Gambling News
Circumstances Surrounding Tank Explosion at Gulfstream Park Casino Remain Fishy
The Sunday morning explosion of a 13,000-gallon saltwater aquarium at the popular South Florida Gulfstream Park casino remained a mystery Tuesday.
David Gzesh Confirms Sale of Seized Online Gambling Domains
Michael H. Berkens of TheDomains.com has confirmed that attorney David Gzesh purchased and put up for sale online gambling domain names previously seized by US authorities.
US Presidential Elections Swing States Betting Odds has Obama Winning in All But One
US Presidential elections swing states betting odds were available from Sportsbook.com, one of the biggest online gambling companies in the world.
Tom Dwan's 'Girlfriend' Phil Galfond, Ben Tollerene August Big High Stakes Poker Winners
And online poker’s biggest winners for the month of August were…. Ben "Ben86” Tollerene and Phil "MrSweets28" Galfond. We’ll explain the “Tom Dwan Girlfriend” comment below. It’s pretty funny really and not meant to be a shot at Galfond as you will soon see.
From HighStakesDB.com:
America’s Cardroom Changes Online Poker Leaderboard Payout Distribution Model
Four of the biggest cash game grinders at Americas Cardroom have some serious competition.
Massive Israeli Gambling Ring Busted: Arabian Race Horses Confiscated
Law enforcement in Northern Israel announced a major gambling bust on Monday. Dozens of top dollar Arabian race horses were also taken into custody during a raid on the operation.
Authorities believe the business could have been engaging in money laundering activities.
Burst Fish Tank Shuts Down Gulfstream Racing and Casino Park Gambling for Days
A burst fish tank has resulted in the shutdown of all gambling operations at Gulfstream Racing and Casino Park in South Florida.
The situation occurred on the facility’s second floor where the 13,000 gallon saltwater tropical glass tank broke early Sunday morning. Both floors of casino gambling had to be shut down.
Macau Says August Gambling Revenue Second Highest on Record
HONG KONG, (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau grew 5.5 percent year-on-year in August, government data showed on Monday, signalling a muted pick up in growth buoyed by demand from mainland gamblers.
CEO Anthony Tailor Leaves Merge Gaming
Merge Gaming CEO Anthony Tailor has resigned from a position he has held for five years. Details regarding the exit were not immediately known, however, the popular online poker network continues to thrive and, just this week, flagship brand Carbon Poker announced the return of the super popular Poker Maximus promotion (dubbed Poker Maximus II).
Muny Defends Perceived ‘Meekness’ in Poker Players Alliance Response to GOP Platform
Following a scathing report on PokerFuse.com accusing the Poker Players Alliance of not properly reacting to last week’s announced GOP agenda to essentially eradicate online gambling, that grassroots organization’s Director Richard Muny immediately went on the defensive this past weekend.
The GOP platform as it pertains to Internet gambling reads:
Lock Poker Introduces ‘Battle of the Knights’: Prizes Over $2 Million
Never one to lack when it comes to innovation, the uber popular Lock Poker has just rolled out “Battle of the Knights” (September 2012).
Calling out to all the knights; sharpen your swords and get your armour ready. The battle is set, time to throw some cards and slice down your opponents stacks.
This is no Medieval fantasy we are talking about. It’s an actual opportunity to win over 17,000 individual prizes, totaling over $2 million.
Mayweather Mystery Bet: He May Have Won With Alabama
Reports surfaced this past week that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. had placed a $3 million bet on the Michigan Wolverines to cover the spread against Alabama Saturday night.
Well, the Crimson Tide destroyed Michigan and presumably Mayweather lost his bet.
But not so fast.
Olympic Swimmers Behaving Badly in Vegas: Michael Phelps Wins $100k in Poker Game
First it was US Olympic medal winning swimmer Ryan Lochte romping naked in Vegas with Prince Harry, now comes word that fellow Olympian (now retired) Michael Phelps just won a huge $100k pot in Sin City playing poker.
The win was reported by TMZ.com and occurred at Caesar’s Palace.
9 Seized Online Gambling Domains Put Up For Sale Including DoylesRoom.com
Nine online gambling domain names seized as part of a sting operation by the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland have been put up for sale or license. These include DoylesRoom.com and Bookmaker.com.
Survey Says: PokerStars Could be Preparing to Enter Sports Betting, Casino Sector
Could the world’s largest “real money” online poker company, PokerStars, be looking at entering the sports betting and casino market?
Stanley Choi Wins Macau High Stakes Challenge and $6.5 Million
Stanley Choi has won the Macau High Stakes Challenge along with $6.5 million in cash.
This was Asia’s biggest tournament ever and indeed the biggest cash tournament outside of the World Series of Poker, ranking number 10 of all live tournaments to date. The buy-in was $1 million and featured 73 high rollers.
The Beast Goes Live Today!
Get prepared folks as Americas Cardroom is set to unleash The Beast.
You’ve been reading all about him on the pages of Gambling911.com and now you finally get to meet The Beast face-to-face.
