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First GPI's World Cup : Global Poker Masters 8 Teams Revealed

Sliema, Malta - The Global Poker Index (GPI), poker’s ranking authority, has officially announced dates and full event details for the first-ever Global Poker Masters (Masters) -

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/19/2015

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/19/2015

Man Sentenced for Internet Poker Fraud: Ordered to Return £1 million

Poker pro Darren “DooshCom” Woods has been sentenced to 15 months prison time for an online poker fraud he committed between the period January 2007 to 2012.  His father was also implicated in the criminal activity.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/18/2015

Utah Jazz Fantasy Player Picks, Salaries January

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Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jan/18/2015

Charles Barkley Lost How Many Millions Gambling?

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Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jan/17/2015

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/17/2015

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/17/2015

Paddy Power Pays Shampoo Spokes Model David Ginola to Run for FIFA President

The ever controversial Irish-based bookmaker Paddy Power is said to be paying David Ginola, a L’Oreal Shampoo spokes model, $380,000 to run for FIFA President.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/16/2015

Bitcoin is 10 Percent of Americas Cardroom’s Business Right Now Reveals CEO

Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy tells Gambling911.com, the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin has thus far impressed at his online poker business.

“Bitcoin is doing good for us,” he told G911 this week.  “It is 10 percent of our overall business right now.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2015

Pay Per Head for the NFL Conference Championships

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/15/2015

Caesars Bankruptcy Filed Then Halted by Judge

Delaware/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp, the largest U.S. casino company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Chicago on Thursday to cut $10 billion of debt, but a Delaware judge intervened to halt the case before it got started. 

The unusual legal standoff marked the start of a more public phase of complex and contentious debt negotiations. Until now, the company's attempts to cut interest payments after years of red ink have been kept mostly private.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jan/15/2015

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Submitted by Guest on, Jan/15/2015

NJ Group Files Brief in Sports Betting Case: Cites Leagues Deals With Fantasy Firms

NEWARK, N.J. (Associated Press) — A court filing Wednesday in New Jersey's effort to allow sports betting takes the four major pro sports leagues to task for their involvement in fantasy sports competitions, claiming that that precludes them from dictating what the state can do.

The filing was made by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which will hear arguments in the case later this year.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/15/2015

Latin American Poker Tour 2015 Season 8 Unveiled

ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today announced the schedule for season eight of the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT). Latin America’s richest poker tour will be visiting two new destinations, introducing new game formats and increasing the LAPT Main Event buy-in.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2015

Amaya, PokerStars Second Quarter Sportsbook Rollout Planned

Amaya Inc. ("Amaya" or the "Corporation") (TSX: AYA) on Thursday provided an update on its PokerStars online gaming consumer business and that Chairman and CEO David Baazov will make a speech at an investment conference in Toronto.

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Successful completion of Casino Rollout

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2015

Ilkin Garibli Wins Record-Breaking $25K PCA 2015 High Roller

Ilkin Garibli has won the record-breaking $25k PCA 2015 HIgh Roller for $1,105,040 after beating American pro Joe Kuether heads-up. The pair chopped the event at 10.30pm but battled on for over two hours in a bid to win the title, the trophy and “Steel and Rose Gold” watch from SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for the PCA Main Event, High Roller and Super High Roller.

Garibli, 26, from Azerbaijan, is normally a cash game player but just happened to be holidaying in the Bahamas when the PCA hit town. Some poker friends persuaded him to stay on and lo, he’s a million bucks up.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/15/2015

Atlantic City Loses Half Its Revenue Over Eight Years

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - (Associated Press) -- Atlantic City has lost nearly half its casino revenue over the past eight years as competition in nearby states cannibalized its market and drove four casinos out of business.

Figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos took in $2.74 billion in 2014, or about what the industry brought in in 1988. That is down 48 percent from a high of $5.2 billion in 2006. The decline would have been greater without the $122 million that Internet gambling provided last year.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/14/2015

Americas Cardroom CEO Talks DoS Attacks, Million Dollar Event, More (Archived)

America's Card Room will be offering the Online Super Series IV Rematch  from February 13th to February 22nd. This event will feature 10 days of jam packed excitement leading up to the $1,000,000 Guaranteed prize pool.

