Gambling News
Governor Opposed to North Carolina Casino Project
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — (Associated Press) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he has strong concerns about a Native American tribe's plans to build a gambling casino on land along a busy North Carolina interstate.
The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation has filed an application with federal officials to buy 16 acres near Kings Mountain for a planned gambling casino the tribe says would create thousands of new jobs. That was the first step in a long process to build a casino just across the border from South Carolina in North Carolina.
Could Google Really Be Looking at Buying Bwin.Party: Shares Up Nearly 6 Percent
Shares in Bwin.party rose 5.6 percent Friday following rumors that search engine giant Google could acquire the struggling online gambling firm.
Six Senior Citizens Among Those Arrested for Role in Illegal Gambling Ring
Ten individuals, including six senior citizens, have been busted for running an illegal gambling ring in Indianapolis. An 83-year-old man was among those arrested.
Detectives also confiscated a little over $4,400 in cash. Officers removed pull tab machines, 13 brown boxes, and some suspected cocaine, according to WISH-TV.
Prosecutors have charged the suspects with professional gambling. Police had conducted raids on the same property twice in the past two months.
Full Tilt Poker Remission Process to Commence Monday September 16
Good news for those Full Tilt Poker players owed money in the US. Following an over two year wait, the payout process will begin this coming Monday, September 16 (2013).
Several million dollars is owed to former customers of Full Tilt Poker after that beleaguered company was forced to exit the US market on April 15, 2011 in the wake of a Justice Department indictment.
On Monday, affected players can submit a Petition for Remission. Instructions are available at FullTiltPokerClaims.com.
Gordon Taylor Insists He Can Still Lead PFA Despite Gambling Charges
England's Professional Footballers' Association head Gordon Taylor insists he is still capable of remaining in charge despite gambling allegations lodged against him.
The Sun reportedly last month that Taylor, who has been in the role since 1981, gambled four million pounds in 2000 bets over two-and-half years, and owed a now-defunct telephone betting firm just over 100,000 pounds.
Mark Wahlberg Wants to Remake ‘The Gambler’
Let’s go from the absurd (“Runner, Runner”) to what could turn out to be the sublime. Mark Wahlberg is looking to reprise the role of Axel Freed as a New York City English professor with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control.
French Betting Company PMU Condemned for JFK Assassination Ad (Video)
French betting firm PMU has come under fire for poking fun at the assassination of former US President John F. Kennedy in a recent advertisement.
The ad in question features a 30-second clip of a cheering crowd awaiting the President’s motorcade.
Alderney Gets Another Black Eye: Suspends Sheriff Gaming License Following Raids
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has finally suspended the license of Sheriff Gaming following a series of highly publicized raids in the Netherlands.
Americas Cardroom Software Upgrade: On Demand Tournaments, Preferred Seating
San Jose, Costa Rica – Who says poker players have to wait forever for the next big tournament to start? Americas Cardroom today announced the launch of On Demand Tournaments, a cross between Sit 'n Go tournaments and multi-table tournaments offering the best of both worlds. The feature is part of a software update that also includes a Preferred Seating feature.
New Jersey Casino Revenue Down Nearly 5 Percent
Atlantic City, NJ - (Associated Press) - Atlantic City’s casino revenue fell by nearly 5 percent in August, as gamblers won table games at a higher rate than usual.
The city’s 12 casinos took in $298.1 million, down 4.8 percent from August 2012.
Revenue from table games was $78.6 million, down 10.5 percent from a year ago. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said the casinos fared worse at table games than they did a year ago.
Slot machine revenue was $219.5 million, down 2.6 percent.
Big Improvements Promised at Lock Poker: New VIP Program, More
Lock Poker operations head Eric Rizen has advised Gambling911.com that big news was upcoming for the 2nd most trafficked US-facing online poker room in the coming month.
Changes include an upgrade to the VIP program. Other details were not immediately released.
Last month, Lock released a brand new affiliate program and added new online casino games. They were also in the process of opening a new satellite office.
PA Lawmaker Caught Up in Illegal Gambling Investigation Wiretap
GLASSPORT, Pa. — (Associated Press) - A western Pennsylvania lawmaker overheard on a wiretap telling the suspected ringleader of an illegal gambling operation that he would conceal a complaint about the man's video poker machines says he has cooperated with investigators and tried to help the person who complained about the machines.
State Rep. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, broke his silence Monday on the wiretap information disclosed last week before the House Democratic Caucus.
Robert McGuigan: How Gambling Addiction Killed My Son Part II
Part 2 of my interview with the father of Jason McGuigan,Robert. Read what signs Jason was showing for gambling addiction and measures he was willing to take to satisfy his need. Part 1 of this interview received quite the response and you can read and comment here.
New Jersey to Launch Legal Online Gambling Site November 23
New Jersey has set a tentative date for permitting legalized real money online gambling for November 23. Whether sites are ready to begin taking customers by that time remains to be seen though Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino has actively been hiring for its online gambling arm in recent weeks.
Pros Won’t Get Paid Back by Full Tilt Poker
The claims administrator overseeing payouts for former Full Tilt Poker customers announced Tuesday that pros and employees will be excluded from the process.
The Garden City Group circulated an email late Monday evening, which prompted a reply from Poker Players Alliance Regional Director Rich “TheEngineer” Muny via his Facebook page.
