Gambling News
William Hill Goes to War With Betfair Over Horse Racing Levy
William Hill, England’s biggest bookmaker, wants to force Betfair customers into contributing to a horse racing levy. Betfair prides itself on being the largest betting exchange. Because there is no middleman (a bookmaker) as part of the betting exchange business model, customers of Betfair have thus far been exempt from paying money towards horse racing.
William Hill will plead its case in court over the coming week.
Gambling Company News and Tweets – June 29, 2012 (4 pm EST)
Here is all the latest Twitter chatter related to the gambling sector – poker, sports betting, financials, entertainment, politics and more. Be sure to follow Gambling911.com on TWITTER here to get all the latest updated gambling news as it happens.
Top Current Company News: Ladbrokes
WSOP Updates: Kenny Hsiung, Greg Hobson Win Bracelets
The latest World Series of Poker winners, Kenny Hsiung and Greg Hobson, have each achieved their first WSOP bracelets.
Kenny Hsiung won Event #48: Limit Hold’em and the $165,205 that came with it. Jonathan Duhamel and Justin Bonomo were among the notables that finished within the top 20.
Not The Best Week for Ladbrokes: Profit Warning has Investors Heads Spinning
Ladbrokes shares fell 12 percent on Thursday following a profit warning issued by the company. Profits for Ladbrokes online unit are expected to be half what they were for this period compared to last year. Follow Gambling911.com on Twitter for all the latest Ladbrokes news.
Dallas NAACP Wants to End Texas Lottery: Cites Man’s Death as One Reason
Texas could be the third state in addition to Utah and Hawaii that does not offer a lottery should the Dallas chapter of the NAACP have their way.
The NAACP’s claim: The Texas Lottery drains the finances of low-income ticket-buyers, in particular minorities.
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Fight Odds – UFC 148 (Video)
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen fight odds for the upcoming July 7 2012 UFC 148 event had Silva as a -260 favorite at BetDSI.com, compared to -280 at some online sportsbooks. Sonnen would pay out $21 for every $10 bet or $210 for every $100 bet. Scroll down to watch the OddsBreaker video preview for the Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz UFC 148 bout.
More Beast as Americas Cardroom Adds on Another $60K to Progressive Rake Race
The fur is sure to fly on Americas Cardroom this weekend, as the online poker site unveiled "The Beast", a groundbreaking progressive rake race that will be unleashed Sunday, July 1.
Gambling Company News and Tweets – June 29, 2012 (3 pm EST)
Here is all the latest Twitter chatter for June 29, 2012 3 pm EST related to the gambling sector – poker, sports betting, financials, entertainment, politics and more. Get the latest on upcoming events. Be sure to follow Gambling911.com on TWITTER here to get all the latest updated gambling news as it happens.
Euro 2012 Huge for Bookmakers: Helps Boost Betfair Profit by 50 Per Cent
Betfair, the world’s largest sports betting exchange, reported a more than 50 per cent jump in pre-tax profit for the 12 months to April 30, mostly a result of heavy beting on the Euro 2012 in recent weeks.
“The European championships have been our biggest sports betting event. More bets have been laid on the Euros with us than for the last World Cup,” Stephen Morana, Betfair’s interim chief executive.
Online Gambling News: Lock Poker Extends 4K Bonus, Battle of Ronin Through July
This is the latest gambling news as published June 29, 2012 during the 11 am EST hour that includes big news regarding Lock Poker’s extension of its uber popular 200 percent signup bonus that pays up to US$4000 into the month of July (2012). Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
Additionally, The Battle of Ronin has also been extended.
What exactly is The Battle of Ronin you ask?
The Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em 2012 Kicks Off Sunday
The largest single buy-in poker tournament, The Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em is set to kick off this coming Sunday July 1, 2012 and will conclude on Tuesday.
Approximately four dozen players have already put in $1 million each to take part in this much ballyhooed World Series of Poker event that is actually stealing away some of the Main Event’s thunder.
Online Poker Promotions – July 2012: $100K and 65K Guarantees Extended
As always, Cake Poker has tons of online poker promotions for July 2012 with $100K and 65K guarantees extended. Cake is also starting satellite tournaments for the England Poker Open and Battle of Malta.
Michael Mizrachi Wins The Poker Players Championship at WSOP 2012
Michael Mizrachi has won the 2012 WSOP: The Poker Players Championship and the $1,451,527 that came with it. For Mizrachi, this is his 3rd bracelet in three years.
Mizrachi defeated Chris Klodnicki Thursday night. Andy Bloch finished in 3rd place.
Gambling News: Did Congressman John F. Tierney Knew about Sports Betting Business
This is the latest gambling news as published June 29, 2012 during the overnight and early morning hours including breaking news that Massachusetts Representative John F. Tierney may have known about his brother-in-law’s offshore sports betting business. Wife Patricia was convicted of aiding her brothers in running the Antigua-based operation. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
Introducing GoldenNuggetPoker.com
Golden Nugget, Inc. and Landry’s, Inc. have announced the launch of the online poker website GoldenNuggetPoker.com in anticipation of the US market opening up for real cash play across a broad range of states including Nevada and Nevada. Online poker became legal in Delaware today (June 28, 2012).
