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Joe Barton Hopes to Have 1 to 2 Dozen Co-Sponsors for Online Poker Bill
Texas Republican Representative Joe Barton said during a conference call Tuesday that he hopes to have between one and two dozen co-sponsors for his online poker bill, introduced last week.
He said he hopes that Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) will allow him to hold a hearing on the bill and a subcommittee markup, but he hasn't received any promises.
Bally Technologies Buys SHFL Entertainment
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Bally Technologies said Tuesday that it has agreed to buy fellow gambling equipment maker SHFL Entertainment for about $1.3 billion in cash.
SHFL shares shot up up 21.6% in trading on Tuesday, and Bally's shares were up 6.3%.
Bally says the addition of SHFL will complement its existing product portfolio, while also providing new access to land-based and online table games markets around the world.
Philly Mob Boss is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
A Philadelphia mob boss has been sentenced to 137 months behind bars.
Total Gambling Revenue Flat for Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (Associated Press) — Total gambling revenue at the state's 11 casinos was flat for the fiscal year that just ended, but gross revenue from table games grew 7.4 percent on the strength of continued strong growth at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and the first full year of play at Valley Forge Casino Resort, according to annual figures released by state regulators Tuesday.
Full Tilt Poker Casino Games, C$1 Million Guaranteed at Montreal Festival
Full Tilt Poker has confirmed it will be expanding into online casino games.
Full Tilt Poker, owned by the Rational Group and a sister site of PokerStars, issued a statement to PokerFuse.com Tuesday.
Wayne Root: NFL Should Worry About Murder and Thugs, Not Sports Betting
2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate and sports handicapper, Wayne Allyn Root, talks the NFL’s REAL PROBLEMS…and they aren’t SPORTS BETTING. Be sure to check out Wayne's site www.rootforamerica.com
Introducing Your WSOP November Nine 2013
From the vast sea of 6,353 hopefuls that began a once-a-year voyage costing $10,000, just nine survivors remain to vie for riches, fame, and the realization of every poker player's dream--the Main Event bracelet.
These nine are now destined to become this year's most celebrated and scrutinized group of poker players. They are the nine finalists of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, otherwise known as the November Nine.
A Look at The 2013 WSOP Main Event Top 20
Poker players from the USA made up the brunt of those who remained in this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event, but a number of other nations were well represented.
Canadian Marc McLaughlin led with the largest number of chips at press time. He was one of two players from Canada still remaining, the other being Alexander Livingston. While Brazil had Bruno Kawauti, he is also listed occasionally as coming to us from Canada.
World Series of Poker Final Table to be Determined
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - As the sun began to set over the Rio casino in Las Vegas, a weary group of card sharks approached the midway point of the last day in the contest for a place at the World Series of Poker's final table.
Fewer than a dozen eliminations stood between the remaining players in the world's biggest no-limit Texas Hold `em competition Monday evening and a ticket for a November finale worth $8.4 million for the winner.
Men in hoodies and sunglasses played amid the blue and red lights of an ESPN set crafted within the Rio hotel-casino off the Strip.
Genovese Crime Family has Ties to Costa Rica-Based BetEagle.com Say Prosecutors
A complaint unsealed in a Newark, New Jersey federal court early Monday morning (July 15, 2013) alleges that long established BetEagle.com out of Costa Rica has ties to organized crime figures residing within the USA.
PokerStars Lifelong Ban of Player 'Jama-dharma’ for Buttoning
The world’s largest real money online poker room has banned a player for life after accusing him of a practice known as “buttoning”.
The player, known by the handle of ‘Jama-dharma’, is accused of sitting at an empty table and waiting for it to fill up before quitting said table in advance of the big blinds. “Buttoning” also entails an individual being able to play games for free as they never paid for mandatory antes.
PokerStars had issued a prior written warning to ‘Jama-dharma’.
27 Players Remain at 2013 WSOP: Last Lady Sitting is Out
Day Six of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event is in the books and just 27 players remain in the running for a seat at the final table after beginning the day with 68 hopefuls just eight hours earlier.
Here are some of the daily highlights:
The Chip Leader
Senate Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Legalized Internet Gambling July 17
A Senate Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing for this coming Wednesday pertaining to the legalization of Internet gambling in the USA.
The Expansion of Internet Gambling: Assessing Consumer Protection Concerns Jul 17 2013 10:00 AM ET Russell Senate Office Building – 253 –
There will be live streaming of this hearing on the Net.
This news follows the announcement that Texas Congressman Joe Barton, a Republican, has introduced his own bill to legalize online gambling at the federal level.
- Patrick Flanagan, Gambling911.com
JC Tran Among Chip Leaders at 2013 WSOP: Glazier Makes Big Move
Big name pro JC Tran was among the top 3 chip leaders early in the evening Sunday as the last woman standing was on the ropes, though we had some good news just for Jackie Glazier as this was going to press.
The WSOP tweeted:
.@JackieGlazier's Main Event hopes still alive as she doubles through Jack Amyx when her JJ bests his AK.
