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Camasino.com Webcam Poker: Play Live or With an Avatar, Free or Real Cash
Camasino.com offers its proprietary webcam online poker to those living in the US (free-to-play) and much of the rest of the world (real money or free-to-play). Camasino.com now operates one of Canada’s largest land-based poker rooms, the Camasino Poker Club (formerly Snake’s Club), just outside of Montreal.
Slain Woman’s Husband One of Those Charged in Oklahoma City High Stakes Poker Case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The husband of a slain Oklahoma City woman is one of nine people accused of running an illegal gambling operation that included high-stakes poker games, U.S. Attorney Sanford Coats said Monday.
81-Count Federal Indictment Unsealed in Oklahoma Gambling, Money Laundering Case
(Source: FBI) - OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, an 81-count federal indictment was unsealed charging 10 defendants with crimes involving an illegal gambling operation and the money laundering of proceeds derived from that operation, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma; Jim Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Andrea D. Whelan, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation.
The defendants charged in this indictment are:
Imed Ben Mahmoud Wins WSOPE Event Number 1: €2,700 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
The first event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe is in the books. Emerging victorious over the 227-player field was Imed Ben Mahmoud to earn a payday of nearly €150,000 and his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet!
Mahmoud began Day 3 sixth in chips out of the final eight players. He maneuvered his way to heads-up play with start-of-the-day chip leader Yannick Bonnet, but was slightly behind in chips. Right away, though, Mahmoud snatched the chip lead and never looked back from there.
Jason Mercier Wins His Second WCOOP Bracelet
The biggest and most prestigious series in online poker comes to an end tonight as the $5,200 Main Event will crown its latest champion, with the victor set to pick up a life-changing sum of $1,612,843.75. That figure came from 1,825 entrants and a total prize pool of $9,125,000 – nearly $1 million more than last year’s Main Event.
EPT8 Sanremo Winner to Defend Title at This Year’s Event
Russian poker pro Andrey Pateychuk is returning to the Italian Riviera at the start of October to defend his EPT8 Sanremo crown. Pateychuk, who won €680,000 in last year’s main event, has qualified for the €5,300 Main Event via a €530 PokerStars online satellite.
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DOJ Confirms it has Possession of Absolute Poker Software Platform
PokerFuse.com is reporting that the US Department of Justice confirmed receipt of a copy of shuttered Absolute Poker’s software platform last week from Korean developer Quad Dimensions.
Americas Cardroom Online Poker Room Now Offering $10k Guarantees Nightly
Online poker players no longer have to wait until the weekend for a 5-figure guarantee. Americas Cardroom today announced that its weekly nightly guarantee at 9pm ET is jumping to $10k. Up until now, Monday night's big tourney featured an $8k guarantee, and the featured nightly tourney from Tuesday through Friday stood at $7k.
PokerStars Details Plans for Full Tilt Poker Re-Launch and Payments to Players
ONCHAN, ISLE OF MAN – PokerStars revealed details of its plan to repay $184 million to former customers of Full Tilt Poker outside of the United States of America and announced that FullTiltPoker.com will re-launch during the first week of November.
Efforts to Improve Atlantic City Starting to Pay Off
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – (Associated Press) - New Jersey officials say a wide-ranging effort to improve Atlantic City is starting to pay off, from new private investment in non-casino attractions to a $20 million advertising campaign that's beginning to change negative perceptions about the seaside gambling resort.
New Show About Las Vegas Premieres Tuesday: ‘Vegas’ Showcases City as it was 50 Years Ago
Sin City is getting another shot at the small screen.
And this time the angle will be a retro theme, as in let's go back 52 years.
Mickey Petersen Wins 2012 English Poker Open
Denmark player Mickey Petersen has won the 2012 English Poker Open and the £78,660 prize that went with it.
Cake Poker had sent more than a dozen players to the event through online satellites with one, Jeff “JaksonGalaxy” McKeown, finishing in 31st place. He was in the unenviable position of being eliminated by British poker sensation Sam Trickett.
Congressman Tierney Family Gambling Ties ‘Fair Play’
Massachusetts Republican candidate for Congress, Richard R. Tisei, has vowed that his opponent’s family ties to an offshore gambling operation will be brought up during upcoming debates.
Military Aircraft Delivers ‘Thirty Tons’ of Computer Equipment From Full Tilt Poker
A military aircraft landed on the Isle of Man late last week packed with “thirty tons” of computer equipment from Full Tilt Poker en route to the offices of PokerStars, which operates from that island nation.
PokerStars acquired Full Tilt Poker this summer and is set to pay back non-US players owed monies from the company for over a year.
From PokerFuse.com:
Poker Champ Jonathan Dahamel Former Girlfriend Pleads Guilty to Home Invasion
LONGUEUIL, Que. – (Canadian Press) - The ex-girlfriend of poker champion Jonathan Duhamel pleaded guilty Friday to three criminal charges in connection with his beating and robbery.
New Online Poker Room Poker Rebel to Welcome US Citizens Beginning November 1
A new online poker room is set to launch November 1 that will target primarily North American and South American customers, including those in the US.
The site’s name is PokerRebel.com and has roots in Brazil, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The room will be offered in both English and Portuguese. Its slogan is “Join The REBELution”.
