Gambling News
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.
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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.
Study Finds Big Mac Consumption Linked to Gambling
A new study has found that those who eat a significant number of Big Macs and other salty foods may be more prone to gambling.
Florida Lawmakers to do Comprehensive Gambling Review
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Associated Press) — The chairman of the Senate Gaming Committee says the Florida Legislature will conduct a comprehensive review of all forms of gambling.
Sen. Garrett Richter, a Naples Republican, said the objective over the next two years will be to determine how gambling regulations and revenues benefit Floridians before changes are made.
Richter said that in the past, gambling legislation was passed without knowing the effect it would have.
Miami Youth Football Team Wins Championship Amidst Gambling Scandal
The Miami Gardens Bulldogs Youth Football team won the Orange Bowl YFA title last week despite being embroiled in a gambling scandal. The Bulldogs beat the West Miramar Patriots by a final score of 38-14.
Vanessa Selbst Wins PCA $25k High Roller
Team PokerStars Pro Vanessa Selbst became the highest-earning female poker player of all time today when she won the $25k High Roller tournament at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $1,424,420.
Selbst won the three-day event after beating Russian player Vladimir Troyanovskiy heads-up. Afterwards, she said it was the toughest final table she had ever played.
Online Gambling Ally New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak to Run Again
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak confirmed Monday he will be running again for his Democratic seat.
Lesniak is among the most ardent supporters of legalized online gambling in the state and has been instrumental in getting a bill passed that would also legalize sports betting in Atlantic City casinos.
He will continue to make this one of his top priorities moving forward.
Carbon Poker January 2013 Reload Bonus at 50 Percent Limited Time Only
A new year always brings new goals, fresh perspectives and hope for what will come in the coming 12 months and Carbon Poker would love to get all their poker players off to a good start.
Online Poker: Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond Takes Isildur1 for $1 Million
Online poker phenom Viktor “Isildur1” Blom’s unprecedented hot streak has come to an abrupt end this past weekend.
PartyPoker to Reduce Rakeback for Its Top Players
PartPoker, the world’s third largest online poker room, plans to eliminate its Platinum Elite status VIP program offerings effective April 1, 2013. Currently, the program offers these players up to 50 percent rakeback. The reduction will result in no more than 30 percent rakeback.
Mohegan Sun Will Apply for Palmer Casino
BOSTON (Associated Press) - The owners of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut have found a new financial backer and are expected to apply to the state's gambling commission to build a resort in Palmer.
Mitchell Etess, chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, tells The Boston Globe the company has struck a partnership with New York investment group, Brigade Capital Management, to bankroll the development and will file its application on Monday.
Harry Reid Denies Attempting to Derail Investigation of Online Gambling Figure
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid denied any involvement in an alleged effort to help derail a federal investigation into Jeremy Johnson’s Utah businesses. Johnson was a central figure at the SunFirst Bank of Utah that helped process funds for online poker firms Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars. Each of these businesses were later named in an indictment filed April 15, 2011, a day commonly known within the Web poker community as “Black Friday”.
Dimitar Danchev Wins $1,859,000 at 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
EPT Sanremo runner-up Dimitar Danchev has become the first Bulgarian to win a major poker tournament after taking down the 2013 PCA Main Event for $1,859,000.
The 26-year-old, who was already top of the Bulgarian all-time money list, won his seat to the $10,000 event in a $700 qualifier on PokerStars. He has been playing poker professionally for around three years but first came to prominence when he was runner-up at the PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Sanremo tournament in 2011, where he earned €600,000.
Atlantic City Dismal Showing Could Force Christie’s Hand
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has just over one month to decide whether online gambling will be legalized in the Garden State. There is certainly no shortage of reasons why it should not be.
PCA 2013: PCA Main Event Final Table Players Profiled
The PCA 2013 Main Event Final Table was now underway Sunday with profiles of each player provided by PokerStars.com below.
Seat 1: Joao Nogueira, 21, Penefiel Portugal - PokerStars qualifier - 2,890,000
Record-Breaking Turnout for PCA10 $25k High Roller
The PCA10 $25,000 High Roller kicked off yesterday with nearly 200 entries (157 players and 41 re-entries) - well above last year’s field of 148. Players have until start of play today (at noon) to enter or re-enter so the number could grow even more. At present, 79 players are coming back for Day 2.
