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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
The Delaware Lottery to Begin Offering Online Gambling by Fall
The Delaware Lottery has announced plans to begin offering “real money” online gambling no later than September.
The request for online gambling noted:
“All proposed components of the Solution must be delivered, installed, implemented, acceptance tested and ready to be operational by the agreed-upon schedule.”
Atlantic Club Casino Head Urges Chris Christie to Sign Online Gambling Bill
The head of the Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City is urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill legalizing online gambling in the state.
The Rational Group, which owns the world’s largest real money Web poker room PokerStars, has agreed to purchase the financially strapped casino for an undisclosed amount and have promised to create at least 100 new jobs at the property.
€770k for 1st Place at EPT9 Deauville: David Ostrom Leads
David Ostrom is chip leader going into Day 2 of EPT Deauville, with 419 players left. The 33-year-old Swedish PokerStars qualifier from Hultsfred has 212,600 chips, just ahead of EPT veteran Casey Kastle who has 204,500.
The eventual winner of this season's Deauville Main Event will be taking home a whopping €770,000 first prize - with 119 others also getting a share of the €3,753,600 prize pool. 782 players entered the €5,300 event which started on Sunday.
Steve Wynn Supports Mathewson in Bid to Overthrown IGT CEO Patti Hart
Casino mogul Steve Wynn has come to the defense of former IGT chairperson Charles Mathewson in a bid to regain a seat on the company’s board.
Gaming analyst-turned investor Jason Ader and Mathewson are currently embroiled in a proxy fight with IGT CEO Patti Hart.
The company blasted both men’s efforts in a letter to shareholders issued on Friday.
Jesper Feddersen Leads EPT9 Deauville at End of Day 1A
German PokerStars qualifier Jesper Feddersen is leading the EPT Deauville Main Event at the end of Day 1a with 188,900 chips. Day 1a of the €5,300 tourney attracted 307 players - with 165 of them going through to Day 2 on Wednesday..
EPT9 Deuville Day 1A Attracts 307 Players
The €5,300 EPT Deauville Main Event has kicked off at Casino Barriere attracted 307 players for Day 1a today.
This season, for the first time, the EPT has joined forces with the national France Poker Series to create a mega ten-day, 48-event festival in Deauville, making it one of the biggest events ever held in France.
In addition to the title and cash prize, the winner of EPT Deauville will receive a stunning watch worth more than €5,000 from luxury Swiss brand Slyde, the Official Watch Sponsor for EPT9 Main Events.
Phil Ivey Wins Big: Sam Trickett Wins Aussie Millions $250k Challenge
Two big name poker pros have won big in recent days. Phil Ivey netted $569k playing online at PokerStars while England’s Sam Trickett won AUS$2 million at the Aussie Millions $250k Challenge. He currently ranks second on the all time winning money list just under Antonio Esfandiari.
Pennsylvania Proposes Online Gambling Bill as NJ Awaits Chris Christie Move
While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is yet to act on an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk, neighboring Pennsylvania is proposing their own Web gambling legislation.
Last month, Pennsylvania toppled New Jersey for the first time ever to become the nation’s second biggest gambling destination after Nevada.
Gone Fishing: Ladbrokes Takes Bets on Species Extinction
Ladbrokes may be known more for the fish that play in their online poker room.
Now the fish have become a focus of the company’s sports betting arm….and we’re not talking the Bassmasters Classic.
The UK’s second largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, is taking odds on various fish species becoming extinct.
George Monbiot of the Guardian noted that, earlier in the week, Ladbrokes was taking bets on mackerel after conservationists removed it from the “fish to eat” list.
Monbiot noted:
Internet Gambling ‘Best Shot at Resuscitating Atlantic City’ Says Lesniak
In an interview with Bloomberg News, State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) urged New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign a bill he co-authored that would allow for Internet gambling in the Garden State. Lesniak called Internet gambling the “best shot” at resuscitating Atlantic City.
Online Poker Promotions February 2013 at Lock
Lock Poker has announced its online poker promotions for the month of February 2013.
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We have just announced a brand new promotion for February, launching GRIND FOR GLORY - Lock Pro WSOP Edition.
This is a Lock exclusive promotion giving players the chance to win up to $75,000 directly into their account as well as a chance to experience Vegas with the Lock Pros.
Full Tilt Poker Defendant Heard on Secret Tape Talks of Alleged Harry Reid Bribe
An hour long secretly recorded audio conversation between Utah’s SunFirst Bank online poker payment processor Jeremy Johnson and that state’s current Utah Attorney General John Swallow discusses an alleged bribe involving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Unions Urge Chris Christie to Sign Off on Internet Gambling Bill
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has until next Thursday (February 8) to sign or veto an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk. The measure would legalize Web gaming in a state with nearly 9 million people while making Atlantic City a hub for the activity. The bill’s sponsors hope to eventually expand the industry beyond New Jersey’s borders through multi-state compacts similar to that of the lottery system’s Powerball game.
