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Poker Pro Kevin Boudreau Suffers Brain Hemorrhage While at WSOP
Shocking news confirmed Saturday by the poker community that pro Kevin “Phwap” Boudreau was hospitalized last week with severe bleeding in his brain. He suffered a brain hemorrhage while on a dinner break at this year’s World Series of Poker.
Powerball Winning Numbers Saturday June 22: Cash Five Night Game, More
The Powerball winning numbers for Saturday June 23, 2013 were 13-19-23-33-57, Powerball: 28.
Virginia Lottery -
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s “Cash 5 Night” game were:
07-12-27-28-32
Washington State Lottery -
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox: US Consumers Can Put Cash In But Not Take Cash Out
Virtual currency Bitcoin’s largest exchange, Mt.Gox, has suspended transfer withdrawals in US Dollars for the next two weeks citing unmanageable volume.
Mt.Gox controls nearly 70 percent of the Bitcoin exchange market.
Paula Deen Controversy Hits Casinos: Buffet Boycott (Video)
The controversy surrounding celebrity chef Paula Deen and her admission of using a racial slur to describe African Americans several years ago has began to have wide reaching ramifications.
Reports of Deen wanting Black staff members to dress up as slaves for her brother Bubba’s “Old Fashion Southern Wedding” haven't helped matters either.
Top Gambling News: Zynga Downgrade, Facebook Upgrade, Wynn in Mass
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Sunday June 23, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Zynga and Facebook Good News, Bad News From Wall Street - Two social media companies looking to enter the real money online poker sector received important analyst updates on Friday, one good, one not so good.
'Gambino Connected’ Online Sports Bookie Pleads Guilty
Douglas Corbin (AKA “Chubby” and “Fat Doug”) has plead guilty for his involvement in a Connecticut-based online sports betting site with ties to Costa Rica.
Corbin plead guilty Thursday to violating federal racketeering laws.
Connecticut State Police and the FBI contend that the 44Wager.com was headed by Dean DePreta, an associate of the Gambino Crime Family from Stanford who previously plead guilty to a RICO conspiracy.
86-Year-Old World Series of Poker Deal Struck by Car, Deceased
A beloved poker dealer at the World Series of Poker has been killed in a pedestrian accident after being struck by an automobile while crossing an intersection.
86-year-old Richard Charles Turnbull of Reno was hit by the car around 9:30 p.m. near Spring Valley Parkway and Rainbow Boulevard in Las Vegas.
The WSOP released the following statement upon learning of Turnbull’s death.
Top Gambling News: More Grizzly Details in Whitey Bulger Trial
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Saturday June 22, 2013 (overnight hours into the morning Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Top Gambling News: Bet365 Profits Leap by a Third, Eric Lindgren Wins at WSOP
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 21, 2013 (Afternoon Hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
*Bet365 Sees Huge Profit Increase - Britain's biggest online bookmaker, Bet365, has seen profits leap by a third to £148m. This is despite the losses realized from their controlling interest in Stoke City FC.
Razer Goes All In With Online Poker
CARLSBAD, Calif.–Razer, one of the world’s pioneering supporters of e-Sports, and Marcel “The Flying Dutchman” Luske, one of the world’s most recognized and respected professional poker players, have formed an exploratory partnership to see how Razer can impact the world of online poker.
Defendants Tied to California Online Sports Betting Ring Enter Pleas, Released
Some of the 18 people indicted and arrested for running an online sports betting website out of California and Lima, Peru have entered pleas and were released.
More Adelson: ‘Online Poker a Train Wreck, Toxic Cancer and Not a Game of Skill’
If you thought casino billionaire and big time GOP donor Sheldon Adelson was through with his rant regarding legalized online poker in the US, he actually decided to take things up a notch.
Speaking on Bloomberg Television Thursday, Adelson didn’t hold back. He denied any hidden agendas, referring to his initial rant on Forbes.com.
Adelson insists it’s mostly all about the potential harm inflicted on society.
Top Gambling News: Gangland Attack Victim Testifies at Whitey Bulger Trial
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Friday June 21, 2013 (Morning Hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Mississippi Approves Ameristar Casinos Acquisition by Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE:PNK) announced today that the Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved the Company's proposed acquisition of Ameristar Casinos.
Chris Christie Inflated Online Gambling Numbers Claims Brennan
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie released his forecast for taxes derived from online gambling over a one-year period, averaged after five years.
