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Huge Traffic Increases Continue at Americas Cardroom After ‘Beast’ Promo
San Jose, Costa Rica –As The Beast Anniversary celebration continues this month at Americas Cardroom with daily $1,000 leaderboard competitions and three more weekly leaderboards worth $5,000 a piece, poker players from all over the US are signing up to take advantage of the cash giveaway in record numbers. Earlier this week, Americas Cardroom became one of the big three online poker sites in the US.
Vile High Club: Troon Vineyard Director Faces Prison for Having Oral Sex on Vegas-Bound Flight
An Oregon couple could face up to 90 days each in jail for having oral sex on board a flight to Las Vegas as other passengers watched on in horror.
The complaint, filed last week in U.S. District Court, alleges that beautician Jessica Stroble, 33, and vineyard owner Christopher Martin began getting frisky after an Allegiant Airlines flight departed Medford, Oregon for Nevada in late-June.
Lesniak Gung Ho Over Nevada-New Jersey Online Gambling Compact
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak would embrace a compact between his state and Nevada to combine their online gambling markets.
Both currently permit gambling on the Web within their own borders. Lesniak was among the chief legislators behind New Jersey’s online gambling measure.
“Combining our markets would be a good idea,” said Ray Lesniak in an interview with CardPlayer.com. “I think we could make it work.”
Gambling Winnings Can Now be Garnished for Back Child Support in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Associated Press) Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that lets casinos and race tracks garnish gambling winnings from parents who owe back child support.
The new law that was signed Monday takes effect immediately. It's aimed at chipping away at the state's nearly $3 billion backlog in unpaid child support.
The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers (http://bit.ly/167lzRU ) reports the money would be turned over to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. From there, it'd be distributed to parents.
Indicted Online Poker Processor Chad Elie Tells All (Video)
One of the individuals charged with processing payments for online poker site Full Tilt Poker and two other rooms claims to have witnessed inappropriate funds transfers between Mark Shurtleff, John Swallow and indicted businessman Jeremy Johnson.
Elie, who was named as part of a series of sweeping indictments in April of 2011 and served five months prison time for bank fraud, sat down with the Salt Lake City Weekly to discuss the matter.
Matchbook.com CEO Says Daniel Negreanu a ‘Poor Brand Ambassador’ for Poker
iGaming.org had a chance to sit down with sports betting exchange Matchbook.com CEO Andrew Pantling, who had a few choice words to say about poker pro Daniel Negreanu.
Pantling, a poker pro himself, drew the ire of Negreanu during last spring’s EPT Grand Final Main Event. Pantling won that event and the €800,000 that came with it. Negreanu, who finished 5th, later stated he was not impressed with Pantling’s game.
Sheldon Adelson Remains an Anti-Online Poker Zealot
Despite PokerNews.com Managing Editor Brett Collson’s assertion that Las Vegas Sands CEO and billionaire Sheldon Adelson had changed his stance on legalized Web gambling in the US, Those rumors were quickly put to rest on Monday.
Andy Abboud, Las Vegas Sands Vice President of Government Relations and Community Development denied Adelson’s change of heart:
Alan Gold Wins Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event for €187,494
Scottish poker payer Alan Gold has won the 2013 Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Main Event and the €187,494 that comes with it. This is Gold’s biggest win on the live poker circuit.
Gold entered the final table as chip leader and maintained that dominating lead throughout.
As a consolation prize, Gold also has free entries to all the remaining stops for the fourth season of the UKIPT
1st
Alan Gold
€187,494*
2nd
Paul Febers
Pete Rose on Ban for Gambling: ‘I Would Have Been Better Off Beating My Wife’
In light of all that has transpired in Major League Baseball regarding performance enhancement drugs, the legendary – and disgraced – Baseball player Pete Rose has weighed in.
The league imposed a lifelong ban from Baseball on Rose, the all-time hits leader, for his gambling on sports nearly 24 years ago.
Breaking News: Poker Entertainment Network Antes Up and Goes All in on Poker
Los Angeles, CA – All bets are on when the Poker Entertainment Network (PEN) premieres December 2013. PEN, the first network ever of its kind in North America, is designed to bring viewers 24/7 access to exclusive poker-related content. PEN has secured agreements with Cable, Satellite, and Broadband providers to deliver poker entertainment to millions of homes throughout the US and Canada. From the most elite players and passionate fans to the most casual of viewers, everyone tuning in to PEN will rake in the winnings of riveting and compelling content and coverage.
Poker Entertainment Network to Launch in December on Cable
A cable network dedicated to the poker industry, Poker Entertainment Network, is scheduled to launch in December 2013. Gambling911.com is the first media outlet to break this news.
An official release was anticipated later in the day on Monday.
Verdict Reached in Whitey Bulger Case
A verdict has been reached in the trial of reputed Mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. He has been found GUILTY of federal racketeering. He was found guilty in conspiring to murder in some of the 19 cases, but not all. He was found guilty of conspirng to kill Edward Connors, Paul McGonagle and Thomas King.
Men Arrested at Heathrow Airport for Blackmailing Online Casino, DDOS Attacks
Two Polish men were arrested at Heathrow Airport last week, suspected of blackmailing the Club World Casino website and forcing it offline August 2 via a Denial of Service attack. Such attacks result in massive pockets of worthless traffic directed at a target website, causing said site to be knocked offline.
