Gambling News
SuperStar Showdown 2012: Viktor ‘Isidlur1’ Blom vs. Isaac Haxton
The Internet gambling world will be in for a real treat this Sunday when the PokerStars.com SuperStar Showdown returns after a 15 month hiatus to pit Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom against Isaac Haxton.
From the PokerStars blog:
Horse Racing Group Won’t Oppose New Jersey Bill to Make State Hub for US Online Gambling
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak believes his co-authored legislation to make the Garden State an Internet gambling hub should pass on March 15 with actual money play likely by September.
Arizona Senator Jon Kyl Removes Internet Gambling Statement From Site
Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, who has been rumored to be in talks regarding amending the current Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), a prohibition bill he co-authored in 2006, has removed a statement on his own website suggesting a change of stance regarding Internet gambling.
The statement removed read as follows:
Internet Gambling
New Jersey Could Approve Internet Gambling as Early as March 15
In an exclusive interview with PokerNews.com this week, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak predicted that Internet gambling could be approved in the state as early as March 15 (2012).
All 6 Defendants in Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Case Acquitted
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — (Associated Press) - A jury acquitted a casino owner, three current or former state lawmakers and two other defendants on all counts Wednesday in a high-profile federal case that alleged the legislators were being bribed to legalize gambling in the state.
Playtech Enters Into Online Gambling Agreement With Mexico’s Caliente
Online gambling software firm Playtech has entered into an agreement with Mexico’s land-based casino and sportsbook operator, Caliente, to provide the company with online gambling software.
Caliente is looking to provide a suite of casino games created by Playtech.
“We are delighted to have secured this agreement with one of Latin America's largest and most respected gaming operators with whom, over time, we expect to develop a valuable relationship,” said Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer for Playtech.
Wired.com: Uncle Sam’s Iron Grip on the .Com Domain Name
In light of several high profile seizures of .com domain names within the online gambling sector as well as Web streaming and imitation merchandise, Wired.com has published a well thought out piece regarding the current climate and how Uncle Sam is expected to continue going after .com domains.
Full Tilt Poker Head Ray Bitar: ‘I’m Sorry’
In his first interview since Full Tilt Poker went belly up last summer owing countless numbers of customers millions of dollars, CEO Ray Bitar tells the poker world “I’m sorry”.
Bitar, along with other Internet poker execs from three different companies, were indicted last April, charged with bank fraud and money laundering.
Banker, One Time Billionaire R. Allen Stanford Found Guilty on 13 of 14 Counts
A billionaire banker who maintained a significant presence in Antigua, R. Allen Stanford, has been found guilty on 13 of 14 counts.
Antigua is among the leading Internet gambling jurisdictions serving the US market. It was widely reported at the time of his arrest that gambling operators maintained accounts with Stanford’s bank on the Caribbean island.
Barron’s Maintains ‘Neutral’ Position on Shuffle Master
Following its announced intention to acquire the world’s 5th biggest Internet poker network by year’s end, OnGame, Shuffle Master has positioned itself at the forefront of a regulated US online poker market assuming either state or federal legislation becomes a reality.
Still, Barron’s has decided to maintain a “neutral” position regarding Shuffle Master.
NJ Sen. Jim Whelan: ‘I Feel Like I Am Being Blackmailed (By Horse Racing Association)’
A measure to legalized online gambling in New Jersey has moved one step closer to reality with a 3-0 passage in the state senate. Horse racing groups have threatened a derailment of the bill after an earlier funding commitment was removed however.
Racing industry lobbyist Barbara DeMarco has hinted at possible legal action, telling the Daily Record: “Undoubtedly the racing industry will push to have a constitutional amendment.”
PartyPoker Widens Margin Between It and iPoker Network
After alternating between the number two and number three spot with the iPoker Network over the past 7 months, PartyPoker has finally taken a decisive lead over its closest rival.
For the first week of March, Party had approximately 800 more players on average according to PokerScout.com, which monitors traffic on poker websites across the globe.
Super Tuesday Betting Odds Have Romney Winning At Least 6 States
While Americans cannot bet at Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, the UK’s third largest bookmaker continues to be the only wagering establishment offering betting on all the US GOP primaries and caucuses, including odds on Super Tuesday.
Zoom Poker to Begin Accepting Real Money Play Next Week
PokerStars variation of the now defunct Full Tilt Poker faced-paced ring game brand Rush Poker is set to begin accepting real money next week.
The announcement comes just days after Stars released the product for test play.
From PokerFuse.com:
Double-Murderer Poker Pro was Devout Mormon Opposed to Gambling
What's up with the Mormon Church and gambling?
Mormons are supposed to be against all vice, including premarital sex, smoking, drinking, drugs and even cursing.
And, of course, gambling is on that list.
But, in recent weeks, some of the most famous Mormons in the U.S. have expressed their love and affinity for gambling.
And now it has been revealed that one of the most infamous Mormons in the country is a true devotee of gambling who made a living at it!
Online Poker Legalization in New Jersey Inches Closer to Reality
A New Jersey state Senate panel on Monday approved a revised bill that would allow state residents to gamble online, but an Assembly committee hearing earlier in the day did not lead to a vote.