The site has been in development since March of this year.
Further details were upcoming.
2012 Emmy Awards Odds Taken Down as Irregular Betting Pattern Noted
Carrie Stroup advised Gambling911.com that Sportsbook.com has removed its odds on the 2012 Emmy Awards, at least temporarily. The reason: Suspicious betting activity.
Cake Poker Satellite Winner JaksonGalaxy Busts Out by Sam Trickett at English Poker Open
Jeff “JaksonGalaxy” McKeown busted out of the 2012 English Poker Open in 31st place, eliminated by one of the greats in the game, England’s Sam Trickett.
McKeown qualified for the big tournament via satellites for the English Poker Open using the last 3 Gold Chips on his Cake Poker account.
Cake Poker Migrating US Players to Juicy Stakes Poker
Cake Poker is set to announce that US “real money” players will be migrated Juicy Stakes Poker, effective September 27, 2012 with a press release due out on this day. Juicy Stakes is a long standing trusted partner within the Revolution Gaming Network. This news was first reported by CardsChat.com and has since been confirmed by Cake itself. Details will be announced in the coming days.
Daniel Negreanu Reacts to ‘Howard Lederer Files’: ‘Several Comments Blatant Lies’
The always outspoken Daniel Negreanu reacted to the so-called “Howard Lederer Files”, a series of video interviews appearing on the PokerNews.com website where Full Tilt Poker’s one time part owner attempted to explain his role in events that transpired prior to and after that infamous day known as “Black Friday”.
Poker Pro and ‘Spaceman’ Jens ‘Jeans89’ Kyllönen Wins $239k: Up $660k for September
Successful Finnish poker pro Jens “Jeans89” Kyllönen won $239k Thursday playing at PokerStars high stakes PLO tables, bringing his September winnings thus far up to $660k, according to HighStakesDB.com.
Numis Upgrades William Hill
Numis Securities Limited has upgraded William Hill from reduce to hold Friday with the target up from 250p to 310p.
William Hill, Great Britain’s largest bookmaking operation, announced its intention earlier in the week to purchase rival Sportingbet as part of a joint venture with another firm. The proposed acquisition would be arranged through an entity of William Hill and not William Hill Online, which is a joint venture with Playtech Ltd.
More recently, Hill entered into acquisitions with Nevada-based sports betting businesses such as American Wagering Inc.
Gambling911.com Exposes ‘The Myth of the Bookmaker’
One of the great myths of bookmaking is that a bookmaker needs to balance the betting action on a game in order to make a profit.
It's a lot tidier, of course, when that happens, but it's not necessary.
In fact, not only can the wagering action be uneven and the bookie still profit, it can be downright lopsided and he'll still make money.
Three More Companies Approved for Online Poker in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - Nevada gambling regulators have approved licenses for three companies to run Internet poker sites in the state.
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC for an interactive gambling operator's license.
The company owns the Stratosphere hotel-casino and tower on the Las Vegas Strip.
Brennan Jr: ‘Why Would Senator Menendez Vote for Federal Online Poker Legislation’
Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (imega.org) head Joe Brennan, Jr. made it clear, there is more preventing passage of any online poker bill at the federal level than a simple lack of Republican votes.
In an interview with PokerFuse.com, Brennan, Jr. noted that Democratic Senator Robert Menendez has little interest in ensuring that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Dean Heller’s state of Nevada controls real money Web poker on the federal front.
Adelson Unveils Plan for New Eiffel Tower Replica Macau Casino
(AFP) - Las Vegas casino boss Sheldon Adelson on Thursday unveiled plans to build a scaled down replica of the Eiffel Tower as part of a new $3 billion gambling resort in Macau.
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. chief spoke publicly for the first time about the new development as he opened a Sheraton hotel in the second phase of his latest $4.4 billion resort, the Sands Cotai Central, itself only five months old.
Mitt Romney Odds of Becoming US President Now Longest Since May
Bad news for GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney as Sportsbook.com has just informed us that his odds of becoming the next President of the United States are 4/1, the longest we have seen since May of this year. The payout would be $40 for every $10 bet. Barack Obama’s odds were now slashed to 1/4.
Fifth Suspect in Jonathan Duhamel Home Invasion Arrested: Girlfriend to Plea Guilty
Just one day before 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel’s former girlfriend is expected to plead guilty in the brazen December armed robbery of his home, a fifth suspect has been apprehended and faces eight criminal charges.
The yet-to-be-identified suspect is believed to have been the getaway driver that day. Charges include armed robbery; illegal confinement; issuing threats; mischief; breaking and entering; and conspiracy.
Microgaming Primary Beneficiary of Entraction Exodus
Two online poker rooms have announced they will be moving from the IGT/Entraction poker network to Microgaming.
BetVictor and iGaming both announced the move following Entraction’s announcement that they will no longer be servicing the European market due to a regulatory stranglehold occurring in many of the Eurozone nations.
Poker Pro Phil Galfond Sues Business Partner Over ‘Immensely Successful’ Website
Professional poker player Phil Galfond has sued former business partner William F. Murphy of Austin, Texas claiming he failed to pay him his fair share of profits from their “immensely successful” poker website, Bluefirepoker.com.
