Gambling News
A Pete Rose Induction Into Baseball Hall of Fame Looking Brighter
Former Major League Baseball great Pete Rose expressed optimism that he could some day be inducted into the Hall of Fame following a lifetime ban for gambling on Baseball games.
"I've waited 25 years, but I've done so because I was the one who screwed up," Rose told ESPN.com. "And if I were given a second chance, I would be the happiest guy in the world."
Gus Hansen World Series of Poker Debut Interrupted by Pool Party
A Vegas pool party at some unknown location resulted in Danish poker pro Gus Hansen missing the World Series of Poker #35 $5,000 buy-in 8-handed No-Limit Hold'em event.
This was to be his debut at the 2014 WSOP.
“Pool party on Friday nite ruined my debut at the 2014 WSOP. Maybe 5k 8 handed will be my first event” he tweeted.
Or maybe not.
GTECH in Talks to Buy IGT
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian lottery operator GTECH is in preliminary talks to buy Las Vegas-based International Game Technology (IGT) in a cash and shares deal that would make it a significant player in the casino slot machine business.
GTECH said on Monday it had hired advisers to help it negotiate a deal, confirming what sources told Reuters last week. It gave no value for the potential bid.
A Bunch of WSOP Main Event Finalists on Verge of Making Final Cut in Event 32
Since winning the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event in 2009, 26-year-old Michigan native Joe Cada has come close to winning his 2nd bracelet. He finished 2nd in Event 31 at the 2012 WSOP and 4th on two occasions at last year’s World Series of Poker.
Poll Finds New Jersey Would Stick With Atlantic City Casinos
(Associated Press) - A new poll finds most New Jersey gamblers would continue to play in Atlantic City even after four new casinos are built in New York.
But the Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll also has some bad news for the seaside gambling resort: at least 12 percent of customers who now gamble in Atlantic City would take their business to New York.
The poll released Monday finds 57 percent of New Jersey residents prefer to gamble in Atlantic City.
New York is in the process of adding four new casinos to the 14 it already has.
Bitcoin Community Fears 51 Percent GHash Control: Others Say It’s Armageddon
On Friday for a period of nearly 12 hours, mining pool GHash had surpassed the 51% controlling share mark in the anonymous digital currency bitcoin and that has many watchers worried….perhaps with good reason.
Back in January GHash had 42% control and even then there were concerns mounting.
Golden Nugget Does Not Have to Pay $1.5 Million Won in Mini-Baccarat Game
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - A casino does not have to pay $1.5 million won by a group of gamblers who realized the cards had not been shuffled, and can move to recover more than $500,000 it already paid them, a judge ruled Friday.
The Superior Court judge ruled that because the cards had been unshuffled, that made the game of mini-baccarat in April 2012 illegal under state casino rules.
Palms Casino Closes Poker Room
The Palms Casino in Las Vegas has shut down its poker room on Thursday.
According to Brian Pempus of CardPlayer.com, the room likely had trouble getting enough cash game players to sustain a healthy venue.
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Amaya Would Become Largest Online Gambling Company, Pave Way for California
With word that publicly traded Amaya Gaming Group has agreed to the $4.9 billion purchase of PokerStars.com, the company will become the world’s largest online gambling business. It will also potentially help to usher in legalized online poker for the state of California.
Amaya Agrees to Acquire PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker for $4.9 Billion
MONTREAL, CANADA & ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSX: AYA) (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) and privately held Oldford Group Limited (“Oldford Group”), the parent company of Rational Group Ltd.
New Jersey Sees Sharp Decline in Online Gambling During Month of May
(Associated Press) - Internet gambling has hit a wall in New Jersey just six months after launching.
Figures released today by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos' online operations took in $10.4 million in May, a decline of $1 million from April. Internet gambling revenues have now declined for two straight months in New Jersey.
But there was some good news in the numbers: Including Internet gambling revenue, and excluding the Atlantic Club, which closed in January, the casinos' total revenue was up nearly 1.3 percent.
Florida Prosecutors Want Ex-FBI Agent Conviction in Murder of Gambling Exec
MIAMI - (Associated Press) — Florida prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reconsider its decision to toss the murder conviction and prison sentence for a former FBI agent in a mob-style killing linked to jailed Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Did Actor Ben Affleck Get Kicked Out of Canadian Casino?
It supposedly happened twice in less than a month. Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has been disciplined by yet another casino, this time in Canada, or so say rumors that were circulating this week via the Toronto Star.
The 41-year-old star was reportedly asked to leave the Caesar Windsor Hotel and Casino in Ontario by that establishment’s security on May 31. Affleck was playing $5,000 hands at a card table.
South Carolina Wants Legalized Gambling, Marijuana
South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham won in a landslide Tuesday to retain his long held seat, much to the disappointment of online gambling fans, most of whom were probably hoping for a Cantor-like defeat. Virginia Republican Congressman and Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his seat Tuesday in what was being touted as the biggest political campaign shocker in more than a century.
Can Casinos Save Detroit?
Detroit's shaky foundation of recovery may be backed by placing bets behind its local casinos. A trial to approve Detroit's plan to exit its $18 billion bankruptcy, the largest municipal crash in U.S. history, begins in late July. Revenue projections needed to stave off bankruptcy may be too ambitious. Even though Detroit gambling taxes are a stable source of money, casino revenue has declined recently in Detroit in the face of competition with traditional gambling hubs like Nevada and New Jersey as well as relative newcomers to the wagering scene.
