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Zynga Shares Surge on News of ZyngaPlusPoker Will Offer Real Money Play in UK

Zynga, the world’s largest social gaming company, announced Tuesday it will begin offering real money online gambling in the UK through its new website ZyngaPlusPoker.

Shares of Zynga, which closed 2.9% lower, rebounded 8% to $3.33 in after-hours trading following the news.

"We look forward to launching our social versions of real money games for players on Facebook and mobile in the UK throughout 2013," says Barry Cottle, chief revenue officer of Zynga, posted shortly after the announcement. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/02/2013

March Proves Lucky Again for Pennsylvania Slots: 2nd Highest Revenue Ever

March 2013 resulted in the second highest revenue ever for Pennsylvania slots.  The most revenue ever occurred in March 2012.

 “It’s probably because you do have the beginning of the upturn in weather normally that probably allows people to feel more safe in traveling,” said Doug Harbach, Spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control said.

Pennsylvania’s 11 casinos witnessed a 1.6 percent decline in revenue compared to March 2012 where the total earned was $229. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/02/2013

Churchill Downs to Buy Maine’s Oxford Casino

OXFORD, Maine (Associated Press) — Less than a year after it opened, Maine's Oxford Casino is being sold for about $160 million to Churchill Downs Inc., the Kentucky-based gambling company announced Friday.

The deal awaits approval by the Maine Gambling Control Board and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/02/2013

Macau Gambling Revenue Up 25.4 Percent in March Over Same Period Last Year

Macau gambling revenue was up 25.4 percent in March compared to the same period last year.

Government data indicated that the world’s largest gambling destination experienced a rise to $3.92 billion. 

Full year gambling revenue hit $38 billion last year.

Business from both mass-market and VIP, or high-stake gamblers, has been strong, RBC Capital Markets analyst John Kempf wrote in a March 25 note. 

Casino companies like Galaxy Entertainment and Sands China Ltd. have been expanding and adding rooms.

- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/02/2013

InterPoker Moving to OnGame Poker Network

One of the oldest online poker sites, InterPoker, as confirmed it is switching networks and moving from the International Poker Network to OnGame.

Amaya Gaming recently purchased OnGame and is positioning the company for a spot amongst the US legalized Web poker landscape.  In recent months, however, OnGame has suffered from a string of defections

Affiliates of the InterPoker website received the following email:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/02/2013

Cyrpus Banking Crisis Helps Bitcoin Value Rise (Video)

Despite news last week that the US Government has intentions of regulating the virtual currency Bitcoin, its value continues to rise at an incredible pace. 

The reason:  Tiny Cyprus in the Mediterranean.  An island nation that was forced to enter a bailout while imposing what amounts to a 60 percent fee on high end bank balances with little warning.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/01/2013

Hintze: PokerStars Getting Licensed in Delaware an Uphill Battle

Haley Hintze of 4Flush.com raises some interesting points as it relates to PokerStars obtaining an online poker license in the state of Delaware.  The odds are long based on how the Delaware Lottery itself envisions its interactive gaming process.

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/01/2013

NATIXIS Issues ‘Buy’ Rating for Gambling Powerhouse William Hill

NATIXIS reissued a ‘buy’ rating on shares of England’s biggest bookmaker and online gambling firm William Hill with a target price of $7.16 on its stock. 

This move follows JPMorgan Chase cutting their price target on shares of William Hill from $7.70 to $7.33 in a research note to investors on March 21st.

Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/01/2013

Florida Gulf Coast March Madness Elimination Boosts Books Bottom Line

The Vegas sportsbooks and those online all breathed a collective sigh of relief following Cinderella team Florida Gulf Coast elimination in this past week’s Sweet 16.

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Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/01/2013

Casino Mogul Sheldon Adelson Testimony to be Streamed Live This Week

Courtroom View Network is expected to receive exclusive ability tomorrow to provide live streaming coverage in the trial against Las Vegas Sands Corp.  Renowned liberal icon, Alan Dershowitz, and former lawyer for OJ  Simpson appeared in court Friday to argue against the motion to allow cameras in the courtroom.  Dershowitz argued against cameras - the liberal icon is representing the interests of ardent conservative billionaire Adelson.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/31/2013

AFFCoins Online Casino Brands Rockbet, Slots Jackpot Re-enter US Market

In a sign of good things to come we suppose, the AFFCoins online casino group, which includes Rockbet Casino, Vegas Days Casino, Casino Fiz, Tradition Casino and Slots Jackpot, have re-entered the US market offering real money play. 

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/30/2013

Online Gambling Stocks You Need to Watch in 2013

The Motley Fool released its online gambling stocks to keep a close eye on in 2013 and beyond. 

With three states having already legalized Web wagering in various forms, others are sure to follow and some big name players in i-Gaming are gearing up to come online in the US some time in 2013.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/29/2013

Gutshot Poker Reopens but Existing Players Must Activate Accounts Now

Gutshot Poker has reopened its doors and will now operate on three different online poker networks including Revolution, OnGame and Play2B.

The site shut down recently with players unable to claim their funds.  The new management will apparently make customers jump through hoops in order to re-activate their accounts.

