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Attendance Records Set at 2013 World Series of Poker: Record 79,471 Entries Overall

LAS VEGAS – The 44th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas established a host of new records as poker enthusiasts from 106 nations traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the game’s grandest spectacle. The WSOP remained the industry standard-bearer, with 79,471 entries in 62 events and awarding the second largest prize pool in WSOP history: $197,041,468.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/09/2013

Steve Wynn on Conclusion of Investigation: ‘Only Damn Newspapers Cared’

US federal investigators are now through looking at a US$135 million donation given to a university in Macau by casino giant Wynn Resorts.

The Securities and Exchange Commission concluded Wynn Resorts, which has a casino in the gambling enclave of Macau, did nothing wrong and will not be perusing enforcement action.

“We were so sanguine that we never paid any attention to it; we had no exposure. It was a non event except for the damn newspapers,'' CEO Steve Wynn said.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/09/2013

Best Price Per Head: 2013 Football Season

Gambling911.com has your best price per head shops for the 2013 Football season below.

Here we will profile BookiePPH.com, though below we offer up two other options should BPPH not appeal to you.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/09/2013

Gambling Nun Gets Sentenced to 90 Days for $130k Theft

(Associated Press) - Sister Mary Anne Rapp also was ordered at Monday's sentencing to perform 100 hours of community service and repay $128,000.

Rapp pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Orleans County Court in April. The 68-year-old admitted stealing from St. Mary's Church in Holley and St. Mark's Church in Kendall from 2006 to 2011. The thefts were discovered during an audit.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/08/2013

World Series of Poker Day 1C Likely Record Breaker for Single Day Entries

Today marks the final starting flight of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, and already the record for the largest one-day Main Event field in history (3,418 players) looks to be in jeopardy. Earlier today, Ty Stewart of the WSOP tweeted that there were already 3,000 players registered for the third and final starting day, and this was three and a half hours prior to play starting and eight hours before registration closes.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/08/2013

Dragon’s Tale Multiplayer Role-Playing Bitcoin Casino Finally Launches in Beta (Video)

The folks at eGenius have launched a new Bitcoin online casino called “Dragon’s Tale”, billed as the “first ever massively multiplayer role-playing online casino”.

This is a 3D platform featuring a collection of mini-games that will begin beta testing on July 12.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/08/2013

Macau Remakes Gambling Landscape

(Associated Press) Most people still think the U.S. gambling industry is anchored in Las Vegas, with its booming Strip and 24/7 action, a place where years of alluring marketing campaigns have helped scrub away the taint of past corruption.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/08/2013

‘Closeted Skeletons’ Complicate Legalization of Online Gambling in US

Joshua Brustein of BusinessWeek.com wrote an article Monday dealing with what he calls the “closeted skeletons” getting in the way of online gambling legalization in the US.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/08/2013

Online Poker Phenom Daniel Cates Among Chip Leaders at WSOP Main Event

One of online poker’s biggest names, Daniel Cates, was one of the chip leaders ending Day 1b of the 2013 World Series of Poker.

Cates had the 3^rd biggest stack by the end of Day 1b.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/08/2013

PokerStars New Security Measure Implemented

SMS Validation will protect the security of PokerStars player accounts

ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –PokerStars is pleased to announce ‘SMS Validation’, a new feature in the software to protect the security of PokerStars player accounts. The new feature is designed to reduce the vulnerability of player accounts to unauthorised hackers.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/08/2013

Free to Play Online Poker: Ivey Poker Facebook App Review

When it comes to free to play online poker websites, none are likely to come close to the new Ivey Poker, which recently launched on Facebook.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/07/2013

Big Name Busts at the 2013 WSOP Main Event

Day 1b of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event got underway on Sunday and there were already some notable eliminations.

Saying “Good Bye” after Day 1a play included the likes of funnyman Jason Alexander, Soi Nguyen, Abe Mosseri, TJ Cloutier, Chino Rheem, Sopranos actor Robert Iler, Sam Barnhart, and 2011 Main Event Champ Pius Heinz.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/07/2013

2013 World Series of Poker Main Event Kicks Off

The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event kicked off on Saturday with The first of three starting flights in this year’s event, the opening day of action is already drawing some big names from both the poker world and the sports and entertainment industries, according to WSOP.com. The event requires a $10,000 buy-in. Last year's Main Event paid winner Greg Merson $8,531,853.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/06/2013

Snow Job: Latest Edward Snowden Odds as Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela Step Up

Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela are the latest countries to offer NSA leaker Edward Snowden asylum.

