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Heartland Poker Tour to Celebrate 200th Episode With $250K Prize Pool in Albuquerque
The Heartland Poker Tour, the nationally-syndicated poker show produced out of Fargo, North Dakota, is set to film its 200th episode on Monday, July 30 at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, NM. A $250,000 prize pool guarantee in the Main Event will ensure the landmark episode is action-packed. Poker pro Greg “Fossilman” Raymer will lend some star power to the event.
NorthBet Joins the Gambling911.com Family
NorthBet.ag has joined the Gambling911.com family just in time for the upcoming NFL season. Their “invite only” business model has quickly become one of the most effective ways to take care of preferred clients all across the industry.
Harry Reid, Jon Kyl Trying to Solicit Support for Online Poker Bill
House Majority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that he and Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl are close to a deal that would legalize online poker in the United States.
High Stakes Cash Games Eliminated at PartyPoker
Reports surfaced Wednesday that the world’s number two largest online poker room, PartyPoker, will no longer be offering high stakes cash games.
Homeless Poker Players From US Have Hope From Poker Refugees
Following last year’s shock exits of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker from the US market, the vast majority of poker pros have been left with few options in which to play online. While sites like Americas Cardroom welcome high stakes players by offering such enticements as a $60k Progressive Rake Race (a la “The Beast”), sites still catering to US players operate primarily using a recreational model.
Defendant in ‘Blue Monday’ Online Gambling Indictment Sentencing Sealed
No word yet on the fate of Darren Wright, the 43-year-old head of defunct online gambling company BetED.com and ThrillX.
Wright was caught up in a sting operation organized by the US Attorneys Office in Baltimore resulting in charges of money laundering and aiding and abetting of an online gambling business back in May of last year. The investigation took place over a nearly two-year period.
Alleged Casino Cheaters Headed to Court in Ohio
CLEVELAND - (Associated Press) — Prosecutors say they have compelling video evidence against the first suspected casino cheaters in Ohio.
Seven men have been indicted in Cleveland on illegal gambling charges and six are due in court Wednesday morning. The seventh was arraigned last week and pleaded not guilty.
Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County Prosecutor Bill Mason says he will show surveillance video from the new Horseshoe casino if any case goes to trial. In his words, "It's not going to be difficult to figure out what they are doing."
Wynn Resorts 2Q Net Income Rises, but Revenue Down
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings rose from the same quarter last year, which was weighed down by a hefty charge. But revenue fell at its operations in both Las Vegas and the Asian gambling center of Macau.
BetED.com Head Darren Wright Arraigned Monday
A defendant caught up in a Maryland US Attorney online gambling sting operation has been arraigned. Update: Sentencing was under seal.
Kentucky Domain Seizure Deemed ‘Unconstitutional’ by None Other Than US Feds
Attempts by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to seize several dozen online gambling-related domain names have been deemed “Unconstitutional” by none other than the US Justice Department.
Proponent for Legal Online Poker in US Shelley Berkley Faces Ethics Probe (Video)
One of the online gambling’s biggest supporters, Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, is facing an ethics probe which threatens her run for Senate.
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Democrats have backed Ms. Berkley while polls show a near dead heat between her and Republican incumbent Dean Heller.
Rachel Maddow: A Sheldon Adelson Justice Department Would Make ‘Macau’ Probe Go Away (Video)
Sands boss, billionaire and one of the top contributors to the Republican party, Sheldon Adelson, is fast becoming one of the most loathed men within the poker community. Many players have called for an all-out boycott of his properties. These include the Sands, Venetian and the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Sands also operates properties in other parts of the US including Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as well as in China's Macau.
English Poker Open 2012 Online Satellites and a US$2000 Cash Bonus
The English Poker Open 2012 online satellites were in full swing at Cake Poker, not to mention the popular Internet poker room was offering between a 110 percent to 200 percent signup bonus up to US$2000. Cake Poker is North America friendly we might add.
Gaelle Baumann Deprived of Being Part of WSOP ‘October Nine’ Due to Bonehead Move
The excitement overnight could not have been overstated as two females were vying for a spot among the World Series of Poker Final Table. No woman has made the Final Table in 17 years since Barbara Enright in 1995.
2012 World Series of Poker Main Event October Nine – Here They Are
Here is your October Nine for the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. (correction: We inadvertantly referred to the final table as the November Nine based on recent years finals. The format has now changed)
Gaelle Baumann Almost First Woman to Make Final Table of World Series of Poker Main Event
Gaelle Baumann of France just missed becoming the first woman to ever make the Final Table of a World Series of Poker Main Event. She was eliminated in 10th place at around 3:30 am EST.
The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table is…
Elisabeth Hille of Norway made an amazing run, busting at number 10 and walking off with $590,442 but failing to make the Final Table of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
This would have been the furthest a woman had ever come in the Main Event if not for the fact that Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann was still among the final 10. Hille busted just before Midnight.
