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Poker Maximus II – Day 9 Recap
Day 9 of the Poker Maximus II series had three of the smaller buy-in events of the series but that doesn’t mean there still wasn’t plenty of money up for grabs. Combined, there was $65,000 in guaranteed money on the table in three events that played out through the night. Learn More About Poker Maximus Here. FREE PLAY ONLINE POKER AVAILABLE - SIMPLY SIGN UP HERE TODAY
Comparing US Federal Online Poker Legislation to State
There are arguments on both sides of the equation as to which might be better for the player community in the US when it comes to legalizing online poker.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Dean Heller want to push through federal legislation that would benefit their home state of Nevada. Casinos there want to become the hub of online poker in the US.
But will a federal bill as it reads now really make things better for those players currently residing in America?
New Jersey Ok’s Plan for Mohegan Sun to Run Resorts Casino in Atlantic City
Absent from the Atlantic City casino market for more than 30 years, Native American tribes have recently turned a close eye on the seaside gambling resort, with two tribes taking very different paths.
On Friday, New Jersey regulators gave approval to the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority to run the day-to-day affairs of Resorts Casino Hotel and to buy 10 percent of the company. The decision came just two days after the Seminole Indians scrapped a plan to build a new "boutique" casino, citing the poor economy and cutthroat competition from gambling halls in neighboring states.
Philly Mobster Gaeton Lucibello Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison
Gaeton Lucibello, 59, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving extortion and illegal gambling, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and George C. Venizelos, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division.
FSS Grand Finale This Weekend at Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom is pulling out all the stops this weekend to get more online poker players into the Punta Cana Poker Classic. The Grand Finale tournament of its Freeroll Super Series, which will see the top 500 poker players since February compete for three Punta Cana Poker Classic packages, gets underway on Saturday at 3pm ET.
Poker Maximus II – Day 8 Recap
Thursday’s events in the Poker Maximus II series brought plenty of variety to players as there was another HORSE event as well as a PL Omaha tournament. In the end, three more winners were determined as the Poker Maximus II series gears up for its final weekend. Learn More About Poker Maximus Here
Poker Pro Jonathan Duhamel Ex Girlfriend Beat Up in Prison, Home Invasion Trial Delayed
The ex-girlfriend of 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel has had her trial delayed after suffering a beating in prison.
Bianca Rojas Latraverse, who is accused of orchestrating a brazen home invasion of Duhamel’s suburban Montreal home last December, was involved in an altercation that left her face visibly marked. Latraverse attempted to shield her face upon leaving the courtroom Friday.
Chief of Staff Stewart Bybee: ‘Still Possible to Pass Internet Poker Bill’
Though Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senator Dean Heller publicly argued over the prospects of any Internet poker bill to be passed prior to the Congressional lame duck session, Chief of Staff Stewart Bybee told Steve Sebelius of the Las Vegas Review Journal: It's still possible to pass a bill.
UBS Rogue Trader Labeled as ‘Naked Gambler’
(Reuters) - Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli put the Swiss bank's survival at risk through naked gambling that risked up to $12 billion, cooking the books and lying to his bosses until his "pyramid of fraud" collapsed, a British court heard on Friday.
Adoboli, 32, is on trial by jury in London accused of fraud and false accounting that in the end cost UBS $2.3 billion. He has pleaded not guilty.
Phil Hellmuth Auctions Off Prize - Himself
Poker pro Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth Jr. recently held an auction to auction off a very valuable prize.
The prize was--Phil Hellmuth!
Yes, in what could be a new low in egomaniacal behavior by a poker player, even a self-styled publicity-seeking "brat," Hellmuth has auctioned off himself!
And what value does the "Poker Brat" assess to a night of his company?
How does $25,000 strike you?
All can be forgiven in this case, however, because Hellmuth did it for charity.
So what was the prize exactly?
Poker Pro David Benyamine Now on Board with International Stadiums Poker Tour
The Groupe Bernard Tapie funded International Stadiums Poker Tour has brought on yet another powerful spokesperson in the form of David Benyamine.
The event, slated to begin next May, is forecast to bring in some 30,000 players from around the globe who will play from the stands online. The field will then dwindle down to a specified number who will play live. To date, only 3337 players have registered, a mere fraction of the 30,000 goal.
Full Tilt Poker Set to Re-Launch November 6
Full Tilt Poker has begun verifying the authenticity of customer accounts as it prepares for a re-launch on November 6.
New Jersey State Senator Opposes Federal Online Gambling Legislation
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak, who has been pushing to legalize online gambling in the Garden State, has come out against a federal measure currently under consideration.
Poker Maximus II – Day 7 Recap
Day 7 of the Poker Maximus II event had three more great events take place and the first HORSE tournament was played. Three more talented poker players came away with titles and here’s how it happened: Learn More About Poker Maximus Here
Nevada Video Game Company 3G Studios Becomes First to Enter Online Gambling Market
Video game developer 3G Studios filed with the Nevada Gaming Control Board for multiple Online Service Provider’s licenses, making them the first video game company to move into the U.S. online gambling market. With this move, 3G Studios will be the first video game company to be approved for real-money gambling in the U.S.
Nebraska State Senator Charged for Using Funds for Gambling
A Nebraska State Senator has been charged with using $63,000 in campaign funds to fuel her gambling addition.
Omaha’s Brenda Council was charged on Thursday with two misdemeanor counts of abusing public records.
