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Costa Rica Government Probing Marriage of Liberty Reserve Owner
News of payment processor Liberty Reserve’s indictment Tuesday should not have come as a great shock, especially to those who ran the outfit.
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WSOP.com Real Money Online Poker Site Launches
The highly anticipated WSOP.com real money online poker site has launched and was accepting deposits from those residing or visiting Nevada Wednesday (May 29, 2013).
The launch was in conjunction with the start of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, an event that will continue through a good chunk of July.
Top Gambling Stories – May 29
These are the top gambling news stories as they happen at Gambling911.com for the overnight period of May 29, 2013 into the AM hours. Follow us on Twitter here.
Gambling Expansion in Illinois Moves Forward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Associated Press) - A plan to expand gambling in Illinois has advanced out of a key House committee.
The proposal calls for five new casinos including one in Chicago and scores of slot machines. But bill sponsor Rep. Robert Rita, a Blue Island Democrat, says details are still being worked out.
The House Executive committee on Wednesday OK'd stripping the bill of its language.
Top Gambling Stories – May 29, 2013: Noon EDT Wire
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Bitcoin Fears Loom in Wake of Liberty Reserve Indictment
Costa Rican Online Bookies Find Love, Sex at Newly Opened Jaco Beach Del Rey
An infamous meat market bar/hotel of San Jose, Costa Rica has now opened a second location on the beach in Jaco.
The Hotel Del Rey, a staple for American bookmakers and their colleagues from the early days of Costa Rica’s burgeoning online sports betting industry, announced the opening of its second location this week.
Cantor Gaming Suit Accuses William Hill of Poaching Precious Trade Secrets
As reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal this week, Cantor Gaming is none too happy about rival William Hill entering its cherished US sports betting territory.
WSOP.com Real Money Online Poker Site, Massachusetts, Illinois and More
The topic of legalized real money poker will be hot this week as the World Series of Poker gets ready to kick off.
Pokerati.com predicts the WSOP.com new real money Internet poker site could come online in conjunction with the 2013 WSOP kickoff Wednesday.
Indecisiveness, Exclusion Prevented Federal Online Gambling Bill From Passing
Former Nevada Congressman Jon Porter blamed the casino industry’s indecisiveness for the failure to pass federal legalization of online gambling over the past few years.
Porter, who is now a lobbyist for the industry, also said that gaming interests refused to recognize the importance of Tribal casino groups and state lotteries.
Bitcoin No Liberty Reserve: Shutdown to Affect Only One Online Casino
Anonymous payment solutions company, Liberty Reserve, has been shut down by federal authorities out of the Southern District of New York on Tuesday.
The indictment alleges Liberty Reserve, a company incorporated in Costa Rica, has for years operated as one of the world’s largest digital currencies. Law enforcement refers to the company as a “PayPal for criminals” that allegedly laundered money to the tune of $6 billion over the past 7 years.
Gambling Ads Crackdown in Australia: Football Shirts to be Pulled
Australia will no longer be permitting gambling ads to run on television during live sporting events nor will bookmakers like Centrebet and bwin be permitted to have their logos on signage at venues or stadium naming rights.
Las Vegas Sands Corp to Develop Multi Billion Euro Casino in Madrid
Las Vegas Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has chosen Madrid for a multi-billion dollar gambling resort project which has been dubbed “EuroVegas” and will be Europe’s biggest casino and conference centre.
The latest plans for this exciting project were revealed by the company’s chairman and chief executive officer Sheldon Adelson at the Second Jerusalem International Tourism Summit.
Ohio Wants Its Colleges to Curb Gambling
CLEVELAND (Associated Press) — Ohio's college and university counselors are being asked to help keep compulsive gambling from becoming a problem among young people in the state as gambling venues multiply.
The state Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services hopes prevention and treatment of gambling addiction can be improved at universities and colleges, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported. A conference at Ohio State University conference last month alerted counselors, although some said they hadn't detected widespread addiction at their schools.
Viktor Blom Wins $1 Million at SCOOP Main Event
Another $1 million win for Viktor “Isildur1” Blom.
The online poker phenom has just won the popular SCOOP Main Event and the $1 million cash prize that comes with that honor.
Blom has been winning big in recent weeks at the high stakes tables on Full Tilt Poker, now owned by PokerStars.
Carbon Poker Announces Improvements to Sit & Go Offerings
Carbon Poker announced on Monday great improvements to their Sit & Go offerings including changes to the buy-in amount and VIP point entries just to name a few.
Here is a summary of the changes made:
Name Standardization
More Arrests in IPL Spot Fixing Scandal
New Delhi/Panaji (IANS) Six bookies allegedly involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal were arrested by Goa Police Monday.
"Ketan Chavera, Amit Papat, Ritesh Patel, Paresh Asad Kota, Sandeep Asad Kota and Nikunj Lalan were arrested from a beach resort in Candolim after the Delhi Police intimated the Goa Police about them hiding there," said a Delhi Police officer.