‘Simpsons’ Creator Sam Simon ‘Tremendous Spirit’ in Cancer Battle Says Tilly
In an extraordinary interview conducted by Elaina Sauber of CardPlayer.com Wednesday, actress and poker player Jennifer Tilly opens up about her ex-husband’s fight with cancer.
PokerStars.NET to sponsor 2014 Beijing millions
Event sanctioned by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, will form part of APPT
BEIJING, CHINA – PokerStars.NET will sponsor the 2014 Beijing Millions from July 18-27, and the event will form part of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). This represents the first event in mainland China to be held as part of the APPT.
As part of this sponsorship, PokerStars will provide a tournament director and staff training, ensuring that this landmark event delivers an outstanding experience for players from China and beyond.
William Hill Takes £400,000 Bet on Whether Scotland Leaves the UK
The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has offered odds on whether Scotland will leave the UK. The odds are a bit steep at 1-4 for Scotland to vote against independence.
One man, said to be English, has wagered £400,000 on the “No” with the payoff being £100,000. It is the largest political bet in William Hill’s long history.
US Support of Gambling at All Time High Says Pol
(Associated Press) - Americans' support of legalized gambling is at all-time high, according to a new poll prepared for the casino industry's main trade group.
The report for the American Gaming Association also supports an assertion the gambling industry has long held: that casinos should be treated like any other business and not subjected to vastly higher taxes.
The poll finds 57 percent favor casino gambling, and 87 percent say gambling in general is an acceptable activity.
Dubai Businessman Iraj Parvizi Sues Les Ambassadeurs Casino for Allowing Collusion
A Dubai-based businessman, Iraj Parvizi is suing London’s Les Ambassadeurs Casino for failing to prevent collusion and cheating in its establishment.
And the amount he is suing for?
£10,000,000.
The 48-year-old was a regular in weekly high stakes cash games held at the casino until he lost £185,000 in one session and refused to pay back for the chips he received on credit.
New Jersey Clarifies Online Gambling Affiliate Arrangements
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has expressed the importance of affiliate relations to the growth of its state-run online gambling industry. On Tuesday, it sought to clarify the types of relationships and activity said affiliates can and cannot engage in.
Men Who Escaped Quebec Prison Via Helicopter had Mob Ties
The three men who escaped a Quebec prison over the weekend via helicopter each had ties to the Mob and Hell’s Angels.
Yves Denis, 35, Denis Lefebvre, 53, and Serge Pomerleau, 49, broke out of the Quebec province jail Saturday evening.
"The helicopter landed in a courtyard at the detention center," police spokeswoman Ann Mathieu told the French news channel RDI on Sunday.
Daniel Negreanu Closing in on Another WSOP Final Table
Finishing 2nd in the 2014 World Series of Poker Event #3, poker pro Daniel Negreanu is hoping to make a serious run in the Event #22: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.
Heading into the last day before the final table is determined, Negreanu was within striking distance of the top nine players.
IGT Seeking Sale: Shares Hit Five-Year Record High
News that International Game Technology (IGT) is potentially seeking a buyer resulted in shares reaching a five-year high on Monday. Morgan Stanley has been brought on to assess a sale of the slot maker’s business.
The shares rose 14 percent to $14.31 at the close in New York Monday, the biggest one-day gain since April 3, 2009. The stock had fallen 31 percent this year through June 6.
€242,230 Seized From 2010 Paddy Power Irish Open Runner Up Proceeds of Crime
Poker player Paul Carr, 34, will not be getting his €242,230 back. Authorities seized the money as part of two separate probes and determined last week that funds were derived through criminal activities.
James Henderson Expected to Replace Outgoing William Hill CEO Ralph Topping
Online bookmaker William Hill is set to replace outgoing CEO Ralph Topping with the company’s current Director of Operations James Henderson, according to media reports that circulated over the weekend.
The firm downplayed rumors Monday morning, however, telling EGR Magazine they have yet to make a definitive decision.
Replacing Topping has been a priority for William Hill since announcing his retirement earlier in the year. He has been CEO of the UK’s biggest bookmaker since 2008.
Ifrah Law Wins Dismissal of Online Poker Trademark Infringement Suit
U.S. District Court applies Supreme Court’s Daimler v. Bauman ruling to narrowly define general jurisdiction
WASHINGTON - A federal court has dismissed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a foreign internet poker news site in a ruling that signifies a win for Internet businesses at large by narrowing the types of contacts that would confer general jurisdiction against these foreign companies.
George Danzer Wins 2014 WSOP $10,000 Seven Card Razz Championship
Team PokerStars Pro George Danzer won the $10,000 Seven Card Razz Championship at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas a few hours ago. Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in tenth place.
This is Danzer’s first WSOP bracelet and tenth cash at the WSOP. Of those 10 cashes, Danzer has gone on to make the final table eight times, which is a remarkable record. He has been in great form recently, winning his fourth SCOOP title online at PokerStars last month.
BetFred.com Pulls Out of Germany, Canada, Most Other Markets Ahead of World Cup
Not the best timing as the FIFA World Cup is set to begin this week but BetFred.com customers from variously countries across the globe were advised this weekend they can no longer bet online with the company.
FBI Probe Into Illegal Gambling Business Details Prosecutor’s Extortion Plot
JOPLIN, Mo. — (Associated Press) - Hundreds of pages of reports from an FBI investigation into illegal gambling in Joplin and the surrounding areas show a wide-ranging vice operation that involved influential people in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas.
The Joplin Globe (http://bit.ly/SoJHN0 ) obtained more than 600 pages of documents in response to a Freedom of Information request the newspaper filed in 2012 because the investigation had led to the firing of a Joplin police officer and indictments against three bookmakers.
