Gambling News
EU Court Rules That Italy Cannot Block Online Poker Sites
A European Union court has ruled that Italy cannot block online poker sites originating from outside the country.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that EU Member States are not to restrict national gambling markets in order to favour their own economic interest.
888 Inks Deal With Wynn to Offer Online Gambling
Wynn Resorts has entered into a deal with 888 Holdings to offer online gambling in the United States it was revealed on Monday.
Wynn’s website will operate on the 888 network, All American Poker Network (AAPN).
888 is already partnered with Caesars Interactive, which last week launched the real money version of its WSOP.com website.
888 is now the world’s 3rd largest online poker company after overtaking PartyPoker this month.
Anthony Zinno wins WPT Borgata Poker Open 2013: Beats Vanessa Selbst
Anthony Zinno was declared the winner of this year’s WPT Borgata Poker Open and walks away with a cool $825,099 as a result.
Zinno bested one of the leading female poker pros Vanessa Selbst, who earned $492,569 for her second place finish.
Boston’s Zinno had nearly a half million in live tournament winnings heading into the 2013 WPT Borgata Poker Open with 42 cashes. This is his first win on the sanctioned tournament circuit.
Selbst is closing in on $8 million in live tournament earnings with her Borgata Open cashout.
Oversaturated Online Poker Market: Nevada Needs Compacts With Other States
Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review Journal notes that, with two real money online poker sites now launched in Nevada, the market is already saturated.
True, very true. Caesars WSOP.com opened its doors to real money play this past week, following in the footsteps of Station Casinos backed Ultimate Poker.
Bookies Make Out Like Bandits Early for Week 3 NFL
The bookies were celebrating after the first half of Sunday’s Week 3 NFL games following big public losses.
The Vikings were the most wagered on side of the week and they failed to cover against Cleveland. They were also a big bet on the moneyline but failed to even win against the Browns at home.
Established Gambling Destinations Like Vegas Faltering According to Moody’s
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Established gambling towns like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are hurting as more states start welcoming bettors’ dollars, Moody’s Investors Service warned last week.
The credit rating agency issued a report describing a shift in casino tax revenues away from New Jersey, Indiana and Nevada to new markets in places like Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio.
Son-In-Law of India’s Cricket Boss Charged in Betting Scandal
(Reuters) - Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf and the son-in-law of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president were charged by Mumbai Police on Saturday in a betting scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament.
Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of BCCI president N. Srinivasan, was arrested in May after being quizzed by police probing illegal betting on the Twenty20 league.
A total of 22 people have been charged for gambling, cheating and fraud, the police said.
Why Extradite Amanda Knox: Italy Refused Extradition of Anhang ‘Black Widow’ Wife
A lot has been made as to whether the US Government should extradite Amanda Knox back to Italy.
Test Drive Perhead.com’s Betting Software
Perhead.com now offers demos for agents looking to place their clients with one of the first established per head shops offshore.
Queens DA Indicts 6 for Running Gambling Ring, Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Authorities say six people have been indicted in connection with a New York gambling ring that handled an estimated $1 million in bets a year.
Authorities say about 30 betting parlors operated through a central wire room in Brooklyn.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown says the family-run ring operated in Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County.
Dozens of TSA Employees Fired Over Illegal Gambling (Video)
An illegal gambling ring involving Transportation Security Administration workers at Pittsburgh International Airport had been broken up with dozens of employees either fired or suspended. Some 300 more employees working at the airport were also scrutinized as a result of the scandal.
Bitcoin ATMs are Coming to America
Bitcoin ATMs are quite possibly arriving in America by year’s end. At least two firms have plans to ship out Bitcoin ATMs to American cities in the coming months, according to an article appearing in Time Magazine last week.
UIGEA Causing Headaches for Legalized US Online Poker Sites: Credit Cards Declined
Great news for poker players! There are now two online poker sites based in the United States offering real money play….and it’s perfectly legal. Just don’t tell that to the banks.
Latin American Poker Pro Leo Fernandez Suspended by PokerStars
One of Latin America’s top poker players, Leo Fernandez, has been suspended from the Team PokerStars roster until the conclusion of an investigation. Fernandez is alleged to have violated Latin American Poker Tour terms and conditions. The violation in question was not immediately specified as of press time late Thursday.
"Leo made a big mistake that we didn't agree and of which we cannot speak right now," said Reinaldo Venegas, a PokerStars representative.
Casino Tour Bus Crashes in San Diego County: 8 Injured
SAN DIEGO — (Associated Press) - For the third time in less than a month, a tour bus heading to a Southern California casino has crashed.
