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Super Storm Sandy Changes Election Outcome Claims Las Vegas Oddsmaker
The following is an editorial piece from Gambling911.com Special Contributor and former 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root.
College Football Betting Lines – 2012 Week 11
College Football betting lines for 2012 Week 11 were available at WagerWeb.com here. Claim up to $1000 in FREE CASH (based on initial deposit). Mobile and live wagering is available.
UK Leads European Online Gambling Reports Belle Rock Entertainment
The European online gambling market is growing, and the UK is leading the way, reports Belle Rock Entertainment. However, H2 Gambling Capital figures forecast rapid growth in Italy, France and Spain that could leave the UK lagging behind.
Lewdness Claim at Vegas Bar Draws Ire of Nevada Gaming Control Board
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators are seeking discipline against a Las Vegas bar where state and local agents reported seeing customers performing sex acts in view of other customers.
The state Gaming Control Board on Thursday submitted to the Nevada Gaming Commission a nine-count complaint against Las Vegas Eagle owner Judy R. Nelson.
The commission could hold a hearing or both sides could negotiate a settlement.
Lock Poker Total MGR Features Rewards Paid Hourly, $45,000 Win Possible
Lock Poker has introduced a massive promo for the month of November 2012 that offers the chance for up to 3,800 individual cash prizes, totaling over $1 Million!
From Lock Poker:
Carbon Sports Makes Push Into Lucrative Sports Betting Market
One of the industry’s most prominent online poker rooms, Carbon Poker, has dove head first into the sports betting market. The new brand is CarbonSports.ag and a lot of people are beginning to take notice.
Americas Cardroom Announces Mini Online Super Series (mOSS)
Americas Cardroom (ACR) announced today that they will be hosting a series of big guarantee, small buy-in tournaments called the mini Online Super Series (mOSS) from November 15th to 19th. MOSS is the first tournament series of its kind hosted on ACR and promises to offer generous prize pools for low entry fees for the players. If you remember ACROSS—the big Online Super Series—you're going to love the mini version of it.
US Election Results Great for Future of Online Poker
Tuesday’s US election results could not have been better for online poker and there are three primary reasons.
From PokerScout.com:
Setting the “big” politics aside, it has been the opinion of many that in order for the Reid/Kyl federal online poker bill to have any legitimate shot during the post-election “lame duck” session, three things needed to occur:
Washington State You Can Smoke Pot But Can’t Play Online Poker
Washington State was one of two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use following a voter referendum on Tuesday (November 6), the other being Colorado. Remarkably, while pot smoking may now be legal in Washington, playing online poker is not.
Yes, it’s true.
Cake Poker Offering Gold Digger Online Poker Tournaments
On the prowl for cash that is. Let donkeys be the new cougar at your tables with Cake Poker’s new nightly Gold Digger events, in play at Cake November 10th through 29th. It's a tantalizing line up of player reward tournaments offering over $25,000 in free tournament seats and cash prize pools.
- offering $25K in tourney tickets and cash prize pools.
- In play daily at 8 pm GMT, Saturday November 10th through
Thursday, November 29th.
Snake Poker Room (Camasino.com Poker Room) Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games
The newly branded Camasino.com Poker Room (Snake Poker Room) outside of Montreal is holding PLO Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games, $1 / $1 Short Handed every Monday night. See Snake Poker Facebook Here
Camasino.com runs a popular webcam online poker room that utilizes a proprietary platform. Its land-based poker room is the biggest in Canada and touted as “the best poker atmosphere in town”.
Maryland Approves Gambling Expansion
CBS WJZ reported Wednesday morning that gambling expansion as part of a voter referendum has passed in the state of Maryland.
Question 7 passed with 52 percent approval.
When all was said and done, $87 million had been spent on the gambling expansion initiative. This is more money than was spent on the last Governor race.
“It’s gonna be more jobs, construction jobs, long-term jobs in the hospitality industry, but it’s also gonna mean more dollars for Maryland schools,” said Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.
Dean Heller Wins Nevada Senate, John Tierney Wins Back Massachusetts Seat
Democrat Shelley Berkley, a long time ally to the online gambling sector, has lost her bid for Nevada Senator in a tight race. Berkley represented the Las Vegas area as a Congresswoman.
Republican Dean Heller has won back his seat. He is currently working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat also from the state of Nevada, to push forward federal online gambling legislation.
Obama Wins at 1-3 Odds!
US incumbent President Barack Obama has won his re-election bid as a near 1-3 favorite.
CNN projected Obama’s win at 11:20 pm ET.
The projection was made as it was determined that Obama would take the key battleground state of Ohio.
