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Chris Christie Could Sign New Jersey Online Gambling Bill Tuesday
All eyes will be on New Jersey Tuesday as that state’s Governor Chris Christie may sign a bill legalizing online gambling. The Governor has already said he intends to sign the bill within 48 hours of it arriving on his desk.
New Jersey Mobster Louis ‘Big Lou’ Fazzini Gets Nearly 5 Years Jail Time
New Jersey mobster Louis “Big Lou” Fazzini has been sentenced to 55 months behind bars after pleading guilty this past October to racketeering and conspiracy connected to a Mob-controlled gambling operation.
Fazzini had previously served four years prison time after being convicted of similar charges in 1999.
Zynga Shares May Gain Further Momentum as Christie to Sign Web Gambling Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said he will sign a bill into law legalizing online gambling once it hits his desk either Wednesday or Thursday of this week, and all eyes will be on the world’s largest free-to-play Internet poker site Zynga.
That company’s shares rose 15 percent to $3.67 Monday morning, representing the single biggest intraday gain since February 8. Zynga’s shares were already up 35 percent on the year.
Why the surge?
Search Widens for Suspect in Vegas Strip Shooting
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — The search has widened to the southeastern U.S. for a 26-year-old man who police call the prime suspect in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three last week on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas police Capt. Chris Jones said Monday that investigators were tracing places where Ammar Harris lived and worked in the past.
Public records show Harris lived in South Carolina and Georgia; was convicted in Atlanta in 2005 of marijuana possession; and was arrested in Miami in December on a reckless driving charge.
Dejan Divkovic Wins 2013 ANZPT Season 5 Perth
Dejan Divkovic of Bosnia has won the PokerStars 2013 ANZPT Season 5 Perth. As a result he goes home with $114,000.
Divkovic enjoyed a 6th place finish at the ANZPT just a few days ago playing in the No Limit Hold’em Event 6.
The Bosnian poker player is enjoying newfound success.
Below are the Season 5 ANZPT Perth results:
Season 5 ANZPT Perth Results
Old Gambling Case Leads to Alabama Casino Raid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Associated Press) -- The state attorney general's office used a century-old gambling case to get a rare, but not unprecedented, search warrant to raid VictoryLand casino in Shorter.
Macon County Circuit Judge Tom Young initially refused to give the attorney general a search warrant. Attorney General Luther Strange appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court. He cited an 1899 case where a justice of the peace denied an arrest warrant based on an incorrect interpretation of the law, and the Supreme Court ordered it issued.
SUV in Fatal Vegas Strip Shooting Seized: Suspect Identified
(Associated Press) - Police are seeking a 26-year-old man as the prime suspect in last week's pre-dawn shooting and crash on the Las Vegas Strip that killed three people and injured several others
Something Fishy: Lock Poker Partitions Players for Improved Ecology
Lock Poker is the latest online site to begin partitioning (or segregating) players. In other words they are separating the so-called “fish” from the high stakes players, also known as “sharks” on the other smaller sharks rooms.
A Lock Poker representative tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that these changes were necessary, and it has absolutely nothing to do with liquidity issues, as some have speculated.
"We segregated because we need to protect our recreational player base," the rep said.
Bet The Oscars 2013: Some Categories Have Better Odds Than Others
If you are planning to bet the Oscars 2013 this evening, choose your categories wisely. Bookmaker has all your Oscar odds here.
Oscar Odds 2013: Best Cinematography, Film Editing, Makeup, More
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Odds to Win Best Documentary – 2013 Academy Awards
Odds to win Best Documentary for the 2013 Academy Awards were available at BetOnline, where you can receive up to $900 in FREE BETS here.
Odds to Win Best Costume Design – 2013 Academy Awards
Odds to win Best Costume Design for the 2013 Academy Awards were available at BetOnline, where you can receive up to $900 in FREE BETS here.
Best Animated Feature Odds – 2013 Academy Awards: Some of the Best Value
Best Animated Feature odds for the 2013 Academy Awards were available at Bookmaker, which was offering up to $2500 in FREE CASH when you join here today.
For those who like to bet on the Oscars, this is definitely the category to check out for the most competitive odds/pricing.
