Gambling News
First Online Poker Sites Expected to be Operating in Nevada Within 90 Days
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli told the Las Vegas Review Journal Thursday (July 26, 2012) that the first licensed online poker rooms could be operating within that state in 60 to 90 days.
Record Number of PokerStars Qualifiers Set for European Poker Tour Season 9 in Barcelona
LONDON, UK – July 26, 2012 – PokerStars, the world’s largest poker site, today said a record number of players will qualify online for seats to the European Poker Tour Main Event in Barcelona next month. An expected 300 players will win their seats online, nearly 130 more than last year.
Players can learn more about how to qualify and to register for tournaments here: http://psta.rs/EPT.
Chris Christie Continues to be Adamant: Casino Gambling in Atlantic City Only
Lawmakers in New Jersey want casino gambling a little closer to home for the millions of people who populate the northern portion of that state. Governor Chris Christie continues to lay down the law, insisting only Atlantic City will play host to casinos there.
Christie’s plan includes a $20 million “Do AC” marketing campaign, tax breaks for developers and state oversight of policing and cleanup, Terrence Dopp of Bloomberg News writes.
Las Vegas Sands Sees Huge 35 Percent 3rd Quarter Plunge
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Wednesday that second-quarter profit tumbled by 35 percent as the casino operator’s table winnings fell at home and in Asia.
Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said the results didn’t meet his expectations. They didn’t meet Wall Street’s, either.
Shares of Las Vegas Sands fell 88 cents, or 2.3 percent, to end regular trading at $37.51. After more than an hour of extended trading after the results came out, the shares had lost another $2.47, or 6.6 percent, to $35.04.
Zynga CEO Confirms Real Money Online Poker in 2013 During Conference Call
Following a late afternoon collapse of Zynga’s share price Wednesday, CEO Mark Pincus confirmed reports featured on Gambling911.com earlier in the week that the company will be offering “real money” online poker in the first half of 2013.
Gay Poker Players Head Into The Closet With New Shirt Line
High profile gay poker players the likes of Jason Somerville and Vanessa Selbst have increased interest in the game within the LGBT community.
And now there’s a merchandise line that is looking to capitalize on this trend.
It’s Poker Pride!
Zynga Earnings Miss: Las Vegas Sands Falls Short Too
Zynga, which runs the world’s biggest free-to-play online poker room, slashed its outlook after trading.
How About a Temporary Casino at Meadowlands for Super Bowl
Despite New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s assertions that he will not support any casinos within the state outside of Atlantic City, a proposal was tossed around Wednesday suggesting a “temporary casino” at the Meadowlands for the Super Bowl in 2015.
Some are calling it a “pop up” casino.
Center Stage Casino in Alabama Raided
(Associated Press) - State and local law enforcement have raided Center Stage casino near Dothan and seized several hundred machines.
State Attorney General Luther Strange announced that his office worked with the Houston County sheriff and district attorney to serve a search warrant Wednesday morning that resulted from an ongoing investigation of illegal gambling.
Pendula: ‘If Zynga Stock Gets Nailed, I Intend to Add Aggressively to My Position’
All eyes are on Zynga later this afternoon (July 25, 2012) as that popular social gaming firm is set to release its financials.
ISPT the Biggest Tournament Ever: Michael Mizrachi Rep for Bernard Tapie New Venture (Video)
The International Stadium Poker Tour is a poker tournament that is slated to take place every year in a world-famous stadium with the 2013 event slated to take place a Wembley.
It claims to be the biggest poker tournament in the world consisting of 30,000 players, a prizepool of 20 m€ and is broadcasted on the Television in more than 28 countries.
The name behind the venture is one many online poker players – especially those screwed out of their funds by Full Tilt Poker – might be familiar with. That would be Bernard Tapie and his son, Laurent.
June Gambling Revenue Flat in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (Associated Press) - Mississippi's casino revenues were basically flat in June, as a recovery at gambling halls along the Mississippi River barely made up for losses on the Gulf Coast.
Overall revenue rose less than 1 percent from June 2011, to $186.9 million, according to Mississippi Department of Revenue figures released Tuesday. Statewide revenue was basically flat with May, down less than $150,000.
In June, the 12 coastal casinos won a total of $89.9 million from gamblers, down 4.3 percent from the $94 million that they won in June 2011.
Alderney Gambling Control Commission to Require Segregated Funds, Monthly Reports
Following the Full Tilt Poker fallout from this past year, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission is looking to help repair its image by revising its licensing policy.
From PokerFuse.com:
Zynga Earnings May Surprise Wednesday: Investors Eagerly Await Las Vegas Sands Numbers
Wednesday July 25, 2012 will be a big day in the world of gambling stocks as investors eagerly await earnings reports from both Zynga and the Las Vegas Sands.
