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Manti Te'o on ESPN: Denies Being Part of Hoax
Manti Te’o sat down with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and denied being part of a hoax involving a relationship with a person online whom he considered his girlfriend. Watch the interview here
Interstate Online Poker in the US: Nevada Governor Sandoval’s Plea
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval wants to pass legislation that would permit Interstate online poker through the formation of compacts.
He insisted Nevada lawmakers should move forward quickly and that the Nevada Gaming Control Board create a measure eliminating Nevada's statutory barriers to interstate online poker.
"Other states are moving quickly on this issue, and I ask you to pass a bill within 30 days," he said.
Sunday's $150,000 Guaranteed Tournament Heats Up at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – Americas Cardroom's second Online Super Series is proving to be an incredibly lucrative tournament series for US poker players. After just five days of nightly tournaments, the online poker site has paid out $430,370 in tournament prize pools, eclipsing the $312,000 that was guaranteed over the last five days by over $118,000. On Sunday the US-friendly site will host a $150k GTD tournament at 7:00pm ET.
Sunday Big Ticket is Even Bigger for January at Carbon Poker
Carbon Poker’s “Big Ticket” Sunday tournament has always attracted plenty of interest and positive feedback from players and Carbon has been listening. For the rest of January, these tournaments will have a $215 buy-in with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. Last week was the first go around for this tournament at the new $215 structure and it was an overwhelming success. Learn More Here
Manti Te’o Should be ‘First Round Pick’ Predicts Oddsmaker
BetOnline Head Linesmaker Dave Mason advised Gambling911.com that Manti Te’o 2013 NFL Draft odds were getting decent action on both sides. He was still a -200 favorite to be selected first and would pay closer to 2/1 odds if he is not.
IGT CEO Patti Hart Under Intense Fire in Proxy Fight
Vince Martin of CalvinAyre.com on Friday published a report detailing the many concerns over IGT CEO Patti Hart and the proxy fight initiated by Ader Investment Management last week. A proxy fight is a means of removing and installing new directors.
Lock Poker Signs on Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi as Newest Elite Pro
London, UK – Lock Poker Signs Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi! LockPRO ELITE Army stands tall and mighty!
Lock is extremely excited to announce the new addition to their LockPRO Family, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi
M88 Site Named in Gambling Bust
Seven individuals have been arrested for their connection to a Vietnamese sports betting ring said to have taken in US$48 million.
Those arrested early January 17, 2012 include Nguyen Le Sang, 37; Nguyen Le Giang, 50; Le Van Hai, 25; Nguyen Thai Ngan, 22; Pham Thi Kim Loan, 41; Cu Huy Giap and Nguyen Anh Thai.
BTCSportsBet.com: The Future of BitCoin Sports Betting is Now
BitCoin, the anonymous online payment solution, is starting to make waves with the recent $510k investment into payment solutions company BitPay. This is likely to further drive business towards BTCSportsBet.com, one of the few online sportsbooks currently accepting BitCoins. They have nearly 8000 followers on Twitter.
BitPay the New PayPal and a Potential Boost for Internet Gambling
With the news that BitPay, a payment solutions company, announced a large investment by a group of well-known tech investors, the online currency BitCoins are looking more and more like an attractive option for depositing and withdrawing funds onto Internet gambling sites in the very near future.
Changes to ‘Time to Act’ in Ring Games at PokerStars
Changes to “Time to Act’ in ring games will occur over the coming weeks (January thru February 2013) at PokerStars.com.
Table Speeds will now be based on game format rather than potentially having “Fast” and “Normal” tables of a single game.
Poker Maximus IV Satellites Running Now at Carbon Poker
A few days ago I mentioned that Carbon Poker was bringing back its popular Poker Maximus Tournament series for a fourth installment in February and as in the past players can qualify for these events by playing in satellites.
Mobile Online Casino Opens at BetDSI.com With Cash Back Bonus
BetDSI.com has announced the opening of its new mobile online casino. To celebrate, they are offering great new promos for January 2013.
Games range from Blackjack and Baccarat to Slots and Video Poker you can now enjoy the thrill of casino play direct from your tablet or smartphone.
Ravens Patriots Point Spread - 2013 AFC Championship: Moneyline Pays $325
The Ravens Patriots point spread for the 2013 AFC Championship game had New England as a -8.5 home favorite. This one opened at -9.5. You can bet this game at BetOnline and receive up to $900 in FREE Bets. The 2013 AFC Championship game can be wagered on right up to the final play with LIVE IN-PROGRESS betting.
Turbo Championship of Online Poker TCOOP 2013 Gets Underway Today
The Turbo Championship of Online Poker 2013 gets under way today, with $15 million guaranteed across 50 events, including a $2 million guaranteed Main Event that takes place on January 27.
