Gambling News
Ludovic Lacay Wins EPT9 Sanremo
Ludovic Lacay has won EPT9 Sanremo – and his first major title - for €744,910.
The 27-year-old French pro’s full house ended Canadian Jason Lavallee’s hopes of victory after a brief heads up battle. Lavallee, 26, from Quebec, had been the narrow chip leader at the start of the final, which took place in Casino Sanremo’s elegant theatre.
A total of 797 players from 52 countries entered the €5,300 Main Event, creating a total prize pool of €3,865,450.
Dean Heller: ‘Absolutely’ Can Work With Harry Reid on Internet Poker Bill
Nevada Senator Dean Heller told the Las Vegas Review Journal on Thursday that he was optimistic legislation to allow real money online poker at the federal level can be passed.
First Heller must win back his seat as he is currently in a neck-and-neck battle with Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, one of the most outspoken voices in favor of legalized Web gambling.
"Absolutely, absolutely," Heller insisted when asked about his ability to work with Reid on the matter.
Paddy Power to Create 600 New Jobs in Dublin
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, Paddy Power, is expanding and creating 600 new jobs along the way.
The posts are in areas such as e-commerce, technology, social media, research, risk management and online marketing, according to a report filed by rte.com Thursday.
The company currently employs over 2100 people and has added 190 new jobs already since the start of the year.
Sports Bettor Turns $80 Into $10,000 With 8 Team Parlay at BetDSI.com
For all of us who love and bet on sports and parlays, you always have that feeling that you are always just one play away from a nice payday. We have all hit the 3 and 4 teamers, but as you turn the corner for home on the 6 and up team parlays they start to become a bit more elusive. Even the best handicappers like to throw a large parlay in the mix just for the heck of it from time to time. Winning one of these big parlays can be a life enhancing event to say the least, and the driving force behind hitting the submit button versus the longer odds.
Punta Cana Poker Classic 2012 Kicks Off This Weekend
If the airport in Punta Cana feels a little crowded this week, blame the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The online poker site has confirmed that a total of 82 online poker players have secured packages worth $5,000 apiece through qualifiers online. The Caribbean tournament gets underway on Saturday, October 13 at 3 p.m. local time.
Massive $1 Billion Gambling Ring Busted in Israeli
Israeli police on Thursday announced the arrests of 44 people in connection with a $1 billion gambling and crime ring.
Predawn raids commenced in the cities of Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Holon, Rishon, LeZion and other cities across the Middle Eastern nation.
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Actor, NFL lineman Once at Center of Gambling Probe Dead
DETROIT (Associated Press) — Alex Karras was a man of many roles.
Fearsome NFL defensive lineman. Lovable TV dad. Hilarious big-screen cowboy.
And in the end, a dementia victim who blamed the NFL for his illness along with thousands of former players in lawsuits accusing the league of not doing enough to protect them from the long-term effects of head injuries.
South Point Poker Gears Up for Real Money Gambling This Fall: Now Hiring
South Point Poker is hoping to become the first real money online poker site based in the United States to begin taking bets.
CardPlayer.com noted Wednesday that the company was actively seeking out software developers, graphic artists and customer service reps and supervisors via its website’s “Job Openings” section.
Atlantic City Gambling Revenue Dips
ATLANTIC CITY (Associated Press) — Revenue figures due to be released Wednesday afternoon will show how Atlantic City’s newest casino is faring six months since it opened.
The $2.4 billion Revel casino resort is off to a slow start, mired in 8th place out of the city’s 12 casinos in terms of money won from gamblers. But Revel insists its business model is less dependent on casino winnings than its competition and that it’s doing well in terms of non-gambling revenue.
Obama Online Odds Now at 1-2 at Sportsbook
In a sign that the US Presidential race is starting to shift in favor of the GOP, Sportsbook.com has released odds on President Barack Obama that have him about to fall below 1/2 for the first time in the past three months.
2012 EPT Sanremo Main Event Final Table Determined
Canadian Jason Lavallee is just ahead of French pro Ludovic Lacay as the EPT Sanremo Main Event goes into its final day. Play resumes at 3pm with an "as live" web broadcast on EPTLive.com from 4pm. See the PokerStars blog wrap for full report.
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FeltStars The Latest Online Poker Room to Bite The Dust
FeltStars has become the latest in a rash of poorly funded online poker rooms to shut down in recent weeks.
A message on the site read as follows:
Nevada Gambling Revenue Off 3 Percent in August
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Gambling revenue in Nevada fell a bit more than 3% to $859.2 million in August, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
On the Las Vegas Strip, which accounts for more than half the statewide total, revenue slipped 1.2% to $490.9 million with the take from slot machines off 9% and table games up 7.6% on the back of solid baccarat volume.
‘Cash-Poor’ Howard Lederer Now Playing High Stakes Poker Games at Bobby’s Room
There has been a Howard Lederer sighting after nearly one-and-a-half-years since his company, Full Tilt Poker, began to implode.
While Lederer has been making the online poker media rounds over the past month, pleading his case to anybody who will listen while blaming just about everyone else around him (minus “Howie” himself), the poker pro has yet to surface on the live poker scene since April 15, 2011.