The Main Event on February 22nd at 3pm ET is being billed as the single biggest online poker tournament for US players in 4 years!

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/14/2015

Savard Leads Final 11 Players at Record Breaking $25K PCA 2015 High Roller

Jean-Pascal Savard is leading the final 11 players in the record-breaking $25k PCA 2015 HIgh Roller. There were 269 entries for the event (200 unique players and 69 re-entries) generating a $6,456,000 prize pool. This is the biggest PCA High Roller ever held, and the seventh largest $25,000 buy-in tournament in poker history.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/14/2015

Chance Kornuth Leads PCA Main Event 2015 as Final Table Set: WATCH LIVE

American pro Chance Kornuth is leading the final six players in the 2015 $10k PCA Main Event. The 28-year-old, who already has $1.7m in live tournament winnings, returns tomorrow with 7,860,000 in chips. He will be cheered on by fiancee Emily who flew in this morning from Florida to surprise him.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/14/2015

$1.3 Million 1st Prize for a Poker Tournament Side Event Almost Unheard of

Everybody is buzzing about this year’s ‪$6.4MM Prize Pool For the $25K High Roller event at the PCA 2015. The grand prize: A cool $1,294,460.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/13/2015

#PCA2015 High Roller Prize Pool: Winner to Get $1,294,46

The winner of the record-breaking PCA 2105 $25k High Roller will receive $1,294,460. There were 269 entries for the event (200 unique players and 69 re-entries) generating a $6,456,000 prize pool.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/13/2015

Investigation Widens Into Footballer Michael McIndoe and Gambling Exploits

Former Scotland ­B international footballer Michael McIndoe is accused of recruiting other players into investment ventures which collapsed and the United Kingdom's biggest bookmaker has turned over all relevant information tied to McIndoe's betting account for investigating authorities.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/13/2015

CFP Championship Game Attracts Record Betting for Some: Books Hit by OSU Win

The first ever CFP Championship Game between Ohio State and Oregon was a bonafide hit though it wasn’t exactly pretty for the books.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/13/2015

Colorado The Latest US State to Want Legalized Sports Betting: Success With Pot

Colorado’s biggest bookie made millions.  His high profile bust has lawmakers insisting that sports betting in the state should be legalized. 

And no state should know better the potential for industries on the fringe.  Colorado, after all, has witnessed a massive windfall following its legalization of marijuana only a year ago.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/13/2015

Billionaire Businessman Eugenio Mattar Leads PCA Main Event 2015: 24 Players Left

Billionaire businessman Eugenio Mattar is leading the final 24 going in to Day 5 of the PCA Main Event. The 62-year-old, who is CEO of Brazilian firm Localiza Rent a Car, one of the largest car rental companies in the world, has 2,673,000. American pro Chance Kornuth is currently second with 2,026,000.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/12/2015

Ho Nephew Arrested for Involvement in Prostitution Ring

A nephew of Macau Gambling tycoon Stanley Ho has been arrested for suspicion of running a massive prostitution ring from the gambling Mecca.

Alan Ho, a long time senior manager at SJM Holdings, was charged along with five others on Saturday with running the ring from one of the company’s largest properties, the Lisboa Hotel.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/12/2015

Creditors Try to Block Caesars Restructuring

Jan 12 (Reuters) - A group of second-lien bondholders of casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp filed a petition for involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection against the company's largest unit after it defaulted on interest payments.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co Inc defaulted on $225 million of payments due on Dec. 15.

The petitioning group includes hedge funds Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I and OCM Opportunities Fund VI LP, according to the petition filed on Monday.

The payments were due on principal of $4.5 billion.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jan/12/2015

Washington State to Introduce Online Poker Bill: Currently It’s a Felony to Play

Washington, the only state that makes playing online poker an actual Class C felony, is looking to change course. 

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Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/12/2015

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