Snowden is accused of leaking details of top-secret U.S. and British government mass surveillance programs to the press. He is believed to be holed up in a Russian airport currently.

Russia remained the 10/11 favorite at Paddy Power as Snowden’s eventual “permanent” home though this looks less and less likely by the day.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jul/06/2013

Bookies in the Birmingham, Meridian Alabama Area: Alabama Football Betting

Bookies in the Birmingham and Meridian, Alabama areas will be taking plenty of bets on the Crimson Tide and Auburn. It’s all about College Football betting in this state.

Back when sports betting first emerged in the mid to late 1990’s, offshore sportsbooks focused heavily on ad buys for local sports radio stations throughout Alabama. This state loves their College Football and they love betting.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/06/2013

World Series of Poker Real Money Online Poker Site to be Up by Late Summer

Caesars Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber is a busy man these days.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/05/2013

Roberto Luongo Heads to WSOP, Won't Talk Canucks

Canucks hockey star and PlayNow.com poker rep Roberto Luongo cancelled an appearance on a radio show Friday fearing the discussion would revolve around his NHL future.

Luongo will be taking part in the World Series of Poker Main Event but hockey fans don’t care about that….they just want to know if Luongo is returning to the Vancouver Canucks.

Rumors are swirling that he will not be.

NHL reporter Renaud Lavoie notes:

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/05/2013

Matthew Ashton Wins 2013 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship

UK poker player Matthew Ashton has won the 2013 World Series of Poker $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship Friday. This is his 3^rd first place finish and 1^st WSOP bracelet.

Ashton walks away with $1,774,089 for his efforts. Don Nguyen of Chino Hills, California, had led much of the way and managed to finish second with $1,096,254.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2013

ESPY Awards Pulled Due to Suspicious Betting Patterns

Sportsbook.com has pulled its odds on the upcoming ESPY Awards after noting some unusual betting patterns, it was revealed on Friday.

The activity was coming from New York City and the Connecticut. ESPN is based out of Bristol, Connecticut and hosts the ESPY’s, which honor top teams and athletes.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jul/05/2013

Oklahoma City, Tulsa Area Bookies: Betting on the Sooners, Cowboys

Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma bookies are on every corner, or at least they should be. Oklahoma is all about College Football and betting on the Sooners and Cowboys, both of which play in the metropolitan Oklahoma City area.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/05/2013

Pay Per Head Directory: 2013 NFL and College Football Season

The Gambling911.com Pay Per Head Directory for the 2013 NFL and College Football Season is here. These are some of the best PPH’s in the business, some of whom we have dealt with for years.

Pay Per Head operations allow local bookmakers to contract out all record keeping and online services. Just sit back and collect! PPH operators are all based offshore.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/04/2013

Seminole Hard Rock 2013 Poker Open Schedule

The Seminole Hard Rock 2013 Poker Open schedule has been released with events kicking off August 8. This event takes place in Hollywood, Florida, just minutes from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Satellite Tournaments

Hollywood, FL

Mondays - Wednesday in July @ 2PM

Mondays - Wednesday in July @ 8PM

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/04/2013

Poker Player May Have Used Funds From Casino Heist to Enter WSOP

A Washington State poker player who placed 11^th in a recent World Series of Poker event may have used proceeds from a casino heist to pay his way into this year’s WSOP, according to authorities.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/04/2013

Gambling Business: Macau Casino Magnate to Open Russian Casino, More

Macau gambling mogul Lawrence Ho is extending his Melcro Crown casino empire to Russia's Far East. It will be the first well – known casino name in Russia’s Primorye gambling zone, after the country limited gaming to special zones in 2009. Read More at RT.com here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2013

Boston Mobster Whitey Bulger Gets in Hot Water for Swearing at Witness

BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur) has been admonished by a judge at his racketeering trial after a prosecutor reported that Bulger used an expletive when calling a witness testifying against him "a liar."

Former FBI Agent John Morris was testifying Thursday when Bulger apparently muttered the remark. Bulger stared intently at Morris as he testified.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kelly said Bulger "spent his entire life trying to intimidate people," but "he should not be doing that in federal court."

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/04/2013

Jonathan Duhamel, David Benyamine at Final Table of Poker Players Championship

Poker superstars Jonathan Duhamal (the 2010 WSOP Main Event champ) and David Benyamine were among those making the final table of the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship heading into Thursday.

All eyes were on relative unknown, Don Nguyen, however. He enters the day with a rather large chip lead.