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German Banker Stole €8.4 million From Clients to Feed Online Gambling Habit
A 39-year-old banker is accused of taking approximately €8.4 million from clients while working at the in Buxtehude near Hamburg.
The unidentified individual appeared in a Stade District Court on Monday. He is alleged to have forged signatures along with stealing funds during a period from 2007 to 2010.
Greece Completes Privatization of Gambling Monopoly
(Reuters) - Greece on Monday completed the sale of a major stake in state-controlled gambling firm OPAP (OPAr.AT) to Greek-Czech fund Emma Delta, a condition of the country's ambitious asset sales program under its multi-billion international bailout.
Athens sealed a deal to sell its 33 percent stake in OPAP to Emma Delta for 652 million euros ($870.52 million) in May but rows among opposing investors over the fees OPAP would pay its partners for technology and printing services delayed the deal.
Co-Defendants in Adam Anhang Murder-for-Hire Case Plead Not Guilty
Marcia Rijos Iris Vazquez and her boyfriend, Jose Rafael Ferrer Sosa, have plead “not guilty” in the murder-for-hire of Adam Anhang. Marcia is the sister of Aurea Vazquez Rijos’ sister, Anhang’s estranged wife, who is alleged to have orchestrated Anhang’s brutal broad daylight murder on a busy intersection of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Casino Blunder at Cincinnati’s Horseshoe Results in Two Million Dollar Payouts
Talk about a costly mistake.
The newly opened Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati inadvertently rewarded two lucky individuals $1 million. There was only supposed to be one winner.
Kevin Lewis collected his prize and met with the media after participating in the $3 Million Summer Giveaway promotion.
One small problem, wrong Kevin Lewis.
It turns out there were two Kevin Lewises taking part in the promotion.
Hackers Switch to Digital Currency Perfect Money After Liberty Reserve Demise
(Reuters) - Three months after a team of international law enforcement officials raided the digital currency firm Liberty Reserve, cyber experts say criminals are increasingly turning to another online currency called Perfect Money.
Idan Aharoni, the head of cyber intelligence at EMC Corp's RSA security division, said that some online scam artists and thieves are using Perfect Money's digital currency to launder money and conceal profits in much the same way they allegedly did with Liberty Reserve's currency.
Bookie Outsourcing Hits Fever Pitch in Time for 2013 Football Season
Never before have we seen so many bookie outsourcing companies on the Web. This is due heavily to the online sports betting sector’s difficulty in sending funds from offshore.
Aaron Hernandez’ Mom Arrested: Helped Run Illegal Sports Betting Business
The former New England Patriot charged with murder, Aaron Hernandez, has a mom who was once charged for her involvement in an illegal sports betting ring.
It was revealed this weekend that Terri Hernandez worked for an illegal bookie and was arrested on gambling charges in 2001.
Sheldon Adelson Now Supports Legalized Online Poker in US: Will Fight Efforts in CA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly about to introduce a bill to legalize online poker in the US with a keen focus on both Nevada and New Jersey, and now he has an unlikely supporter.
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Poker Dolly Doyle Brunson Turns 80
The legendary Doyle Brunson has just hit the big 80. Happy birthday to the Texas Dolly who celebrated this happy event in beautiful Montana on Flathead Lake.
No Verdict Reached in Whitey Bulger Trial as Jurors Sent Home for Weekend
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - Jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger were sent home for the weekend after a fourth day of deliberations ended with no verdict.
The day was highlighted by an angry spat between prosecution and defense lawyers over a comment prosecutors said showed a defense lawyer is trying to influence jurors.
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Harry Reid Prepared to Introduce New Online Poker Legislation: Has Needed Votes
Las Vegas Advisory has revealed that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is preparing to unveil new federal legislation to make real money online poker legalized in the US.
From Las Vegas Advisory:
The Mirror: ‘Full Tilt Phantom Accounts May Result in Funds Shortfall’
The London Mirror featured a piece on Full Tilt Poker Friday, raising troublesome concerns over whether all players will see their funds.
Poker Pro Gus Hansen: ‘I Can’t Remember My Last Winning Session (Online)’
PokerListings.com recently sat down with Danish poker pro Gus Hansen, who has managed to lose a few million dollars this year alone.
The last time he won?
"Unfortunately lately I am mostly losing as I can’t remember my last winning session," he noted.
And he says, he is asking himself questions that keep him up all night.
New Jersey Casino Revenue Down 3.6 Percent: Revel Sees Improvements
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - An aggressive slot refund promotion helped Atlantic City's newest casino to a banner month in July, but most of the rest of the casinos got off to a cool start as summer heated up.
The casinos won $297.2 million from gamblers in July, down 3.6 percent from $308.2 million last July.
They won $215.5 million from slot machines, and an additional $81.7 million from table games last month.
