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Tower Poker Moves to Cake Poker Network: Still Will Not Accept US Customers
Pro-friendly Tower Poker, owned by TowerGaming, has made the move to the Cake Poker Network from Ongame. While Cake Poker accepts US customers, Tower Poker will not be permitting players from the US.
Tower has a reputation for permitting unlimited reload bonuses and VIP promotions while accommodating more high-end players. In recent months, Ongame has focused more heavily on a recreational player base.
Online Poker Traffic Crashes Nearly 8 Percent
The world’s online poker traffic fell a staggering 8 percent this week following the conclusion of PokerStars 70 billionth hand promotion. That site witnessed a remarkable 22 percent rise in overall traffic last week, which helped boost the industry overall to a 12.5 percent rise.
Calls for Spencer Bachus Resignation Following 60 Minutes Insider Trading Report (Video)
He is the most outspoken critic of legalized online gambling while remaining mostly silent on more serious issues like Wall Street insider trading. Now we might know why he has avoided delving into the later subject.
There is a public outcry for the resignation of Alabama Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus following a 60 Minutes report that aired this past Sunday linking him to the receipt of nonpublic information as a means of gaining an edge in the stock market (a la “insider trading”).
Gambling911.com’s Jenny Woo to Have a Girl: And Her Name Will be….
Senior International Correspondent for Gambling911.com, Jenny Woo, has revealed the outcome of her ultrasound. She’s having a baby girl!
Gambling911.com had presented readers with odds on various baby names and Ms. Woo has made her selection.
“She’ll be named Jenna after her Mommy,” Woo said.
“Jenna” is a variation of “Jenny” or “Jennifer”, which was among the favorites. Other favorites included Christopher/Christine, Doyle, James and Sparky.
California and Tribal Casinos Gearing up for Legalized Internet Poker
Two bills have been drafted that would legalize Internet poker in the state of California. Many believe that a regulated Web poker industry in the world’s 8th largest economy could serve as the perfect cure for California’s financial woes.
From VegasInc.com:
Nevada to Begin Granting Internet Poker Licenses
Nevada’s state Gaming Control Board will begin issuing licenses for operation of Internet poker sites beginning in February. The licenses would be granted much faster for those casino firms already holding a gaming license in the state.
Once granted a license, companies would only be permitted to offer online poker within the state’s boundaries in specified settings such as in the casinos and racetracks themselves.
Bettors Will Miss Joe Paterno, In Bowls he was $$$ in the Bank
Say what you want about disgraced fired former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno--gamblers loved him!
Especially when it came to bowl season.
JoePa and the Nittany Lions football team in a post-season game was the closest thing to money in the bank for many a sports bettor for many a year.
So successful in fact was Paterno in bowl games that there was a maxim in college football circles that went: "Give Joe Paterno two weeks to prepare and he can beat anyone."
Gambling911.com Publisher Chris Costigan Quoted in Daily Record re: NJ Sports Betting
Caesar’s Head Gary Loveman: “$5 Billion From Internet Poker in US a Conservative Figure”
Caesars Entertainment Corp. Chairman Gary Loveman, speaking during the company's third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts, said he believed his casino operation would have an Internet poker site up and running within 12 to 14 months of legislation passing in the US. He also balked at the idea that the industry would take in a mere $5 billion.
The Lefty Rosenthal Watch is Being Auctioned Off
If they could auction off John Lennon’s rotten tooth, why not Lefty Rosenthal’s gold watch? The current bid on the watch was just over $4000 with the starting bid actually set at $1.
Follow Up Hearing On Internet Poker Scheduled
The US Government is inching closer to legalizing Internet poker as a follow up hearing has just been scheduled for November 18. Once again, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will oversee the hearing. A list of speakers is yet to be finalized.
Last month’s hearing focused mostly on the pros of online poker with concerns expressed over Indian gaming sovereignty, under aged gambling and collusion in card rooms, specifically how to prevent so-called “bots”.
Betfair Poaches Paddy Power Second-in-Command
The world’s largest betting exchange announced Thursday it has hired away Breon Corcoran from rival Paddy Power to become its new CEO. Corcoran replaces David Yu.
The Financial Times of London reported that Corcoran’s Paddy Power contract was understood to have had a six-month notice period, with a non-compete clause for two-and-a-half months. As such, Corcoran is said to be on “gardening leave” until August.
What if the NFL, DOJ Back Down Concerning New Jersey Sports Betting
As Gambling911.com was among the first to report, on Tuesday voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for a referendum favoring sports betting in the state by a margin of 65 percent to 35 percent.
If you were thinking about betting on some College Football games this weekend in Atlantic City, that won’t happen.
New Jersey Elections Will Have Impact as Sports Betting on Way to Becoming Legal
History was made in New Jersey on Election Day, November 9, 2011 as voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of legalized sports betting in the Garden State.
Breaking News: New Jersey Sports Betting Referendum Passes by Whopping 65 Percent
A Election Day referendum to allow sports betting in the state of New Jersey has passed by a two to one margin, Gambling911.com can report late Tuesday.
The results will pave way for legalized sports wagering in Atlantic City and at state racetracks, boosting the local and state economy.
New Jersey would become only the second state in the US to allow legalized sports betting.
Sports Betting Referendum in New Jersey Could be on its Way to Approval
There’s early indications that the statewide referendum on sports betting is on its way to approval.
William J. Pascrell III, campaign director for Vote YES on Sports Wagering and a partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc., said, “At this stage so far, the absentee (vote by mail) ballots we’ve been monitoring in northern New Jersey are running 2-to-1 for approval.’’
