Gambling News
Bad Beat Poker Jackpot Smashed $250k Guaranteed on April 15th
It's every poker player's nightmare to lose a hand of Hold'em while holding quad 8's. But for BingoTroy at Americas Cardroom, it was a dream come true.
Maryland Now Allows Gambling on Fantasy Sports: Life Behind Bars for Booking NFL Games
As Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre, 50, faces more than 25 years behind prison for running one of the largest online sports betting enterprises and targeting residents of Maryland, that state has just begun allowing wagers on fantasy sports. Exceptional timing!!! We can't make this stuff up even if we tried.
Full Tilt Poker CEO Raymond Bitar Facing Prison Term 260 Times That of a Statutory Rapist
Some might be thinking, if Roman Polanski could evade US law enforcement for more than 30 years after being charged with raping a minor, surely the head man at Full Tilt Poker should have no problem remaining on the lam just as long. Bitar, after all, is not a rapist. He's simply a poker player who just happened to be running one of the largest online poker rooms in the world, and he made loads of money doing so.
Irish Open 2012 Final Table Determined
The Irish Open 2012 Final Table has been announced with Ian Simpson leading the pack in terms of chip count. David “Dixie” Dean came in a close second. Both players are relative unknowns with Dean’s last big live circuit win occurring at the Inaugural Poker Championship – The Sportsman Showdown – in 2006.
World Exclusive: Shulman Blasts Schmidt Over 9/11 Remark
Card Player boss Barry Shulman has blasted one of his bloggers who compared Black Friday to 9/11, Gambling911.com can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Shulman, owner of Card Player magazine and CardPlayer.com, blasted poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt for making the comparison in a blog posted on CardPlayer.com last Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with Gambling911.com over the weekend, Shulman called Schmidt's remarks "indefensible" and "immature."
Will Online Gambling Really Discourage People From Visiting Atlantic City?
An opinion piece in the Bergen Record suggests that the legalization of online gambling in the state of New Jersey (looking more inevitable by the day) may do more harm than good. In particular, online gambling could serve to actually discourage people from visiting Atlantic City.
Play Poker, Win Big Bucks on The Web This April
For those of you who play poker, we here at Gambling911.com have never seen such a great assortment of big cash promos and tournaments as what’s available during the month of April (2012). Today we look at Americas Cardroom and a very special April promotion. Players across the globe, including those in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, the Southern Pacific are welcome….
Jenny Woo Odds on Having a ‘Black Friday’ Baby: NBA Futures 2012 (Video)
In her final installment of DonBestTV.com before her maternity leave, Gambling911.com’s Senior International Correspondent Jenny Woo talks about odds of her having Baby Lily before or after the infamous April 15 date of “Black Friday”.
Poker Pros Get Tax Break in 2012
Great news for poker pros in 2012 as the tax court has issued a ruling that is beneficial regarding deductions.
From Pokerati.com:
The key take-away is that poker losses are now deductible for professional gamblers beyond your profits, so you can carry them forward and backward to offset income in other years. You can file on Schedule C instead of Schedule A, which limits deductibility.
Watch the Irish Poker Open 2012 Live Online
For those of you who would love to watch the Irish Poker Open 2012 but don’t happen to be in Ireland, you’re in luck. PaddyPower.com is broadcasting the tournament here LIVE.
Former Bookie Smothered in Bed: Wife and Daughter Sentenced to Life
The wife and daughter of a retired bookmaker, Don Banfield, have been found guilty of smothering the man to death for his insurance money.
Former tax inspector Shirley Banfield, 64, and her daughter Lynette, 40, admitted to two charges of conspiracy to defraud and charges of forgery as well as the perverting of course of justice, though they denied murdering Banfield 11 years ago.
The pair pocketed more than £120,000, some of which went into the purchase of their Canterbury, England home.
Online Poker Reload Bonus Being Offered at Carbon, More
One of the world’s leading online poker sites, Carbon Poker, is offering a special reload bonus during the month of April (2012).
James Dempsey Wins Inaugural iSeries Live Poker Event
UK poker player James Dempsey has won the first ever iSeries Live poker event, beating out Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott and taking home the $100,000 prize.
Online Poker: 150 Seat Giveaway for $150k Guarantee at CarbonPoker
Carbon Poker’s $150K Sunday Guaranteed Freezeout is one of the staples on online player’s weekly tournament schedule. Now that they have added a weekly “150 seats to 150K Freeroll, many more can find their way into this great event, spending a Sunday afternoon playing for big bucks.
‘Leatherass’ or ‘Dumbass’? Dusty Schmidt Compares Black Friday to 9/11
Poker pro Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, who has said some pretty dumb things in the past, has just topped them all.
Or to put it more accurately, he's just reached a new low.