Yes, history is being made folks.
Greg Merson Only Recent Bracelet Winner Still in 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
Greg Merson is now over 20 million chips after doubling through Wilfried Harig in a straight-over-straight situation just prior to press time.
Latest WSOP 2012 Main Event Eliminations as we are Down to 15 Poker Players
They continue to drop like flies as we fast approach the World Series of Poker Final Nine (otherwise known as the November Nine).
At the time this was going to press, one of two females still standing, Gaelle Baumann, sat at the bottom of the pack but was trending upwards.
Elisabeth Hille, the other woman player, was in 11th place and trending downward.
Percy Mahatan is eliminated in 16th place and takes home $369,026.
Robert Buckenmayer is eliminated in 17th place and takes home $369,026.
Three Men in Alabama Gambling Voter Selling, Bingo Bribery Case Sentenced to 5-7 Years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — (Associated Press) - A federal judge has sentenced three men who pleaded guilty in an Alabama Statehouse bribery scheme to several years in federal prison.
Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 23rd Place at 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
Yuval Bronshtein, known online as yuvee04, has been eliminated in 23rd place at the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Big Boss at Paddy Power Appears on ‘Undercover Boss’
Soon-to-be Head of Operations for Ireland’s biggest bookmaker Paddy Power, William Reeves, is currently appearing on tonight’s episode of “Undercover Boss”, airing in the UK.
World Series of Poker Main Event Day 7 Player Profiles
There was plenty of excitement coming into Day 7 of the World Series of Poker Main Event as the final nine players will be determined from the 27 that remain now. Two of those players are women: Norway’s Elizabeth Hille and France's Gaelle Baumann.
Chip leader Marc-Andre Ladouceur was the chip leader coming into Monday. He hopes to become the second Canadian to win a World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet.
Massachusetts Casino Agreement With Tribes Most Lucrative
BOSTON (Associated Press) An agreement calling for the state to receive 21.5 percent of gambling revenue from a tribal casino, though less than its share of any future commercial casino revenue, would nonetheless be among the most lucrative deals negotiated by any state with a Native American tribe, Gov. Deval Patrick said Thursday.
Sentencing in Alabama Gambling Vote Selling, Bingo Bribery Convictions Today
Phillip Rawls, Associated Press
(Associated Press) - A former federal judge said it’s highly unlikely that a casino developer who admitted offering millions in bribes will come out a winner in his attempt to avoid a prison sentence.
Three of the four people who pleaded guilty in Alabama’s gambling corruption case — Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley, casino lobbyist Jarrod Massey and former state Rep. Terry Spicer — are scheduled for sentencing today in Montgomery by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson.
Kahnawake Gaming Commission: No Addressing the Status of Absolute Poker, UB.com (Video)
General Counsel not asked about Absolute Poker payment status nor does he bring it up
SBR newswoman Natalie Rydström interviews Murray Marshall, General Counsel for the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Since 1999, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission has been the licensing and regulatory authority for Canadian interactive gaming companies. Mr. Marshall discusses in detail how the KGC operates.
What many people want to know is “What’s the status of UB.com and Absolute Poker”?
Elisabeth Hille Makes Top 5 With 27 Left at World Series of Poker Main Event
Norwegian amateur Elisabeth Hille is conjuring up memories of fellow Norwegian Annette Obrestad, who won the first ever World Series of Poker Europe Main Event before she even turned 18 years old.
Should Hille make the Final Table of this year’s WSOP, she would become the first female to ever do so. Hille is one of two women still standing, the other being Gaelle Baumann of France in 20th place.
World Series of Poker 2012 Last Woman Standing: Gaelle Baumann Still in Top 20
It’s always exciting as the World Series of Poker Main Event dwindles down to determine the “Last Woman Standing”.
Women have not had much luck in the WSOP’s illustrious history but this year we have Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann, who, with only 58 players remaining, was among the top 20. Day 6 was expected to conclude with 27 players remaining going into Day 7 Monday.
Earlier in the day, Vanessa Selbst had been eliminated in 73rd place.
Vanessa Selbst Out: Amit Makhija Leads at WSOP
World Series of Poker bracelet winners, Jason Somerville and Vanessa Selbst had been moved to the feature tablewith just under 80 players remaining mid afternoon Sunday local time. Selbst busted just as this was going to press.
A lot of eyes were glued to Frenchwoman Gaelle Baumann, who remained among the top 15 chip leaders. She was trending upwards at press time.
Lock Poker to Boost Online Support Beginning July 22
Lock Poker, which started its own online poker network June 1 (a rebranding of the Cake Network), has been overwhelmed by the sheer number of players that have come on board in recent weeks.
