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Phil Hellmuth Nearing His 13th WSOP Bracelet Win
Over the next few hours we will know if Phil Hellmuth has won his 13th WSOP bracelet.
Bodog Shuts Down Poker Room for UK, Euro Players
Bodog Poker announced Wednesday night it will no longer be servicing players in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Earlier this summer the company closed off accounts of those living in much of Eastern Europe.
Bodog claims it is focusing on the ex-pat market throughout Asia.
This was a notice sent out to affiliate partners of the site:
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Macau September Gambling Revenue Disappoints
Farah Master, Reuters News
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau rose a weaker-than-expected 12.3 percent in September, indicating China's slowing economy is increasingly hurting the appetite of wealthy mainland gamblers to place bets in the world's largest casino market.
September's revenue at 23.87 billion patacas, announced by the Macau government on Thursday, was the second weakest revenue figure this year.
Phil Hellmuth Leads at Final Table of 2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Phil Hellmuth is gunning for his 13th World Series of Poker gold bracelet as he leads at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) heading into the final. Hellmuth already holds the record for most bracelets won.
Also making the table is big name player Jason Mercier, who himself has two WSOP bracelets under his belt.
Here’s the final table lineup:
Revolution Gaming Nabs CarbBet.com Poker
With IGT/Entraction getting out of the online poker sector, numerous skins (cardrooms) have had to find new homes. It was announce this week that Cardbet.com Poker would be moving to the newly formed Revolution Gaming Network on November 1.
Cardbet owns four whitelabel skins: SuomiVegas.com, Metspoker.com, M8poker.com and Pro-factory.com.
Revolution Gaming is the largest US-friendly online poker network though Cardbet.com does not currently accept US players and has no plans to do so at the moment.
Full Tilt Poker Payment Processor Chad Elie Sentenced to Five Months in Prison
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - A man who processed money illegally for three Internet poker companies whose U.S. operations were shut down has been sentenced in New York to five months in prison by a judge who says he played a "catch me if you can" game with the government.
Las Vegas resident Chad Elie was sentenced Wednesday by federal Judge Lewis Kaplan. The judge says evidence showed Elie didn't really care he was committing crimes even after he realized others in the online poker conspiracy were getting arrested.
O'Malley Denounces Anti-Gambling Ads as 'Hogwash'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – (Associated Press) - Gov. Martin O'Malley on Wednesday fired back against television advertisements opposing the state's proposed gambling expansion, contending the casino company behind them is simply trying to protect its large operation in West Virginia from losing Maryland gamblers.
"It's a bunch of West Virginia casino hooey," the governor said.
US Presidential Debate Betting Odds: Color of Romney’s Tie, RCP Average and More
You guessed it. There are actually US Presidential debate betting odds available. Only problem is, most Americans won’t be able to bet.
PaddyPower.com, the United Kingdom’s third largest online bookmaker, has released odds on Wednesday night’s (October 3) US Presidential debate but they do not accept bets from those living in the United States.
PokerFuse.com: ‘Howard Lederer Lied'
Poker industry news site PokerFuse.com attempted to debunk claims made by former Full Tilt Poker head honcho Howard Lederer that he never approved of statements suggesting that players funds were “safe and secure” following the US Government seizure of several bank accounts belonging to the firm and indictments against two company officials on April 15, 2011.
“I don’t believe that ‘safe and secure’... that those words would have been used after April 20. And if it did happen, it happened without me knowing about it,” Lederer said during a recent interview.
Sports Leagues Call NJ Sports Betting Law Hypocritical
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY - (Associated Press) - The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA say New Jersey's proposed sports betting law is hypocritical because it prohibits gambling on New Jersey college games yet allows it on all other college and pro contests.
The NCAA, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, National Basketball Association and National Hockey League are collectively suing to block New Jersey's sports betting law from taking effect; the state says it could take bets as soon as December.
Reid Not Through Yet With Online Gambling Efforts: States in Uproar
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly seeking opportunities to pass through a controversial Internet poker bill during a short window of time known as the Lame Duck Session.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is unhappy that Reid’s bill calls for federal control over the industry with his home state of Nevada acting as the ultimate beneficiary.
Greg Raymer Rules River City During Heartland Poker Tour
St. Louis, MO - Heartland Poker Tour looked like a rerun Monday evening as Greg “Fossilman” Raymer picked up his second HPT title of the year and $121,973 at River City Casino. The victory, which is the second-largest win of his career, propels him to the top of HPT’s Player of the Year race.
‘Great Dane’ Gus Hansen to Serve as Face of New Full Tilt Poker
FullTiltPoker.com today announced that international poker star and tournament legend Gus Hansen will return as brand ambassador for the site, which plans to re-open for real-money poker on November 6, 2012.
In August, PokerStars obtained the assets of Full Tilt Poker and committed to reimburse Full Tilt Poker customers outside the U.S. whose accounts have been inaccessible since the previous management closed the site in June 2011.
NFL About-Face on Gambling as Redskins Push Maryland Residents to Support Casino
The National Football League may hate gambling but that hasn’t stopped one of its storied franchises, the Washington Redskins, from throwing their support behind a controversial casino expansion in their home state of Maryland.
Yeah it’s true.
Online Gambling Regulation in US Unlikely by Year’s End
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - It doesn't look like Congress will pass Internet gambling regulatory laws this year, the head of the industry's main lobbying group said Tuesday, as he cast online wagering hosted by sites overseas as one of the biggest threats to the casino industry in the United States.