Glazier, though, was near the bottom of the chip count with just 37 left. And just moments before this went to press, Glazier shot up into the top 25
Dan Bilzerian Loses $3.1 Million in a Single Night Shooting Dice and Playing Poker
Poker pro Dan Bilzerian tweeted that he was “kinda bummed” after losing $3.1 million Saturday night shooting dice and playing poker while visiting Los Angeles for the weekend.
Bilzerian claimed to hate tourneys and, as such, declined playing at this year’s World Series of Poker.
"I'd rather discuss a girls modeling career than play the WSOP," he tweeted last week.
Lock Poker News Gets Nearly 7000 Likes in Under 12 Hours
News that Lock Poker had gotten its Neteller payouts caught up almost completely had many in the Facebook community ecstatic.
Appeals Court Finds IRS Can’t Tax Some Gambling Winnings
In a ground breaking decision that should make many gamblers living in the USA smile, an Appeals Court has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cannot tax types of gambling winnings. There is, however, an emphasis on the word “living”.
2013 WSOP Getting Down to the Wire: Last Woman Sitting Jackie Glazier
68 players remained at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event heading into Sunday’s play. There also remains only one female, that being Australia’s Jackie Glazier, following Annette Obrestad’s elimination late Saturday.
Only One Female Still In
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Bitcoin Mining vs. Litecoin Search Interest Betting Odds
Bitcoin mining vs. Litecoin search interest betting odds have been released by the brand new Bitcoin betting exchange Predictious.
Slain Man's Wife Implicates Mobster Whitey Bulger
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - It was Mother's Day weekend 1982, and Michael Donahue stopped in at his wife's salon for a haircut.He said he was going to get some bait to take their 8-year-old son fishing. She never saw him alive again.
Donahue was gunned down that night as he and another man left a Boston restaurant.
WSOP Main Event Still Standing: Obrestad, JC Tran, Rettenmaier, Glazier
While the World Series of Poker Main Event was dwindling down below 100, most of those remaining are relative unknowns, but a few big name players can be found among the bunch.
Annette Obrestad - The first ever World Series of Poker Europe winner comes to us from Norway. She won the 2007 WSOPE at the tender age of 18. Now over 21, she can participate in World Series of Poker events on US soil. Obrestad was going strong among the top 40 Saturday night. Ms. Obrestad represents Lock Poker.
Lock Poker Neteller Payouts Mostly Caught Up: Under 10 Day Payouts for Some
(Gambling911.com Facebook Update) - Lock Poker, plagued by payment processing complications from past months, appears to see progress with an ample amount of payouts caught up on the international front.
Documented cases of Neteller payments over 2 months are no longer on record as of July 12, a tracking statistician using the handle of “IHasToNut” communicated via his dedicated posting forum at TwoPlusTwo.
Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Search Interest Betting Odds Released
The new Bitcoin prediction market website, Predictioius.com, has released betting odds on the new Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 search interest on July 20, 2013.
Early pricing had Lumia as a “buy” at 5.20 and Samsung as a “sell” at 4.80.
Annette Obrestad Still Going Strong: Doyle Busto
Lock Poker pro and the first ever World Series of Poker Europe winner Annette Obrestad was holding her own at this year’s WSOP Main Event. She is already in the money with 239 players remaining.
Obrestad apologized for the lack of tweeting late Friday:
Sry for very few tweets, at tv table and not allowed to use phones, 850k 5-10k
Sadly, poker icon Doyle Brunson busted out on Friday after a strong run.
By day's end, the chip lead belonged to Jon Lane, from Menasha, WI.
Poker Community Reacts to Joe Barton Bill HR 2666: No Chance Says Some
Texas Republican Representative Joe Barton unveiled his latest bill to legalize online poker within the United States late Thursday.
HR 2666 would essentially make it easier for states to opt out of federal legislation and initially only permit gambling facilities (casinos, riverboats, race tracks) with at least 500 slots, and cardrooms with at least 175 tables to offer licenses. Credit cards would also be permitted for online poker play. Barton’s bill also appears to embrace the Tribal casinos.
Doyle Brunson Continues to Hold His Own at WSOP Main Event
Slipping a few notches to the lower tier of the 70’s in terms of chip counts, the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson, was still among the more successful players kicking off Friday’s play of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. 77 out of 649 ain’t too shabby after all.
Media Teleconference: Congressman Joe Barton to Talk HR 2666
WHAT: On Tuesday, July 16, John Pappas, PPA’s executive director will be joined by Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) on a media teleconference to discuss Mr. Barton’s newly introduced bill, The Poker Freedom Act, to license and regulate Internet poker.
Kevin Costner Asking $14 Million for Deadwood Casino
DEADWOOD, S.D. (Associated Press) — Hollywood actor Kevin Costner is asking $14 million for 1,000 acres of land he owns near the Old West gambling town of Deadwood in western South Dakota's Black Hills.
The property includes the site of the ill-fated Dunbar casino resort, a $100 million project that would have included a golf course and a steam-powered passenger train. It never materialized.
666: Joe Barton Online Poker Bill May be Doomed From the Onset
Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton has introduced his highly anticipated online poker bill, HR2666. It is indeed an appropriate ending set of numbers we at Gambling911.com couldn’t help but notice the irony, a la the “666”. Previous bills to legalize online gambling in the US have all pretty much gone to Hell.
Okay, so this one does actually give us some degree of hope.
