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PokerStars Chairman to Pay US Government $50 Mil to Settle Forfeiture Demands
(Reuters) - The chairman of PokerStars has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve forfeiture demands by the U.S. government connected to a money laundering lawsuit the online gambling company settled last year, court documents said.
Top Gambling News: Poker Pro Kicked Out of WSOP, Latest Bracelet Winners
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Wednesday afternoon June 12, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Prosecutors Call Whitey Bulger a 'Hands On' Killer
BOSTON - (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors described accused Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger as a "hands-on killer" in the opening statements Wednesday in his long-awaited trial on 19 murders he is said to have committed or ordered in the 1970s and 80s.
Poker In Venice Not Paying Players: Which Connected Sites to Avoid
Struggling online poker network Poker In Venice does not appear to have the ability to pay its customers, according to reports on both TwoPlusTwo.com and PokerFuse.com.
The site is believed to owe in excess of €200,000.
Top Gambling News: Man Loses Wife in Poker Game, Google Glass Ban Urged
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the early morning hours of Wednesday June 12, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Oklahoma AG Wants $7.8 Mil Seized From Couple Tied to Illegal Online Gambling Biz
OKLAHOMA CITY (Associated Press) — The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office is stepping up its effort to have almost $7.8 million that was seized from an Anadarko couple and the corporations they control during an illegal gambling investigation forfeited to the state.
Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Absolute Poker Head Out of Jail (Video)
As first reported by Gambling911.com, an executive of Absolute Poker was released from prison this past Thursday after serving just 10 months of a 14 month prison sentence.
His family was so thrilled to have him out, though angry customers of the now defunct business might wishing he were still in there rotting away.
Top Gambling News: Phil Ivey World Series of Poker Bracelet Watch
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Tuesday afternoon June 11, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Phil Ivey Looking to Win 10th WSOP Bracelet - Poker pro Phil Ivey was in the hunt for his 10th World Series of Poker bracelet at Event #18 No Limit Hold’em.
100 Billionth Hand to be Dealt Soon at PokerStars (Video)
The milestone hands are coming thick and fast in PokerStars' 100 Billion Hands countdown. The hand ticker will today cross the 99.9bn threshold, and since last Friday when the first of 300 regular milestone hands kicked in, almost $700,000 has been awarded to players.
However, the big one is still to come. In just over 48 hours' time, the 100-billionth hand will be dealt, which will award $1 million to players on just one hand of poker!
UB.com, Absolute Poker Founder Brent Beckley Released From Prison
One of those indicted as part of the so-called “Black Friday” online poker indictments of April 15, 2011 has been released from prison after serving nearly one year.
Top Gambling News: Team Ivey Adds 3 New Poker Pros, Gunning for WSOP Bracelet
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight hours Monday June 10, 2013 into the morning period. Follow us on Twitter here.
Large Number of Checks From Lock Poker Delayed Batch Now Arriving
Numerous Lock Poker customers Monday began reporting receipt of checks delayed from the first quarter of this year.
Lock Poker Management told Gambling911.com they were having an issue with a particular check processor from that period.
Top Gambling News: King’s Federal Online Gambling Bill Could be DOA
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 10, 2013 (night edition). Follow us on Twitter here.
Ohio Gamblers: Big Brother is Watching You
CINCINNATI (Associated Press) — A provision in the Ohio Senate’s budget proposal would let the state collect and save camera images of each casino customer who redeems earnings for cash.
Republican lawmaker Sen. Bill Coley sponsored the amendment. He tells The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/14rOfEX ) it’s intended to help law enforcement crack down on money laundering and people who use gambling to conceal sources of money acquired illegally. In such cases, people might exchange that money for chips and then redeem them as alleged casino winnings.
Top Gambling News: CNN on Internet Gambling, Donkey Bomber’s WSOP Bracelet
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 10, 2013 heading into the afternoon Eastern Standard Time. Follow us on Twitter here.
Neteller to Sponsor Italian Poker Tour
NETELLER, one of the world’s largest electronic payment organisations, is the new partner of the Italian Poker Tour in 2013.