Obama Still Hovering Close to 1 to 4 Odds to be Re-Elected US President
While his odds were slashed around a half a point since last week, US President Barack Obama continues to be a heavy favorite over GOP nominee Mitt Romney to win next month’s Presidential race.
Packers-Seahawks Botched Call Nets Canadian Gambler $725,000
At first it appeared as if only Seattle came away a winner from last week’s Monday Night Football Packers-Seahawks botched call by referees in the final second of play. Gamblers and bookmakers all seemed to come out on the losing end with some bookies refunding Green Bay bets. Others got a bad rap for not doing so. Hundreds of millions of dollars were shifted as a result of that one call.
PaySafe Card Official Sponsor of European Poker Tour Season 9
LONDON, UK – The leading internet prepaid payment solution, paysafecard, will be the official payment provider sponsor of the European Poker Tour Season 9, EPT President Edgar Stuchly announced today.
The sponsorship will see paysafecard branding in and around the tournament area at events during Season 9 starting at EPT Sanremo, and players who use paysafecard to make a deposit into their PokerStars account will be eligible to play in a series of exclusive EPT- themed freerolls.
WMS Launches Play4FunNetwork Online Gambling Platform
WAUKEGAN, Ill.—(Business Wire) – WMS Industries Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Williams Interactive LLC, recently launched a first-of-its-kind, white-labeled B2B suite of interactive products and services through the Williams Interactive™Play4Fun Network platform with the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in Tama, Iowa.
Gambling Scandal May Cost Mass Congressman: Tisei Now Leading in Polls
BOSTON (Associated Press) — A new poll gives Republican challenger Richard Tisei (TIH'-say) a slight lead over seven-term incumbent Democrat John Tierney in the state's 6th Congressional District, but the survey also finds nearly one-third of likely voters undecided.
Brandon Cantu Denied WSOPE Bracelet: Insists he was ‘Robbed’ (Video)
Jonathan Aguiar’s first ever World Series of Poker bracelet win did not come without some controversy as Brandon Cantu has claimed he “was robbed”.
Cantu was the runner up in Event 5: Mixed Match No Hold’em that concluded later than originally expected.
Poker Pro Matthew Marafioti: ‘I Want to Find the Nearest Way to Death’, ‘Wish I had Cancer’
Poker pro Matthew “Adzizzy” Marafioti’s self-destructive ways continue a la Twitter, making Phil Hellmuth’s infamous “drunken tweets” from a few years back look like child’s play.
Online Poker Promotions – October 2012
Here are the latest online poker promotions for October 2012 at CarbonPoker.ag.
Witness in OK Gambling Case Attacked, Suffered Concussion and Black Eye
A witness in a high profile Oklahoma City gambling case was attacked back in July, according to his lawyer.
Bwin.Party Confirms Sale of Ongame to Amaya
As was reported over the past week and now confirmed by Bwin.party, the world’s largest online gambling firm, Ongame has been acquired by Canadian company Amaya Gaming for €15m in cash.
Amaya will pay a further €10m depending on progress made in the US on regulating online gambling, according to the Financial Times of London.
A previous deal for Las Vegas-based ShuffleMaster to purchase Ongame earlier in the year for an initial €19.5m, plus a potential further €10m, eventually fell through.
Face Up Entertainment Group Hires Al CantHang
Face Up Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC BB: FUE G), a Reality Gaming Social Network company, today disclosed that Al, recognized as "Al CantHang", has joined their team.
The poker player and writer previously represented Full Tilt Poker as the main force behind that company’s posting forum a la the rail of various tournaments. He also worked for the now defunct Epic Poker League.
AlCantHang brings with him unique marketing experience, poker network relationships, community management and in-depth
reporting!
PokerStars Unveils PCA Tournament Schedule With 100 Main Event Packages
PokerStars today unveiled the 40-event tournament schedule for the upcoming PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), calling it the ‘10 best days of poker on the planet’ and kicking-off a 10-week qualification campaign that will award 100 packages for the prestigious Main Event.
Full Tilt Poker Boss Howard Lederer Backs Out of Latest Interview Citing ‘Stress on Family’
Full Tilt Poker one time head honcho Howard Lederer has come under fire in recent days for a series of interviews he took part in at two media sites (one a 7-hour long event).
Sportingbet Snubs Takeover Bid
Sportingbet, one of the United Kingdom’s largest sports betting operations, has snubbed a takeover effort from rival William Hill, it was learned Sunday.
Sportingbet, which is slated to report its full-year results on Wednesday, rejected the £350 million takeover bid from Hill and its partner, European gaming company GVC. William Hill had proposed a 52.5p-a-share bid.
The company had previously been in talks with another rival, Ladbrokes. Its share price has surged 16 percent since discussions about a possible takeover began to surface.
Lock Poker Pro Francisco Costa Becomes First Portuguese to Win WSOPE Bracelet (Video)
Portuguese poker phenom and Lock Pro Francisco Costa has just won the World Series of Poker Europe €1,650 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha event and Gambling911.com could not be any more happy for him.
Lock Poker was quick to tweet their congrats on this achievement:
So proud of Lock Pro @YuranPt who took home a 2012 WSOPE bracelet! First Portuguese player to win a WSOPE bracelet! We love you Francisco!
