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More Atlantic City Comps: Million Dollar Giveaways, Cash Buried on Beach
ATLANTIC CITY (AP) — Million-dollar giveaways. Cash buried in the beach. Trips to tropical paradise. Shopping sprees. Guarantees that no one loses at the slot machines.
This summer, the casinos are being quite generous with their promotional offers — commonly known as comps” — to draw customers to Atlantic City.
Viktor Blom the Week’s Biggest Loser
Online poker phenom Viktor Blom managed to lose $1,404,756 playing online at Full Tilt Poker, making him the week’s biggest loser.
We wouldn’t shed too many tears for the Swede as he has managed to rack up over $5 million so far online this year.
PKR Poker Announces Changes in Affiliate Program
The online poker network PKR has announced a change in its affiliate program via an email sent out to affiliate partners.
Dear Affiliates,
We would like to notify you of some changes to the PKR Affiliate Terms and Conditions regarding the definitions and the activity of affiliates.
Two Hells Angel Members Go On Trial Two Years After Nevada Casino Shootout
RENO, Nev. (Associated Press) Nearly two years after a gun battle between motorcycle gangs turned a Nevada casino floor into a shooting gallery, two rival gang members go on trial on murder charges in Reno Monday in the death of a high-ranking Hells Angels officer.
Will and Kate’s First Child Baby Odds: UK Bookmakers Cashing In
Any day now and Kate Middleton’s baby should be born. The folks at Paddy Power are offering odds on everything from Will and Kate’s first child’s name, to hair colour to first word spoken.
The date of birth and weight of first child odds were also being offered.
Louisiana Man Wins $2.1 Million Jackpot at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi
BILOXI, Mississippi — A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, man became a millionaire Friday after hitting a $2.1 million jackpot at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi.
The man, identified in a casino news release as Aaron K., works as a cook on a riverboat. He says he had been playing the Wheel of Fortune slot machine for less than five minutes when he hit the progressive jackpot.
Full Tilt Poker Payments to US Customers Will Take At Least Another Year
Americans owed money from Full Tilt Poker since April 15, 2011 may have to wait at least another year, according to a claims adjuster overseeing distribution.
Harry Reid Seemingly On Board With Legalized Internet Poker Legislation
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has disclosed he is indeed working with fellow Nevada Senator Dean Heller to draft new Internet poker legislation.
Reid made his comments following a Senate Subcommittee hearing on the subject Wednesday.
Four Arrested in Boise for Running illegal Poker Houses
BOISE, Idaho (Associated Press) — Boise police say they've flushed out an illegal gambling operation with the arrest of four people, including three from one family.
Timothy J. Lough and his wife, Jo Anne Lough, were arrested on misdemeanor gambling charges on Tuesday along with their son, Travis Jay Lough.
Also taken into custody was David Andrew Deboer.
The law enforcement agency in Idaho's capital city says it had gotten numerous calls pointing to a card house being run at a pair of locations just southwest of downtown.
Heads Up Hogging Prevention Added to iPoker Client
A new feature has been added as part of a recent iPoker Network update.
Heads up hogging prevention is a background tracking system which monitors players sitting inactively at too many tables. Operators will be better positioned to remove these individuals from tables, restricting their access.
Heads up hogging prevention will be utilized in an effort to keep the games running smoothly.
Wife of Slain Online Gambling Mogul Adam Anhang Captured, to be Extradited
A woman accused of having her husband stabbed to death at a busy San Juan, Puerto Rico intersection in 2005 is expected to be extradited back to the US.
At Least 25 UKIPT Galway Main Event Seats to be One at Full Tilt Poker
Onchan, Isle of Man – There are at least 25 €1,100 UKIPT Galway Main Event seats to be won in the Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Mega Seat Qualifier, taking place this Sunday, July 21st at 14:30 ET.
The UKIPT Galway Main Event will headline the Full Tilt Poker Galway Festival, set to be Europe’s biggest ever poker festival, and players who win a Main Event seat will play for their share of at least €1,000,000 in prize money.
Sisters Leave Kids in Running Car to Play at Casino, Woman Tries to Mow Down Ex
Oh those Florida casino gamblers. Talk about gamblers behaving badly.
First, two sisters were charged with leaving their four kids in a running car while they went inside to gamble at a Hallandale Beach, Florida casino last week.
Americas Cardroom New Software Upgrade Rave Reviews: Beast Gets No Love
Americas Cardroom’s unveiling of their new software upgrade has been met with mostly a positive response from customers.
World Poker Tour to Launch WPT Alpha8 Tournament Series on Fox Sports
Los Angeles, CA - World Poker Tour®, the world’s leading purveyor of high-quality, high-stakes televised poker tournaments is launching WPT Alpha8™, an all-new, global series of super high-roller poker tournaments broadcast on FOX Sports 1, premiering in March 2014.
