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Phil Ivey 8.5 Hour Session Yields Just Over $582k
Poker icon Phil Ivey continued his win streak at his old home Full Tilt Poker.
This weekend’s damage was to the tune of $582.1k.
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Nevada Senate Wants to Tax Profits of Internet Poker
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) — The Nevada State Gaming Control Board is pushing for legislation in the Nevada Senate to tax the net profits of Internet poker tournaments.
Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett presented the bill, SB9, to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Tuesday.
Vegas Bigwigs Pitted Against One Another in IGT Battle
The battleground may be littered with wounded Vegas royalty when all is said and done in the continuing saga of gaming company IGT’s proxy fight. Casino bigwigs are being forced to take sides.
Poker Maximus IV – Day 5 Recap
Poker Maximus IV at Carbon Poker rolled into its fifth day on Monday and had nearly $50K in guaranteed money up for grabs. Three very good poker players were crowned as champions and here’s how it all went down:
Next Pope Could be Black, Canadian, Say Oddsmakers
The first Black pope. That’s what the online oddsmakers are betting on.
Soccer Faces Epic Fight Against Match Fixing
(Associated Press) - The fortunes of popular soccer teams like Manchester United and showered millions in TV revenue on clubs that get into tournaments like Europe's Champions League.
Online Poker Akin to Pedophilia in Washington State: Lawmaker Wants Change
Class C felonies in the state of Washington include child molestation, multiple DWI offenses and drug dealing and – drum roll please – playing poker online.
That’s right. The state that just legalized marijuana usage criminalizes those who are caught playing poker on their computers and smartphones. It’s been this way for over 6 years now and you can thank former Governor Christine Gregoire for that one as part of her overzealous attempt to protect Tribal casinos in the state.
New Jersey Online Gambling Bill to be Voted on February 26
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — New Jersey lawmakers plan to move quickly to adopt an Internet gambling bill now that Gov. Chris Christie has laid his cards on the table.
Obama State of the Union Address 2013 Betting Odds: G911 Wish List
Gambling911.com wants President Obama State of the Union Address betting odds and we can only hope BetOnline will be offering them, especially being that they continue to offer up to $900 in FREE BETS on one’s initial deposit.
What’s the Wagering Dope on the Next Pope: Paddy Power has the Odds
One online bookmaker was quick to offer odds on who will be named the next Pope to succeed retiring Pope Benedict
216 Poker Players in the Money: Americas Cardroom Tournaments Exceed Prize Pool
Sunday February 10 saw a flurry of activity at Americas Cardroom as the growing US facing poker site held two $50k Guaranteed tournaments simultaneously bringing more player traffic and higher tournament prize pools than usual.
Poker Maximus IV – Day 4 Recap
Sunday’s are always big days during any Poker Maximus series at Carbon Poker and the first Sunday of PM IV was no different. There was $230K in guaranteed money up for grabs as we crowned four new winners in these events.
Event #11: $100,000 Guaranteed NLH – ($100+9 buy-in)
Zynga Shares Shoot Up Another 5 Percent Monday Morning
Zynga shares rose for a 5th straight session Monday in the wake of positive financial numbers and news that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is willing to sign a bill into law this spring allowing Web gambling within that state’s borders.
Zynga’s stock has been bouncing back because of a short squeeze.
The stock was up over 12 percent by Friday’s closing bell.
Borgata to Offer Gambling on In-Room Televisions
Atlantic City – (Associated Press) - An Atlantic City casino says it will become the first casino in the United States to let hotel guests gamble from their rooms over the TV set.
The Borgata will offer its E-Casino to hotel guests starting Feb. 18.
It lets guests with player's cards set up electronic accounts and risk up to $2,500 a day. Slots and four kinds of video poker will be the first games offered.
Anonymous Poker Series 2013 to Feature Simultaneous Macau, London Events
The first live qualifiers for the Bodog Poker Network’s Anonymous Poker Series will take place simultaneously in both London and Macau on March 12th. The B2B live event will be held during the iGaming Asia Conference, Macau, and is open to online gaming operators at the conference.
PokerStars Appoints Lee Jones as head of Poker Communications
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN –PokerStars today appointed Lee Jones as Head of Poker Communications for PokerStars.
In this newly-created role, Jones will serve as a key PokerStars spokesperson on poker issues for internal and external audiences. He will bring his deep knowledge, experience and love of poker to ensure that PokerStars is able to continue communicating about poker in an authentic and people-focused manner.
