Poker Bill
House Majority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that he and Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl are close to a deal that would legalize online poker in the United States.
High Stakes Cash Games Eliminated at PartyPoker
Reports surfaced Wednesday that the world’s number two largest online poker room, PartyPoker, will no longer be offering high stakes cash games.
Homeless Poker Players From US Have Hope From Poker Refugees
Following last year’s shock exits of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker from the US market, the vast majority of poker pros have been left with few options in which to play online. While sites like Americas Cardroom welcome high stakes players by offering such enticements as a $60k Progressive Rake Race (a la “The Beast”), sites still catering to US players operate primarily using a recreational model.
Defendant in ‘Blue Monday’ Online Gambling Indictment Sentencing Sealed
No word yet on the fate of Darren Wright, the 43-year-old head of defunct online gambling company BetED.com and ThrillX.
Wright was caught up in a sting operation organized by the US Attorneys Office in Baltimore resulting in charges of money laundering and aiding and abetting of an online gambling business back in May of last year. The investigation took place over a nearly two-year period.
Alleged Casino Cheaters Headed to Court in Ohio
CLEVELAND - (Associated Press) — Prosecutors say they have compelling video evidence against the first suspected casino cheaters in Ohio.
Seven men have been indicted in Cleveland on illegal gambling charges and six are due in court Wednesday morning. The seventh was arraigned last week and pleaded not guilty.
Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County Prosecutor Bill Mason says he will show surveillance video from the new Horseshoe casino if any case goes to trial. In his words, "It's not going to be difficult to figure out what they are doing."
Wynn Resorts 2Q Net Income Rises, but Revenue Down
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings rose from the same quarter last year, which was weighed down by a hefty charge. But revenue fell at its operations in both Las Vegas and the Asian gambling center of Macau.
BetED.com Head Darren Wright Arraigned Monday
A defendant caught up in a Maryland US Attorney online gambling sting operation has been arraigned. Update: Sentencing was under seal.
Kentucky Domain Seizure Deemed ‘Unconstitutional’ by None Other Than US Feds
Attempts by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to seize several dozen online gambling-related domain names have been deemed “Unconstitutional” by none other than the US Justice Department.
Proponent for Legal Online Poker in US Shelley Berkley Faces Ethics Probe (Video)
One of the online gambling’s biggest supporters, Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, is facing an ethics probe which threatens her run for Senate.
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Democrats have backed Ms. Berkley while polls show a near dead heat between her and Republican incumbent Dean Heller.
Rachel Maddow: A Sheldon Adelson Justice Department Would Make ‘Macau’ Probe Go Away (Video)
Sands boss, billionaire and one of the top contributors to the Republican party, Sheldon Adelson, is fast becoming one of the most loathed men within the poker community. Many players have called for an all-out boycott of his properties. These include the Sands, Venetian and the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Sands also operates properties in other parts of the US including Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as well as in China's Macau.
English Poker Open 2012 Online Satellites and a US$2000 Cash Bonus
The English Poker Open 2012 online satellites were in full swing at Cake Poker, not to mention the popular Internet poker room was offering between a 110 percent to 200 percent signup bonus up to US$2000. Cake Poker is North America friendly we might add.
Gaelle Baumann Deprived of Being Part of WSOP ‘October Nine’ Due to Bonehead Move
The excitement overnight could not have been overstated as two females were vying for a spot among the World Series of Poker Final Table. No woman has made the Final Table in 17 years since Barbara Enright in 1995.
2012 World Series of Poker Main Event October Nine – Here They Are
Here is your October Nine for the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. (correction: We inadvertantly referred to the final table as the November Nine based on recent years finals. The format has now changed)
Gaelle Baumann Almost First Woman to Make Final Table of World Series of Poker Main Event
Gaelle Baumann of France just missed becoming the first woman to ever make the Final Table of a World Series of Poker Main Event. She was eliminated in 10th place at around 3:30 am EST.
The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table is…
Elisabeth Hille of Norway made an amazing run, busting at number 10 and walking off with $590,442 but failing to make the Final Table of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
This would have been the furthest a woman had ever come in the Main Event if not for the fact that Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann was still among the final 10. Hille busted just before Midnight.
Yes, history is being made folks.
Greg Merson Only Recent Bracelet Winner Still in 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
Greg Merson is now over 20 million chips after doubling through Wilfried Harig in a straight-over-straight situation just prior to press time.
Latest WSOP 2012 Main Event Eliminations as we are Down to 15 Poker Players
They continue to drop like flies as we fast approach the World Series of Poker Final Nine (otherwise known as the November Nine).
At the time this was going to press, one of two females still standing, Gaelle Baumann, sat at the bottom of the pack but was trending upwards.
Elisabeth Hille, the other woman player, was in 11th place and trending downward.
Percy Mahatan is eliminated in 16th place and takes home $369,026.
Robert Buckenmayer is eliminated in 17th place and takes home $369,026.
