Gambling News
MicroMillions 5 Main Event Awards Record First Prize
Lithuanian player ‘stygher’ won the MicroMillions 5 $22 NL Hold’em Main Event yesterday, topping a field of 59,213 players to win the first prize of $160,726.14. It is the biggest individual prize for a MicroMillions champion, beating the previous record of $157,218.68, which was won by ‘SoyDelGlobo’ in the MicroMillions II Main Event.
Perhaps surprisingly, no final table deal was done, so the result looked like this:
Dying Poker Pro, ‘Simpsons’ Creator Sam Simon Giving Away His Fortune
Sam Simon, creator of “The Simpsons’ animated television series and a fixture on the World Series of Poker scene in past years, disclosed he only has a few months to live.
Fairmount Park Horse Race Under Scrutiny for Possible Cheating
A 70-year-old jockey may have been allowed to win a race at Fairmount Park in Illinois even though ultimately he did not.
Race officials expressed concern as to whether other jockeys were allowing Ra Cowboy Jones, who had not won a race in decades, to stay in the lead with My Kentucky Breeze.
Judge Rules That Casino Waitresses Can be Fired for Gaining Weight
In a shocking decision rendered last week, a New Jersey judge ruled that casinos may fire waitresses for gaining weight.
A suit was filed against the Borgata Casino by two women claiming they were routinely subjected to “weigh ins” and would be disciplined for gaining more than 7 percent of their body fat.
OK Attorney General Wants to Seize $8 Mil From Couple Tied to Legends Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (Associated Press) — Oklahoma's attorney general is being allowed to continue an effort to seize nearly $8 million from an Anadarko couple and the corporations they control that prosecutors say is tied to an illegal gambling operation in Florida.
‘Ray Donovan’ Producer Bryan Zuriff Pleads Guilty in Sports Betting Case
A Hollywood producer has pleaded guilty in New York for his role in a high-stakes sports betting business run by an organized-crime enterprise.
Bryan Zuriff is executive producer of the Showtime series Ray Donovan. He pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to accepting a financial instrument in connection with unlawful Internet gambling.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (buh-RAH’-ruh) announced the plea Friday, saying Zuriff operated an illegal gambling enterprise in Los Angeles and helped run one in New York.
Big News Coming at Carbon Poker as Best Promos Yet to be Announced
Carbon Poker has revealed they are preparing to announce some of the biggest promotions to date.
What are the promos?
You’ll have to come back July 30 (2013) to find out as Carbon is keeping mum.
Carbon Poker is one of the biggest names in online poker and the marquee brand on Merge, a poker network that welcomes players from North America.
Wife and Son of Gambling Boss Masterminded His Truck Crash Murder
The wife and son of a gambling boss have been convicted for his brutal murder.
Jaya Bhagat, son Hitesh and four others were convicted for the truck crash murder of Suresh Bhagat on June 13, 2008.
A Mumbai court found that Jaya wanted to usurp his property and take over his multi-crore gambling business.
Jaya’s lover was also sought in the killing.
There were 80 witnesses to the murder.
Online Gambling Firm Wants to Buy or Build Casino in Atlantic City
TRENTON, N.J. – (Associated Press) - An online gambling firm plans to buy or build a casino in Atlantic City to get a piece of the Internet wagering action planned to launch in the state this year, another sign of a revival of corporate interest in a city where gambling revenue has been falling since 2006.
MidOil USA managing partner Vincent Crandon said Friday that he plans to announce around Labor Day whether his investment firm and Web gambling company 2UP Gaming will be buying or building.
44Wager.com Bookmaker Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
A Norwalk, Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to four months behind bars for his role in running a Costa Rica-based online sportsbook, 44Wager.com.
The site has since been shuttered.
Poker Pro Masa Kagawa Arrested for Running Android Malware Ring
News broke across the poker stratosphere this week that high stakes player Masa Kagawa has been arrested for his alleged role in running an Android malware ring in addition to running a scam dating website.
Kagawa was taken into custody by Chiba Prefectural Police in Japan.
South Carolina Bookie Brett Parker Murder Case to Be Featured on ‘Dateline’
This Friday (July 26, 2013), ‘Dateline’ on NBC will feature a segment on South Carolina bookie Brett Parker entitled “Mystery at Ascot Estates”.
The show, which will air at 9 pm EST, features interviews with friends and associates of Parker’s wife, Tammy Jo Parker. Brett is currently serving a life sentence for shooting to death Tammy Jo and a sports betting clerk, Bryan Capnerhurst.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s lead investigator is also interviewed by “Dateline”.
Ultimate Gaming Gets Final Approval From Nevada to Operate Real Money Poker Site
LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, July 25, 2013, Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, received final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for its real money online poker product Ultimate Poker, the only legal poker website in the United States.
Zynga Shares Plummet as Company Won’t Enter US Online Gambling Space
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc will largely abandon its long-running efforts to build a real-money gaming business in the United States, a prospect investors once believed to be the struggling company's sole lifeline.
Ohio Man Claims Casino Caused Robbery of $35K by Paying Him in Cash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Associated Press) — A man who was robbed at home of more than $35,000 in gambling winnings sued the Ohio casino where he won the money, arguing a cashier should have issued him a check instead of cash.