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning's Offices investigated subpoenaing bank and casino records.
The funds in question were spent at various state casinos during the period 2010-2012.
Council is running for a second term and has shown no indications of dropping out at this time.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
Poker Pro Nancy Todd Gets Second Shot at Taking Control of Casinos in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — (Associated Press) - An attorney for a woman seeking exclusive rights to operate casinos in Arkansas says the state has turned the initiative process into an “obstacle course” by rejecting her proposed ballot measure.
Prairie Meadow New Home to Heartland Poker Tour
Heartland Poker Tour (HPT), a major nationally-syndicated television show available on in over 100 million homes, will film two episodes of season eight at Prairie Meadows. The tournament will take place from October 12 through October 21, and will attract poker players from across the region and beyond.
The tournament has drawn 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg Raymer (“Fossilman”), and Lon McEachern, the renowned play-by-play official commentator for ESPN’s World Series of Poker.
British Poker Pro Sam Trickett Keeps Winning Big
The wins keep on coming for British poker pro Sam Trickett.
This time Trickett cashed out at the high stakes tables online at the PokerStars.com $200/$400 PLO tables, where he added another $259,000 to his massive 2012 winnings.
On the live circuit, Trickett is approximately $100,000 under Phil Ivey to take over the number two spot of all time biggest poker earners.
Atlantic City Sees Rare ‘Up’ Month for Revenues in August
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — Free from having to deal with hurricanes this year, Atlantic City's casinos saw their revenues increase by 12.6 percent in August — a rare "up" month for a resort still reeling from competition all around it.
The city's casinos took in nearly $314 million from gamblers in August, marking just the second monthly increase in four years.
Columbus Hollywood Casino Operator’s License Approval Anticipated
COLUMBUS, Ohio – (Associated Press) - The Ohio Casino Commission is expected to approve the operator's license for the new casino opening next month in Columbus.
Revolution Gaming Network, Lock Poker Down Time Scheduled
There will be scheduled downtime for maintenance on the Revolution Gaming Network that includes Lock Poker and Cake Poker.
This process should take place between the hours of 6 am EDT and 7 am EDT Thursday September 13, 2012. Occasionally, these procedures go beyond the scheduled time period so Gambling911.com readers who play on either website should be aware of this and what effect.
Hard Rock Scraps Atlantic City Plans
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — A group has scrapped a plan to build a smaller "boutique" casino that would have been run by the Seminole Indians through their Hard Rock franchise on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
AC Gateway LLC tells The Associated Press it is not proceeding with a casino-hotel that could have included a musical history museum with items from when the Beatles and Rolling Stones separately played Atlantic City.
Online Poker The Single Most Important Issue Since Yucca Mountain Says Reid
In a sharply worded letter to Republican Senator Dean Heller on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid asserted that his colleague was avoiding the issue of legalizing online poker in their home state of Nevada, calling it “the most important issue facing Nevada since Yucca Mountain."
Reid was making reference to a planned deep geological repository storage facility that would have been located in the Yucca Mountain of south-central Nevada. That project would eventually be scrapped in 2010.
Poker Maximus II – Day 6 Recap
Three more great No Limit Hold’em events took place on Day 6 of the Poker Maximus II series as over $115,000 in guaranteed prize money was up for grabs. Learn More About Poker Maximus II Here
Poker Hall of Fame 10 Finalists Announced
10 finalists have been announced for this year’s Poker Hall of Fame.
They are:
Scotty Nguyen – One of the more lovable characters in the game of poker, Scotty won the t1998 World Series of Poker Main Event. His record includes $11.6 million in career earnings, 19 World Series of Poker and 8 WPT final table appearances along with a total of five WSOP bracelets won.
Thor Hansen – Norwegian poker pro who has cashed in more than 175 live tournaments since starting in the late 1980’s.
Greece to Privatize Prized Gambling Monopoly as Means to Appease Lenders
(Reuters) – Greece outlined a plan to sell one of its most profitable state-controlled companies, gambling monopoly OPAP, reviving a stalled privatisation drive to appease international lenders.
Inspectors from the troika of European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund lenders are in Athens on a crucial visit that will determine whether the country gets further aid under its latest bailout programme.
Penn National Ponies Up Another $4 Million to Try and Stop Baltimore Casino
Penn National has added another $4 million to the $5.5 million already donated to try and prevent the construction of a Baltimore casino. Voters will have the opportunity to make the final decision come Election Day and Penn is determined to try and discourage residents from backing such a plan.
What The US Government Alleges Howard Lederer Did With The Full Tilt Poker Player Funds
Distributions to Full Tilt Owners, Including the FTP Insiders 124: Rather than protect player funds as promised, Full Tilt Poker distributed hundreds of millions of dollars to its owners. Beginning in April 2007 and continuing through April 2011, Tiltware LLC’s Board of Directors, to wit, the FTP Insider Defendants, authorized the distribution of approximately $443,860,530 to the owners of Tiltware LLC, including themselves, further promoting and facilitating the ongoing illegal operation of Full Tilt Poker during this time period.
Iceland to Block Gambling, Porn Websites
Iceland’s two biggest ISPs are considering blocking online gambling and porn websites, according to Mashable.com.
Vodafone and Síminn, two of the country’s larget ISPs, are eyeing sites that feature x-rated material, gambling or other questionable content, it was reported on Wednesday.
