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Gone Fishing: Ladbrokes Takes Bets on Species Extinction
Ladbrokes may be known more for the fish that play in their online poker room.
Now the fish have become a focus of the company’s sports betting arm….and we’re not talking the Bassmasters Classic.
The UK’s second largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is taking odds on various fish species becoming extinct.
George Monbiot of the Guardian noted that, earlier in the week, Ladbrokes was taking bets on mackerel after conservationists removed it from the “fish to eat” list.
Monbiot noted:
Macau Gambling Revenue Up 7.3 Percent
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau rose 7.3 percent in January year-on-year, riding on the waves of Chinese punters keen to bet in the world's largest casino market.
January's revenue at 26.9 billion patacas ($3.4 billion) was slightly weaker than analysts' forecasts of 10-12 percent growth.
Some in Antigua Oppose Sanctions on US: Fear ‘Severe Retaliation’
Finance Minister Harold Lovell on Thursday morning urged those across the aisle to support sanctions against the US Government in the Caribbean island nation’s decade-long dispute over Internet gambling.
On Monday, the World Trade Organization awarded Antigua the right to develop a web portal for sale of ‘pirated’ US copyrighted DVDs, video games, television programs and more.
Some legislators in Antigua have opposed the sanctions, fearing retaliation from the US Government would be “too severe”.
Internet Gambling ‘Best Shot at Resuscitating Atlantic City’ Says Lesniak
In an interview with Bloomberg News, State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) urged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill he co-authored that would allow for Internet gambling in the Garden State. Lesniak called Internet gambling the “best shot” at resuscitating Atlantic City.
Online Poker Promotions February 2013 at Lock
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Scientific Games Acquiring WMS Industries
(Reuters) - Scientific Games Corp (SGMS.O), which makes tickets and software for lotteries, said it would acquire slot machine maker WMS Industries Inc (WMS.N) for about $1.42 billion to beef up its exposure to the booming casino gaming industry.
The deal, coming soon after casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment's (PNK.N) $869 million acquisition of Ameristar Casinos (ASCA.O) in December, highlights the consolidation in the casino industry driven by gaming demand from emerging markets such as China.
Full Tilt Poker Defendant Heard on Secret Tape Talks of Alleged Harry Reid Bribe
An hour long secretly recorded audio conversation between Utah’s SunFirst Bank online poker payment processor Jeremy Johnson and that state’s current Utah Attorney General John Swallow discusses an alleged bribe involving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Unions Urge Chris Christie to Sign Off on Internet Gambling Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has until next Thursday (February 8) to sign or veto an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk. The measure would legalize Web gaming in a state with nearly 9 million people while making Atlantic City a hub for the activity. The bill’s sponsors hope to eventually expand the industry beyond New Jersey’s borders through multi-state compacts similar to that of the lottery system’s Powerball game.
Omaha Tables Now Part of the Beast at Americas Cardroom
Texas Hold'em has always been bigger than Omaha, but beginning this February, one online poker site is putting them on an equal playing field. Americas Cardroom February 1 announced that beginning this February, all Omaha tables will be added to the mix of cash games eligible for The Beast.
PokerAgent Botnet Harvested More Than 16,194 Facebook Credentials
PokerAgent Botnet, a trojan designed to steal user and credit card information, reportedly stole some 16,194 Facebook log-in credentials during the last two years, according to Robert Lipovsky of ESET. This included customer credit card information tied to Facebook and Zynga accounts.
Online Gambling Ally Robert Menendez Caught Up in ‘Prostitution’ Scandal
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez denies having engaged in sexual activity with under age prostitutes in the Dominican Republic following allegations made by the Daily Caller, a conservative media outlet.
NJ Gov Chris Christie Considers ‘Conditional Veto” for Internet Gambling Bill
Roger Gros, the publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and a longtime Atlantic City insider, is reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is considering a “conditional veto” of an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk. The Governor must act by next Thursday February 7 or else the bill automatically becomes law.
Gros tweeted Wednesday afternoon:
Full Tilt Poker’s Chris Ferguson in Extensive Talks With US Government
Poker pro and one time stakeholder in Full Tilt Poker, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, is in extensive talks with the US Government to settle allegations that he helped orchestrate a ponzi scheme. Court papers were filed on Tuesday, CardPlayer.com reported.
PPA Chief Meets With Chris Christie Staff to Talk Online Gambling Bill
With just a few days left for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to either sign or veto a bill legalizing online gambling in the Garden State, Poker Players Alliance head John Pappas met with the a senior advisor to the Governor on Tuesday.
