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Tribes Reach Agreement on Internet Poker in California: Opposition Remains
California’s 13 tribes have reached an agreement to allow real money online poker in the state after five years of standoff. The catch: Only current brick and mortar casinos will be permitted to operate on the Web and that remains a sticking point with other key groups.
$10m Top Prize for WSOP Main Event Gets Lukewarm Support From Barry Shulman
LAS VEGAS -- Controversies at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) are like pimples on a teenager's face--they are always there, and there are a lot of them.
Martin Meciar Wins Eureka 4 Rozvadov for €87,600
PokerStars Qualifier Martin Meciar became Slovakia's first ever Eureka champion after beating a 493-player field in Rozvadov to scoop €87,600. The original first prize was six thousands more but Meciar made a heads up deal with Michael-David Passy and then it took him only couple of hands to eliminate his last opponent and seize even €10,000 left for the winner.
Sports Betting Billy Walters on FBI Probe: ‘I Am Innocent of Doing Anything Wrong’
Legendary sports betting professional Billy Walters spoke to CNBC on Tuesday insisting he did nothing wrong in regard to an insider trading probe. Walters, billionaire investor Carl Icahn and golfer Phil Nickelson have each been tied to the ongoing FBI and SEC investigation. Nickelson said over the weekend that he is fully cooperating with the Feds.
Forbes: Sheldon Adelson Winning His War Against Online Gambling
Forbes.com’s Nathan Vardi argued on Tuesday that casino billionaire and mega GOP donor Sheldon Adelson is now winning his war against Internet gambling.
It was a war mounted last fall that included slickly produced so-called public service messages coupled with lobbying efforts from some big name former politicians the likes of one time New York Governor George Pataki and former Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
2014 WSOP Millionaire Maker Final Table Determined
Las Vegas, Nevada - The event with the second largest player pool in World Series of Poker history has come down to the final nine. The WSOP Millionaire Maker, which promises a cool $1,319,587 first-place prize, is being led by Stephen Graner with 12,005,000 chips.
Phil Hellmuth Just Misses 14th WSOP Bracelet Win: Ted Forrest Wins 6th Bracelet
It happened three times during the 2011 World Series of Poker, record bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth oh so close to winning another bracelet before bowing out in 2nd place.
It’s happened again in this year’s $1,500 Razz event, which drew 352 players, resulting in a $475,200 prize pool.
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event Final Table Determined
Final table of the €1,100 Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event is set with eight players (out of 493) remaining in a race for a€93,600 first prize. Martin Meciar from Slovakia will start the finale as a chip leader, he finished day 3 with 2,200,000 chips after he bust Ismail Kalkan in 9th place.
World Series of Poker Charges $16 for a Salad: Smith & Wollensky Salad Just $9.50
What a mighty pricey salad!
$16: That’s what the Rio is charging for a salad in what is referred to as the “poker kitchen”.
$16? Really?
Lee Davy of PokerListings.com had the same reaction and that’s what initially prompted Gambling911.com to take note of this very expensive plate of greens.
A few days ago I joined the PokerNews UK Editor, Matthew Pitt, as he looked for something healthy to eat.
UFC Boss Dana White Banned From Gambling at Palms Casino After $2m Win
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has been banned from playing in the Las Vegas Palms Casino after winning $2 million at blackjack.
"I beat them for [nearly $2 million], and they asked me not to play anymore," White told
FBI Unable to Tap Phone Calls of Gambler Billy Walters as Part of SEC Probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be unable to use electronic surveillance in its investigation into golf pro Phil Mickelson and professional sports gambler Billy Walters. Public knowledge of a probe into alleged insider trading prevents the law enforcement agency from tapping into the phones of both individuals.
Ex-Bayern Chief Begins Three-and-a-Half Year Prison Term: Gambled on Markets
The former Bayern FC boos Uli Hoeness began serving his three-and-a-half year prison sentence for evading $28.5 million euros in taxes. The 62-year-old will serve time at a prison in Landsberg am Lech effective Monday (June 2).
Hoeness admitted to the tax evasion charges back in March. He was originally facing a sentence of between five and ten years.
"I'm glad that this is all out in the open now," Hoeness said in March. "I deeply regret my wrongdoing. I'm doing everything I can to put this unhappy chapter behind me."
2014 Millionaire Maker Draws Second Largest Turnout in WSOP History
This year’s Millionaire Maker tournament has made history as having the second-largest turnout in World Series of Poker history.
An amazing 7977 individuals entered the event, which featured a $1500 buy-in. The No-Limit Hold’em tournament will pay out $1,319,587. Only the 2006 Main Event attracted more entries.
Bert Green Leads Last 24 Players Into Eureka Rozvadov Day 3
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Main Event is down to just 24 players who will return tommorow to play for a chair at the final table. They made impressive run to advance into day 3 in a 493-player field with the eventual champion taking home €93,600.
Election Betting in Nevada Opposed by Governor Sandoval
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Associated Press) — Gov. Brian Sandoval has come out against a proposal to make Nevada the first state to permit betting on federal elections.
The Republican governor described himself as "more of a traditionalist" when it comes to betting.
"As I think through it, unless I'm convinced otherwise, it is not something I would support," he told the Las Vegas Sun (http://bit.ly/RQjFSE ) on Friday. "The state has done fine on sports and horse-race betting and other events."
