World Series of Poker Day 1C Likely Record Breaker for Single Day Entries

Today marks the final starting flight of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, and already the record for the largest one-day Main Event field in history (3,418 players) looks to be in jeopardy. Earlier today, Ty Stewart of the WSOP tweeted that there were already 3,000 players registered for the third and final starting day, and this was three and a half hours prior to play starting and eight hours before registration closes.

Dragon’s Tale Multiplayer Role-Playing Bitcoin Casino Finally Launches in Beta (Video)

The folks at eGenius have launched a new Bitcoin online casino called “Dragon’s Tale”, billed as the “first ever massively multiplayer role-playing online casino”.

This is a 3D platform featuring a collection of mini-games that will begin beta testing on July 12.

Macau Remakes Gambling Landscape

(Associated Press) Most people still think the U.S. gambling industry is anchored in Las Vegas, with its booming Strip and 24/7 action, a place where years of alluring marketing campaigns have helped scrub away the taint of past corruption.

‘Closeted Skeletons’ Complicate Legalization of Online Gambling in US

Joshua Brustein of BusinessWeek.com wrote an article Monday dealing with what he calls the “closeted skeletons” getting in the way of online gambling legalization in the US.

PokerStars New Security Measure Implemented

SMS Validation will protect the security of PokerStars player accounts

ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –PokerStars is pleased to announce ‘SMS Validation’, a new feature in the software to protect the security of PokerStars player accounts. The new feature is designed to reduce the vulnerability of player accounts to unauthorised hackers.

Free to Play Online Poker: Ivey Poker Facebook App Review

When it comes to free to play online poker websites, none are likely to come close to the new Ivey Poker, which recently launched on Facebook.

World Series of Poker Real Money Online Poker Site to be Up by Late Summer

Caesars Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber is a busy man these days.

Gambling Business: Macau Casino Magnate to Open Russian Casino, More

Macau gambling mogul Lawrence Ho is extending his Melcro Crown casino empire to Russia's Far East. It will be the first well – known casino name in Russia’s Primorye gambling zone, after the country limited gaming to special zones in 2009.  Read More at RT.com here.

More NJ Online Gambling Deals Forged: Betfair-Trump Plaza, Gamesys-Tropicana

Following news that PokerStars has joined forces with Resorts Hotel and Casino to offer real money online poker in New Jersey, it was later announced that Europe’s biggest betting exchange, Betfair, has inked a deal with the Trump Plaza.  Meanwhile, online gaming firm Gamesys has entered into a partnership with the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

Zynga Pays New CEO $5 Million Signing Bonus

(Associated Press) - Struggling Web game maker Zynga gave new CEO Don Mattrick a $5 million signing bonus and stock awards valued at $40 million to lure him away from his previous job overseeing Microsoft's Xbox console for video games.

Poker Community Reacts to PokerStars Re-entry Into US Market

The poker community is rejoicing news that PokerStars will be re-entering the US online poker market by way of New Jersey.

It’s On! New Jersey Takes on Nevada to Control Large Chunk of Online Gambling Market

News Wednesday that PokerStars and Resorts Casino had entered into a deal to bring online poker to New Jersey residents will have a dramatic impact well beyond the Garden State’s own borders. 

Breaking News: Resorts and PokerStars to Offer Online Gambling in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY - Resorts Casino Hotel and The Rational Group, operator of PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, have reached an agreement to provide online gaming in New Jersey, the companies announced today.

The agreement links the first casino to open in Atlantic City with one of the biggest online gaming companies in the world.

Trump Daughter Talks Online Gambling With Bloomberg: Initiative is Complicated

This week it was announced that Ultimate Gaming would begin offering real money online gambling to New Jersey residents through a partnership with the Trump Taj Mahal.  The Taj Mahal retains online gambling rights to the Trump name but the Donald himself may want to jump directly into the US-legalized Web gambling fray.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Vancouver to Open Later This Year

(Las Vegas) - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is pleased to welcome Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Casino (HRHH) family and looks forward to the unveiling later this year. 

Reputable for its unrivaled offerings influenced by the love of music, the announcement of the Canadian property follows shortly after the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was selected to be the brand new casino offered in Sioux City, set to open summer 2014. 

Carbon Poker Looking Closely at Bitcoin

A rep for Carbon Poker, the flagship Internet poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, has confirmed that the company is looking very closely at offering the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin as a payment option.