If a referendum is required, online poker may not become a reality in New Jersey until the earliest on November.
ShuffleMaster Enters Into Agreement to Purchase OnGame
The OnGame Poker Network may be coming to the US market now that ShuffleMaster has announced its agreement to purchase the European online poker firm.
The deal is actually contingent upon the US market opening up for real money play.
TwoPlusTwo.com Wins Summary Judgment Against Poker Pro Dutch Boyd
The popular poker forum and literature sales site, TwoPlusTwo.com announced this past weekend it had won a summary judgment against poker pro Dutch Boyd after his registration of a similar domain name. The Owner and Publisher of TwoPlusTwo.com, Mason Malmuth, considered Boyd’s move a form of “cybersquatting”
Malmuth issued this statement on Friday.
Jury in Alabama Gambling Corruption Case Deliberates for 5th Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – (Associated Press) - The jury in Alabama's gambling corruption trial deliberated for a fifth day Monday, with a juror who became ill Sunday returning for the day's talks.
Deliberations were cut short Sunday afternoon when a juror with a known blood pressure problem became ill. A court official said the juror was checked out by a doctor and resumed work Monday morning with the rest of the panel.
Online Poker Room Allows Re-entry of Tournament After Busting Out, Join New Table
Talk about feeling invincible at the tables. US-friendly online poker site Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of Re-Entry tourneys, a new tournament feature that allows players to get back into a tourney after they've busted out, and join a new table with a refreshed chip stack as if nothing happened.
Bodog Shuts Down Costa Rica Office
Bodog has shut down its Costa Rica based office. Employees reported arriving to find they were locked out.
The company still operates from bases outside of Montreal, Quebec, Antigua and in London.
British Poker Player Faces Murder Charges in US: Allegedly Killed Wife
British poker player Marcus Bebb-Jones, 48, is accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in western Colorado in 1997. A preliminary hearing has been running from February 24 and is scheduled to end March 15.
A judge will decide if there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial.
British police arrested Bebb-Jones in Worcestershire, England, in 2009. He was extradited only after prosecutors said they would seek a life sentence and not a death sentence if convicted of killing his then wife, Sabrina Bebb-Jones.
Ernie Scherer III Poker Murders Gets Heavy Traction With ’48 Hours Mysteries’
Saturday night turned out to be a banner night for Gambling911.com with mega traffic following the ’48 Hours Mysteries” segment on Ernie Scherer III, the man sentenced for the bludgeoning of both his parents in 2008.
Odds of Israel Striking Iran by Year’s End at 40 Percent Says Betting Exchange
There has been a lot of talk about Israel possibly striking Iran some time in 2012 should they fear an advancement of that regime’s nuclear program. The betting public remains somewhat skeptical, however, as only 40 percent believe a strike is imminent by year’s end.
State Legislators Want Push to Legalize Online Gambling at Federal Level Stopped
The push to legalize Internet gambling at the federal level seems to be losing steam as individual states jump head first into the fray.
The National Conference of State Legislatures has come out in opposition to the federal legalization of Internet poker, writing a letter addressed to both Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
Cyprus Drops Gambling Charges Against Grannies
(Reuters) - Cyprus authorities say they will drop charges against dozens of elderly women for gambling after reports of their prosecution triggered disbelief among the public.
Some 42 women aged between 60 and 98 had received a summons to appear in court this month after police nabbed them playing a local version of gin rummy at a private residence in 2009.
Gambling for even the smallest amounts - in the women's case, police netted a total figure of about 100 euros ($130) - is banned on the east Mediterranean island.
888 Poker Cam Ad Banned for Displaying Bikini Clad Female
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in Great Britain is at it again, this time condemning 888 Poker Cam for featuring an ad with a bikini-clad woman.
The ASA calls the ad “suggestive” with the implied message being “gambling linked to seduction results in sexual success in bed”.
Memo to Calvin Ayre: Head for Hong Kong…or Zimbabwe!
They say Laos is lovely this time of year.
So are Qatar, Angola and Nepal.
Vietnam gets a little hot, however, as does Cambodia and Indonesia.
And of course Libya, Tunisia and Syria are hot spots right now too, but in a different way.
For Canadian billionaire and Bodog.com founder Calvin Ayre, however, these Third-World hell-holes might be looking like islands of paradise right about now.
Poker Player Who Murdered Parents Ernie Scherer to be Profiled on 48 Hours Mystery
Gambling911.com was the first site to break the news that Ernie Scherer III, a poker player who killed both his parents in cold blood, would be profiled on the CBS news magazine “48 Hours Mystery”. Saturday, March 3 at 10 pm EST, you can finally watch the segment.
The Scherer story was already profiled on NBC’s “Dateline”, delivering significant traffic to the Gambling911.com website.
Largest Poker Room in Florida Opens: Best Bet at Regency in Jacksonville
March 1, 2012 marked the opening of Florida’s largest poker room, the Best Bet at the Regency in Jacksonville.
News 4 Jacksonville reported there was a line outside the door.