Poker Pro Antonio Esfandiari Bets on Abstinence: Won’t Have Sex for a Year
Poker pros love their prop bets and the game’s biggest money earner of all time, Antonio Esfandiari, sure has plenty of cash to burn.
The question is: Can he hold out for a 12 month period?
That was the bet placed among three poker pros while in Stockholm, Sweden this week, according to fellow poker pro Bill Perkins.
William Hill Acquires Australian Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse
(Reuters) - British betting giant William Hill Plc (WWHL) has agreed to buy Australian online betting firm Tom Waterhouse NT for up to A$110 million ($100 million) including debt, looking to become Australia's biggest online bookmaker.
William Hill, the world's largest betting agency by market value, has agreed to pay A$34 million up front and assume A$6 million in debt for tomwaterhouse.com, in a country that has the world's biggest gambling habit per capita.
Whitey Bulger Jury Deliberations Enter 4th Day
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Jurors in the Boston racketeering trial of reputed mobster James “Whitey” Bulger deliberated for a third day Thursday without reaching a verdict.
The 12-member federal jury will return to the jury room Friday morning.
Bulger, 83, is accused of playing a role in 19 killings during the 1970s and ‘80s as leader of the Winter Hill Gang, Boston’s murderous Irish mob. He was captured in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2011 after 16 years as one of the nation’s most wanted fugitives.
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Hacked PokerStars Account Gets $35K Returned
The PokerStars account of Doug “WCGRider” Polk was compromised this past spring, it was revealed by Polk himself on the TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum.
After Stars concluded an investigation, $35,000 was returned to Polk late in June.
PokerNews.com recounted what happened:
Maryland Casino Revenue up 27.6 Percent With Opening of New Casino
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Associated Press) — The opening of Maryland's largest casino went a long way to helping the state net nearly $830 million more in lottery and casino revenues in the last fiscal year — a 27.6 percent increase from the previous one.
The increase came despite a drop in traditional lottery revenue for the state from $556 million to $545 million. That money goes to the state's general fund.
Tropicana Casino Teams Up with Jackpotjoy.com Creator for Online Gambling in NJ
ATLANTIC CITY — The Tropicana is the latest Atlantic City casino to line up an online partner to help it offer Internet gambling later this year.
The Trop has joined with Gamesys Limited, which runs the jackpotjoy.com website.
“Gamesys has a proven track record in the UK of providing excellent products and customer service and we look forward to launching Tropicana’s Internet gaming business with them,” said Tony Rodio, the Tropicana’s president.
10-Package Punta Cana Tourney and $100k Guarantee Giveaway at ACR
San Jose, Costa Rica –If poker players thought August's Beast Anniversary celebration featuring an extra $51,000 in cash was enough to get excited about, they're in for a major surprise this Sunday. Americas Cardroom is hosting a 10-package Punta Cana Poker Classic guarantee on Sunday, August 11th at 6:00pm ET and a $100,000 Guaranteed tournament at 7:00pm ET.
The Beast Results in 50 Percent Traffic Spike at Americas Cardroom
Sure there are some Beast haters, but the one-year-old isn’t going anywhere any time soon as The Beast has resulted in a 50 percent traffic spike at Americas Cardroom.
Ladbrokes Struggles Continue: Can’t Take the Heat
LONDON (Reuters) - Ladbrokes' customers shunned UK betting shops and the gaming machines inside during July's heatwave, compounding a slide in first half operating profit which underscored the need to build up its online business.
Britain's second largest bookmaker has been less successful than larger rival William Hill in exploiting the growing online market and expanding overseas, making it more dependent on its chain of almost 2,300 shops on British high streets.
Two Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in New Jersey, One in Minnesota
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. — At least three people in two states will split the $448.4 million Powerball jackpot, after two winning tickets were sold in New Jersey and one was sold in Minnesota, lottery officials said Thursday.
No winners immediately came forward to claim the jackpot. Winners in both states have a year from the date of the drawing to do so.
Casino Gambling May Be Voted Out of Massachusetts: Voters Will Choose
BOSTON (Associated Press) — A coalition of gambling opponents is pushing a proposed ballot question that would repeal the law legalizing casino gambling in Massachusetts.
The group says it filed the proposed question with the state attorney general's office on Wednesday, the deadline for submitting questions for the 2014 ballot.
PokerStars Announces Biggest Ever World Championship of Online Poker 2013
Players from across the globe to compete for $40 million in guaranteed prizes
ONCHAN, Isle of Man –PokerStars today officially announced the schedule for the World Championship of Online Poker 2013, which will take place from September 8-29 and be the largest to date with 66 events.
6 Nigerian Youths Set on Fire for Gambling
A Nigerian man set 6 youths on fire after they were discovered gambling in his back yard.
The incident occurred in the Oko area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital of Nigeria.
Ogun State police command, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, advised news media that an accelerant had been poured onto the youths, then they were set ablaze.