The California Highway Patrol says eight people were hurt, including the driver, when a bus veered off the road and through a fence Thursday morning near Valley Center in San Diego County.
The worst injury was a suspected broken leg.
Las Vegas Code of Silence Broken: Secrets Revealed on How to Win
Question-and-answer site Quora.com asked savvy casino players the secrets to winning in Sin City and it seems the Las Vegas code of silence has finally been broken. These are the secrets to winning in the Vegas casinos.
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Allied Veterans Gambling Trial Gets Underway in Florida
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — (Associated Press) - Florida's statewide prosecutor told a jury that a Jacksonville attorney "gamed" the legal system in creating a network of gambling centers throughout Florida under the guise of a charitable veterans group.
WSOP.com Opens for Business, Real Money Online Poker in US
Caesars Interactive Entertainment officially opened its online poker site, WSOP.com, for real money play at 12:19 pm EDT Thursday (September 19, 2013).
The MAC-compatible Web card room will compete with only one other real money site, Ultimate Poker, for business within the United States.
More specifically, the two sites will be vying for a piece of the Nevada player population. Neither can accept real money play beyond the Silver State’s borders.
World Poker Tour Championship to be Held at Borgata, Sponsored by Bwin.Party
(Associated Press) - Ever since New Jersey legalized Internet gambling in February, poker was expected to be a big part of it.
Brett Parker Dad Convicted of Bookmaking (Video)
Convicted killer Brett Parker, his dad and another man have been found guilty of bookmaking in South Carolina.
A federal jury in Columbia deliberated for five hours. Brett’s father, Jack, and Doug Taylor were found to have had an active role in running the massive illegal bookie business.
Brett Parker is already serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, Tammy Jo, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.
Singapore Police Arrest 14 Involved in Global Match-Fixing Scheme
ROME (Associated Press) — Singapore authorities arrested the suspected leader of an organized crime gang allegedly involved in global soccer match-fixing and 13 others, Interpol announced Wednesday.
Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power Comes Out in Favor of Gay Footballers
Paddy Power, the United Kingdom’s third largest bookmaker, will begin working with LGBT charity Stonewall to get behind gay footballers.
Jury Deliberations Begin Today in Brett Parker Bookie Case
The trial lasted no more than two days and the jury will begin deliberations Wednesday in the case of South Carolina bookmaker Brett Parker.
Parker is already convicted and serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Tammy Jo, and one of his employees.
Early Success at Full Flush Poker Means More Money Up for Grabs
New online poker site, part of the Equity Poker Network, set to go live with real money gambling by late November
British Players Charged in Australian Match-Fixing Probe
London side Hornchurch players Reiss Noel and Joe Woolley have been charged by Australian police as being part of a match-fixing scheme.
Both men had been transferred to the Southern Stars in Australia over the summer.
The match-fixing investigation was prompted by information provided by the Football Federation of Australia (FFA), according to the BBC.
Man Sentenced 30 Years to Life for Assaulting Poker Pro Ron Wall
A Las Vegas judge has sentenced 34-year-old Edmond Price to 30 years to life for assaulting and robbing poker pro Ron “The Duke of Fremont” Wall.
888-Powered WSOP.com to Launch Real Money Online Poker in US Thursday
(Reuters) - U.S. gaming company Caesars Interactive Entertainment and partner 888 will launch online poker in the American state of Nevada this week following the relaxation of a ban on Internet gambling.
Nevada, home to the famous gambling resort of Las Vegas, is one of a number of tax-hungry American states that have eased the online ban imposed by Congress in 2006. The ban dealt a blow to companies like London-listed 888 which had set up in the United States.
What Happens When Mom and Dad Have a Gambling Addiction
(Reuters) - Donna Zaharevitz began gambling after a birthday visit in her late 40s to the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Lonely, with four children in college and her husband busy with a demanding job, Zaharevitz soon returned.
"I had been a caregiver, but all of the sudden, there was nobody to care for," Zaharevitz says.
She spiraled out of control in her early 50s, losing more than $200,000, decimating her family's savings and her retirement funds. Her husband divorced her, and one of her four kids still doesn't talk to her.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Sports Betting in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — (Associated Press) - A federal appeals court dealt another blow to A federal appeals court dealt another blow to New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling Tuesday, upholding a ruling that the state’s betting law conflicts with federal law and shouldn’t be implemented.New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling Tuesday, upholding a ruling that the state’s betting law conflicts with federal law and shouldn’t be implemented.
Richard Monroe Defeats HPT’s Biggest Field
Fifth Consecutive Million-Dollar Prize Pool at Golden Gates