An agreement has been signed between Optimal Payments Plc, the company which operates NETELLER, and IPT Service, the joint venture between PokerStars and the Pagano Group.
Journalists Could Taint Jury Pool in Whitey Bulger Trial
(Reuters) - A lawyer for accused Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger said a newspaper column on Friday by a journalist named as a potential witness in his trial for 19 murders was a "scathing attack" that could prejudice jurors.
Bulger's defense this week took the unusual step of listing journalists, including Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and reporter Shelly Murphy, on its list of 82 potential witnesses.
PokerStars Rep Rafa Nadal Wins Record Eighth French Open
Tennis pro and PokerStars rep Rafa Nadal has just won his record 8th French Open.
This was his 59th win out of 60 matches at Roland Garros in Paris, France.
PokerStars issued this statement following the big win:
‘Rounders’ Star John Malkovich Saves Life of Man in Toronto: Throat Slashed
A visitor from Ohio was saved from almost certain death on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Canada by “Rounders” star John Malkovich.
Jim Walpole was walking on a street along with his wife heading back to the King Edward Hotel when Walpole tripped and fell, according to the Canadian News.
Walpole tumbled upon some exposed scaffolding and slashed his throat.
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Playboy Poker is Back With PlayboyPoker.com
PlayboyPoker.com has returned!
Top Gambling News: Matusow Wins WSOP Bracelet, Canes Gambling Scandal
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Sunday June 9, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Internet Gambling Bill: Don’t be Fooled by Reid’s Bearish Attitude
Former boxer turned Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) came out swinging Friday against online gambling legislation introduced by Congressman Peter King (R-New York).
“(It) basically authorizes everything – 21, poker, everything,” Reid said of King’s bill.
“I felt for several months now that I don’t see any movement on this,” Reid said. “I don’t see anything happening.”
But Reid can ill-afford to anger the casino sector in his home state, the majority of which want legalization at the federal level.
Jason McGuigan Olympic Sports Betting Murder Profiled on HLN This Week
Spiro Athanas, who was recently indicted for his role in allegedly running Legends Sports out of Panama City, once assisted authorities in helping
The triple homicide occurred in Verona, Wisconsin.
Harry Reid Down on Congressional Online Gambling Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid believes that a bill proposed by New York Congressman Peter King to legalize online gambling at the federal level undermines the efforts of Web poker advocates.
In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun, Reid says that King’s bill would authorize just about everything with little oversight.
“(It) basically authorizes everything – 21, poker, everything,” Reid said.
“I felt for several months now that I don’t see any movement on this,” Reid said. “I don’t see anything happening.”
Top Gambling News – Daniel Negreanu Climbs to No. 2 on Global Poker Index
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Friday June 7 in the morning and afternoon Eastern Standard Time. Follow us on Twitter here.
Top Gambling News: Nevada Will Allow Online Poker Internationa Compacts
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight and am hours heading into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
Accused Mobster Whitey Bulger Attorneys Want Crime Reporters to Testify
BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for James "Whitey" Bulger, the accused gangster whose story inspired the award-winning film "The Departed," are fighting to have a half-dozen veteran Boston journalists listed as potential witnesses at his murder trial, effectively barring them from covering it.
Bulger's lawyers have submitted a list of 82 people including journalists and top officials at the FBI that they may call as witnesses in the trial, which begins next week in U.S. District Court in Boston and is expected to last four months.
Top Gambling News: Online Gambling Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Trailer Release (Video)
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for June 6 and the overnight hours into June 7, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*”Runner, Runner” Film Trailer Released - The official trailer for the upcoming film about online gambling ‘Runner, Runner’ has been released and it looks pretty good.
Federal Online Gambling Bill Introduced in US by Congressman Peter King
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Republican congressman on Thursday introduced legislation to allow online gambling on a federal level, which he says will give consumers more uniformity than legalizing it on a state-by-state basis.
The move by Representative Peter King of New York follows industry lobbying for federal legislation to provide a larger, more liquid market across state lines, attracting more gamblers.