German Banker Stole €8.4 million From Clients to Feed Online Gambling Habit
A 39-year-old banker is accused of taking approximately €8.4 million from clients while working at the in Buxtehude near Hamburg.
The unidentified individual appeared in a Stade District Court on Monday. He is alleged to have forged signatures along with stealing funds during a period from 2007 to 2010.
Greece Completes Privatization of Gambling Monopoly
(Reuters) - Greece on Monday completed the sale of a major stake in state-controlled gambling firm OPAP (OPAr.AT) to Greek-Czech fund Emma Delta, a condition of the country's ambitious asset sales program under its multi-billion international bailout.
Athens sealed a deal to sell its 33 percent stake in OPAP to Emma Delta for 652 million euros ($870.52 million) in May but rows among opposing investors over the fees OPAP would pay its partners for technology and printing services delayed the deal.
Co-Defendants in Adam Anhang Murder-for-Hire Case Plead Not Guilty
Marcia Rijos Iris Vazquez and her boyfriend, Jose Rafael Ferrer Sosa, have plead “not guilty” in the murder-for-hire of Adam Anhang. Marcia is the sister of Aurea Vazquez Rijos’ sister, Anhang’s estranged wife, who is alleged to have orchestrated Anhang’s brutal broad daylight murder on a busy intersection of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Casino Blunder at Cincinnati’s Horseshoe Results in Two Million Dollar Payouts
Talk about a costly mistake.
The newly opened Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati inadvertently rewarded two lucky individuals $1 million. There was only supposed to be one winner.
Kevin Lewis collected his prize and met with the media after participating in the $3 Million Summer Giveaway promotion.
One small problem, wrong Kevin Lewis.
It turns out there were two Kevin Lewises taking part in the promotion.
Hackers Switch to Digital Currency Perfect Money After Liberty Reserve Demise
(Reuters) - Three months after a team of international law enforcement officials raided the digital currency firm Liberty Reserve, cyber experts say criminals are increasingly turning to another online currency called Perfect Money.
Idan Aharoni, the head of cyber intelligence at EMC Corp's RSA security division, said that some online scam artists and thieves are using Perfect Money's digital currency to launder money and conceal profits in much the same way they allegedly did with Liberty Reserve's currency.
Bookie Outsourcing Hits Fever Pitch in Time for 2013 Football Season
Never before have we seen so many bookie outsourcing companies on the Web. This is due heavily to the online sports betting sector’s difficulty in sending funds from offshore.
Aaron Hernandez’ Mom Arrested: Helped Run Illegal Sports Betting Business
The former New England Patriot charged with murder, Aaron Hernandez, has a mom who was once charged for her involvement in an illegal sports betting ring.
It was revealed this weekend that Terri Hernandez worked for an illegal bookie and was arrested on gambling charges in 2001.
Sheldon Adelson Now Supports Legalized Online Poker in US: Will Fight Efforts in CA
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reportedly about to introduce a bill to legalize online poker in the US with a keen focus on both Nevada and New Jersey, and now he has an unlikely supporter.
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Poker Dolly Doyle Brunson Turns 80
The legendary Doyle Brunson has just hit the big 80. Happy birthday to the Texas Dolly who celebrated this happy event in beautiful Montana on Flathead Lake.
No Verdict Reached in Whitey Bulger Trial as Jurors Sent Home for Weekend
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - Jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger were sent home for the weekend after a fourth day of deliberations ended with no verdict.
The day was highlighted by an angry spat between prosecution and defense lawyers over a comment prosecutors said showed a defense lawyer is trying to influence jurors.
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Harry Reid Prepared to Introduce New Online Poker Legislation: Has Needed Votes
Las Vegas Advisory has revealed that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is preparing to unveil new federal legislation to make real money online poker legalized in the US.
From Las Vegas Advisory:
The Mirror: ‘Full Tilt Phantom Accounts May Result in Funds Shortfall’
The London Mirror featured a piece on Full Tilt Poker Friday, raising troublesome concerns over whether all players will see their funds.
Poker Pro Gus Hansen: ‘I Can’t Remember My Last Winning Session (Online)’
PokerListings.com recently sat down with Danish poker pro Gus Hansen, who has managed to lose a few million dollars this year alone.
The last time he won?
"Unfortunately lately I am mostly losing as I can’t remember my last winning session," he noted.
And he says, he is asking himself questions that keep him up all night.
New Jersey Casino Revenue Down 3.6 Percent: Revel Sees Improvements
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - An aggressive slot refund promotion helped Atlantic City's newest casino to a banner month in July, but most of the rest of the casinos got off to a cool start as summer heated up.
The casinos won $297.2 million from gamblers in July, down 3.6 percent from $308.2 million last July.
They won $215.5 million from slot machines, and an additional $81.7 million from table games last month.
Poker Pro Antonio Esfandiari Bets on Abstinence: Won’t Have Sex for a Year
Poker pros love their prop bets and the game’s biggest money earner of all time, Antonio Esfandiari, sure has plenty of cash to burn.
The question is: Can he hold out for a 12 month period?
That was the bet placed among three poker pros while in Stockholm, Sweden this week, according to fellow poker pro Bill Perkins.