Expert Panel to Look at Internet Gambling in Florida
As Internet-gambling legislation struggles to gain traction at the federal level and several states debate their own i-gaming measures, prospective operators and regulators are left to wonder how, when and to what extent this highly anticipated activity will roll out. Five experts will offer their answers in a special panel discussion at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress, to be held February 25-26, 2013, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
Speakers on the panel titled "Internet Gaming in the US" include the following:
No Verdict Yet in Philly Mob Trial as Jurors Finish 14th Day of Deliberations
14 days of deliberations and still no verdict in the trial of Philadelphia Mob boss Joseph Ligambi.
Earlier in the day, jurors asked to hear more audio tapes from the 10-week trial, according to John P. Martin of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tote Bet on Fantasy Football: New BetFred Deal
Betfred has signed a deal with TotelFootball to make pool betting on fantasy football available to Totepool.com customers. This is the first deal the Tote, now owned by Betfred, has done with a third party for another pool product and is indicative of Betfred’s ambitions to take pool betting to a new level, across all sports, internationally.
US War With Antigua Reminiscent of David and Goliath
While we don’t expect US missiles to rain down on the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua any time soon, an all out war of words has broken out between these two nations following the World Trade Organization’s granting Antigua permission to set up an online site infringing on US intellectual property.
PokerStars would Save Over 1700 Jobs in Atlantic City
The parent company of the world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, is looking to purchase the money-losing Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City.
Philly Mob Trial Judge: Jurors Could be Forced to Work Through Super Bowl
PHILADELPHIA – (Associated Press) — A Philadelphia mob jury could work Super Bowl Sunday if the panel doesn’t reach a verdict this week in the sports betting and loansharking case.
Jurors have been deliberating over four calendar weeks, although they’ve twice had to start over when alternates replaced original jurors.
Free To Play Online Poker Room ZEN Gaming Files for Bankruptcy
One of the leading free to play online poker networks, ZEN Gaming, has filed for bankruptcy protection with its future uncertain. The company relied heavily on an ad support platform but has been met with fierce competition, mostly from real money Web poker rooms that also offer the free to play format. Still, ZEN Gaming does boast of having more than 750,000 registrants with over $100k in cash prizes awarded monthly.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Mobile Gambling Bill Into Law
While residents wait to see if New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will sign or veto a bill to allow online gambling, he did sign into law legislation for mobile gambling at race tracks.
U.S. Hedge Fund Builds Stake in Greek Gambling Monopoly
(Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Baupost Group has a 5.2 percent stake in Greek gambling firm OPAP, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday, signaling foreign interest in the country's gambling monopoly before its privatization.
Boston-based Baupost Group, run by money manager Seth Klarman, unveiled the position after it exceeded a 5 percent reporting threshold under Greek law, OPAP said in the filing.
Baupost is the third investment fund holding a big stake in OPAP, which has a market value of 2.05 billion euros ($2.76 billion) on the Athens Stock Exchange.
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Americas Cardroom Pays Out Record $1.3 Million in Online Super Series II
San Jose, Costa Rica – At a time when many online poker sites across the US are scaling things back and making it harder for players to enjoy rewards, Americas Cardroom is exceeding the expectations of online poker players in a big way. The US-friendly poker site today announced that its $1 million guaranteed online poker series, OSS II, has paid out a record $1.3 million in prize pool money.
Zynga Shares Soar Ahead of Earnings Report
SAN FRANCISCO – (Reuters) - Zynga’s stock rose 14 percent on Monday as investors grew more confident that the social games developer behind "Farmville" and "Mafia Wars" will deliver a solid set of quarterly results next week.
Its shares ended trading at $2.84, up 35 cents
PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker 2013 Sets Records
LONDON, UK –PokerStars player ‘frma1103’ from Sweden became the latest Turbo Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion on Sunday night winning $326,880. He topped a record field of 5,060 players in the $700 buy-in event to scoop the life-changing amount, while six other players at the final table also earned six-figure sums as part of a seven-way deal.
Breaking: WTO Authorizes Antigua to Suspend US Copyrights
In Geneva on Monday, the World Trade Organization gave permission to the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua to suspend US copyrights as a form of relief for the US Government’s failure to abide by a WTO decision on Internet gambling.
Local authorities in Antigua may now move forward with the development of a download portal for pirated movies, television programs, CDs and games.
PokerStars Compensates Players for Zoom Debacle
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, had a little bit of egg on its face following a 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure "Zoom Challenge" that turned out to be more of a challenge for the company itself after a handful of players were deemed to have received an “unfair advantage”.
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US Issues Stern Warning Against Antigua After Threat of ‘Piracy’
(Reuters) - The United States on Monday warned the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda not to retaliate against U.S. restrictions on Internet gambling by authorizing the "theft" of U.S. intellectual property.
