Online Gambling News for August 17, 2011: Congress May Okay Web Gambling
G911.co has your online gambling news for August 17, 2011.
Rick Perry for President: Not if You’re a Gambler or Online Poker Player
Texas governor Rick Perry has thrown his (cowboy) hat into the ring, announcing that he's a candidate for President of the United States.
CEO of Ceasar’s Gary Loveman: “I do Believe There’s a Will in Congress to Correct This (UIGEA)”
In an interview over the weekend with the Financial Times of London, Ceasar’s CEO Gary Loveman said he feels legalized Internet poker will be inevitable in the very near future.
Sportingbet Trading on London Stock Exchange Suspended
One of the largest online sports betting firms in the world, Sportingbet, has suspended trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Jockey Club $10 Million Marketing Free-to-Play Horse Racing Mock Betting Site, Social Networking
The free-to-play poker site model has proven huge and now the horse racing sector is looking to capitalize with the Jockey Club’s $10 million marketing commitment.
Forget Italy Cash Games: Online Casinos Generating $2.2 Billion Per Year
With Italy now the biggest online poker market in Europe thanks to 24 hour a day cash games, its online casino sector seems to be getting ignored.
Cash Games Italia 150 Milioni di euro: Sit and Go e Tornei non va Bene
PartyPoker Wins Battle for Number Two But War Continues
It didn’t take long but PartyPoker has once again claimed the number two spot among the largest online poker rooms.
Internet Gambling in Denmark: “High Risk” Players Getting Tax Reform 1 January
Court Won’t Return Seized Domain Names: Says No Hardship Caused
A federal judge has refused to return the domain name of a Spanish company accused of violating copyright law.
Earlier this year US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seized the domain name Rojadirecta.org owned by Spanish firm Puerto 80 along with several other Web addresses. Puerto 80 was the only defendant to file a petition in the court, claiming the action was seriously damaging its business.
The judge disagreed, claiming the seizure has caused no significant hardship.
Spread No-Limit Poker: Dougherty Gang Bank Robber Stripped Naked for Poker Games
An alleged bank robber, Lee Grace Dougherty, reportedly stripped naked for “modeling gigs” at area poker games, according to reports.
Australian Online Gambling Affiliates Come Under Scrutiny
Paddy Power-owned Sportsbet is being accused of keeping its affiliate arrangement secret.
Zynga Poker Makes its Google+ Debut in Battle With Facebook Over Online Gaming
The biggest free poker site online for Texas Hold’em fans, Zynga, has made its Google+ debut along with Angry Birds.
Alabama Vote Selling Gambling Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdicts
Jurors acquitted or failed to reach a verdict on all charges involving a much publicized Alabama gambling political corruption case.
Haseeb Qureshi Responds Following Cheating Scandal
After CardRunners.com released talented poker coach Haseeb Qureshi from his duties this week, Qureshi took to his blog to explain his transgressions.
The poker instructor was found to be using the account of a notorious cheat, Jose “Girah” Macedo as was pro Daniel “jungleman12” Cates. Macedo admitted to cheating players out of a five-figure amount from his Lock Poker account (Lock has since locked it and booted Macedo).
Trailer Park Housewives of Las Vegas to Debut Soon
Producers are casting for an upcoming reality television show called “Trailer Park Housewives” and it will center prominently (or not so prominently) in Las Vegas.
PartyPoker Oktoberfest Rake Race Promotion Should Move Online Poker Room Back to Number 2
Some 50 British Bookmakers Shops Damaged During Riots in London, Liverpool
European Internet Gambling Firms Will Attend Retreat With Vegas Execs, Tribes
