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Poker Maximus III – Day 7 Recap
Day 7 of the Poker Maximus III event had three more great events take place with Hold’em being the game of choice. There were two NL Hold’em events and the second Limit Hold’em event of PM III. Three more talented poker players came away with titles and here’s how it happened: Join Carbon Poker here to take part in this magnificent event.
Lock Poker Re-Introduces ‘Happy Hour’ With Double Points
Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 2 pm and 6 pm GMT will be happy hour at Lock Poker. During this time period, double points will be rewarded to qualified customers.
This was previously an enormously successful promotional campaign that Lock has been working to revive since starting its own online poker network over the summer.
“We are excited to be bringing back Happy Hour,” said an ecstatic Jennifer Larson, CEO of Lock Poker.
'Temp' Super Bowl Casino in NJ May Get More Permanent
(Associated Press) - Plans for a temporary casino in the Meadowlands may get more permanent.
Backers of a temporary "pop-up" casino at New Jersey's Meadowlands Sports complex in the week leading up to the 2014 Super Bowl may be backing off that plan in favor of one that would permanently allow gambling in places beyond Atlantic City.
Baaaaad Actors: Clause in NJ Online Gambling Bill Could Mean Return of PokerStars to US
Online gambling companies that have targeted US citizens up to now could be allowed back in the US if a bill to legalize Web gambling in the state of New Jersey is passed and signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. That means PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, both of which left the US market in April 2011 following a massive crackdown by federal authorities.
The Governor is widely expected to sign the bill when it arrives at his desk some time later this month or early January.
From PokerFuse.com:
Zynga Shares Soar Thursday on News of Real Money Online Poker Move
The world’s largest free-to-play online poker company announced in after hours Wednesday that it had applied for a license to operate real money online poker with the state of Nevada.
Thursday, stocks shot up to 5 percent by mid afternoon Thursday.
Analysts remained cautious regarding the news nonetheless.
Bally Technology Looks to Acquire Online Poker Game Developer 3G Studios
(Reuters) - Slot-machine maker Bally Technologies is exploring a bid for online poker game developer 3G Studios, in what would be the latest deal to combine online gambling and casino gaming on social media, said two sources with knowledge of the talks.
One source said several Bally Technologies executives were scheduled to visit 3G's offices in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday to determine whether to make a formal bid.
Replacement Checks for TopBet.com Customers Now Arriving
Good news for TopBet.com customers as some have reported the receipt of new replacement checks following a series of payouts that resulted in “insufficient funds” (i.e. checks bouncing).
Gambling911.com reported earlier in the week that TopBet.com had lost one of its processors, a common industry problem facing US-based players.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Expected to Sign Online Gambling Bill
A bill to legalize online gambling in the state of New Jersey is scheduled for full Assembly vote on December 17 and in the Senate on December 20.
The measure is widely anticipated to pass in both the Assembly and state Senate as a similar bill did so last year.
Governor Chris Christie had reservations about signing last year’s bill and instead opted to pull out his veto pen in the waning hours before a looming deadline.
This year should be different according to sources close to Gambling911.com.
Zynga Applies for Nevada Online Poker License
The world’s largest free-to-play online poker site, Zynga, has applied for a Nevada online poker site that the company said could take up to a year before they are up and running to accept real money from US customers, or at least those in the state of Nevada.
Poker Maximus III – Day 6 Recap
Three more great Poker Maximus III events took place on Day 6 as over $47,500 in guaranteed prize money was up for grabs. Join Carbon Poker here and receive up to $600 in FREE CASH.
Event #17: $7,500 Guaranteed 6-Max PLO – ($55+5 buy-in)
Carbon Poker New Monthly VIP Freerolls Kick Off
Starting this month (December 2012), Carbon Poker will offer a $10,000 VIP Freeroll that issues Tournament Coupon on the last Saturday of each month at 15:00 lobby time.
2013 Irish Poker Open Satellites Now Going at Cake
Cake Poker is proud to serve up a sixth round of Irish Poker Open satellites to the 2013 Main Event. As Europe’s longest running tournament, it’s become an Easter weekend event that’s not to be missed offering a €2,250 Main Event Seat, plenty of side action and of course, loads of Irish hospitality. This year’s Main Event plays March 29th through April 1st, in Dublin, Ireland.
Danish Poker Pro Theo Jorgensen Shot and Left for Dead
One of Denmark’s most recognizable names in the world of poker, Theo Jorgensen, was shot earlier in the week during a robbery at his home.
The 36-year-old Jorgensen, who has amassed nearly $3 million in live tournament play during his career, was shot in the leg during the breakin late Sunday night.
Bwin.party Head Jim Ryan Steps Down
Bwin.party CEO Jim Ryan announced he will be resigning from the world’s largest online gambling firm in January. Norbert Teufelberger, who acted joint CEO, will assume sole responsibilities for that position.
The publicly traded Gibraltar-based betting company, a merger between PartyGaming and Austrian bookmaker bwin, will proceed with a single CEO for the foreseeable future beginning January 15.
BetDSI.com Massive Free Cash Promos Through New Year’s Day 2013
Beginning December 5, 2012 through New Year’s Day (2013) all new BetDSI.com clients will qualify for an amazing 150 percent bankroll enhancement when depositing a minimum of $300 into their accounts (a deposit is post up money that is used for wagering and is not the property of BetDSI.com until bets are actually lost).
Your bankroll enhancement breaks down as follows:
- 100% Sports (example: Deposit $300 and receive another FREE $300 for wagering).
