Gambling News
Ho Nephew Arrested for Involvement in Prostitution Ring
A nephew of Macau Gambling tycoon Stanley Ho has been arrested for suspicion of running a massive prostitution ring from the gambling Mecca.
Alan Ho, a long time senior manager at SJM Holdings, was charged along with five others on Saturday with running the ring from one of the company’s largest properties, the Lisboa Hotel.
Creditors Try to Block Caesars Restructuring
Jan 12 (Reuters) - A group of second-lien bondholders of casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp filed a petition for involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection against the company's largest unit after it defaulted on interest payments.
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co Inc defaulted on $225 million of payments due on Dec. 15.
The petitioning group includes hedge funds Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I and OCM Opportunities Fund VI LP, according to the petition filed on Monday.
The payments were due on principal of $4.5 billion.
Washington State to Introduce Online Poker Bill: Currently It’s a Felony to Play
Washington, the only state that makes playing online poker an actual Class C felony, is looking to change course.
Juan Etcheverry Leads After Day 4 of the 2015 PCA Main Event
Juan Etcheverry is leading for Day 4 of the PCA Main Event. The 29-year-old Argentinian from Buenos Aires has 1,705,000. The 56 other survivors, all guaranteed at least $24,140, include Team PokerStars Pros Jason Mercier and Jonathan Duhamel, finishing with 447,000 and 266,000 respectively.
Fantasy Sports Leagues Embrace the NFL, But Shun College Football
Company Executives Tell Gambling911 Why That’s So And Why It’s Changing
When it comes to legal sports wagering at Las Vegas sportsbooks, more money is wagered on pro football than any other sport.
The NFL is No. 1 for the books and always has been.
The second most popular sport to bet on at the Vegas books is college football, not surprising considering the overall popularity nationally of the game of football.
So why hasn't this affection for NCAA football translated to fantasy sports the way NFL football has?
Odds to Win the Golden Globe Awards – 2015
BetDSI.com has released odds to win the Golden Globe Awards for January 11, 2015 with betting available on many categories.
Walter Fisher Leads After Day 3 of PCA 2015 Main Event
Walter Fisher is leading for Day 3 of the PCA Main Event with 175 players left. The 33-year-old American, who finished 12th in the LAPT Bahamas Main Event, has 497,000. There were 816 entries in total, generating a massive $7,915,200 prize pool. As well as the $1,491,580 cash prize & coveted PCA 2015 trophy, this year’s champion will also receive a “Steel” watch from luxury Swiss brand SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for the PCA Main Event, High Roller and Super High Roller. We start Day 3 just 56 players off the money; 119 players are getting paid with a min-cash worth $17,800.
Maryland Casino Boots Breastfeeding Mom: Deemed a ‘Security Threat’
A Maryland casino has come under fire for reportedly booting a breastfeeding mom.
Maryland’s Casino at Ocean Downs told Alana Panas she had to leave the establishment, but not due to the breastfeeding.
Casino rules state that nobody under the age of 21 is permitted on the gaming floor and that included Panas’ 7-week old infant.
Dietrich Fast Leads After Day 2 of #PCA2015 Main Event
German player Dietrich Fast is chip leader going in to Day 2 of the #PCA2015 Main Event. His 208,200 stack beats last night's chip leader from PokerStars Team Online - who has 169,000. Millar is now third in chips just behind American Konstantinos Pantaridis with 184,000.
Josh Kay Wins First LAPT Bahamas for $367,928
American player Josh Kay has won the first ever LAPT Bahamas event for $367,928 after beating EPT Prague/EPT London Super High Roller champion Martin Finger heads-up. The 28-year-old from Michigan, who normally plays cash games, tweeted “I love tournaments” immediately after his win.
Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Sports Betting Bill – Boosted by Daily Fantasy
Indiana State Rep. Alan Morrison has introduced two sports betting related bills in hopes of legalizing the activity in his home state.