David Sands Wins WPT World Championship Super High Roller
It is very rare that you make a World Poker Tour televised final table and still walk away empty handed, but that was what happened to three players on the final day of the World Poker Tour World Championship $100,000 Super High Roller event.
The high buy-in tournament attracted 21 players and so only the top three would walk away with prize money at Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Massachusetts Officials Promise Full Review of MGM Resorts Plan
SPRINGFIELD — (Associated Press) - The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is promising full scrutiny of MGM Resorts' plan for an $800 million casino in Springfield.
Chairman Stephen P. Crosby told the Republicans that the gaming commission is looking at every area where MGM Resorts does business. Background investigations should be complete by the end of August or early September.
Real Money Online Slots: Achilles, Hillbillies, Funky Monkey, Caesar’s Empire
Real money online slots were available from Win Palace Casino, featuring such Real Time Gaming classics as Achilles, Caesar’s Empire, Funky Monkey and more.
Lock Poker Cash Payouts Resume
Large batches of payouts have been sent out from Lock Poker in recent days utilizing the cash transfer method following lengthy delays.
Company CEO Jennifer Larson acknowledged extensive processing issues and backlogs from the first quarter of 2013.
“The E-comm team works constantly to find new, reputable payment processors to provide secure, fast options to our players,” Larson told Gambling911.com in an exclusive interview two weeks ago. “Our number one priority right now is reducing payout times over the next few weeks.”
Federal Internet Poker and Casino Bill Intro Pushed Back a Few Weeks
The introduction of a bill to legalize Internet poker and online casinos in the USA will not take place before the end of May but instead is anticipated within the next two to three weeks (June 2013).
“The Internet casino and poker bill will not be ready for introduction before congress adjourns for Memorial Day recess,” John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance announced this week.
Bookie Testifies: ‘Ridiculous’ When Asked If He Killed His Wife
South Carolina bookie Brett Parker, on trial for allegedly killing his wife, testified for nearly three hours Friday.
“No,” Brett Parker when grilled about killing his wife, Tammy Jo Parker. “That’s crazy.”
“That’s ridiculous,” he would respond when asked again.
Controversial Poker Player Chino Rheem Wins $1.2 Mil at WPT Championship
David “Chino” Rheem has just won the 2013 $25,000 World Poker Tour Championship and the $1.150,297 cash prize that comes with it, much to the behest of some in the poker community.
Rheem, a finalist at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, has been a polarizing figure in the world of poker.
95-Year Old Vegas Icon Missing, Reportedly Held Captive
The wife of 95-year-old Las Vegas casino developer Kirk Kerkorian claims her husband is being held captive by his attorneys.
Kerkorian, who made $2.9 billion through the development of such Vegas landmarks as Caesar's Palace and the MGM Grand, has not been seen for nearly a year.
Lawsuits Challenge Legality of Fantasy Sports Contests: DraftDay.com Sued
The same attorney who filed suit against fantasy sports site FanDuel.com now has a suit against competitor Draftday.com.
SC Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Sports Bettor Charged in Wife’s Murder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have rested their case after 10 days of testimony against a man accused of killing his wife and colleague in a sports gambling ring at his Columbia home.
US Online Casinos – Win Palace Accepts American Players
US online casinos for real money include WinPalace Casino, which is offering up to $1000 in FREE BONUS MONEY.
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Some of the advantages of playing at this US-friendly online casino include:
Supporting both downloadable software and the ability to place a wager without a download, credit cards accepted and a massive offering of Real Time Gambling (RTG) casino games.
Jason Mercier Offers 3-1 Odds of Winning Bracelet at 2013 World Series of Poker
Poker pro Jason Mercier announced Thursday via Twitter that he will be offering 3:1 odds that he will win a bracelet at this year’s World Series of Poker.
No easy task to be sure.
The 24-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, already has two WSOP bracelets. He did not win a bracelet last year.
He tweeted:
Looking for action at 3 to 1 on winning a bracelet this summer. Also willing to bet on myself vs almost anyone and lay small odds...
The minimum bet is $3000 to win $1000 and money would be escrowed according to Mercier.
International Stadiums Poker Tour Attendance Confirmation at 550 Players
PokerNews.com is reporting that 550 players have been confirmed for the highly anticipated first ever International Stadiums Poker Tour at Wembley Stadium.
The event, with an initial kickoff online to determine live qualifiers, will take place May 31 thru June 1.
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Full Tilt Poker Engineers Help Launch Jawfish Games in US
Some of the engineers behind Full Tilt Poker have worked to create a new Seattle-based platform of online gaming called Jawfish Games.
Offerings will include multi-player real time poker tournaments.
The company has a ton of cash behind it thanks to a $3.65 million infusion from angel investors.
Jawfish Games is also partnering with Amazon to offer word games.
