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Betable Looks to Take on Zynga: Recruits Three Rivals Including Slingo
Betable has teamed up with three social gaming companies to expand into real money online poker, following rival Zynga’s lead.
Slingo Inc., the maker of bingo and slots titles, will use its UK gambling license and technology to help Betable compete directly with Zynga, the largest of the free-to-play online poker ventures. Zynga last week announced a partnership with Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc.
Massive Gambling Ring Targets Youth Football: ESPN Cracks Case
Nine men have been arrested in South Florida for their connection into a massive gambling operation that targeted youth football games in the region.
The 18-month investigation actually got underway thanks to ESPN.
Unibet Profits Cut in Half as Business Slows for 3rd Quarter of 2012
Unibet gross Winnings Revenue amounted to GBP 43.8 (37.8) million for the third quarter of 2012 and GBP 140.3 (109.7) million for the period January to September 2012.
Profit from operations for the third quarter 2012 amounted to GBP 4.5 (8.2) million and GBP 22.6 (26.6) million for the period January to September 2012. Excluding a one off tax payment of GBP 2.6 million, profit from operations for the third quarter 2012 would have been GBP 7.1 million.
Carbon Poker Final Bad Beat Jackpot has Hit $599k
The CarbonPoker BBJ has finally hit for the last time with the final pot at a staggering $599,000. Congratulations to the winners (both CarbonPoker players), here is the hand history:
Greg Merson Wins 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event, Player of the Year
United States player Greg Merson has won the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.
In addition to winning poker's most coveted title, the 26-year-old from Massachusetts also earned the honor of 2012 WSOP Player of the Year. Merson trailed Phil Hellmuth going into the final table and needed to win in order to win Player of the Year honors. Hellmuth finished second in this year's race--the same finishing position he earned last year.
Merson’s 2012 WSOP win amounted to a whopping $8.5 million as he beat out Jesse Sylvia to take the prize, which includes a gold bracelet.
Neteller to Re-Enter US Market With Caesars Partnership
Caesars Interactive announced on Tuesday it has partnered up with Isle of Man-based payment processor Neteller via its parent company, Optimal Payments.
“This is a groundbreaking deal for Optimal Payments and demonstrates our ability to provide real value to globally renowned, land-based gaming operators and their leading brands, as the first step in our strategy to capitalize on the regulated U.S. market.”
Atlantic City Casinos May Reopen Friday Morning Following Sandy’s Wrath
(Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy has silenced the thousands of slot machines and high-rollers who normally crowd the black jack and roulette tables of Atlantic City, but the resort's casino companies wager they could be back in business within days.
The storm that swept up the East Coast of the United States on Monday made landfall near Atlantic City, ripping up several blocks of its famous boardwalk and tearing roofing off casinos and hotels.
Battle of Malta Qualifiers, Final $100k Gold Fest and More at Juicy Stakes Poker
Some great qualifiers and tourneys upcoming this weekend at Juicy Stakes Poker.
Sunday at Juicy Stakes will see the following…
District Attorney Vance Announces Charges Against Sportsbook Software Company ASI
Online Gaming Software Company Generated At Least $2.3 Million in Profits
Phil Ivey Launches IveyPoker.com: New Social Media Poker Site
Still reeling from his failure to collect from a British casino, poker icon Phil Ivey has launched a new social media poker site, IveyPoker.com. The goal: “Teach the world how to play poker”.
Ivey has enlisted the help of fellow poker pro Greg Merson, who at press time was among three remaining players at this year’s World Series of Poker Final Table.
Greg Merson, Jesse Sylvia, Jake Balsiger Remain at 2012 WSOP Main Event Final Table
Three players remained at the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Final Table coming into Tuesday: Greg Merson, Jesse Sylvia and Jake Balsiger. All three were from the United States.
All eyes will be on Merson, who would be named the World Series of Poker Player of the Year with a win following his earlier successes at WSOP events over the summer.
Americas Card Room Online Poker Player to Player Transfers Increased to $1000 Daily
Americas Card Room has great news for those looking to make player-to-player transfers at the popular online poker room. Limits have been raised dramatically.
Atlantic City Casino Workers Union President: ‘I Have Never Seen so Much Water in the Inlet’
Category 1 Hurricane Sandy made landfall just south of the United State’s second largest casino destination of Atlantic City Monday evening. The damage is expected to be significant with much of the city under water. Portions of Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk was also swept out to see.
bwin.party Gaming Platforms to Be Powered by Lightstreamer Real-Time Technology
Weswit, a global leader in real-time web solutions, today announced that bwin.party (LSE:BPTY), the global online gaming company, has re-selected Lightstreamer to power its world-class gaming and betting platforms.
bwin.party, which has millions of customers worldwide and pro forma net revenue in 2011 of EUR816.0 million, will progressively deploy Lightstreamer in its online poker, casino, and bingo product verticals.
Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert No Longer With Cantor Gaming Following Arrest
Robert Hubbell, a spokesman with Cantor Gaming in New York, told the Las Vegas Review Journal that Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert was no longer an employee with Cantor Gaming.
World Series of Poker Final Table 2012: Player Profiles
(Associated Press) - The final nine players in the World Series of Poker main event, as determined July 17 after an eighth session of no-limit Texas Hold ‘em at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Ad Age: Online Gambling Sites to Drop Billions on Ads, Could Surpass Insurance Companies
The next big boom in advertising, according to a report released by industry trade publication Ad Age, it’s online gambling.