Americas Cardroom Officially Begins Accepting Bitcoin Deposits
San Jose, Costa Rica – Getting money onto an online poker account has now officially become more convenient. Leading US online poker site Americas Cardroom today announced a groundbreaking move in payment processing. The poker site today becomes one of the first poker rooms to accept Bitcoin for deposits, with maximum daily transactions as high as $1,000 and minimum deposits as low as $5.
Transgenders, Necrophiles and Gamblers Banned From Driving in Russia
Russia continues to crack down on its LGBT community, this time passing a law that bans anyone who is a transgender, necrophile, transsexual, or S&M enthusiast from getting behind the wheel of an automobile. Likewise, the new law affects compulsive gamblers as they too will be unable to drive.
Joshua Kay Leads LAPT Bahamas Final 11 Players
Joshua Kay will come as the chip leader on tomorrow’s LAPT Bahamas Final 11 players. The US player will take out of the bag 2,541,000 chips to fight for the first LAPT Bahamas trophy. A total of 183 players started Day 2 today from the 532 who entered. Overall there were 736 entries for the first LAPT Main Event to be held at the PCA, generating a $1,945,248 prize pool. The winner will get $367,928 with 111 places paid. After 11 levels of play, only these 11 players are coming tomorrow:
Alex ‘Kanu7’ Millar Leads #PCA2015 Main Event End of Day 1A
Alex “Kanu7” Millar is leading the 139 players left at the end of Day 1a of the #PCA2015 $10k Main Event. The Team PokerStars Pro Online member has 169,100. Best known for his heads-up skills, Alex’s position in poker’s upper tier comes from countless winning sessions. He has worked his way to the highest online limits from the ground up: freerolls and low buy-in tournaments.
Paul Phua and Son Prohibited From Playing Poker: Judge’s Order
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A judge says a Malaysian businessman and his son can't play poker at Las Vegas casinos while they await a ruling on whether the FBI illegally entered their hotel suites to investigate what prosecutors say was a $13 million illegal Internet gambling ring.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Carl Hoffman said Thursday he won't lift an order for Wei Seng "Paul" Phua and his son, Darren Wai Kit Phua, not to gamble while they're free on a combined $2.5 million bail.
Steve O’Dwyer Wins Record-Breaking PCA 2015 $100K Super High Roller
EPT9 Grand Final champion Steve O'Dwyer has notched up yet another massive victory, this time at the PCA where he has taken down the $100k Super High Roller tournament for a lifetime best cash of $1,872,580.
He said: “I ended Day 1 not very happy about it and now I‘ve ended the tournament feeling pretty good about it. I don’t really care about the money ever, I just want to play against the best players and prove to myself that I can do this at the highest level. “
Pay Per Head Sites Down Due to DoS: PayPerHead.com Vows to Stay Up
In recent weeks a new spate of Denial of Service attacks has taken down online gambling sites, most notably Internet poker rooms. But Pay Per Head sites have also been the targets of these distributed attacks during one of the most critical periods of the year.
Day 1a #PCA2015 $10k Main Event in the Books: Day 2a Live Coverage
At least 200 players are competing on Day 1a of the #PCA2015 $10k Main Event today including Team PokerStars SportStar Fatima Moreira De Melo, Team PokerStars Pro Online's Roy Bhasin, Naoya Kihara, Alex Millar, Marc-Andre Ladouceur and Isaac Haxton plus Team PokerStars Pros George Danzer, Leo Margets, Chris Moneymaker and Vanessa Selbst. Today's field also includes several players who qualified just a handful of $$ plus Scottish player Luke Stirling who is here for free after winning a Team Pro Online competition.
NBA Television Contract Would be Worth Triple If Sports Betting Were Legalized
A Breitbart News source tells the Web publication that, should sports betting on the NBA be permitted under US law, the National Basketball Associations Television contract would easily triple.