Free Online Poker Thriving as Zynga Continues to Lose Ground
There was yet another blow Tuesday to the once powerful Zynga, home to what is still the largest free online poker site in the world.
Long time head of Zynga Poker, Laurence "Lo" Toney, became the 7th key executive in less than a month to announce his resignation from the company.
Most Aggressive State Against Online Gambling Maryland Spends $35.7 for Casino Push
Maryland wants to woo its residents to the polls and vote for gambling expansion next month. To date, $35.7 million has been spent by both supporters and opponents of a proposed new casino at the National Harbor in Prince George’s County. State residents have been inundated with more gambling ads than those airing for the US Presidential race.
There is certainly a bit of irony in Maryland’s desire to expand gambling in the state.
Gaming Board Says Video Poker Now Live in Illinois
CHICAGO (Associated Press) - The Illinois Gaming Board says video poker machines have been activated at 65 bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Illinois.
The board released a statement Tuesday announcing the long-anticipated start of video gaming. It says it's processing license applications for more than 2,200 other establishments, including fraternal organizations and truck stops. Each site must undergo a background check.
The manager of Chino's Pizzeria in the Chicago suburb of Justice says the restaurant's three machines came on around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Man Who Brought Down World Sports Exchange to be Profiled on ‘American Greed’ (Video)
Sir Allen Stanford is the next reputed con artist to be featured on CNBC’s must watch series “American Greed”.
Episode 67: Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight will air Wednesday, October 10th 10p | 1a ET. Check your local listings for repeats.
Jason Tompkins Leads at 2012 EPT Sanremo
At some point today Jason Tompkins may just have felt he was beginning to own this main event (The EPT Sanremo). The Irishman was among the first to break the million mark, then wasted little time turning that into 1.5 million before his stack peaked tonight at 2,423,000.
Carbon Poker Fixed Limit Poker Rake Improvements Announced
Fully admitting their limit rake structure has not necessarily been in line with the rest of the online gambling industry, Carbon Poker on Tuesday announced fixed limit poker rake improvements that should make players more than happy.
PokerStars to Offer First Live Poker Room in London
The world’s largest “real money” online poker room has made an equity investment in London’s newly opened Hippodrome Casino.
As part of the deal, Stars will offer the Hippodrome its own online poker room at a future date. PokerStars will also refurbish and re-brand the poker deck at the Hippodrome, becoming home to a series of new tournaments.
Guy Templer, group strategy director for PokerStars, said, “The Hippodrome has dramatically raised the quality bar for the UK casino industry.
Zynga Poker Loses Long Time GM
A seventh executive has left Zynga over the last month alone. This time it is Laurence Toney, General Manager of Zynga Poker.
"My departure is less about Zynga and more about the vast number of opportunities that currently exist in the Valley," Toney said of his departure to Mashable. "I have been approached by several organizations to lead teams and companies that I find exciting and compelling. It is the right time for me in my career to move on."
No Charges to be Filed Against Former NH Deputy County Attorney in Gambling Case
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Associated Press) — A former deputy county attorney in New Hampshire will not be charged after he was accused of using his work email inappropriately to talk about fantasy football.
New Hampshire Attorney General Michael A. Delaney said Monday that the state Department of Justice has completed its investigation of Ross McLeod, a former assistant Hillsborough County attorney, on allegations of illegal gambling, electioneering and tampering with witnesses and informants.
The Department of Justice has concluded that no charges will be brought against McLeod.
Americas Cardroom Combines Two Tourneys For One Mammoth $100K Guaranteed Sunday
What's better than giving online poker players a shot at one massive $50,000 guaranteed prize pool? The answer: Giving them a shot at two $50,000 guaranteed prize pools – on the same day.
666 Number of the Devil Proves Lucky Number for New York Jets, Tim Tebow
Last night’s Monday Night Football game was the 666th and this fact was not lost by the devoutly religious Tim Tebow, backup quarterback of the New York Jets.
Prior to his team hosting the Houston Texans Monday night, Tebow tweeted about this little known factoid.
Full Tilt Poker Confirms Isle of Man License
The Isle of Man, perhaps the single most respected Internet gambling licensing jurisdiction on the planet, has officially landed Full Tilt Poker, now acquired by another Manx operator, PokerStars.com.
Full Tilt Poker is slated to reopen November 6, 2012.
Romney Gains Little Ground in Betting Market Post Debate
GOP US Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is closing the gap in polls but not necessarily within the gambling markets.
Gambling Deal Lifts Stock of Online Game Maker Glu
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. got a boost Monday after the mobile game developer said it signed a gambling deal with Probability PLC.
THE SPARK: Glu said U.K.-based Probability will use existing Glu games to create mobile slot games under the Glu brand. The games will be distributed in Probability's regulated markets, first in the U.K. and Italy.
Inge Forsmo Still Leads at EPT Sanremo 2012
Norwegian PokerStars qualifier Inge Forsmo kept the chip lead for almost the whole of Day 3 of EPT Sanremo - and is still chip leader going into Day 4 with 66 players left. The 24-year-old from Lillestrøm has 1,021,000. Other players that will carry big stacks into Day 3 are Angelo Racchia (851,000), Carmelo Vasta (Carmelo Vasta), Giuseppe Ottaviani (810,000) and Eric Nhouyvanisvong (763,000).