In stupidity.
Manitoba Launches Online Gambling Venture
BCLC set off on a new course for its online business today, announcing that it is partnering with Manitoba Lotteries to provide online gambling to Manitobans.
"We launched online gaming in British Columbia to provide a secure and legal option for people who play online and to keep revenues in the province that otherwise would be going to illegal gambling sites," said the Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for BCLC. "We are pleased to share our expertise with Manitoba to strengthen regulated online gambling in Canada."
Spring Cleaning at Cryptologic as Amaya Gaming Takes Over: Shares to be Delisted
With Amaya Gaming assuming 81 percent of troubled Cryptologic’s issued shares, CEO David Gayagan has resigned as has CFO Huw Spiers, general counsel Nick Catros and two other board members.
Amaya CEO/President David Baazoy is slated to take over Gavagan’s position effective immediately.
Cryptologic, once the leader in online gambling software, has lost its competitive edge in recent years as a result of mismanagement and executive in-fighting.
UFC Champ Georges St-Pierre to Endorse Online Poker Room 888.com
One of the UFC’s most recognized names, Montreal’s own Georges St-Pierre, has been announced as a new global ambassador for the popular online poker site 888.com.
ScAYREy Fact: Bodog Founder’s Attorney Slotnick had Not Lost a Case in 12 Years
News of Bodog founder Calvin Ayre hiring the father-son tandem of Barry and Stuart Slotnick to represent him in a criminal case filed by the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland might not have resonated throughout the industry the way it should have. Hardly any industry media outside of Gambling911.com really reported on this story.
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu on Annie Duke: ‘Liar, Cheat, Thief, Will Screw People Over’
Hey Daniel Negreanu, how do you really feel about your professional poker playing counterpart, Annie Duke?
Can You Be Poker Chip King for a Month? $25,000 Chip King Freeroll Promo from Carbon
The promo staff at Carbon Poker is at it again as they have got a great $25,000 Chip King Freeroll promo running for the month of April (2012).
New Jersey Internet Gambling: What They’re Saying
The excitement continues to build as New Jersey inches its way to becoming only the second state in the US after Nevada to legalize Internet gambling. The Garden State has more grandiose plans when compared to Nevada as they have hinted at forming state compacts and taking bets from other countries that allow it. State Senator Raymond Lesniak, a co-sponsor of the bill, wants New Jersey to become the “Silicon Valley of Internet Gambling”.
Rock Gaming of Ohio Invests $60.8 Million Into Caesars Internet Poker Arm
Just days after it was revealed that Donald Trump’s camp was in talks with 888 Holdings, the Las Vegas Review Journal on Wednesday reported that Caesars Entertainment Corp. has sold an undisclosed percentage of its online poker subsidiary to its partner in two Ohio casinos for $60.8 million.
Bad Beat Jackpot Goes Off at Carbon Poker Again
The Bad Beat Jackpot at Carbon Poker went off again today as players cashed in on hitting it at over $210, 000. It happened at a $1/2 NL Hold’em table as it was quite the river card for one lucky “loser.”
Carbon Poker Takes Over Poker Nordica Accounts
As reported by Gambling911.com yesterday, online poker site Poker Nordica has closed its doors. But now for the good news: Carbon Poker is now allowing affected players to move their accounts from Poker Nordica over to Carbon and there are plenty of incentives to do so.
iMEGA Files Notice of Appeal Regarding Kentucky Domain Seizure
The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (IMEGA) has submitted a Motion of Appeal regarding the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s attempt to seize 141 Internet domain names related to online gambling, some of which are no longer being utilized or have since been seized by the US Justice Department.
On March 8, Judge Thomas Wingate ruled that no party with adequate standing had presented themselves to contest the forfeiture order issued nearly four years ago.
8th Straight Week of Online Poker Traffic Decline: iPoker Network Takes Over Number Two Spot
This week marked the 8th consecutive fall in traffic among the worldwide online poker websites, according to PokerScout.com, a site that monitors “real cash” play for most virtual card rooms.
Traffic overall fell 3.5 Percent. A further drop off can be expected due Easter and Passover occurring this week.
Zynga, Wynn in Talks to Offer ‘Real Money’ Online Poker in US
The world’s biggest free-to-play online poker venture, Zynga, is rumored to be joining forces with one of Las Vegas’ most recognized names, Wynn.
The New York Post first broke the story early Wednesday morning with the caveat that “odds may not favor tie-up”:
Palms Casino Prepares to Open New Sportsbook
The fabulous Palms Casino is preparing to open a brand new state-of-the-art sportsbook.
BetOnline.ag Opens Its Doors
BetOnline is excited to announce that on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 they will transfer all of their accounts to the website www.BetOnline.ag.
