Gambling News
Maryland Approves Gambling Expansion
CBS WJZ reported Wednesday morning that gambling expansion as part of a voter referendum has passed in the state of Maryland.
Question 7 passed with 52 percent approval.
When all was said and done, $87 million had been spent on the gambling expansion initiative. This is more money than was spent on the last Governor race.
“It’s gonna be more jobs, construction jobs, long-term jobs in the hospitality industry, but it’s also gonna mean more dollars for Maryland schools,” said Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.
Dean Heller Wins Nevada Senate, John Tierney Wins Back Massachusetts Seat
Democrat Shelley Berkley, a long time ally to the online gambling sector, has lost her bid for Nevada Senator in a tight race. Berkley represented the Las Vegas area as a Congresswoman.
Republican Dean Heller has won back his seat. He is currently working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat also from the state of Nevada, to push forward federal online gambling legislation.
Obama Wins at 1-3 Odds!
US incumbent President Barack Obama has won his re-election bid as a near 1-3 favorite.
CNN projected Obama’s win at 11:20 pm ET.
The projection was made as it was determined that Obama would take the key battleground state of Ohio.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Law Expected by Month’s End
A bill to make Internet gambling legal in the state of New Jersey was expected to be signed into law as early as month’s end.
Joe Brennan, Jr., head of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) advised Gambling911.com that he anticipates the measure landing on Governor Chris Christie’s desk by the end of November. Christie is widely expected to sign the legislation into law. Brennan’s organization is working closely with state officials regarding this bill.
Full Tilt Poker Becomes the 2nd Most Trafficked Online Poker Room in Under 24 Hours
Full Tilt Poker is back and they are back in a very big way.
PokerScout.com, a website that monitors traffic for online poker rooms, has already ranked Full Tilt Poker as the 2nd most trafficked virtual card room in just under 24 hours.
Albuquerque Man Turns $190 Into $56,652 at Heartland Poker Tour
Heartland Poker Tour producers saw another Cinderella story at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque on Monday when 26-year-old plumber James Williams turned $190 into $56,652, doubling his lifetime poker winnings. While his parents and wife watched from the rail, his king-queen held up against queen-nine, making him the latest HPT champion.
US Election Betting Trends Have Romney Getting 70 Percent Final Hours
Carrie Stroup here and some important breaking news as Sportsbook.com reports that 70 percent of the US Election betting between Noon Eastern Standard Time and 2 pm ET was coming in on GOP candidate Mitt Romney.
Full Tilt Poker Back Online Following Year Long Absence
After more than a year, Full Tilt Poker is back in business as of November 6, 2012 following an acquisition by one time rival PokerStars, the world’s leading real money online poker room.
Residents of the USA are prohibited from playing on the FullTiltPoker.com website at this time.
Wayne Root Bets $2000 on Mitt Romney to Win Election vs. Joy Behar (Video)
Politician and Las Vegas oddsmaker and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root tells “Say Anything” host Joy Behar why he thinks Mitt Romney will prevail on Election Day.
China’s New Leaders May be Uneasy About Macau Growth
(Associated Press) - Hordes of Chinese high rollers flooding into Macau have turned the city into an Asian casino boomtown, but they're also posing a challenge for China's next generation of leaders.
It Was The Worst Sunday Ever for the Sportsbooks
Nearly every favorite won! Nine out of thirteen. The Vegas sportsbooks were calling it a “slaughter”.
And you can blame all those parlays.
2012 US Presidential Betting Odds: Current – Election Day
Gambling911.com has your 2012 US Presidential betting odds for each of the swing states as we will hopefully be determining the President by Tuesday night. This is going to be a close race though and these odds below showcase this notion.
Obama Wins, So Claims Paddy Power
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, PaddyPower.com, has paid out on all Obama bets.
Problem is, he hasn’t been declared the winner yet.
Black Sunday for Sportsbook Affiliates: Books Biggest Single Day Loss in 8 Years
Yesterday's game of the Falcons vs Cowboys having a late cover caused affiliates to loose millions. The late cover resulted in several sportsbooks in Vegas and online seeing the biggest single day loss they have seen for over 8 years. On the other hand this was a day of celebration for thousands of NFL bettors. Sadly the joy is not shared by the bookies who took the big hit.
Odds of a Mitt Romney Landslide: 'Bet of the Century' Claims One Pundit
While the online oddsmakers believe the US Presidential Elections are in the bag (Paddy Power already paid out on President Barack Obama bets), a few pundits are saying “not so fast”.
CNBC’s Larry Kudlow was recently quoted as saying “I am now predicting a 330 vote electoral landslide.”
Hanaway Letter Asserts Processing of Online Poker Payments No Violation of UIGEA
Quadjacks.com has confirmed that the Twitter account @BlackFridayChad is indeed Chad Elie, one of nearly a dozen defendants in a massive online poker sting operation back in April 2011 later coined “Black Friday”.