From PokerFuse.com:

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/28/2013

Fortune Poker Room Shuts Down

Fortune Poker, which has been in business for nine years, will be shutting down the end of this month.

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The company issued this brief statement Tuesday:

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/28/2013

Boyd Gaming CEO: ‘New Jersey Better Opportunity for Online Poker Than Nevada’

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith tells EGR Magazine he believes New Jersey presents better opportunities for online poker than Nevada.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/27/2013

Game Developers Conference 2013 Talks Gambling on Games and $20B Payday

All the talk at this week’s Game Developers Conference appears to have centered around - you guessed it -  gambling.

And why not?  Experts placed a dollar figure at around $20 billion for the sector.

The big question for a panel discussing the subject:  Is gambling the next growth opportunity and how can it be regulated?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/27/2013

Wynn Unveils Rendering of $1.2 Billion Everett, Massachusetts Gambling Resort

EVERETT, Massachusetts — (Associated Press) - Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn has unveiled an artist's rendering of a $1.2 billion proposed resort casino in Everett.

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Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/27/2013

UK Online Gambling Sees 80 Percent Growth Over Past 5 Years

Good news for the online gambling sector as one of the most open markets, the United Kingdom, reported growth of around 80 percent since 2008.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/26/2013

Survey: New Jersey Residents Really, Really Want PokerStars

A recent survey conducted by Poker Players Alliance (PPA) makes it abundantly clear that residents of New Jersey want PokerStars to take over the troubled Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City.

998 members of the PPA who reside in the state were surveyed.

The American Gaming Association is attempting to keep PokerStars out of the state. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/26/2013

Revel Casino Officially Files for Bankruptcy Protection

(Associated Press) - From the day it opened less than a year ago, Revel decided to break the rules.

The newest casino in Atlantic City banned smoking, didn’t offer a buffet, turned its back on bus-riding day trippers and focused on the upscale leisure traveler more than the slot-playing senior citizen.

But Monday, the $2.4 billion resort found it could not break the law of supply and demand as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/26/2013

Seals With Clubs Attacked

The Bitcoin-only Seals With Clubs online poker site is back up and functioning Monday following a massive Denial of Service attack this past week.

A Denial of Service or DoS attack is when a target website is saturated with external communications requests from compromised ISP’s to the point where it cannot respond to legitimate traffic.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mar/25/2013

PokerStars Purchase of Atlantic Club Casino Delayed

The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, planned acquisition of Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club Casino is on hold for the moment.

The Interim Casino Authorization petition has not yet been filed with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, according to a report in NorthJersey.com

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/22/2013

US Government to Begin Regulating Bitcoins as Big Brother Takes Notice

We knew it was going to happen sooner or later, probably just not sooner.  The US Government has announced it will begin regulating the popular virtual currency Bitcoin in an effort to curb money laundering activities.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/22/2013

888, Treasure Island Receive Nevada Online Gambling License

LONDON (Reuters) - 888 could launch an online gaming  offering in Nevada,  home to gambling center Las Vegas, as soon as May, a source said after the group won the first ever U.S. license to be awarded to an internet betting firm.

The license to operate in Nevada granted to London-listed 888 Holdings Plc  is the first time an internet gambling company has been licensed in the United States, which banned online gambling in 2006.

Submitted by Reuters on, Mar/22/2013

Zynga Relaunches Online Gaming Site: Loosens Facebook Ties

(Reuters) - Online game publisher Zynga relaunched its website on Thursday, allowing users to play its games without first signing on to Facebook, a significant step toward establishing its independence from Facebook Inc.

The relaunch of Zynga.com is the latest step in the slow dissolution of a special partnership that once bound two of the most influential players in the social Internet industry.

Submitted by Reuters on, Mar/21/2013

Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino COO: ‘Caesar’s has Hidden Agenda’ (Video)

Talking exclusively to PokerNews.com, Atlantic Club Hotel and Casino COO Michael Frawley claims that Caesar’s and the American Gaming Association have an “agenda” in their efforts to try and prevent PokerStars from taking over the property.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/21/2013

New Hampshire Kills One Gambling Bill

CONCORD, N.H. (Associated Press) — A week after a gambling bill passed the state Senate, the New Hampshire House killed one casino bill Thursday but kept another alive, leaving open the possibility of passing its own gambling measure.

The House overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would have allowed two casinos to be built in the state while preserving another amid debate over the possibility of legalizing gambling in New Hampshire.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/21/2013

32Red Ends Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Swansea

Gambling company 32Red and England football club Swansea have ended their shirt sponsorship deal after four years. 

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Vice-chairman, Leigh Dineen, said: "I'd like to place on record the club's enormous thanks for the support that 32Red has given us over the last four years.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/21/2013

Fantasy Sports Betting in Atlantic City Casinos Will Not Constitute Gambling

The Press of Atlantic City’s Hoa Nguyen has confirmed that New Jersey’s allowance of fantasy sports betting in the gambling town’s casinos will not constitute “gambling”.

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/18/2013

Caesars Stock Hits All Time High

Caesars Entertainment is up 17 of the late 18 sessions with its stock hitting an all time high.   

The initial high occurred the first day of trading in February of last year.  After going public, Caesars fell for nine months, bottoming at 4.52 in mid-November. It turned up then and continues on a roll.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/18/2013

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