He anticipates the sector will take in $160 million.
Those numbers are actually down from $180 million.
But those figures might be inflated based on some other estimates.
Casino Shares Get a Haircut: Boyd Gaming Down Nearly 9 Percent
Wall Street had its single worst day of the year today (June 20, 2013) with the Dow down 350 points at closing.
The gambling sector overall saw similar declines with Boyd Gaming down nearly 9 percent on the day closing at $10.84.
Las Vegas Sands fell 4.6 percent to close at $53.88.
Ultimate Poker is Giving Away $1 Million in Cash and Prizes
LAS VEGAS, NV - Ultimate Poker is giving away $1 million in cash and prizes during Million Dollar Summer, happening now at UltimatePoker.com.
2013 World Series of Poker to Set Record for Participation: 44 Year High
LAS VEGAS - The 44th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has officially reached the halfway point, eclipsing more than a dozen records along the way and positioning this year’s slate of tournaments to become all-time highs.
Top Gambling News: Angry Reaction to Adelson Online Gambling Stance
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Thursday June 20, 2013 (Afternoon Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Paulie Walnuts, Others Pay Homage to Late Actor James Galdolfini
The tributes continued pouring in Thursday morning following the shocking revelation of “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini’s untimely death.
He was just 51, days away from his 52nd birthday, when the New Jersey native passed away from an apparent heart attack while in Italy.
Michael Kobold, a family friend, told reporters in Rome that Gandolfini was discovered in Rome’s Exedra hotel at around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Reports suggest he was found by his 13-year-old son.
We’re Not in Kansas Any More: Zynga Acquires Spooky Cool Labs
Zynga has purchased Spooky Cool Labs and the 40-person talent pool that comes with the acquisition.
Spooky Cool Labs consists of the following tech geniuses, a la TechCrunch.com:
Whitey Bulger Ex-Enforcer Grilled on Stand
BOSTON – (Associated Press) - A former hit man who admitted killing 20 people insisted Wednesday that he told authorities the truth when he implicated reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger in 11 slayings, but he acknowledged lying in the past, including to a close friend just before he shot him in the head.
Tributes Come in for James Gandolfini: Dead at 51
Hollywood celebrities and politicians alike began offering their own tributes to “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, who passed away of an apparent heart attack Wednesday. He was about to turn 52 in a matter of days.
Top Gambling News: Kentucky Gets $6 Mil Online Poker Settlement
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Thursday June 20, 2013 (overnight and early morning hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
James Gandolfini is Dead: Played Tony Soprano
In shocking news Wednesday evening, “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini has passed away.
Gandolfini apparently suffered a massive heart attach, according to reports. Some reports, however, suggest the star could have suffered a stroke.
‘Violent’ Online Gambling Ring With Ties to Norway, Peru Taken Down (Video)
Feds swarmed several residents from San Diego to Los Angeles early Wednesday, arresting individuals tied to what they deemed to be a “violent” international gambling ring.
Son of Gambling Tycoon Paijit Thammarojpinit Charged With Beating Up Girlfriend
The son of Asian gambling businessman Paijit Thammarojpinit has been charged with beating up his model girlfriend.
21-year-old magazine model Nattikarn Asawamongkolpan arrived at a shelter for battered women claiming that her boyfriend, Boonsit Thammarojpinit, had beaten her.
The shelter is attempting to provide protection for the model, whom they say is now paranoid.
Boonsit’s previous wife also accused him of assaulting her. He was convicted of assault in a different case last year.
FBI Arrests 20 With Ties to California, International Sports Betting Ring
San Diego’s ABC 10 is reporting that FBI agents have arrested and served warrants on a La Jolla, California man as part of an investigation into an international gambling ring.
The house swarmed by federal agents at the 5800 block of Soledad Road belongs to Amir Moykaef, who law enforcement authorities confirmed has ties to the gambling ring.
19 others were arrested throughout San Diego and Los Angeles as part of the investigation.
Top Gambling News: Tom Schneider Eyes WSOP Player of Year Title
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Wednesday June 19, 2013 (afternoon hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.
Adelson Says Online Gambling ‘Fool’s Gold’: Wants New Federal Prohibition
One of the few casino giants opposed to legalized online gambling called the prospect of legalization “fool’s gold”.
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, in an opinion piece on the Forbes.com website, says he “opposes the proliferation of online gambling”.
He writes:
