Gambling News
IMEGA Issues Statement on Justice Department Joining NJ Sports Betting Suit
On Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice filed notice that it is joining the professional sports leagues' and NCAA’s effort to stop New Jersey from instituting sports gambling, thus stacking the deck against the Garden State…or maybe not.
Chris Christie Expresses Concerns Over Legalized Internet Gambling in NJ
Answering a question as to whether he will sign an Internet gambling bill into law by early February, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed apprehension.
Christie took questions live Tuesday night during an “Ask The Governor” session.
Feds Join Leagues in New Jersey Sports Betting Suit
NEWARK, N.J. — (Associated Press) - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed notice that it is joining sports leagues' effort to stop New Jersey from instituting sports gambling.
New York State Governor Cuomo Likely to Discuss Gambling Expansion
ALBANY, N.Y. (Associated Press) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to detail his budget proposals for the state's 2013-2014 fiscal year beginning April 1.
He's expected to propose about $132 billion in spending and attack a deficit of at least $1 billion as the state deals with the aftermath of superstorm Sandy and tax collections lagging behind projections.
His afternoon address in Albany on Tuesday will include plans to pay for initiatives he outlined in his state of the state speech earlier this month, notably in education and economic development.
Win a Job at Caesars Entertainment by Playing Poker
Caesars Entertainment has a job opening but you have to win a game of poker to get hired.
The innovative casino company screened applicants during a poker tournament they called the MBA Poker Championships and Recruitment Weekend. Caesars believes those who understand poker are best suited to run their casinos and hotels.
2013 NBC Heads-Up Invitational Players Announced
The highly anticipated 2013 NBC Heads-Up Invitational has announced those poker players participating, and these are certainly some of the biggest names in the game.
Doyle Brunson, Jonathan Duhamel, Andy Bloch, Tom “Durrrr” Dwan, Barry Greenstein, Antonio Esfandiari, Jennifer Harman and Brian Hastings just to name a few. You can’t go wrong with this crowd.
Lizzzz Hurley Comatose at Shane Warne Poker Tournament
Liz Hurley was photographed falling asleep at her hubby Shane Warne’s poker tournament.
Warne’s event was full of celebrities (none of whom were seen snoozing), all playing for a good cause.
UK is Looking at Requiring Ring Fencing of Funds by Online Poker Operators
UK regulators may require online poker operators to ring fence funds in light of the April 2011 debacles involving Full Tilt Poker and UB.com, not to mention a handful of European-based Web poker rooms that have gone under since.
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6 Deck Blackjack Online - Mobile Casino
6 Deck Blackjack online is now available at the BetDSI.com new mobile casino where you get instant games, cash back rewards and no house advantage on live Blackjack tournaments.
Manti Te'o to Appear on Katie Couric Thursday (Latest Odds)
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o will be making his first on air appearance in an interview with Katie Couric this coming Thursday.
Te'o and his parents will appear on Couric's syndicated talk show.
Indiana Casinos on Decline: Lawmakers Look for Remedies
INDIANAPOLIS — (Associated Press) - Indiana lawmakers are proposing to cut riverboat casino taxes and allow the floating gambling halls to move onto land to help them face growing competition from neighboring states.
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BitCoin Poker Coming: Reddit Reactions
Gambling911.com on Sunday featured an article in regard to the slated premier of new Bitcoin friendly online poker room Infiniti Poker. The readers of social media behemoth Reddit.com picked up on the story and offered their reactions…
Live Dealer Casino Online: Vera&John Adds Bodog Gaming Supplied Platform
Online casino and slots specialist Vera&John are adding a Live Dealer Casino to their huge range of table games and slots, supplied by Bodog Gaming, which includes Baccarat, Sic Bo, Roulette and Dragon Tiger.
PokerStars TCOOP 2013 Daily Round-Up - Jan 21
This is your PokerStars TCOOP 2013 daily round-up for January 21 courtesy of PokerStars.com.
- Paul ‘padjes’ Berende wins his second ‘COOP’ title with victory in event 17
- Team PokerStars Pro Matthias De Meulder goes close with third place in event 11
- Last year’s TCOOP Player of the Series finishes third in event 18
IGT CEO Patti Hart Fighting to Stay in Control
Will Patty Hart Lose Her Ability To Serve on IGT’s Board?
In further news about the International Game Technology (IGT) proxy fight which was initiated by the New York based Ader investment group, Gambling911 has exclusively learned that IGT CEO Patti Hart may lose her ability to serve on the board of a publicly traded gaming company due to statements she swore to be accurate on gaming applications that have now come into question.
Alicia Keys 2013 Super Bowl National Anthem Odds
Alicia Keys 2013 Super Bowl National Anthem odds will be available at Bookmaker.eu where new customers qualify to receive up to $2500 in FREE BONUS MONEY based on your initial deposit (*a deposit is what you open your wagering account with initially in order to place bets). Bookmaker will be offering hundreds of other Super Bowl 2013 betting props the week prior to the big game.
Infiniti Poker Set to Go Live in February: Will Use Bitcoins for Americans
A new online poker room is set to go live next month (February 2013). Infiniti Poker began beta testing in November and will open to the public, becoming the first Web card room offering both Bitcoins and other currencies.
Yoshitaka Okawa Wins the Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon 2013
Yoshitaka Okawa of Japan is the winner of the Macau Poker Cup Red Dragon 2013.
Starting a final day with two tables, as opposed to just the final table, is always a daunting task. It's a simple equation of having to bust twice as many players to make it through the day. Well, to say that today went twice as quick as expected is an understatement.
Manti Te'o on ESPN: Denies Being Part of Hoax
Manti Te’o sat down with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and denied being part of a hoax involving a relationship with a person online whom he considered his girlfriend. Watch the interview here
Interstate Online Poker in the US: Nevada Governor Sandoval’s Plea
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval wants to pass legislation that would permit Interstate online poker through the formation of compacts.
He insisted Nevada lawmakers should move forward quickly and that the Nevada Gaming Control Board create a measure eliminating Nevada's statutory barriers to interstate online poker.
"Other states are moving quickly on this issue, and I ask you to pass a bill within 30 days," he said.
Sunday's $150,000 Guaranteed Tournament Heats Up at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom's second Online Super Series is proving to be an incredibly lucrative tournament series for US poker players. After just five days of nightly tournaments, the online poker site has paid out $430,370 in tournament prize pools, eclipsing the $312,000 that was guaranteed over the last five days by over $118,000. On Sunday the US-friendly site will host a $150k GTD tournament at 7:00pm ET.
Sunday Big Ticket is Even Bigger for January at Carbon Poker
Carbon Poker’s “Big Ticket” Sunday tournament has always attracted plenty of interest and positive feedback from players and Carbon has been listening. For the rest of January, these tournaments will have a $215 buy-in with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. Last week was the first go around for this tournament at the new $215 structure and it was an overwhelming success. Learn More Here
Manti Te’o Should be ‘First Round Pick’ Predicts Oddsmaker
BetOnline Head Linesmaker Dave Mason advised Gambling911.com that Manti Te’o 2013 NFL Draft odds were getting decent action on both sides. He was still a -200 favorite to be selected first and would pay closer to 2/1 odds if he is not.
IGT CEO Patti Hart Under Intense Fire in Proxy Fight
Vince Martin of CalvinAyre.com on Friday published a report detailing the many concerns over IGT CEO Patti Hart and the proxy fight initiated by Ader Investment Management last week. A proxy fight is a means of removing and installing new directors.
Lock Poker Signs on Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi as Newest Elite Pro
London, UK – Lock Poker Signs Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi! LockPRO ELITE Army stands tall and mighty!
Lock is extremely excited to announce the new addition to their LockPRO Family, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi
M88 Site Named in Gambling Bust
Seven individuals have been arrested for their connection to a Vietnamese sports betting ring said to have taken in US$48 million.
Those arrested early January 17, 2012 include Nguyen Le Sang, 37; Nguyen Le Giang, 50; Le Van Hai, 25; Nguyen Thai Ngan, 22; Pham Thi Kim Loan, 41; Cu Huy Giap and Nguyen Anh Thai.
BTCSportsBet.com: The Future of BitCoin Sports Betting is Now
BitCoin, the anonymous online payment solution, is starting to make waves with the recent $510k investment into payment solutions company BitPay. This is likely to further drive business towards BTCSportsBet.com, one of the few online sportsbooks currently accepting BitCoins. They have nearly 8000 followers on Twitter.
BitPay the New PayPal and a Potential Boost for Internet Gambling
With the news that BitPay, a payment solutions company, announced a large investment by a group of well-known tech investors, the online currency BitCoins are looking more and more like an attractive option for depositing and withdrawing funds onto Internet gambling sites in the very near future.
Changes to ‘Time to Act’ in Ring Games at PokerStars
Changes to “Time to Act’ in ring games will occur over the coming weeks (January thru February 2013) at PokerStars.com.
Table Speeds will now be based on game format rather than potentially having “Fast” and “Normal” tables of a single game.
Poker Maximus IV Satellites Running Now at Carbon Poker
A few days ago I mentioned that Carbon Poker was bringing back its popular Poker Maximus Tournament series for a fourth installment in February and as in the past players can qualify for these events by playing in satellites.