Washington State Withdraws Action Against Galaxy Gaming
Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (OTC:GLXZ) announced that the Washington State Gambling Commission has withdrawn administrative charges against the Company. The previous action was the result of a routine audit conducted in 2010 by Commission agents who alleged the Company did not timely report certain items to the Commission. The withdrawal of all charges signifies the Company is cleared of any and all alleged wrongdoing and has entered into a settlement agreement with the Commission.
North Korea to Host Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational
Dennis Rodman and Paddy Power, one of the world’s largest quoted betting companies, today announced details of the “Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational”, an international basketball event taking place in the North Korean capital Pyongyang in January 2014, with the official support and backing of the DPRK government and leader, Kim Jong-un.
Illinois Casinos Want 24 Hour Gambling
CHICAGO (Associated Press) - Riverboat casinos in Illinois want to remain open for business around the clock.
The Illinois Casino Gaming Association is asking state regulators for the OK to operate 24 hours a day. Currently, no casinos are open more than 22 hours.
The Illinois Gaming Board has scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 19 in Chicago to consider the request.
Alabama Robbery Probe Unveils Illegal Gambling
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Associated Press) - Jefferson County sheriff's officials say a reported robbery has led authorities to busting an illegal gambling operation.
Sheriff's spokesman Randy Christian says deputies were called to a business early Monday morning to investigate a robbery. Christian says responding officers found illegal electronic gambling machines inside the establishment.
Controversial ‘Money Talks’ Premieres on CNBC Prime Tuesday Night (Video)
A reality show about sports betting that some have argued has little to do with reality at all will make its debut Tuesday night on CNBC Prime. “Money Talks” takes viewers inside the world of Steve Stevens, a sports handicapper who runs VIP Sports out of Las Vegas.
Deadwood Casino to Shut Down
(Associated Press) - A longtime Main Street casino in the western South Dakota gambling town of Deadwood is shutting down, putting 24 full-time employees and another six part-timers out of work.
Curacao Fines Online Gambling Company for Operating Without a License
The Dutch Antilles island of Curacao has fined an online gambling operator $100,000 for failing to hold a gaming license.
The company, Global Stars, focuses primarily on the Dutch market where such activity is deemed illegal.
Jan Suyver, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, said that “companies offering online gambling now know they can be penalised because licences are yet to be granted, and consumers know that those who do so are not being supervised by the government.”
Ashley Mason Leads 2013 APPT Melbourne Main Event Final Table
United Kingdom poker player Ashley Mason was leading at the 2013 APPT Melbourne Main Event Final Table.
Mason just won the APPT Melbourne Event #5. He has cashed $180,849 to date in his live tournament career.
David Yan of New Zealand was the 2nd biggest chip leader.
The champion of this event will take home AUD 217,000
Pay Per Head Agent Scam Revealed
Gambling911.com has been advised of a pay per head agent scam preying on operators that offer a free trial period.
“His scam is this, he sets up agent for the free weeks and when its time to send in a payment he will push you off,” the pay per head operator tells Gambling911.com. “Most likely he is already set up somewhere else free.
PokerStars Qualifier Tom 'Hitthehole' Middleton Wins EPT 10 Barcelona
Tom “hitthehole” Middleton has won the EPT Barcelona Main Event - Spain’s richest ever poker tournament - for a massive first prize of €942,000.
Middleton, who was chip leader for the last thee nights of the €5,300 event, is a high-stakes online player with numerous big scores to his name, including third in a WCOOP $500 rebuy event. He also has a string of live tournament results with winnings totalling nearly $1 million. He won his seat to EPT Barcelona on PokerStars in June.
Florida Gambling Laws Due for Overhaul
TALLAHASSEE (Associated Press) - Gambling facilities in Florida could be in for some changes as the state considers a possible overhaul of the rules.
The state agency that oversees dog tracks, horse tracks and jai-alai frontons and other types of gambling announced Friday it would draw up new rules because some of the current ones are unclear.
The state plans to hold a workshop in October.
The move came the same day that the Florida Senate announced it was going to hold public hearings about gambling issues in October and November.
Tom Middleton Leads for Final of EPT10 Barcelona Main Event
British online pro Tom Middleton is chip leader for the third night running – this time for the final of the €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event. A record field of 1,234 players has been whittled down to eight who will be fighting it out for a massive first prize of €1,067,000. All are guaranteed at least €102,430 – only Middleton and fellow finalist Kimmo Kurko have ever cashed for more in a live event.
Record Breaking EPT Barcelona €10k High Roller to Reward €1,764,000
This season’s record-breaking field for the EPT Barcelona €10k High Roller - a total of 180 entries – has also created a record-breaking prize pool of €1,764,000.
This is nearly €400k more than EPT Berlin last season and will be divvied up between 27 players, The winner will receive €390,700 as well as a luxury watch from SLYDE, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT Season 10 Main Events and High Roller Events.
Arsenal Coach Allegedly Bet on Signing of Mesut Ozil
Arsenal confirmed Friday that they are actively investigating “as a matter of urgency” whether academy coach Mark Arber bet on the signing of Mesut Ozil.
£50,000 Super High Roller Event Makes Debut at EPT 10 London Festival
38-event festival heads to Grand Connaught Rooms from October 2-12
ONCHAN, Isle of Man – The European Poker Tour today announced the 38-event schedule for the Season 10 London Poker Festival, which will feature a £50,000 Super High Roller event for the first time. The London stop, which will take place from October 2-12, is also set for a brand new venue at the beautiful Grand Connaught Rooms in central London.