Poker Tournament News: 2012 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Updates
In Tuesday’s poker tournament news, the 2012 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City Event #5, a $580 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, drew more than 30 percent more players than the previous $580 No-Limit Hold’em event held at Harrah’s Resort. In all, 260 players registered creating a prizepool of $129, 675. The top 27 spots will pay with a min cash worth $1,048. The champion will pocket $31,770.
Tulsa Fires Athletic Director Over Gambling Probe
TULSA, Okla.— (Associated Press) - Tulsa athletic director Ross Parmley was fired Tuesday, a week after he was named in a federal investigation of a man accused of running a gambling operation in Oklahoma City.
Tulsa President Steadman Upham released a letter to students and faculty of the private university Tuesday night, saying Parmley "admitted he had not been truthful" about his role in the mess when he told him in October 2011 that he was cooperating in an FBI investigation.
Poker Maximus III – Day 5 Recap
The Poker Maximus III Tournament series is just about halfway over now as Monday’s action saw Events 14 through 16 crown winners. This is the final week of events leading up to Sunday’s big finales; try to get in on a piece of the action sometime this week. On Monday we saw our first Stud tournament be played as the other forms of poker continue to thrive at Carbon. Join Carbon here today and start making top $$$$.
Event #14: $30,000 Guaranteed NLH turbo – ($200+15 buy-in)
UK Putting Restraints on Internet Gambling Firms
The United Kingdom, long a hotbed for Internet gambling firms, has drafted a gambling bill that would tighten current regulation.
The bill would require overseas operators to inform the Government about suspicious betting patterns.
A 2005 bill enabled companies operating in Gibraltar and the Isle of Man to obtain a gambling license from the UK as well as advertise there.
Wynn, Sands Fears as China Begins Crackdown on Macau
Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands witnessed a decline in early trading Tuesday as China continues its crackdown on the gambling Mecca of Macau.
In recent months, Chinese authorities have conducted a series of raids aimed at curbing money laundering in the former Portuguese colony.
From Rueters:
Poker Tournament News: 2012 WPT Prague, WSOP Circuit Harrah’s AC and More
Gambling911.com has your latest poker tournament news with the 2012 WPT Prague Day 1a now in the books.
115 players put up €3,300 for the first of three entry days.
Pasi Heinanen led the pack. Heinanen has 22 lifetime cashes and has won close to a half million dollars in live tournaments to date. His biggest win was a 2nd place finish in 2007 at the Helsinki Freezout where he took home $121,888.
PokerStars New Reward Level Announced
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, has announced a new reward level for 2013. Unfortunately players in the USA will be unable to take advantage of this reward program as PokerStars does not accept customers from the States (for those looking to play on an American-friendly online poker room go here)
3D Online Slots: Gold Raider Now Available at Camasino (Video)
With Camasino.com introducing its real money Web casino last month, a suite of new online slots games were also released including Gold Raider slots.
What are Gold Raider online slots?
Gold Raider is a non-progressive 5 reel, 20-payline, Sheriff-gaming-casinos 3D Slot with a theme similar to that of the “Indiana Jones” and “Tomb Raider” adventure films with a rain forest army chasing after our hero. The maximum jackpot win is $40,000.
Poker Maximus III – Day 4 Recap
In the first full Sunday of two 10 day Poker Maximus III event, four great tournaments went off, including the first HORSE event of Poker Maximus III. The other three tournaments were all No Limit Hold’em, but with Event #11 having $125K guaranteed and a $500 buy-in, we saw our first huge score of the series. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III and have your show at a piece of the $125k!!!
Sportsbook Live Traders Needed for Immediate Hire
An online sportsbook with explosive growth is looking to hire between 7-10 more live remote traders immediately.
These positions are ideal for individual with linesmaking experience.
Here is the ad:
Top US-facing Sportsbook looking to hire 5+ Live Sports Traders immediately. Traders can work from offices in Costa Rica, offices in Panama, their own private home, or their own personal office. Flexible schedules available. If interested, please email your resume to livetraderjob@gmail.com today!
Casino Kingpin Sheldon Adelson Spent $150 Million on US Presidential Election
One of the GOP’s biggest donors, Sheldon Adelson, reportedly spent $150 million in an effort to try and get Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney elected, it was revealed on Monday.
Black Chip Poker Now on Winning Poker Network
The migration from Merge Gaming to the Winning Poker Network is now complete for Black Chip Poker.
Poker Maximus III – Day 3 Recap
The first Saturday of Poker Maximus III saw quite a bit of action as three different Hold’em tournaments were the story of the day. Poker Maximus III saw its first Limit Hold’em event in Event #8 and 89 players decided to try their hand at it. We also had our first big NL Hold’em event with a $200+15 buy-in tournament that zackbaker was lucky enough to take down. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III
Top Bet Checks Bouncing Following Loss of Payment Processor
Concerned sports bettors have taken to the message boards complaining of checks issued by online sportsbook Top Bet bouncing (insufficient funds).
The culprit is a loss of their payment processor, which has also prevented most new depositors from coming on board as well.
Poker Maximus III – Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of Poker Maximus III saw three more great events take place as the tournament series really starts to gather momentum. Join Carbon Poker here to take part in Poker Maximus III.
Event #4: $7,500 Guaranteed PLO8 – ($30+3 buy-in)
429 players entered the first Omaha tournament of Poker Maximus III and with all those participants the final prize pool increased to just under $13,000.