Poker Player Known as ‘The Don’ Convicted for $1.2 Billion UK Property Fraud
A Greek businessman, known as ‘The Don’ on the international poker circuit, has been convicted for a $1.2 billion United Kingdom property fraud. Those convictions include two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Achilleas Kallakis, 44, and co-conspirator Alexander M. Williams, also 44, defrauded banks to borrow 740 million pounds ($1.18 billion) and acquire 16 properties, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office said in a statement.
Rafi Ashkenazi Appointed CEO of PokerStars Parent Company The Rational Group
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –Rational Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Scheinberg today announced that Rafi Ashkenazi has joined the Group as Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group and its brands, including PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, the two largest online poker sites in the world.
Website Claims GTech, Lottomatica Group Caught ‘Rigging’ Online Casino Games
GTech, a subsidiary of Lottomatica Group, was reportedly caught rigging two online casino games, according to the website 4Flush.com. GTech’s Lottomatica last week received a recommendation for approval for an online gambling license in the state of Nevada.
The alleged rigged games were Real Deal and Hi/Lo Gambler, utilizing coding created by Realistic Games then recoded by GTech.
From the 4Flush.com report:
Online Gambling Pioneer Sentenced to Three Years Probation
Bill Scott, the founder of once powerful World Wide Tele Sports, has been sentenced to three years of probation for violating the US Wire Act and money laundering. Scott also had to forfeit $6,786,934.65 from various US bank accounts.
Over $300k in 3 Days Paid Out in Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series II
Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series is living up to its name—and then some. Since launching on Sunday, every event in the 2-week online poker tournament series has seen its guaranteed prize pool super-sized. Over the course of three days, Americas Cardroom has handed out $306,085, eclipsing the original $222,500 that was guaranteed by $83,585.
Need for Online Gambling in NJ Intensifies: PA Bumps Atlantic City
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may have more of an incentive to sign a bill legalizing online gambling in his state as numbers showed Wednesday that Pennsylvania for the first time has bumped Atlantic City out of the number two US gambling destination after Las Vegas.
Happy Hour is Back at Carbon Poker
Carbon Poker loves to take care of their loyal players with bountiful promotions over the course of the year and their Happy Hour Double VIP points is an example of that. Learn More About Carbon Poker Happy Hour Here.
Andre ‘acoimbra’ Coimbra Featured in PokerStars Documentary (Video)
Team PokerStars Online is back with another short documentary, this time featuring Portugal’s first Supernova Elite player, Andre ‘acoimbra’ Coimbra. The Lisbon-based player, who got into poker after winning the Magic: The Gathering world championship in 2009, is now one of the best online SNG and MTT players in the world.
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Bookmaker Coral Reluctantly Pays Winning 485-1 Long Shot Bet
One of the UK’s biggest bookmakers, Coral, has reportedly resolved a dispute over payment of a 485-1 long shot wager.
Lance Armstrong Cost Bookmakers, Bettors Untold Amounts
Lance Armstrong’s seven consecutive Tour de France title “wins” cost bookmakers and bettors alike hundreds of thousands of dollars, though the exact figure may never be known.
11 Companies Vying for Massachusetts Gambling Establishments
BOSTON (Associated Press) -- Eleven firms hoping to compete for licenses for resort casinos or a slots parlor filed initial applications and non-refundable $400,000 application fees before a Tuesday deadline, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced.
Four groups waited until the final day to submit applications, joining seven others that had previously filed.
A surprise last-minute entry was PPE Casino Resorts, affiliated with the principals of Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. The firm had not publicly expressed interest in Massachusetts before.
PokerStars One Step Closer to Buying Atlantic City Casino
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - An Internet gambling company wants to buy Atlantic City's Atlantic Club, and says it's ready to pump money into the brick-and-mortar casino to help prop up the seaside gambling resort.
Rational Group US Holdings, the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, is asking New Jersey casino regulators for permission to buy the Atlantic Club for an undisclosed amount.
The proposed deal will be scrutinized closely.
Crown Gambling CEO Linked to Taiwan Gambling Probe
Crown Ltd CEO Rowen Craigie has been named in an investigation into the alleged channelling of $US180 million in illicit gambling funds from Taiwan to Macau.
From the Sydney Morning Herald:
Poker Maximus IV Freeroll Giveaway at Carbon Poker
2012 was a great year at Carbon Poker as they unveiled their Poker Maximus Tournament series three times over the 12 months. Each time, more and more players got involved in the action and prize pools for the 30+ events continued to grow. Well, a new year brings new beginnings and it also means the return of Poker Maximus with PM IV getting going in February.
Online Poker Traffic Climbs 9 Percent in First Week of New Year
Good news for the world of online poker as traffic has climbed 6 percent during the first full week of the new year. Advancers led decliners 9-1.