Poker Players Set to Rake in Winnings With $50,000 up for Grabs at BetOnline.ag
Responding to requests from their poker player base, BetOnline.ag have decided to re-run the $50,000 Single Table Tournaments, with a $50,000 prize pool at stake, and two chances to claim it, in the month of June 2014. Clearly this promotion proved to be highly popular with their players, and BetOnline.ag is only too happy to oblige, as they feel it is great to get such positive feedback.
Mickleson Says He Did Nothing Wrong: Cooperating in Probe Involving Billy Walters
Hall of Fame Golf pro Phil Mickelson confirmed to the Associated Press that FBI agents approached him at the Memorial Tournament in regard to an insider trading probe. Mickelson insisted Saturday he did “absolutely nothing wrong”.
Eureka 4 Rozvadov Attracts 493 Players
Eureka 4 Rozvadov hits 493 players for the €1,100 Main Event making it the biggest stand-alone stop in tour's history.
FBI, SEC Probe Into Big Time Gambler Billy Walters, Carl Icahn, Phil Mickelson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating possible insider trading involving billionaire investor Carl Icahn, golfer Phil Mickelson and Las Vegas gambler William Walters, a source familiar with the matter said.
Vanessa Selbst is on Fire! Wins 3rd World Series of Poker Bracelet
There are few who would argue that Vanessa Selbst is the greatest female poker player of our time and she just proved it again. Selbst won her third World Series of Poker bracelet and that is huge for any poker player, regardless of one’s sex.
Atlantic Club Casino Purchased by Florida Company TJM
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — A Florida company bought the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel on Thursday, and plans to operate it as a non-gambling facility.
TJM Properties paid an undisclosed sum for the casino and its 800-room hotel, which shut down in January.
It is the second acquisition this year of a former Atlantic City casino that the company plans to run as a non-gambling facility. In February, TJM bought the 500-room hotel portion of the former Claridge Hotel Casino, which was part of the Bally's Atlantic City casino, for $12.5 million.
Facebook Will No Longer Offer Real Money Bingo, Slots Friendzy App
London-based operator Gamesys has informed its players that Bingo & Slots Friendzy will no longer be available on the social network according to eGaming Review Magazine.
Poker Player Defrauds Bank Out of A$100 Million: Faces 142 Charges
Professional poker player William Jordanou, 55, is accused of providing false documents to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in order to get about $100 million in loans with three other men. He faces 142 charges.
Jordanou was acting as a financial adviser to a Scoresby-based accounting firm between the years 2004 and 2013. He is alleged to have provided the bank with false tax documents, letters of employment and invoices.
His lawyer George Defteros asserted his client would strenuously fight the charges. ‘
Macau Scraps Bill on Big Payouts Following Record Protests
(Reuters) - The top official in Macau, the world's gambling capital, said on Thursday a bill providing lavish perks for senior civil servants would be withdrawn days after the largest protest in the enclave since China restored control over it in 1999.
The climbdown represents the first time the government has taken heed of a large civic movement in Macau, a former Portuguese territory with autonomy and provisions for free speech much like neighbouring Hong Kong.
John Daly Had Fun Losing $55 Million Gambling
Appearing on “Depth With Graham Bensinger” this week, American professional golfer John Daly admitted he blew around $55 million gambling after a review of his tax records between the years 1991 and 2007.
Man Serving Time for Property Fraud Indicted for Running Sportsbook
A Minnesota man currently serving a four year prison sentence for property fraud has been charged with running an online sportsbook with servers based in Costa Rica.
Massachusetts to Award First Casino License, Nevada Casino Revenue Flat in April
BOSTON (Associated Press) -- State gambling regulators say they'll begin the final, four-day long deliberation on awarding Massachusetts' first Las Vegas-style casino license on June 10.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said Thursday that the June 10 and 11 meetings will be in Springfield, the June 12 meeting in Boston and a June 13 meeting - when it is expected to issue a decision - will be in Springfield.
Phil Ivey And The 2014 WSOP: Is He In Or Is He Out?
Hamlet famously once asked, "To be or not to be?"
For the folks who run the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the question seems to be, "Ivey or not Ivey?"
That's Ivey as in Philip Dennis Ivey Jr.--Phil to his pals--one of the best professional poker players on the planet.
And one of the most controversial.
Three years ago, Ivey skipped the WSOP for the first time in his career because he was involved in a huge controversy.
Churchill Downs, Showboat Hotel Online Gambling Lawsuit Moved to NJ Court
As if things couldn’t get any worse in the Garden State for its new online gambling industry, Churchill Downs and Atlantic City’s famed Showboat Hotel and Casino are embroiled in a lawsuit over a vendor agreement.
Churchill Downs had entered into a deal to purchase the Showboat Hotel.
NLR Entertainment owner Nicholas Ribis was paid $2.5 million as “earnest money" by Churchill Downs to be the exclusive vendor of NLR for the period 2014 until 2021.
Philadelphia Mobster Heading to Prison for Role in Illegal Gambling Business
PHILADELPHIA — (Associated Press) - A man who authorities say worked for the Philadelphia mob is heading to prison for his role in an illicit video poker operation.
Forty-three-year-old Eric Esposito is described by federal prosecutors as a foot soldier of La Cosa Nostra. A judge sentenced him Wednesday to 27 months behind bars.