Omaha Tables Now Part of the Beast at Americas Cardroom
Texas Hold'em has always been bigger than Omaha, but beginning this February, one online poker site is putting them on an equal playing field. Americas Cardroom February 1 announced that beginning this February, all Omaha tables will be added to the mix of cash games eligible for The Beast.
PokerAgent Botnet Harvested More Than 16,194 Facebook Credentials
PokerAgent Botnet, a trojan designed to steal user and credit card information, reportedly stole some 16,194 Facebook log-in credentials during the last two years, according to Robert Lipovsky of ESET. This included customer credit card information tied to Facebook and Zynga accounts.
Online Gambling Ally Robert Menendez Caught Up in ‘Prostitution’ Scandal
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez denies having engaged in sexual activity with under age prostitutes in the Dominican Republic following allegations made by the Daily Caller, a conservative media outlet.
NJ Gov Chris Christie Considers ‘Conditional Veto” for Internet Gambling Bill
Roger Gros, the publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and a longtime Atlantic City insider, is reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is considering a “conditional veto” of an Internet gambling bill that currently sits on his desk. The Governor must act by next Thursday February 7 or else the bill automatically becomes law.
Gros tweeted Wednesday afternoon:
Full Tilt Poker’s Chris Ferguson in Extensive Talks With US Government
Poker pro and one time stakeholder in Full Tilt Poker, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, is in extensive talks with the US Government to settle allegations that he helped orchestrate a ponzi scheme. Court papers were filed on Tuesday, CardPlayer.com reported.
Expert Panel to Look at Internet Gambling in Florida
As Internet-gambling legislation struggles to gain traction at the federal level and several states debate their own i-gaming measures, prospective operators and regulators are left to wonder how, when and to what extent this highly anticipated activity will roll out. Five experts will offer their answers in a special panel discussion at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress, to be held February 25-26, 2013, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
Speakers on the panel titled "Internet Gaming in the US" include the following:
PokerStars would Save Over 1700 Jobs in Atlantic City
The parent company of the world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, is looking to purchase the money-losing Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City.
Free To Play Online Poker Room ZEN Gaming Files for Bankruptcy
One of the leading free to play online poker networks, ZEN Gaming, has filed for bankruptcy protection with its future uncertain. The company relied heavily on an ad support platform but has been met with fierce competition, mostly from real money Web poker rooms that also offer the free to play format. Still, ZEN Gaming does boast of having more than 750,000 registrants with over $100k in cash prizes awarded monthly.
Carbon Poker Last Man Standing Contest is Back
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Americas Cardroom Pays Out Record $1.3 Million in Online Super Series II
San Jose, Costa Rica – At a time when many online poker sites across the US are scaling things back and making it harder for players to enjoy rewards, Americas Cardroom is exceeding the expectations of online poker players in a big way. The US-friendly poker site today announced that its $1 million guaranteed online poker series, OSS II, has paid out a record $1.3 million in prize pool money.
Zynga Shares Soar Ahead of Earnings Report
SAN FRANCISCO – (Reuters) - Zynga’s stock rose 14 percent on Monday as investors grew more confident that the social games developer behind "Farmville" and "Mafia Wars" will deliver a solid set of quarterly results next week.
Its shares ended trading at $2.84, up 35 cents
PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker 2013 Sets Records
LONDON, UK –PokerStars player ‘frma1103’ from Sweden became the latest Turbo Championship of Online Poker Main Event champion on Sunday night winning $326,880. He topped a record field of 5,060 players in the $700 buy-in event to scoop the life-changing amount, while six other players at the final table also earned six-figure sums as part of a seven-way deal.
PokerStars Compensates Players for Zoom Debacle
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, had a little bit of egg on its face following a 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure "Zoom Challenge" that turned out to be more of a challenge for the company itself after a handful of players were deemed to have received an “unfair advantage”.
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Italy has a Billion Dollar Gambling Epidemic
The Daily Beast on Monday reported that the nation of Italy has a billion dollar gambling epidemic, no doubt fueled by the recent explosion of regulated Internet poker.
Patti Hart Purge: IGT Proxy Fight Makes the Wall Street Journal
An intense proxy fight at online gambling behemoth IGT has made it to the pages of the Wall Street Journal.
Mike Matusow Beats Phil Hellmuth in NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
Mike Matusow beat Phil Hellmuth in the highly anticipated NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship, taking in $750k.
The National Heads Up Championship returned to the Caesars Palace Las Vegas for the period January 24-26, 2013 following a year-long hiatus. This event will be broadcast on NBC.
In a tweet sent out by Matusow, the self-proclaimed “mouth’ pondered his big win.
Mike Matusow @themouthmatusow
Dylan Honeyman Wins 2013 Aussie Millions No Limit Holdem Bounty
The transition from online poker to live poker is an interesting one. It may be the same game, but it’s an entirely different beast. Many people in the online poker community would be familiar with the name Dylan Honeyman, or better yet, by his screen name “WhiteRabbito”. In the live poker world however, Honeyman is virtually unknown. That changed today.
