Gambling News
Price Per Head Betting – College Football, Boxing a Huge Hit With Agents, Bettors
Today we look back at this past weekend’s action from a price per head betting point of view, with College Football (Bama vs. Texas A&M) and a huge boxing match (Alvarez vs. Mayweather Jr) taking center stage.
Price per head bettors using the facilities of WagerHome.com can say what they want about his off-field antics, but Johnny Manziel is truly an artist in cleats.
Poker Players Have Winning Hand in NY Case
(Associated Press) - A handful of professional card players have won permission to play in legal, high-stakes poker games while the case plays out. They include a popular baby-faced player named Justin "Boosted J" Smith.
Lawyers for the pro players have argued their clients make a legitimate living playing poker. They say the players should be able to pursue their careers until the case is resolved _ and a judge has agreed.
Brett Parker Bookie Trial Gets Under Way: Murdered Wife, Clerk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Associated Press) — Federal prosecutors seek to prove that a South Carolina man already convicted of double murder, his father, and an associate were behind a sports betting ring that moved thousands of dollars.
Macau Casino Shares Soar to Highest Level in More Than 3 Months
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares soared to their highest in 17 weeks early Monday, buoyed by Lawrence Summers' withdrawal as a candidate to head the Federal Reserve and by Macau election results that made its gambling sector a standout performer.
News that Lawrence Summers pulled out of the race to head the Fed lifted most Asian markets, which feared that the policy hawk could accelerate tapering of the Fed's aggressive monetary easing.
WSOP.com Launch Date to be Announced
The launch date for Caesars Interactive’s WSOP.com online poker website was to be revealed today (Monday, September 16, 2013).
WSOP.com is expected to be only the second real money online poker site to go live within the state of Nevada following in the footsteps of Station Casinos backed Ultimate Poker.
Jenny Woo Talks Online Gambling Payment Solutions in US With CAMS CEO Matthew Katz
I had the chance to sit down with LA based CAMS CEO, Matthew Katz, who is now affiliated with European powerhouse bwin.party. Read my interview to find out what CAMS has to offer as well as other topics including the UIGEA and their affiliation with bwin.party.
JENNY: Tell our readers a little bit about CAMS (Central Account Management Systems). How did you get started and what sets you aside from others?
Vegas The Real Winner With Mayweather-Canelo Fight: Massive Handle
Las Vegas hotels and restaurants were filled and taxis were hard to find as the Mayweather-Canelo fight Saturday night proved one of Sin City’s biggest economic draws.
Many said they haven't seen buzz around an event like this since Tyson vs. Holyfield over 15 years ago, according to KTNV TV.
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins told KTNV the line outside went around the corner of the building, "Not since fighting with Tyson have I seen this type of atmosphere."
Argentina Police Arrest Hacker Who Targeted Online Gambling Sites, Processors
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly hacking into online gambling sites and payment processors.
Dubbed "the superhacker", the teenager was making $50,000 (£31,500) a month, working from his bedroom in Buenos Aires, police told the Reuters.
‘Money Talks’ Slick but Lacks Substance: Debuts to Poor Ratings
The production value on “Money Talks” didn’t disappoint. The rest of the CNBC Prime new program seemed more staged than reality television, however (as if reality television is really real to begin with).
Governor Opposed to North Carolina Casino Project
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — (Associated Press) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he has strong concerns about a Native American tribe's plans to build a gambling casino on land along a busy North Carolina interstate.
The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has filed an application with federal officials to buy 16 acres near Kings Mountain for a planned gambling casino the tribe says would create thousands of new jobs. That was the first step in a long process to build a casino just across the border from South Carolina in North Carolina.
Could Google Really Be Looking at Buying Bwin.Party: Shares Up Nearly 6 Percent
Shares in Bwin.party rose 5.6 percent Friday following rumors that search engine giant Google could acquire the struggling online gambling firm.
Six Senior Citizens Among Those Arrested for Role in Illegal Gambling Ring
Ten individuals, including six senior citizens, have been busted for running an illegal gambling ring in Indianapolis. An 83-year-old man was among those arrested.
Detectives also confiscated a little over $4,400 in cash. Officers removed pull tab machines, 13 brown boxes, and some suspected cocaine, according to WISH-TV.
Prosecutors have charged the suspects with professional gambling. Police had conducted raids on the same property twice in the past two months.
Full Tilt Poker Remission Process to Commence Monday September 16
Good news for those Full Tilt Poker players owed money in the US. Following an over two year wait, the payout process will begin this coming Monday, September 16 (2013).
Several million dollars is owed to former customers of Full Tilt Poker after that beleaguered company was forced to exit the US market on April 15, 2011 in the wake of a Justice Department indictment.
On Monday, affected players can submit a Petition for Remission. Instructions are available at FullTiltPokerClaims.com.
Gordon Taylor Insists He Can Still Lead PFA Despite Gambling Charges
England's Professional Footballers' Association head Gordon Taylor insists he is still capable of remaining in charge despite gambling allegations lodged against him.
The Sun reportedly last month that Taylor, who has been in the role since 1981, gambled four million pounds in 2000 bets over two-and-half years, and owed a now-defunct telephone betting firm just over 100,000 pounds.
