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Gibraltar Easter Day Explosion Halts Online Bets for Sunday Sporting Events
William Hill, BetFred and Ladbrokes were just three of the big name online bookmakers that operate from Gibraltar where an early afternoon generator fire and subsequent explosion knocked each of these businesses offline.
Massive Explosion Brings Down PartyPoker, Ladbrokes, William Hill Sites
An explosion in Gibraltar has resulted in Gibtelecom service disruptions and down time at the popular poker sites PartyPoker along with other online sports betting companies including Stan James, Ladbrokes and William Hill. Some of the biggest names in online gambling operate from Gibraltar. *Just a quick correction, we initially reported that PokerStars had been affected, however, they operate out of the Isle of Man and were not impacted by the explosion.
Pay Per Head Sports Betting Software: The Real Bookies Benefit
God only knows there are several dozen Pay Per Head software platforms out there. You can check out the endorsed pay per heads right here on the Gambling911.com website.
Ole Schemion wins EPT10 SanRemo €10K for €265,000
German pro Ole Schemion has won the EPT Sanremo €10,300 High Roller for €265,000, a SLYDE watch – and a virtually unassailable lead in the race to become EPT 10 Player of the Year.
Daniel Negreanu Comes to Poker Player’s Defense in Ivey-Gate Borgata Card Scandal
Outspoken poker pro Daniel Negreanu has come out in support of fellow pro Phil Ivey after the Borgata Casino filed a $9.8 million suit against the so-called “Tiger Woods of Poker”.
It wasn’t the game of poker that landed Ivey in hot water with the Borgata however. Instead is was a series of baccarat games Ivey partook in that has the casino crying foul.
Poker Millionaire Antonio Esfandiari Found Begging for Money at Las Vegas Airport
Winner of the 2012 One Drop and its $18 million grand prize, a now penny-less and hungry Antonio Esfandiari had to resort to begging for money at the Las Vegas Airport in order to buy lunch.
There was a time when homeless people ran amuck in airports prior to 9-11. No reports of Esfandiari rummaging through the garbage at least
But alas, we’re happy to report that Esfandiari is not homeless. It’s just that the poker pro arrived at Las Vegas’s McCarran Airport without any cash or credit cards in his wallet. We've all done that. NOT!!!!!
He Tweeted:
Borgata, Phil Ivy Remain Mum Over Cheating Allegations, Lawsuit
Neither the Borgata Casino or poker pro Phil Ivey have commented on a lawsuit filed by the property last week accusing Ivey of cheating at their baccarat table.
And the Borgata won’t be commenting any time soon.
Israeli Crime Boss Found Shot in Head at Home: Family Ran Gambling Biz
The head of the Netanya crime family in Israel, Charlie Abutbul, has died after being found shot in the head. Abutbul succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital. Police have not yet determined whether the gunshot wound was the result of a suicide or homicide.
35 Arrested Outside Newly Opened Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem: Man Stabbed
Ten police officers arrived at the scene of a brawl outside Jack’s Casino in Doetinchem, Holland Friday morning that left one man stabbed multiple times. 35 arrests were made.
Jack’s had not even begun its first day of business when the brawl took place. A quarrel started some time just before 8 pm as patrons waited for the casino doors to open. It was not immediately known what caused the fight.
Mob Museum Makes Huge $1.5 Mil Cash Payment: Presented in Briefcase
(Associated Press) - Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman took a cue from the mob in making a huge payment on behalf of the city's Mob Museum.
Goodman presented $1.5 million in cash to the City Council at a meeting on Wednesday. The $100 bills bundled up and stuffed in suitcases are the first of four annual payments the two-year-old museum plans to make to the city.
Las Vegas Ranked as 10th Worst Vacation Destination
Don’t tell this to the throngs of people who love Las Vegas but Sin City has just registered at number 10 on the SmartTravel “10 Most Disappointing Vacation Destinations” list.
It could be worse we suppose.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Won't be Getting Casino: Rejection From Commission
Council Bluffs, Iowa (Associated Press) — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected a proposed $164 million Cedar Rapids casino Thursday, saying it would hurt existing casinos.
Supporters of the Cedar Crossing Casino development have said it would give an economic boost to Cedar Rapids and the region. They also argued it would be a catalyst for development in an area ravaged by a 2008 flood, create jobs and generate millions for tax revenue and charities.
Bwin.Party Shares Up Nearly 2 Percent on News of Potential Shakeup
Bwin.Party shares were up 1.97% (124.00) Thursday following news that activist investor Jason Ader looked to shake things up on the board.
Unibet Pulls Out of Russia One Month After Being Placed on Black List
Malta-based Unibet has opted to cease taking new Russian poker players and online gamblers one month after the company was placed on a country “black list”.
More Full Tilt Poker Payments Coming by End of May
Another 1000 US-based customers are set to receive payments from Full Tilt Poker by the end of May.
Jason Ader Activist Investor Taking on Bwin
New York based hedge-fund investor, Jason Ader, well-known t o Gambling911 readers from his earlier victory over IGT was featured in the worldwide media today for his announcement that he intends to propose for election four new independent Directors to the Board of BPTY at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of BPTY.