Bwin.party Shares Stable: Benefit Heavily From Full Tilt Poker Closure
Bwin.party reported a year-on-year revenue growth of 3 percent in the third quarter, benefiting from the abrupt closure of what had been the world’s second largest online poker firm, Full Tilt Poker.
According to Sharecast.com, third quarter pro-forma revenue of €201.1m was up from €194.7m in the third quarter of last year, ahead of the €194m Panmure Gordon had been predicting, and up 9% on the second quarter.
Black Friday Bank Shut Down
A bank implicated in the processing of funds for three of the world’s largest online poker rooms last April 15 has finally been shut down.
SunFirst Bank in Saint George, Utah, was closed down by US Feds at the close of last week. It is the 87th bank of 2011 to fail.
The US Justice Department alleges that Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB.com enticed officials of SunFirst to disguise online poker transactions as dog food and golf balls. Executives of the three online poker companies were charged with money laundering and bank fraud as a result.
Herman Cain at 5 to 1 Odds Despite Sharon Bialek Accusations
South Point Poker Joins The Gambling911.com Family
In case you haven’t seen their banners flashing all over the site, we at Gambling911.com would like to officially welcome South Point Poker on board as the first Las Vegas Internet poker room.
“We are very thrilled to have them on board,” noted Payton O’Brien, Senior Editor of the Gambling911.com website. “Their entry ushers in a new era of legalized US-based casinos now offering online poker rooms.”
For now, the site will be free-to-play, however, the incentives are enormous.
Election Day in New Jersey 2011: The Economy and Sports Betting
Chances are most of the 55 percent of New Jersey registered voters who realize Election Day is tomorrow (November 8) will cast their votes based on economic concerns and which of the 120 state representatives, if any, can actually provide some glimmer of hope to revitalize a stagnant state economy.
Ironically, one of the referendums on the November 8 ballot could actually help boost the state’s ailing economy without the assistance of any elected officials.
It’s legalized sports betting in Atlantic City!
Bettors Find Loophole in Delaware Sports Betting Rules
Who says you can't make a single-game NFL bet in Delaware?
You actually can.
And many are.
Technically, you can't walk up to the windows of Delaware's three racetracks that offer NFL betting and bet on a lone NFL game.
You can't even bet a two-game parlay.
Under state law, the minimum number of NFL games you must bet at once is three.
In other words, you must bet a three-game parlay, and you have to win all three games in the parlay to win money.
Several Big Name Denver Businesses, Individuals Tied to Sports Betting Bust
Charlie Brown’s Bar and Grill maintained a $290,000 limit account there while Sports Column and Blake Street Tavern also placed their bets with what the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is calling the biggest bookmaking operation in the state.
Daniel Dinner and Michael Elick were arrested after investigators seized more than $1 million in cash from their homes in July. Now court documents have revealed some of their alleged big name clients.
MGM Head: “Positive Momentum in Congress Toward Passing Online Poker Bill”
In an interview with the Las Vegas Review Journal, MGM Resorts Chairman, Jim Murren, expressed his strong belief that the US Congress will get a bill passed to legalize online poker in the very near future.
"We think there is positive momentum in Congress toward passing a bill," MGM Resorts Chairman Jim Murren said. "It's time for the federal government to address this issue."
US Justice Department Online Poker Case Confuses Willie Nelson With Kenny Rogers
BBC: The New British Invasion as Poker Pros About to Topple US
The BBC featured an extensive report on Friday about the “New British Invasion” and this one involves its growing pool of successful poker pros, one of whom will be playing in next week’s World Series of Poker Final, Sam Holden.
From Mario Cacciottolo of the BBC:
The US-dominated world of poker is under threat of invasion from a wave of British players, with a 22-year-old from East Sussex about to compete for the biggest international prize at the weekend. So how did Britons barge their way in?
Full Tilt Poker, Groupe Bernard Tapie US Justice Dept Settlement: Not Quite
Reports surfaced this week that Groupe Bernard Tapie out of France had entered into an agreement with the US Justice Department that would result in payment of all players. But as we here at Gambling911.com have come to expect over these past several months, news coming out of the Full Tilt Poker camp is not always what it seems.
This is yet another perfect example.
An attorney for Groupe Bernard Tapie revealed on Thursday that, while talks were ongoing, a final settlement has yet to be agreed upon in writing.
New Amendments for Nevada Online Poker Released
In anticipation for legalized online poker in the state of Nevada, regulators released new draft amendments that include the ability for operators to cover funds in the event of a shutdown.
The agreement calls for a “federally-insured financial institute” to hold a reserve.
Online Poker Traffic Rises 2.2 Percent
Online poker traffic has risen 2.2 percent and there is likely to be another increase in the coming week with PokerStars 70 billionth hand promotion continuing. The world’s largest online poker room witnessed a traffic increase of 6 percent. Traffic also tends to increase leading up to the World Series of Poker Final Table, which will take place next week.
The weekly statistics tell only part of the story, PokerScout.com noted. Same-day comparisons show that the true increase in PokerStars cash game traffic is more than 30 percent.
Clown Robs Chilean Casino at Gunpoint
A man dressed as a clown robbed the Casino Monticello in the Chilean capital of Santiago at gunpoint Halloween night stealing $12,000 in cash.
Most of the money was snatched from a single patron. The clown entered through a side door, shooting his pistol several times into the air.
Police believe this was an “inside job’, detaining one of the casino security guards, Cristian Poblete.
The robbery occurred around 5 am.
Casino Monticello is the largest shareholder is the France-based International Group of Gaming & Resorts.