Potential Witness in Whitey Bulger Murder Trial Found Dead
BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - A man who had hoped to testify in the racketeering trial of reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and vocally criticized him has been found dead, authorities said Thursday.
The Commerce Casino in LA to Host Nationally-Televised Heartland Poker Tour
Los Angeles, CA - After awarding over forty million dollars on national TV, Heartland Poker Tour will finally make its way to the world’s largest poker room for a televised event at The Commerce in Los Angeles September 4-23, 2013. The event is part of HPT’s West Coast expansion that will reach from The Commerce in the LA area to Thunder Valley Casino Resort in the Sacramento area. A stop at Club One Casino in Fresno from September 27-October 6th will complete the three-week California tour known as HPT’s Gold Rush Series.
Bitcoin Online Gambling Website SatoshiDice Sells fo $11.47 Million
Dublin-based Bitcoin online gambling website SatoshiDice has sold for126,315 BTC, which at the time of the sale translated into $11.47 million.
SantoshiDice claimes to be “the most popular Bitcoin betting game in the universe”. It was launched just over one year ago by Erik Voorhees, who confirmed the sale Tuesday morning.
“I believe this to be a solid, desirable, and fair outcome for those who have put their trust in S.DICE.”
This is the first major Bitcoin acquisition to date.
‘Casino Royale’ Actor Paul Bhattacharjee Found Dead Near Cliff
British actor Paul Bhattachariee has been found dead near the cliffs of East Sussix, England.
Bhattachariee played the role of a doctor in the James Bond film “Casino Royale” and is also known for appearing in the film “EastEnders” as the character Inzaman Ahmed.
Bhattachariee disappeared from a theatre on July 10.
The 53-year-old Bhattachariee’s death was not being treated by Scotland Yard as suspicious.
- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com
Churchill Downs Completes Purchase of Oxford Casino in Maine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (Associated Press) - Churchill Downs Inc. says it has completed the purchase of the Oxford Casino in western Maine in a deal valued at about $160 million.
The Louisville-based company said Wednesday its acquisition of the casino in Oxford won approval from the Maine Gambling Control Board.
Oxford Casino opened in 2012. The property includes a 25,000-square-foot gaming floor with about 800 slot machines and 22 table games. It also includes a restaurant.
Philly Mobster Anthony ‘Ant’ Staino Sentenced to Eight Years
(Associated Press) - A self-described “CFO” of the Philadelphia mob has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison in a racketeering case.
Fifty-seven-year-old Anthony “Ant” Staino was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Philadelphia to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Americas Cardroom New Online Poker Software Unveiled: Slew of New Features
US-facing Internet poker site Americas Cardroom has completely revamped, enhanced, and re-energized its online poker software. The online poker site today released a major software update, complete with a slew of new features that puts Americas Cardroom in a class of its own.
Red-Faced Reuters Says ‘Ignore Alert on SHFL’: Shares Still Surge
Shares in gaming device manufacturer SHFL surged following news of its acquisition by Bally Technologies.
Reuters News agency was later forced to put out a notice Wednesday advising readers to ignore an overnight warning regarding the potential negatives of this deal, claiming said report was issued off a press release from an unrelated law firm, Robbins Arroyo LLP.
Terrorists Using Online Gambling to Launder Funds Claims FOP President
A Senate Subcommittee hearing early Tuesday to discuss the legalization of real money online gambling also addressed fears over terrorism.
“There are indications that terrorists in Afghanistan have been using online gaming to launder their funds,” said Chuck Canterbury, national director of the Fraternal Order of Police. “There is no legal or regulatory framework for law enforcement to shut down this activity.”
Odds to Win 2013 WSOP Main Event: November Nine
Carrie Stroup here with your odds to win the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event were available for the November Nine.
Senate Hearing on Regulated Online Gambling (Live Video)
You can watch live streaming of the Senate Subcommittee hearing on regulated online gambling here. Starts July 17, 2013 10:15 am EDT.
Witness Testifies in Whitey Bulger Trial: ‘Either Pay Him or Get Killed’
BOSTON (Associated Press) — A businessman testifying in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger on Tuesday described terrifying moments in 1982 when, he said, Bulger shoved a machine gun between his legs and threatened to kill him if he didn't pay him $400,000.
Stipulation and Order of Settlement With Respect to Absolute Poker
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, ORDERED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff United States of America, by its attorney Preet Bharara, United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorneys, Sharon Cohen Levin, Michael D. Lockard, and Jason H. Cowley, of counsel, and the Absolute Poker Group, by its counsel, Jerry D. Bernstein, Esq., of Blank Rome LLP, that:
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.