Singapore Gets Black Eye in Wake of Football Match Fixing Scandal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has long cultivated a reputation as a clean, safe and regimented place to live and do business in a turbulent region, but the apparently major role of Singaporeans in a global football match-fixing scandal shows a seamy underside often out of view.
Mob Slayings Up in Montreal With Return of Vito Rizzuto
With mobster Vito Rizzuto out of prison for a mere four months, mob slaying are up in Montreal.
Nevada Governor Pushes for Interstate Online Gambling: NJ Rivalry
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is using the low-grade rivalry between Las Vegas and Atlantic City to encourage lawmakers to pass a bill that could expand the state’s online gambling market nationwide.
The day after Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suggested that he’d be open to legalizing some form of Internet gambling, the Nevada Republican released a statement asking lawmakers to act quickly to ensure the state maintains its place as the nation’s leader in gambling regulation.
Silence of the Hams: Ader Linked Websites Blocked Inside IGT
The Las Vegas Review Journal on Sunday reported that gambling firm IGT has begun blocking its employees from accessing gaming analyst Jason Ader-linked websites.
Ader is currently embroiled in a nasty – and quite aggressive – proxy battle with IGT’s current management team.
Poker Maximus IV – Day 3 Recap
PM IV’s first Saturday of action at Carbon Poker was chalk-filled with action as there were four new winners crowned and they toke home over $17K in 1st place prize money. With events ranging from no limit hold’em to the limit variety and even PLO, there was plenty of poker action available to everyone. Get in on the action here.
Grammys 2013 Betting Odds Now Up Despite Last Year’s Leaks
Sportsbook.com on Sunday released betting odds on the 2013 Grammys even though there were leaks last year that resulted in odds being pulled.
Questionable Trading Activity at IGT Raises Eyebrows
In February 2012, IGT acquired a company called BringIt, Inc. (“BringIt”) and Gambling911.com can reveal exclusively some of the questions surrounding this business deal.
IGT has previously identified the acquisition in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including on page 95 of IGT’s Form 10-K, filed on November 28, 2012.
Poker Maximus IV – Day 2 Recap
Poker Maximus IV continued with some great Day 2 action on Friday as three new winners were crowned and prize pools exceeded their guaranteed number in each event. The tournaments are only going to get bigger and better from here on out, so don’t miss out on any of these great PM IV tournies. Take part in Poker Maximus IV here.
Remi Castaignon Wins EPT Deauville 2013
French player Remi Castaignon has won EPT Deauville and a first prize of €770,000 after defeating a 782-strong field. Below is a breakdown of the top 8 finishers and their winnings.
1 Remi Castaignon, France, €770,000
2 Walid Bou Habib, Lebanon, PokerStars qualifier €475,000
3 Roberto Romeo, Belgium, PokerStars qualifier €275,000
Remi Castaignon Leads at Final of 2013 EPT Deauville
French player Remi Castaignon, 29, has a massive chip lead going into the final of EPT Deauville with 9,900,000, more than 40% of the chips in play. Three Lebanese players have also made the final and now account for 37.5% of the field, from the 1.92% who started the event. Lebanon is the current EPT Country of the Year.
Poker Maximus IV – Day 1 Recap
Poker Maximus IV got started yesterday and after three very successful go-arounds in 2012, the first day of PM IV in 2013 was an exciting one. Here’s how it wrapped up.
Event #1: $60,000 Guaranteed NLH Freezout – ($200+15 buy-in)
Carbon Poker to Release New Mobile Poker Client: Looking for Testers
Carbon Poker on Friday announced it is about to release its new mobile poker client that will soon be pushed live.
Nevada Gaming Revenue Up 10 Percent
CARSON CITY, Nev. — (Associated Press) - December was a good month for Nevada casinos.
State gambling regulators reported Friday that casinos statewide took in a little over 10 percent more in gambling revenues during the month than they did in the same period a year ago.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board says casinos won about $943 million during the month, and the state collected more than $39 million based on that amount.
The state's share represents a more than 23.5 percent increase from the previous year.
Is Patti Hart Prepared to Step Down as IGT CEO for Jason Ader
Will Patty Hart Step Down From IGT For Team Jason Ader? That is the million dollar – or in this case, potentially multi-million dollar question – being asked as we are about to enter the middle part of February.