Police said 29-year-old David Hayes was robbed at gunpoint of the stack of $100 bills when two armed men woke him at home hours after he left the Hollywood Casino Columbus with his winnings Oct. 21.
Hayes filed suit against the casino's operator, contending that he asked for a check when he cashed out his blackjack winnings but was given cash instead.
Mike Britt Joins Ultimate Poker as Vice President of Market Development
LAS VEGAS– Government affairs and gaming professional Mike Britt has joined Ultimate Gaming, America’s first regulated online gaming operator, as vice president of market development and government affairs. He brings 10 years of experience in politics, legislative affairs and market development to the company.
Poker Pros Sexting Names a la ‘Carlos Danger’ AKA Anthony Weiner
So a lot of people are wondering, what would their sexting names be in the wake of New York City Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner being revealed as none other than Carlos Danger.
Another Man Pleads Guilty in Sports Betting Probe Tied to Legends Sports
A fourth man from the Albany, New York area has plead guilty for his role in a sports betting probe tied to now shuttered Legends Sports out of Panama City, Panama.
Craig Hayner pleaded guilty Tuesday in Albany County Court to promoting gambling, which is a felony.
Ultimate Poker Gives Away Cash on the Road to 10 Million Hands
LAS VEGAS - After less than three months of live play, Ultimate Poker is set to deal its 10-millionth hand of real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com. To celebrate the achievement, Ultimate Poker will award players cash prizes across 21 milestone hands leading up to the 10-millionth.
Sports Handicapper Anthony Boscarino of Mike’s Lock Club Sentenced
TUCSON, AZ — Anthony Mark Boscarino, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 135 months. Boscarino pleaded guilty January 23 and February 27, 2013, to 43 crimes including fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion.
Carlos Danger Odds of Becoming Next NYC Mayor Unchanged in Last 24 Hours
The odds of Carlos Danger (AKA Anthony Weiner) being elected as the next New York City Mayor have remained unchanged since BetOnline released the number nearly 24 hours ago.
2013 WSOP Last Lady Sitting Jackie Glazer Joins PokerStars
Australian female poker pro Jackie Glazier has left Ivey Poker to join the 888 Poker team.
Glazier became the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event’s “Last Woman Sitting”.
Ms. Glazier finished 31st for $229,281, bringing her total career earnings to almost $1.2 million.
Venetian Boycott Not Working, Adelson Sees Triple Profits as Body Count Rises
Attempts to get poker players to boycott the Venetian Hotel and Casino’s Las Vegas poker room this week have apparently fallen on deaf ears.
The room has been bristling with action each and every day.
Royal Baby Name Favorite George Wins Out: Bookies Lose
Prince William and Kate’s new bundle of joy now has a name, and the favorite among oddsmakers has won out.
George Alexander Louis is the birth name given to the Royal Baby. This was the near even-odds favorite amongst bookmakers, who likely took a bit of a hit with this wager.
Facebook is Bringing Social Gambling to Italy, Spain
Facebook is expanding its real money online social gambling platform to Italy and Spain.
After initial trials in the United Kingdom utilizing the bwin.party network, Facebook will expand the offering to three countries, both of which have been accommodating to real money Web gambling.
Sean Ryan, head of partnerships of the social network, confirmed the news during the World Gaming Executive Summit in Barcelona.
Gilley Asks for Reduced Sentencing in Votes for Sale Gambling Case
DOTHAN, Ala. (Associated Press) — Former Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley is asking a federal judge to reduce his federal prison sentence.
The Dothan Eagle reports that Gilley is making the request because he claims that his attorney provided ineffective representation.
It has been nearly a year after Gilley was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for multiple counts of bribery and money laundering in connection with a wide-ranging investigation into bribery tied to proposed gambling legislation.
South Point Poker to Rebrand as Real Gaming
South Point Poker, which one promised to be the first real money online poker site regulated in the US, will be changing its name.
The site will be rebranded as “Real Gaming” in order to reflect its expanded variety of online games beyond the scope of poker.
Real Gaming will be run by the folks who own the popular South Point Casino and Hotel located off the Las Vegas Strip. They were among the first to receive a license from the Nevada Gaming Commission.
ESPN 2013 World Series of Poker Schedule Released
ESPN has unveiled its 2013 World Series of Poker broadcast schedule, which kicked off Tuesday night (July 23).
ESPN’s coverage will be broadcast Tuesday nights in two hour blocks from July 23 right through October 29. Airings will start at 9 pm EST.
Norman Chad and Lon McEachern will call the action.
Anthony Weiner Odds to Become NYC Mayor Following Latest Scandal
BetOnline has released updated odds on Anthony Weiner’s odds to be elected the next New York City Mayor following news of yet another sexting scandal.
Gambling Activates Dopamine Into Nucleus Accumbens of Brain
What causes some people to become compulsive gamblers?
Dr. Stephen Strakowski, Director of Psychiatry at UC Health, may have the answer.
He tells Cincinnati’s WCPO, “There's a part of the brain, deep inside the brain, the nucleus accumbens, responsible for reward processing."