With poker sites already legalized in the state of Nevada with a federal measure now drafted by political power players Harry Reid and Jon Kyl, Ad Age predicts that some $4 billion will be spent on the online gambling sector over the next five years. That's more than General Motors spent in U.S. advertising in 2011.
French Euromillions Site Taken Down by Hackers, Defaced: Verses From Koran Cited
The French Euromillions site was hacked and defaced with notations suggesting its “sinful” nature.
From the Register:
A group identifying itself as the “Moroccanghosts” hacking crew posted messages decrying the lottery as the work of the devil in both French and Arabic after breaking into the euromillions.fr website.
A verse from the Koran was also cited throughout.
Alderney to Investigate PinnacleSports.com
The online gambling licensing jurisdiction of Alderney does not want to take any chances following last summer’s debacle with Full Tilt Poker. On Monday it was announced they will now commence an intensive investigation into PinnacleSports.com.
Pinnacle has been implicated by US authorities for its alleged role in a $50 million sports betting ring that netted 25 individuals stateside.
Hurricane Sandy Atlantic City Live Coverage
As Hurricane Sandy prepares to make a direct impact on the United States second largest gambling destination, Atlantic City, Gambling911.com has your ongoing coverage of all the latest news right here.
The storm strengthened overnight with winds up to 85 mph. All casinos are closed.
Odds to Win the 2012 World Series of Poker
Odds to win the 2012 World Series of Poker were available at BetOnline here where you can receive up to $900 in FREE BETS, not to mention they have their own online poker site.
Atlantic City Evacuated Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
With Hurricane Sandy potentially making a direct hit on the United States second largest gambling destination, mandatory evacuations were ordered for Atlantic City's casinos.
Emergency officials said Sunday afternoon's low tide looked similar to that of a typical high tide.
"We have to play the hand we've been dealt and unfortunately this is a bad hand," Mayor Lorenzo Langford told the Associated Press on Sunday.
All Atlantic City casinos were shuttered by Sunday afternoon with the storm expected to ravage the coastal city Monday into Tuesday.
The October Nine: 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Final This Week
Excitement is in the air as the October Nine gets ready to take part in this week’s World Series of Poker Final Table.
$8.5 million will be rewarded to the winner of this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event.
The 2012 World Series of Poker Final Table kicks off Monday October 29 at 4:30 pm local time at the Rio in Las Vegas.
2012 World Series of Poker Main Event – Final Table Chip Counts
Hurricane Sandy Could Prove Devastating to Gambling Mecca of Atlantic City
What is being billed as potentially the storm of the century had the United States second largest gambling destination of Atlantic City right in its path.
Hurricane Sandy had been briefly downgraded to a tropical storm before becoming a hurricane once again early Saturday afternoon. Current models have the storm making a direct impact on Atlantic City.
On Saturday morning, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency as the storm moved up the East Coast.
Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland Catering to Asian Americans
Cleveland (Associated Press) — A new northeast Ohio casino is reaching out to gamblers of Asian descent with events tailored to Asian tastes and hosts that handle tasks for those bettors — including arranging for complimentary meals or hotel stays.
The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is among U.S. casinos catering to the ethnic group. Those players are important to the Ohio casino, where two baccarat tables are regularly packed with players of Asian descent — primarily Chinese — who might spend hours there, The Plain Dealer reported.
Close Call for Internet Poker Bill as Harry Reid Involved in Car Accident
The man who is trying to push through a federal Internet poker bill for the lame duck session, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is doing well Friday evening following a multi-car accident in Las Vegas.
Reid suffered rib and hip contusions in the crash that happened about 1:10 p.m. Friday on Interstate 15, staffers said
He was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash and walked into the hospital on his own. The senator's office said Reid, 72, has been cleared for release from the hospital.
Michael F. Orlando’s Coming Out Party at Philly Mob Trial: Calls it a ‘Death Sentence’
Michael F. Orlando testified for a second day at the trial of alleged mobster Joseph Ligambi.
Orlando came out this week as a government informer where he testified that he owed a small debt to Ligambi.
Cantor Gaming Sportsbook Director Michael Colbert Released on Bail
The Sportsbook Director for Cantor Gaming, Michael Colbert, has been released on $50,000 bail Friday.
Colbert, 32, was one of 25 individuals charged with conspiracy, money laundering and enterprise corruption in connection with a $50 million sports betting enterprise with ties to Pinnacle Sports in Curacao.
Colbert is scheduled to appear Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Two-A-Day Promotion Delivers More Free Cash at Carbon Poker
With November just around the corner and another Poker Maximus Tournament series looming, Carbon Poker has introduced another great promo to let players battle for some free money. This is called the Two-A-Day promotion and it is simply a mini-endurance challenge to their loyal players.
MajorWager.com Founder Russ Hawkins Killed in Plane Crash
The founder of one of the most successful sports betting posting forums, MajorWager.com, has passed away.
Russ Hawkins, 47, of Guelph, Ontario, was killed in a plane crash Thursday afternoon after a float plane he was piloting plowed into trees at the edge of Puslinch Lake in Ontario, Canada.
OPP Insp. Scott Lawson, commander of the Wellington County detachment, said there were two men aboard the aircraft. The second individual was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