Sorel Mizzi Leads at 2015 PCA $100 Super High Roller Event
Canada's Sorel Mizzi is leading the final seven in the record-breaking PCA 2015 $100k Super High Roller. The 28-year-old has 4,800,000, followed by American Roger Sippl (playing his first PCA Super High Roller) with 3,255,000. Play will resume at 1pm tomorrow, with "as live" cards-up coverage starting at 2pm (subject to a one-hour security delay).
Sorel Mizzi, Canada, 4,800,000 Roger Sippl, USA, 3,255,000 Steve O`Dwyer, Ireland, 2,925,000 Bryn Kenney, USA, 2,410,000 Chistoph Vogelsang, Germany, 1,540,000 Andrew Robl, USA, 1,370,000 Sam Greenwood, Canada, 705,000
Mukul Pahuia Leads at 2015 $3K LAPT Bahamas
American poker pro Mukul Pahuja is leading for Day 2 of the debut $3k LAPT Bahamas Main Event. The 28-year-old from New York has 244,000, closely followed by EPT regulasr Roger Tondeur with 228,600 and Mustapha Kanit with 228,500.
Court Hears Arguments in Golden Nugget Unshuffled Cards Case
A court is set to decide whether 14 gamblers will be able to keep more than $1.5 million won during an hours-long baccarat session at Golden Nugget.
The Golden Nugget sued the players in question claiming the players “became unwitting participants in an unauthorized and illegal game of chance” involving cards that were supposed to be pre-shuffled but weren’t.
Fantasy Site ScoreStreak.com Does Things Their Way
Site’s Unique Format Proves Popular With Fans
SAN MATEO, Calif. -- With a steady supply of computer- and Internet-savvy talent and some of the biggest techno-brains around, it's no surprise that Silicon Valley in Northern California has become Ground Zero for the Sports Fantasy League business, including much of the newer business in that industry that involves daily sports fantasy.
$100K Super High Roller Breaks PCA and PokerStars Records
The PCA 2015 $100k Super High Roller has broken all PCA records for the event, as well as the PokerStars record for a $100k tourney.
There were 50 unique players in the event, with 66 entries overall, generating a $6,402,000 prize pool. The winner will get $1,872,580, along with a $15k Steel and Diamond SLYDE watch. Nine players will get paid.
Convicted Denver ‘Biggest’ Bookie Kerwin Sande Gets 15 Months Prison Time
One of Denver’s biggest bookies, Kerwin Sande, has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars.
Sande was charged back in August with running a multi-million dollar sports betting ring called Play Fast Sports. It catered to some of the Denver area’s most well known individuals and establishments.
Ex-Fraternal Order of Police President Pleads Guilty in $300 Mil Gambling Ring Case
A former President of the Fraternal Order of Police in Jacksonville, Florida has plead guilty for his involvement in a $300 million gambling scheme.
He was indicted on 100 counts, plead guilty to two felonies and one misdemeanor.
Get Your Masters in Gambling Law at UNLV
(Associated Press) - UNLV is preparing to welcome students to its first master's degree program in gambling law and regulation.
The university's law school is launching the program this fall. Full-time students can finish the course work in a year. Part-time students will need two years.
Officials say the university already offers more courses on the gambling industry than any other law school in the country.
Daniel Hamilton, dean of the Boyd School of Law, says the university is uniquely situated to do so.
Americas Cardroom Reschedules $2 Million OSS IV Rematch This February
After a few bumps in the road during December's OSS IV, Americas Cardroom is declaring a rematch. The US-facing online poker site today announced that it's bringing back its Online Super Series IV poker tournament series this February. Dubbed OSS IV Rematch, the online tournament series features $2 million in guarantees, spread out over 63 separate events, and includes a $1 million guaranteed Main Event February 22nd.
Malaysian Official Accused of ‘Atrocious English’ Paul Phua Letter: G911 Investigates
The soap opera involving Malaysian poker pro Paul Phua continues and keeps getting more surreal by the day.