On Twitter, Elie has been leaking never-before-seen documents related to “Black Friday”.
Elie, who is due to serve a five month stint in prison shortly, refers to himself as a “Poker Player, Poker Activist, Black Friday Defendant, about to serve prison time for processing poker.” He set up the Twitter account on November 2.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Attend First NBA Game Since Prison Term
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was set to attend his first NBA game since serving a prison stint for gambling on games he officiated.
Donaghy, it turns out, is now a sports handicapper.
US Presidential Swing States Betting Odds Heading Into Tuesday
There is still time to bet on the US Presidential swing states prior to Tuesday’s US Presidential elections. Some of these continue to be tight and the payouts may prove lucrative.
Bunker Mode Joins Growing Social Sports Betting Field With ‘High Limit Sports’
Bunker Mode, which is looking to become a leader in worldwide mobile sports gaming, has just introduced a new social sports betting app, High Limit Sports.
Social Gambling Conference in London to Feature Panel of Legal Experts
Legal experts in the social gambling space will add their opinions to the Social Gambling Conference on November 16th at Dexter House, London.
MGM Makes Final Pitch for Gambling Expansion in Maryland Ahead of Election
(Associated Press) - The CEO of MGM Resorts International said Friday that if Maryland voters agree Tuesday to expand legalized gambling, his company would build a luxurious and architecturally unimposing casino and hotel near the nation's capital, not a blocky neon-lit behemoth.
"There would be zero neon, and no marquee sign," said Jim Murren, MGM Resort International's chief executive officer, outlining his plans for a building that he says would respect the environment next to the Potomac River in Prince George's County.
Obama Odds to Win Colorado Improve: Romney Still Favored in Florida
What continues to be a tight race shows signs of trending towards US President Barack Obama as swing state Colorado for the first time in several weeks has the incumbent as a -135 favorite compared to GOP nominee Mitt Romney paying slightly better than EVEN odds.
Lock Poker Launches New HUD Feature: Sharkscope, H2M Featured
Lock Poker on Friday announced a new Heads Up Display (HUD).
They have built an HM2 that is Lock branded and is offering Sharkscope HUD free to all VIPs.
Sharkscope is bound to excite quite a few online poker players. It is the largest database of poker tournament results and the new Lock HUD overlays this data onto one’s poker table while they play. You can view each player’s profit history.
This is an incredible new feature.
Gambling Expansion in Maryland Now Faces Lawsuit Ahead of Election
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — (Associated Press) - Opponents of expanding gambling in Maryland have filed a lawsuit saying a majority of registered voters in the state would need to approve the proposal, not just a majority of people who vote on the ballot question.
Thomas Dernoga, an attorney representing eight plaintiffs who oppose a casino in Prince George’s County, filed the lawsuit in Annapolis on Friday.
Dernoga says the plaintiffs want the courts to review the threshold required for approval of the ballot question.
Atlantic City Casinos Begin Re-Opening, Starting With the Borgata
TRENTON, N.J. (Associated Press) – Gov. Chris Christie announced Friday that Atlantic City’s 12 casinos can reopen after a nearly five-day shutdown for Superstorm Sandy, but it’s unclear when they will be ready to do so.
Christie announced the order to allow reopening at 10 a.m. Friday and said it was effective immediately. He also allowed roads to the seaside resort, which was subject to a mandatory evacuation, to reopen.
Massachusetts Treasurer Blasts Reid-Kyl Online Poker Bill: ‘Unfair Advantage’
(Reuters) - Massachusetts' state treasurer on Wednesday blasted an online-gambling bill backed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, saying the proposed federal law threatened the Massachusetts lottery that last year yielded nearly $1 billion in profits.
Mohegan Sun DeepStacks Poker Tour Kicks of November 23
Mohegan Sun's Poker Room is gearing up for one of it's biggest tournaments ever this November and early December. The DeepStacks Poker Tour kicks off officially on November 23rd with a series of events that will total 1 Million in guaranteed purses. The full schedule is available here
Christie: Atlantic City Casinos to Stay Closed for Now
MOONACHIE, N.J. (Associated Press) Atlantic City's casinos have power, but they won't be opening up again until a few other hurdles are cleared.
Atlantic City Casinos Expected to Re-Open Soon With Christie Lifting Evacuation Order
With New Jersey Governor Chris Christie lifting evacuation orders in Atlantic City, casinos were expected to re-open in the coming days. All operators report nominal damage, mostly to their roofs.
On Thursday it was also revealed that The Borgata Casino’s $393.5 million of 9.875 percent notes due August 2018 have fallen 2.25 cents on the dollar since the largest tropical storm in the Atlantic slammed the East Coast on Oct. 29.
Obama Still Near 1-3 Favorite to Win Ohio, Romney Gains Ground in Florida
US President Barack Obama is favored by nearly 1-3 to win the state of Ohio with just days until the Presidential election. Most polls show Obama up 3 points, well within the margin of error, however. All odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com here