Palms Casino in Vegas Caught Up in Drug, Prostitution Sting
LAS VEGAS -- Gambling regulators are fining the Palms casino in Las Vegas $1 million after nightclub employees provided undercover agents with prostitutes and drugs, including cocaine and prescription painkillers.
$1 Million Online Super Series II Kicks Off Tonight at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – As if dropping $1 million on the table isn't enough, Americas Cardroom today announced a Satellite Madness component to its already lucrative OSS II, the Online Super Series that kicks off on Sunday, January 13th (2013) and runs for two weeks straight. The US-friendly online poker site is guaranteeing $30,000 worth of seats into all Week 1 events through a special Satellite Madness component featuring buy-ins as lows as $0.55.
Michigan Governor Vetoes Gambling Expansion Bill
LANSING (Associated Press) -- A bill that would have allowed more gambling at Michigan race tracks has died without Gov. Rick Snyder's signature.
Snyder effectively vetoed House Bill 5546 by taking no action. It would have added slot machine-like games at struggling horse tracks in Hazel Park, Mount Pleasant, Swartz Creek and Northville.
Spokesman Caleb Buhs says the bill wasn't signed because it clashes with the state Constitution and is probably illegal. A 2004 amendment requires voter approval for new gambling.
Carbon’s Big Ticket Sunday is Bigger Than Ever
Well the NFL playoffs may have the attention of sports bettors out there this weekend, poker players are looking forward to Carbon Poker’s Big Ticket tournament on Sunday.
International Stadiums Poker Tour Day One to be Exclusively Online
A format change was announced for the International Stadiums Poker Tour 2013 (ISPT).
The updated schedule Day 1 events will take place exclusively online and will not occur inside London’s Wembley Stadium as previously announced. These online events will be held between February 3 and May 19.
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59 Players Remained Coming Into Friday’s PCA 2013
Another day ends at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA 2013), with Patrick Kelly leading the main event with just 59 players remaining.
College Student Gets 60 Years in Prison for Robbing Poker Game
A Gaithersburg, Maryland man has received a 60 years sentence for robbing a poker game at a College Park apartment.
24-year-old Sergio Hernandez had earned a scholarship to Georgetown University. He was convicted of 52 counts out of 53 back in September. Those charges include robbery with a deadly weapon, first and second-degree assault and use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence.
The robbery occurred in August 2011.
5k Points Race for Micro Stakes Players Kicks Off at Americas Cardroom
"No matter what your bankroll is like, the next two weeks at Americas Cardroom are custom built for you," said Americas Cardroom spokesperson Michael Harris. "Our $1 million Guaranteed OSS II series is built for serious tournament players and our $5k Micro Race is designed to reward even the most casual online poker player who sticks to small stakes. No matter what your game is, we've got you covered with big rewards over the next few weeks."
Atlantic City Revenue Expected to See Decline
(Associated Press) - For six years now, Atlantic City's casinos have been taking a beating from gambling halls popping up in neighboring states.
Figures due out Thursday afternoon will show just how far New Jersey's casinos fell in 2012.
Atlantic City's casino revenues have fallen from a high of $5.2 billion in 2006 to $3.3 billion in 2011. The 2012 figures are expected to be lower than that.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Way Down in November
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) -- Nevada state gambling revenues have dipped, with officials reporting that casinos won 11 percent less in November compared with the same month a year ago.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that casinos won about $783 million for the month, and the state collected nearly $46 million based on that amount.
The state's share was down more than 20 percent from the previous year.
November's revenue drop came after two months of climbing win numbers in Nevada.
Black Chip Poker to Host $1 Mil in Guaranteed Tournaments
Black Chip Poker is giving its players two major reasons to be hitting the tables in this month. Starting Sunday January 13th, Black Chip Poker will be hosting the 'Online Super Series II' (OSS II) tournament series in conjunction with their first ever $5k Points Race for micro stakes players. Both events will run consecutively from January 13th through to the 27th.
$10 PokerStars Qualifier Godoy Leads PCA10 Main Event at End of Day 2
$10 PokerStars Qualifier Godoy Leads PCA10 Main Event at End of Day 2.
PokerStars qualifier Nicolas Godoy from Corrientes, Argentina, is leading the PCA10 Main Event with 166 players left. The 19-year-old from Corrientes won his seat in the PCA Tenth Anniversary promotion for just $10. He was fast asleep when a friend rang and said he was coming over to play the satellite but it was Godoy who won the $16,000 package. He is here in the Bahamas with his uncle and aunt. In March he starts college studying Business Administration.