‘I Bought Out of No Sex Bet After 9 Days’ Says One Drop Champ Antonio Esfandiari
2012 World Series of Poker One Drop champion Antonio Esfandiari recently sat down with PokerStrategy.com to discuss the upcoming $1 million buy-in One Drop.
China Officials Publicly Put to Shame for Online Gambling and Other Infractions
The intimidatingly-named Communist Party’s Discipline Inspection Committee has begun shaming Chinese officials who have been found to engage in illicit behaviors others in the world might view as minor infractions.
The Committee's most recent report cites 200 officials for activities that include playing mah-jongg or gambling online while at work.
Only six officials were found to engage in online gambling. The biggest infraction involved 44 individuals found to be “abusing business cars”. Another nine were found to be drinking alcoholic beverages during the day.
The Atlantic: Where The Card Sharks Feed
The Atlantic has a very well written article published overnight Wednesday that discusses how poker “fish” have migrated to land-based casinos ever since a handful of top online poker sites exited the US market back in 2011.
Head of Online Sports Betting Ring Arrested in Naples
The head of an online sports betting ring with ties to Costa Rica and the Mob was arrested last week according to court documents.
Thomas Welch, 48, of Poinciana Village, near Naples, Florida, was charged with multiple racketeering, extortion and money laundering for his role in running the online website Alydar653.com.
EPT SanRemo Poker Tournament Winner to Get €476,100
The prize pool for this season’s EPT Sanremo Main Event prize pool has now been announced and it’s a €476,100 prize for the winner – along with a trophy and stunning watch worth more than €5,000 from luxury Swiss brand SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT Season 10 Main Events. There were 556 players creating a €2,480,872 prize pool with 79 players paid.
Canadians Will Spend Over $200 Million Betting the NHL Playoffs
Canadians are set to begin spending more than $200 million betting on this year’s NHL Playoffs, according to the Toronto Star.
PokerStars Unveils Biggest Ever SCOOP Championship With $40 Mil Guaranteed
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – PokerStars today released the official schedule for the Spring Championship of Online Poker 2014, which at 45 events – 135 tournaments across Low, Medium and High stakes – will be the biggest ever.
SCOOP 2014 will run from May 4-18 and guarantee $40 million. For the first time ever there will be three events every day of the championship, re-entry tournaments, and Progressive Super-Knockouts, which have proved very popular in recent online championships.
Chicago-Only Casino Option Likely to Face Stiff Opposition
SPRINGIFELD, Ill. (Associated Press) — An Illinois lawmaker’s proposal to expand gambling in Chicago, but not the rest of the state, will be the focus of a day of hearings that could get heated.
One amendment to Rep. Bob Rita’s bill, to be detailed at a House committee Wednesday, would create a Chicago casino with up to 10,000 spots for gamblers and strip the other four new casinos proposed in past measures.
Florida Bookie Tied to Legends Sports Bust Avoids Additional Jail Time
A Florida man tied to what authorities call a billion dollar illegal sports betting ring was sentenced in a New York State district court to time already served.
Atari Enters Real Money Online Gambling Arena
(Associated Press) - Atari, the maker of classic video games like "Pong" and "Centipede," is about to make things a bit more interesting for players.
The company said Tuesday that it is getting into real-money gambling through a partnership with gambling company Pariplay.
Pariplay will launch Atari's brands across a number of social, online and mobile platforms. This includes a website with real-money gambling on some of Atari's arcade classics, like Centipede, Asteroids and Pong.
The launch is slated for the fourth quarter.
G911 World Exclusive - Gambling Law Expert Says Phil Ivey Not a Cheater
The man known as the world's foremost expert on gambling law tells Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview that what Phil Ivey did while playing baccarat at the Borgata casino is not cheating because, "It's up to the casino to make sure that there are no readable markings on the backs of cards."
David Yan Leads for Day 2 of EPT Sanremo 2014
There were 381 entries for Day 1b of the EPT Sanremo Main Event today which, combined with yesterday's 175 Day 1a entries gives a total field of 556 so far - however players have until start of play on Day 2 to buy in.
Leading the 316 players going in to Day 2 is David Yan from New Zealnd with 179,100 chips. The Day 1a chip leader was Cristiano Guerra who had 148,700. EPTLive kicks off at noon with daily coverage from the Main Event from now until the cards-up final table on April 20 (subject to a 1-hour security delay). Watch it live on Facebook or on PokerStars.tv
Borgata to Pay Out $1,721,805 to Affected Players in Chip Scandal
The Borgata Casino will pay out $1,721,805 to those affected by a scandal earlier in the year in which fake chips were detected during the Borgata Winter Open.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Entries Exceed Guarantee
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The televised WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship, which kicked off April 10 and continues through April 16 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, has drawn 1,795 entries, surpassing the $5 million guarantee and generating a $5,788,875 prize pool – the largest ever for a $3,500 buy-in tournament. First place will award $1,081,184 plus the coveted WPT Championship trophy. The televised Championship Final Table will take place at Hard Rock Live on Wednesday beginning at 3 p.m.