Bitcoin IPO Planned as Winklevoss Twins Plan to Sell at $20 Million Shares

(Reuters) - The Winklevoss twins, who famously alleged that Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg stole their website idea, have revealed plans for an IPO that will give investors exposure to the value of digital currency Bitcoins.

Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, which is designed to operate like an exchange-traded fund, will initially sell $20 million worth of shares, with each share worth a fraction of a Bitcoin, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed on Monday.

Mark Pincus Steps Down as CEO of Zynga

NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- He's not heading out to pasture, but the CEO of "FarmVille" maker Zynga Inc. is stepping aside as the troubled online game company looks to revive itself and lift its stalled stock price.

Mark Pincus will be replaced on Monday, July 8, by Don Mattrick, who was most recently head of Microsoft's Xbox division. Zynga said Monday that Pincus, who founded Zynga Inc. and named it after his American bulldog in 2007, will stay on as chairman and chief product officer.

All Atlantic City Casinos Applied for Online Gambling Licenses by Deadline

The Newark Star Ledger on Monday reported that all Atlantic City-based casinos have made the deadline to apply for an online gambling license.   That deadline came and went on Monday.

PayNoRake Begins Making Payouts After Ten Month Wait

Following a settlement agreement first reported on Gambling911.com last week, Chico Poker Network’s PayNoRake began making payouts to players who have been waiting in excess of ten months.

Sheldon Adelson Puts Pressure on Spain to Restrict Online Gambling

Sheldon Adelson has demanded that online gambling be restricted in Spain as part of a deal to build Europe’s largest casino in Madrid.

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Macau Gambling Revenues Up Despite China Woes

(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau rose 21.1 percent in June year-on-year, buoyed by a steady flow of wealthy mainland gamblers eager to place their bets in the Chinese controlled casino hub.

June revenue stood at 28.3 billion patacas ($3.54 billion), according to government data released on Monday. Analysts had forecast June growth in the world's biggest gambling market, to be up 18-21 percent.

GOP Bigwigs Adelson, Trump Won’t See Eye to Eye on Internet Gambling

With news breaking Monday morning that Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal will soon unveil its own real money online gambling site, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson can’t be too happy.

Ultimate Poker to Enter NJ Online Gambling Market Through Trump Taj Mahal Deal

(Las Vegas) - Ultimate Gaming, America’s first regulated online gaming operator, announced today that it has signed an online gaming operations agreement with Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC.  Under the terms of the agreement, Ultimate Gaming will supply a wide range of real money online casino games and poker, using its proprietary technology platform and the Ultimate Brands.

I Want to be a Bookie in the Houston Area

Houston, and Dallas in particular, have many bookies serving the local sports betting public.  Like with all cities and towns in the US, Pay Per Head software plays an integral role in the success of a bookmaking business.  The big focus is on Texas College Football betting.  Gambling911.com will feature odds on each of these teams and the two NFL franchises based in Texas thoughout the College Football season. 

Borgata Still Dominates in Atlantic City Despite Financial Woes

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Reuters) - Ten years after it brought a hefty dose of Las Vegas glitz, glamour and luxury to Atlantic City, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa still dominates the market: One of every five dollars gamblers lose in Atlantic City goes into the Borgata's coffers.

Its challenge over the next 10 years is to maintain that leadership position in the 12-casino market as ever-increasing competition in nearby states and the approach of Internet gambling have the potential to reshuffle things.

Lock Poker Payout Updates, Venetian Boycott Gaining Ground

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 28, 2013 (Afternoon EDT).  Be sure to LIKE US on Facebook and have G911 as part of your news feed.  Comments always welcome.

*Large Number of Lock Poker Payouts Received Friday – Gambling911.com can report that a large number of cash transfer payouts were received by customers of Lock Poker on Friday.

Bulls Pile on Zynga: Calls Outpace Put by Margin of 6-1

Zynga is looking good, despite a few bumps in the road, this according to Schaeffer’s Blog.

Breaking News: Chico Poker to Resume Payouts, Investors Settle Dispute

Chico Poker players affected by a long 10 month dispute between investors and ultimate freezing of funds will be happy to know that Gambling911.com has learned payouts will resume July 1 (2013). 

Time.com Talks Online Gambling in NJ, Casino Buries $200 Grand in the Sand

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 28, 2013 (Afternoon EDT). Follow us on Twitter here.

*Time Magazine on Internet Gambling in the Garden State - Time Magazine (Time.com) has a feature Friday morning on the start of Atlantic City’s new online gambling industry.