Bookies Offer Odds on UFO Sightings, Torch Bearer Tripping at London Olympics
The bookies are getting especially creative with the upcoming London Olympics, offering odds on just about everything under the sun including whether there will be a UFO sighting during the opening ceremony and if the torch bearer trips while attempting to light the flame.
Gambling Sector Anxiously Awaiting Las Vegas Sands 2012 Q2 Earnings Wednesday
Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands (LVS) earnings report for 2012 Q2 was to come out on Wednesday, expected after the market closes.
Early forecasts from Wall Street call for an 11 percent increase in earnings per share, to 60 cents while revenue is expected to jump almost 19 percent for $2.783 billion.
'Poker Princess' Molly Bloom has Memoir Deal
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Molly Bloom, who ran high-stakes, exclusive poker games involving some of Hollywood's biggest names, playboys and sports stars, will have a memoir coming out next year.
Feds Say Georgia Casino Boat Allowed Illegal Gambling
Russ Bynum, Associated Press
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- (Associated Press) - Federal prosecutors say the owners of a Savannah-based casino boat owe the government nearly $7 million earned from illegal gambling in state waters off Georgia and South Carolina.
An indictment unsealed Monday in U.S. District Court charges the general manager of Diamond Casino and two of his boat captains with operating an illegal gambling business. Prosecutors say Diamond Casino's cruise boat routinely allowed gambling in state waters between July 2010 and last November.
Online Poker Movie ‘Runner Runner’ Filming Throughout San Juan, Puerto Rico
Gambling911.com is here in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico where “Runner Runner” has begun filming in locations throughout the island.
Zynga to Report Earnings on Wednesday: Online Poker Could Provide Big Boost
Yesterday, Gambling911.com reported on how Zynga was already in the process of negotiating “real money” platforms for its uber popular Texas Hold’em online poker game. On Wednesday (July 25, 2012), the company is set to report earnings.
‘Kite Marks’ for Online Gambling Could Encourage Operators to Obtain License in UK
Regulators in the United Kingdom have proposed using a “kite-marking system” as a means of encouraging operators to seek regulation there.
Richard Tisei Could Become First Openly Gay Republican in Congress With Tierney Loss
One of the more interesting outcomes of a John Tierney loss in Massachusetts could be that the first ever openly gay Republican gets elected to Congress. And Tierney’s job is far from secure following ongoing allegations he knew of his two brother-in-laws “illegal” gambling business based in Antigua.
Massachusetts State Senate Considers Gambling Compact With Tribe
BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - The state Senate is expected to vote soon on a casino compact signed by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
Absolute Poker Exec Brent Beckley Gets 14 Month Prison Sentence
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An owner of Absolute Poker, one of the three largest Internet poker companies, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Monday after admitting to deceiving banks over the processing of gambling proceeds.
Brent Beckley, 32, joined Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker in 2003 and became its head of payment processing. Last December, he pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to break U.S. laws against gambling on the Internet. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.
First Family of Poker’s Barry Shulman Talks WSOP, Blasts Dealers and Rival Jamie Gold
Are the Shulmans the First Family of Poker?
At the recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, three members of the Shulman family each made the final table of a WSOP tournament--in the same week!
That's never been done before in the history of the WSOP.
In the same week, Barry Shulman, his wife Allyn and their son Jeff all made final tables, with Allyn the only one in the family to go on to win a tournament.
In her case it was the WSOP seniors tournament, which was open to men and women aged 50 or older.
South Point Poker Would Move Away From Zen Gaming Network: Launch Planned for Fall
South Point Poker anticipates being the first “real money” intrastate online poker site in the US with a launch expected by fall.
Maine Newest Casino’s Future in Doubt following Development Permit Nullification
PORTLAND, Maine (Associated Press) - The immediate future of Maine's newest casino is in doubt.
Department of Environmental Protection officials and the Attorney General's Office were meeting Monday and discussing what course of action to take after a judge nullified a development permit for the Oxford Casino less than two months after the casino opened in the western Maine town of Oxford.
Zynga Gets Bids to Offer ‘Real Cash’ Online Poker
GTECH G2 and Playtech confirmed to have submitted bids to provide the social giant Zynga Poker with a real cash online poker platform, according to eGaming Review Magazine Monday.
Last week, Zynga founder Mark Pincus (pictured) confirmed the social media firm was exploring “real money” online poker ventures.
John Tierney Claims Challenged Court Order Comforted Him re Relative’s Gambling Biz
Massachusetts Congressman John Tierney continues to insist he had no idea his relatives were involved in an illegal gambling ring, citing a court order allowing his brother-in-law Robert Eremian to return to the Caribbean in 2002 to serve as a software consultant to a legal offshore betting operation.
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