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Bellagio Chip Bandit Sentenced to 3 to 11 Years

Anthony Carleo, 30, has been sentenced to 3 to 11 years for the brazen $1.5 million robbery of the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/23/2011

Full Tilt Poker Ship Keeps Sinking: Talks With Potential Investors Fall Through

The now defunct online poker company Full Tilt Poker announced on Monday that discussions with potential investors regarding the purchase of assets have fallen through.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2011

Merge Poker Network: She’s a Naughty Little Tease

Waiting for the Merge Poker Network to re-enter the US market is like waiting for the fall of Gaddafi at this point, only it’s taking longer.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/21/2011

Gaddafi Bets Look Like They Will Pay Out

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/21/2011

California Crazy For and Against Internet Poker

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/19/2011

Jon Kyl Holds the Cards When it Comes to Legalizing Internet Poker

A 12 member super committee in Washington, D.C. is tasked with determining how to save $1.5 trillion in government expenses over the next 10 years.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/18/2011

Second Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker

Yet another class action lawsuit has been filed against the now defunct online poker firm Full Tilt Poker.

Two Canadians, Zayn Jetha and Donald Whelan, are the plaintiffs in the latest action, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York last week.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/18/2011

PartyGaming Bwin Takeover Rumors: Everest Revenue Down 19 Percent

Online poker news for August 19, 2011 has PartyGaming Bwin as a possible takeover target while the online poker network Everest continues to witness a drastic decline in revenues. 

Bwin.Party became the world’s largest online gambling company after the two companies merged back in March.  Rumors of an entry into the US market have prompted news that Wynn Resorts might be interested in taking over the firm.  The UK’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has also been linked to a potential takeover of Bwin.Party. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2011

California Poker Law Confusing, Antiquated

The state of California, which just happens to be the 8th largest economic powerhouse in the world, has made headlines in the world of poker recently.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/18/2011

Online Poker Measure Could be Tacked Onto Jobs Bill

Industry observers are watching to see if members of Congress will seek to attach a bill legalizing online poker to US President Barack Obama’s jobs creation bill.

Supporters of i-Gaming legislation, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, believe that the legalization of online poker will help to stimulate job growth and bring billions of dollars to federal coffers.  Opponents to similar proposed legislation in the past such as Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl also have expressed support for regulation in recent months. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2011

Lesniak Set to Reintroduce Online Gambling Bill in New Jersey: 13000 Jobs Lost

Says Measure Needed to Protect Casino, Horse-Racing Industries

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/18/2011

Stanley Ho Named in RICO Complaint

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/18/2011

Oh My God: Priest Possessed by Gambling Addiction Gets 60 Days Prison Sentence

A Catholic priest found guilty of embezzling $295,000 to fuel his gambling habit will spend 60 days in prison.  He had been facing 15 years behind bars. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Aug/17/2011

Company Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Zynga

With the US Justice Department aggressively seizing domain addresses of companies alleged to be involved in patent infringement, Zynga better be careful.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/17/2011

Merge Poker Network Cashouts Now Down to Two Weeks

With talk that the Merge Poker Network is about to re-enter the US market any day now, players have reported average cashouts of approximately two weeks.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/17/2011

Poker Refugees Service Seeks to Relocate Displaced Pros

We at Gambling911.com love it and there is a need for it after Fail Tilt Poker (errr Full Tilt Poker) shut down to US players April 15. 

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Aug/17/2011

Online Gambling News for August 17, 2011: Congress May Okay Web Gambling

G911.co has your online gambling news for August 17, 2011.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/17/2011

Rick Perry for President: Not if You’re a Gambler or Online Poker Player

Texas governor Rick Perry has thrown his (cowboy) hat into the ring, announcing that he's a candidate for President of the United States.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/17/2011

888Poker Up 128 Percent, PartyPoker.fr Climbs As Well

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/16/2011

CEO of Ceasar’s Gary Loveman: “I do Believe There’s a Will in Congress to Correct This (UIGEA)”

In an interview over the weekend with the Financial Times of London, Ceasar’s CEO Gary Loveman said he feels legalized Internet poker will be inevitable in the very near future. 

“We’ve had in the United States this bizarre situation where it has been legal for Americans over (the age of) 21 to play poker online but illegal for American companies to provide that service.  I can’t think of another example where there is something an American can buy but no American entity can provide.  It’s a very unusual situation and that’s what we’ve been through for some time.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/16/2011

Sportingbet Trading on London Stock Exchange Suspended

One of the largest online sports betting firms in the world, Sportingbet, has suspended trading on the London Stock Exchange.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/16/2011

Harry Reid Wants Online Poker Legalized This Year

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2011

Jockey Club $10 Million Marketing Free-to-Play Horse Racing Mock Betting Site, Social Networking

The free-to-play poker site model has proven huge and now the horse racing sector is looking to capitalize with the Jockey Club’s $10 million marketing commitment.

www.twinspires.com

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2011

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