Mark Wahlberg Wants to Remake ‘The Gambler’
Let’s go from the absurd (“Runner, Runner”) to what could turn out to be the sublime. Mark Wahlberg is looking to reprise the role of Axel Freed as a New York City English professor with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control.
French Betting Company PMU Condemned for JFK Assassination Ad (Video)
French betting firm PMU has come under fire for poking fun at the assassination of former US President John F. Kennedy in a recent advertisement.
The ad in question features a 30-second clip of a cheering crowd awaiting the President’s motorcade.
Alderney Gets Another Black Eye: Suspends Sheriff Gaming License Following Raids
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has finally suspended the license of Sheriff Gaming following a series of highly publicized raids in the Netherlands.
Americas Cardroom Software Upgrade: On Demand Tournaments, Preferred Seating
San Jose, Costa Rica – Who says poker players have to wait forever for the next big tournament to start? Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of On Demand Tournaments, a cross between Sit 'n Go tournaments and multi-table tournaments offering the best of both worlds. The feature is part of a software update that also includes a Preferred Seating feature.
New Jersey Casino Revenue Down Nearly 5 Percent
Atlantic City, NJ - (Associated Press) - Atlantic City’s casino revenue fell by nearly 5 percent in August, as gamblers won table games at a higher rate than usual.
The city’s 12 casinos took in $298.1 million, down 4.8 percent from August 2012.
Revenue from table games was $78.6 million, down 10.5 percent from a year ago. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said the casinos fared worse at table games than they did a year ago.
Slot machine revenue was $219.5 million, down 2.6 percent.
Big Improvements Promised at Lock Poker: New VIP Program, More
Lock Poker operations head Eric Rizen has advised Gambling911.com that big news was upcoming for the 2nd most trafficked US-facing online poker room in the coming month.
Changes include an upgrade to the VIP program. Other details were not immediately released.
Last month, Lock released a brand new affiliate program and added new online casino games. They were also in the process of opening a new satellite office.
PA Lawmaker Caught Up in Illegal Gambling Investigation Wiretap
GLASSPORT, Pa. — (Associated Press) - A western Pennsylvania lawmaker overheard on a wiretap telling the suspected ringleader of an illegal gambling operation that he would conceal a complaint about the man's video poker machines says he has cooperated with investigators and tried to help the person who complained about the machines.
State Rep. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, broke his silence Monday on the wiretap information disclosed last week before the House Democratic Caucus.
Robert McGuigan: How Gambling Addiction Killed My Son Part II
Part 2 of my interview with the father of Jason McGuigan,Robert. Read what signs Jason was showing for gambling addiction and measures he was willing to take to satisfy his need. Part 1 of this interview received quite the response and you can read and comment here.
New Jersey to Launch Legal Online Gambling Site November 23
New Jersey has set a tentative date for permitting legalized real money online gambling for November 23. Whether sites are ready to begin taking customers by that time remains to be seen though Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino has actively been hiring for its online gambling arm in recent weeks.
Pros Won’t Get Paid Back by Full Tilt Poker
The claims administrator overseeing payouts for former Full Tilt Poker customers announced Tuesday that pros and employees will be excluded from the process.
The Garden City Group circulated an email late Monday evening, which prompted a reply from Poker Players Alliance Regional Director Rich “TheEngineer” Muny via his Facebook page.
Washington State Withdraws Action Against Galaxy Gaming
Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (OTC:GLXZ) announced that the Washington State Gambling Commission has withdrawn administrative charges against the Company. The previous action was the result of a routine audit conducted in 2010 by Commission agents who alleged the Company did not timely report certain items to the Commission. The withdrawal of all charges signifies the Company is cleared of any and all alleged wrongdoing and has entered into a settlement agreement with the Commission.
North Korea to Host Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational
Dennis Rodman and Paddy Power, one of the world’s largest quoted betting companies, today announced details of the “Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational”, an international basketball event taking place in the North Korean capital Pyongyang in January 2014, with the official support and backing of the DPRK government and leader, Kim Jong-un.
Illinois Casinos Want 24 Hour Gambling
CHICAGO (Associated Press) - Riverboat casinos in Illinois want to remain open for business around the clock.
The Illinois Casino Gaming Association is asking state regulators for the OK to operate 24 hours a day. Currently, no casinos are open more than 22 hours.
The Illinois Gaming Board has scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 19 in Chicago to consider the request.
Alabama Robbery Probe Unveils Illegal Gambling
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Associated Press) - Jefferson County sheriff's officials say a reported robbery has led authorities to busting an illegal gambling operation.
Sheriff's spokesman Randy Christian says deputies were called to a business early Monday morning to investigate a robbery. Christian says responding officers found illegal electronic gambling machines inside the establishment.
Controversial ‘Money Talks’ Premieres on CNBC Prime Tuesday Night (Video)
A reality show about sports betting that some have argued has little to do with reality at all will make its debut Tuesday night on CNBC Prime. “Money Talks” takes viewers inside the world of Steve Stevens, a sports handicapper who runs VIP Sports out of Las Vegas.
Deadwood Casino to Shut Down
(Associated Press) - A longtime Main Street casino in the western South Dakota gambling town of Deadwood is shutting down, putting 24 full-time employees and another six part-timers out of work.