Argo Oscar Odds: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, More
“Argo” Oscar odds were available at Bookmaker, which was offering up to $2500 in FREE CASH when you join here today.
Odds to Win Best Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay – 2013 Oscars
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Odds to Win Best Foreign Film – 2013 Oscars
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Odds to Win Best Supporting Actress at 2013 Oscars: Anne Hathaway a ‘Lock’
The odds to win Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars had Anne Hathaway as a huge 800/1 odds favourite, meaning one would have to bet $800 just to win $10 at Bookmaker. There are of course other more competitive betting odds worth considering in categories such as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
Las Vegas Oscar Odds Still MIA in 2013
Another year has come when Las Vegas will not be offering odds on the Oscars. 2013 may be the last time such wagering is prohibited. Note that online bookmakers the likes of Sportsbook.com do offer a wide slate of Oscar wagering.
2013 Oscar Predictions From Carrie Stroup
This is Carrie Stroup and Gambling911.com has your 2013 Oscar predictions. It’s not just about who is going to win but at what price one will pay when it comes to betting on this year’s Oscars. This is the single most wagered annual non-sporting event bar none with odds available at Sportsbook.com, which was offering a FREE $100 BET when joining here.
Americas Cardroom MOSS II Wraps Up Sunday With $100k Event
Americas Cardroom's (ACR) $500,000 Guaranteed mini Online Super Series II (MOSS) will wrap up this Sunday with a $100k Guaranteed poker tournament at 7:30 pm ET. The $100+9 buy-in no limit Texas holdem tournament will be the final event of the MOSS II which caters to smaller stakes players while delivering big guarantees.
Nevada Legalizes First Interstate Online Poker
(Reuters) - Nevada has become the first U.S. state to legalize interstate online poker and allow state-to-state gaming agreements, beating New Jersey to the punch and putting in place a potential nationwide framework for Internet wagering.
2013 Academy Awards Betting Odds – Latest
Carrie Stroup here with your 2013 Academy Awards betting odds as we head into the big weekend. Claim your FREE $100 bet here when joining Sportsbook.com.
Slots vs. Online Gambling Focus of IGT Proxy Battle: Comes to Head March 5
A March 5 annual meeting will determine the fate of the world’s largest slot manufacture’s board.
Investor Jason Ader is embroiled in a nasty proxy fight with IGT’s current management. Ader wants to place his own hand-picked executives on the board.
He also feels the company has lost its focus.
Oscar Odds 2013: Best Supporting Actor Category is Tight
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Oscar Odds 2013: Best Picture
Oscar Odds 2013 for Best Picture were available at BetOnline, where you can receive up to $900 in FREE CASH when opening an online betting account here.
Hotel Altercation Sparked Vegas Strip Shooting: Three Dead, Manhunt On
Las Vegas – (Associated Press) - Police say a deadly car-to-car shooting and fiery crash at a major Las Vegas Strip intersection started with an argument in the valet area of the Aria resort.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie made the disclosure Thursday about the early morning incident that left three people dead and at least six injured. Police withheld the names citing the ongoing investigation.
Nevada Legislature Passes Online Gambling Bill: No Need for Federal Bill
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) — The Nevada Legislature unanimously approved an online gambling bill Thursday, sending the bill to Gov. Brian Sandoval on a fast-track effort to retain the state's status as the leader in gambling regulation.
Ladbrokes Gaining Ground in Online Gambling
(Reuters) - Ladbrokes, Britain's second-largest bookmaker, expects to see payback this year from a 50 million pound ($77 million investment in an online business that had failed to keep pace with rivals.
While growing numbers of people are gambling via smartphones and tablet computers, Ladbrokes has been hit by delays upgrading its technology. It has lost ground to market leader William Hill in online and faced competition from smaller rivals.
IGT’s Best Talent Have Been Jumping Ship: Endorse Ader Move
With the turmoil at IGT, some of that company’s best talent have decided to walk away.
PokerStars to Open Macau’s Largest Branded Poker Room at City of Dreams
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –– PokerStars will launch a branded live poker room at City of Dreams, one of Asia’s leading integrated entertainment resorts offering the foremost in premium world-class leisure, gaming and entertainment, establishing Macau’s largest dedicated poker room to meet the growing interest and demand in poker in Asia.