New Jersey Internet Gambling Law Expected by Month’s End
A bill to make Internet gambling legal in the state of New Jersey was expected to be signed into law as early as month’s end.
Joe Brennan, Jr., head of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA.org) advised Gambling911.com that he anticipates the measure landing on Governor Chris Christie’s desk by the end of November. Christie is widely expected to sign the legislation into law. Brennan’s organization is working closely with state officials regarding this bill.
Full Tilt Poker Becomes the 2nd Most Trafficked Online Poker Room in Under 24 Hours
Full Tilt Poker is back and they are back in a very big way.
PokerScout.com, a website that monitors traffic for online poker rooms, has already ranked Full Tilt Poker as the 2nd most trafficked virtual card room in just under 24 hours.
Albuquerque Man Turns $190 Into $56,652 at Heartland Poker Tour
Heartland Poker Tour producers saw another Cinderella story at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque on Monday when 26-year-old plumber James Williams turned $190 into $56,652, doubling his lifetime poker winnings. While his parents and wife watched from the rail, his king-queen held up against queen-nine, making him the latest HPT champion.
US Election Betting Trends Have Romney Getting 70 Percent Final Hours
Carrie Stroup here and some important breaking news as Sportsbook.com reports that 70 percent of the US Election betting between Noon Eastern Standard Time and 2 pm ET was coming in on GOP candidate Mitt Romney.
Full Tilt Poker Back Online Following Year Long Absence
After more than a year, Full Tilt Poker is back in business as of November 6, 2012 following an acquisition by one time rival PokerStars, the world’s leading real money online poker room.
Residents of the USA are prohibited from playing on the FullTiltPoker.com website at this time.
Wayne Root Bets $2000 on Mitt Romney to Win Election vs. Joy Behar (Video)
Politician and Las Vegas oddsmaker and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root tells “Say Anything” host Joy Behar why he thinks Mitt Romney will prevail on Election Day.
China’s New Leaders May be Uneasy About Macau Growth
(Associated Press) - Hordes of Chinese high rollers flooding into Macau have turned the city into an Asian casino boomtown, but they're also posing a challenge for China's next generation of leaders.
It Was The Worst Sunday Ever for the Sportsbooks
Nearly every favorite won! Nine out of thirteen. The Vegas sportsbooks were calling it a “slaughter”.
And you can blame all those parlays.
2012 US Presidential Betting Odds: Current – Election Day
Gambling911.com has your 2012 US Presidential betting odds for each of the swing states as we will hopefully be determining the President by Tuesday night. This is going to be a close race though and these odds below showcase this notion.
Obama Wins, So Claims Paddy Power
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, PaddyPower.com, has paid out on all Obama bets.
Problem is, he hasn’t been declared the winner yet.
Black Sunday for Sportsbook Affiliates: Books Biggest Single Day Loss in 8 Years
Yesterday's game of the Falcons vs Cowboys having a late cover caused affiliates to loose millions. The late cover resulted in several sportsbooks in Vegas and online seeing the biggest single day loss they have seen for over 8 years. On the other hand this was a day of celebration for thousands of NFL bettors. Sadly the joy is not shared by the bookies who took the big hit.
Odds of a Mitt Romney Landslide: 'Bet of the Century' Claims One Pundit
While the online oddsmakers believe the US Presidential Elections are in the bag (Paddy Power already paid out on President Barack Obama bets), a few pundits are saying “not so fast”.
CNBC’s Larry Kudlow was recently quoted as saying “I am now predicting a 330 vote electoral landslide.”
Hanaway Letter Asserts Processing of Online Poker Payments No Violation of UIGEA
Quadjacks.com has confirmed that the Twitter account @BlackFridayChad is indeed Chad Elie, one of nearly a dozen defendants in a massive online poker sting operation back in April 2011 later coined “Black Friday”.
On Twitter, Elie has been leaking never-before-seen documents related to “Black Friday”.
Elie, who is due to serve a five month stint in prison shortly, refers to himself as a “Poker Player, Poker Activist, Black Friday Defendant, about to serve prison time for processing poker.” He set up the Twitter account on November 2.
Gambling Ref Tim Donaghy to Attend First NBA Game Since Prison Term
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was set to attend his first NBA game since serving a prison stint for gambling on games he officiated.
Donaghy, it turns out, is now a sports handicapper.
US Presidential Swing States Betting Odds Heading Into Tuesday
There is still time to bet on the US Presidential swing states prior to Tuesday’s US Presidential elections. Some of these continue to be tight and the payouts may prove lucrative.
Bunker Mode Joins Growing Social Sports Betting Field With ‘High Limit Sports’
Bunker Mode, which is looking to become a leader in worldwide mobile sports gaming, has just introduced a new social sports betting app, High Limit Sports.