Nevada Governor Not in Agreement With GOP Platform on Internet Gambling (Video)
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is in sharp disagreement with his party when it comes to online gambling and their platform adopted over the past week that includes a few lines promising to continue prohibition.
News 3 in Las Vegas sent reporter Sergio to talk to the governor, who has been pushing for legalization of online gambling in the state.
Las Vegas Professional Sports Bettor Billy Walters Files Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) -- A lawsuit filed by Las Vegas sports betting giant Bill Walters claims people are being tricked into thinking they're buying betting advice from him.
Waters filed suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court for Nevada. He is seeking a temporary restraining order to have websites shut down.
Zynga Hires Former 888 Poker Exec in Sign They Are Moving Towards ‘Real Money’ Play
Zynga, the world’s largest free-to-play online poker social gaming company, has reportedly hired Maytal Ginzburg Olsha, the former Senior Vice President of Corporate and Regulated Markets at 888 Holdings, the parent company of 888 Poker.
Zynga fouder and CEO Mark Pincus told analysts back in July that the company intended to have “real money” play ready for early 2013.
Zynga has seen its stock price plummet in recent months as a number of high ranking executives have chosen to leave the firm.
Floyd Mayweather Called Out by Reno Gold for $3 Million Michigan Bet
As Gambling911.com and other media outlets reported on Thursday, boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is rumored to have placed a $3 million bet on his beloved Michigan Wolverines in their game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Michigan only needs to cover the 14 point spread currently available at online books the likes of BetOnline.
DOJ to Full Tilt Poker Head Howard Lederer: ‘Cry Me a River (Card)’
The Department of Justice has rejected a request by Howard Lederer’s attorneys to reconsider their client’s case on the grounds that poker was recently ruled a “game of skill” by a respected New York Supreme Court judge.
Last Man Standing Online Poker Endurance Test Begins September 1, 2012
It is the last day of August and no matter their bankroll size or regular game, players all across the Carbon Poker platform are geared up for the Last Man Standing promotion beginning tomorrow, September 2, 2012.
Some Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Reopen After Hurricane Isaac
BILOXI — (Associated Press) - Some of the 12 casinos on the Mississippi Gulf Coast started reopening Thursday, just over a day after the most severe weather from Hurricane Isaac pushed through the area.
The two casinos in Hancock County closed Monday, and the 10 in Harrison County were ordered to close Tuesday as Isaac was still in the Gulf of Mexico.
Floyd Mayweather Reportedly Places $3 Million Bet on Michigan to Beat Alabama
Reports Surfaced Thursday that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has placed a $3 million bet on the Michigan Wolverines to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday.
That’s a bold move considering most gamblers seem to be backing the Crimson Tide, although Bookmaker.eu customers are on Alabama at just a 55 percent clip. The line on this game is Michigan +14.
Mayweather is a Grand Rapids native, which could have played a factor in this impressive wager.
FBI Files on Joe Paterno Reveals Fear of Organized Crime and Gambling Threats
FBI files on Penn State’s long time former football coach, the late Joe Paterno, make no mention of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who was sentenced in a child abuse case this summer. They do, however, point to the theory that organized criminal factions with gambling interests may have been threatening the head coach and his staff during the late 1970’s and early 80’s via a series of letters.
Four Poker Tells You Can Believe In From Expert Player Mike Caro
The legendary poker pro Mike Caro has published four poker tells he considers critical and almost 100 percent on the money, so to speak.
What are they?
First, those who buy-in with low amounts and are attempting to hide their money will almost always play conservatively. Those who flash their funds will play recklessly.
Second, players who look at their cards and then gaze away from the action are usually intending to bet or raise.
New Maine Casino Nets a Whopping $10 Million in First Two Months
By CLARKE CANFIELD
PORTLAND, Maine (Associated Press) — Maine’s newest casino had revenues of nearly $10 million in its first two months of operation, while revenues at the state’s other casino in Bangor have fallen since the new casino opened.
Oxford Casino opened June 5 in the western Maine town of Oxford and had net revenues — the amount lost by gamblers — of $9.8 million in June and July combined. It paid nearly $4.1 million in taxes, according to the Maine Gambling Control Board.
888 Online Poker is Great, Playtech Good Things Might Come to Those Who Wait
It’s a tale of two cities when discussing recent performances of top five leading online poker ventures, 888 and Playtech.
While 888 Poker, the world’s number four online poker company in terms of overall traffic, claimed this week that poker was the primary reason for its 70 percent increase in revenue for the first half of 2012, Playtech, operator of the world’s second biggest Internet poker network, iPoker, reported less-than-stellar results on the poker side of its business.
Not All Republicans on Same Page When It Comes to Legalizing Online Poker
It emerged this week that the Republican platform features wording that would look to quash the multi-billion dollar online gambling sector, and presumably Internet poker.
Millions of Americans suffer from problem or pathological gambling that can destroy families. We support the prohibition of gambling over the Internet and call for reversal of the Justice Department’s decision distorting the formerly accepted meaning of the Wire Act that could open the door to Internet betting.