The Poker Players Championship 2012 Down to 3
The Poker Players Championship 2012 was down to just three players after 5 pm PST including Michael Mizrachi, Andy Bloch and Chris Klodnicki.
These three individuals have won over $19.2 million between them and stand to win another $2 million and some change total when all is said and done.
1st place gets $1,451,527, 2nd gets $896,935, 3rd gets $561,738.
Ladbrokes Share Price Plummets 12 Percent: Weak Margins Cited
Ladbrokes, one of the UK’s largest bookmakers, saw its shares fall almost 12 per cent after issuing a profit warning due to declining revenues in its online business.
From Christopher Thompson of the Financial Times:
Gambling News – Bookies, Bettors Thrilled That Late NFL Games Pushed Back 10 Minutes
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the 4 pm EST hour. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
Sports Bettors, Bookies Alike Rejoice Over Sunday Late NFL Games Being Pushed Back 10 Minutes
Online Poker Now Legal in Delaware: Governor Signs Bill Into Law
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gov. Jack Markell has signed a bill authorizing online betting in Delaware and more venues for sports wagering and other gambling.
Markell signed the measure Thursday, less than 24 hours after it narrowly passed the state Senate. The Senate vote was marred by controversy as a Democratic lawmaker who opposed the bill mistakenly voted for it, thinking he was voting for an amendment instead.
Top Macau Casino Tycoon Bludgeoned With Sticks, Hammer
(UPI) - A top casino magnate was bludgeoned by six men in his own casino in Macau, China, an attack police say is reminiscent of Macau's violent history.
Casino hotel investor Ng Man-sun was dining in the restaurant of the New Century Hotel Saturday with a female guest when six men rushed in and beat them with hammers and sticks. The New York Times reported Ng's legs and arms were badly injured; however, the assailants avoided striking him in the head.
Latest Gambling News – Is EU Really Planning to Reign in Offshore Online Gambling Sites
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the Noon EST hour includes a plan by the EU to crush online gambling businesses...or maybe not. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
The EU Wants to Reign in Illegal Online Gambling Websites
Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare, Individual Mandate Despite Betting Trends
Though 75 percent were wagering on the Supreme Court scratching the most controversial portion of US President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, the individual mandate, the high court instead opted to uphold the entire law as “Constitutional”.
Intrade.com, a leading prediction market, typically gets it right when coming down to the wire. This turned out to be the exception.
Delaware Online Poker Roll Call Vote Could be Rescinded: ‘Sorry, I Meant to Vote No’
Just when we thought online poker was about to easily become legal in the state of Delaware following yesterday’s vote in the Senate, one of the Senators has come forward to proclaim that he “accidently voted ‘yes’ when he meant to vote ‘no’.”
Say what?
Latest Gambling News – Delaware Online Poker, The Poker Players Championship
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the 10 am EST hour including Delaware online poker and WSOP updates. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
The Poker Players Championship – WSOP 2012 Final Table Determined
Pam Anderson is Back With BamPoker.com
Pam Anderson got into the online poker game a few years back – courtesy of Doyle Brunson - and that lasted about a month as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed shortly thereafter.
Now Pamela Anderson is back with BamPoker.com, part of the Facebook social gaming market.
Social casino games are reportedly played by 13 percent of all gamers.
WSOP The Poker Players Championship: Viktor Blom Just Barely All-In
After leading with chips heading into Wednesday’s WSOP The Poker Players Championship, online poker phenom Viktor “Isildur1” Blom was clinging to life just before the dinner break with just 14 players left.
The good news for Blom is that he’s guaranteed at least $105,235, as are the remaining players.
Like Elvis, Lefty Rosenthal Generates Money From the Grave
The ghost of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal lives on.
The Mob-connected Las Vegas sportsbook operator, whose life was made into the movie "Casino" and who died in 2008, still has a website that's up and running--despite being dead for four years!
California Resurrecting Online Poker Bill From the Dead
With news that the state of Delaware is on the cusp of legalizing online poker following a measure sailing through the Senate on Wednesday, California is trying desperately to resurrect its own Web poker bill, one fraught with opposition.
Full Tilt Poker Defendant John Campos Gets Sentenced to Three Months Prison
A former Utah banker, John Campos, has been sentenced to three months prison time for his role in an alleged money laundering scheme involving online poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and UB.com.
Campos was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan. The former vice chairman of SunFirst Bank in St. George pleaded guilty in March to a misdemeanor gambling charge.
Online Poker Bill Passes in Delaware Senate
Amendments attached to a bill that would expand gambling in the state of Delaware while offering online poker for residents of that state have been stricken. The measure itself passed and is widely expected to be signed into law by Governor Markell shortly as his administration is heavily backing said legislation. The Senate passed this bill by a vote of 14-6-1. The bill was passed without amendments.
