Romney Obama Neck and Neck in Nevada: President Still Favored at 1-2 Odds
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - They're called "the cooler crowd," and Las Vegas is greeting them with ambivalence: A stream of post-recession tourists ready for fun but watching their wallets.
[Obama was coming in at 1-2 odds to take Nevada while Romney was at 8/5 odds at Sportsbook here]
Maryland Governor O'Malley Calls for Special Session in August re Gambling Expansion
By BRIAN WITTE
Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Gov. Martin O'Malley has called for a special session to expand gambling in Maryland to begin in about two weeks.
O'Malley said at a news conference Friday in Annapolis with House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller that the session will begin on Aug 9. O'Malley says expanded gambling will create more revenue and jobs for the state.
Tribes Want Federal Government to Stop States From Legalizing Online Gambling
WASHINGTON — (Associated Press) - With some states readying to start online gambling, Native American tribal leaders are calling on the federal government to step in as it did with brick-and-mortar gambling and establish regulations that ensure tribes get a piece of the action without having their revenue taxed and their sovereignty compromised.
Friday Decision Likely on Maryland Special Session to Talk Gambling Expansion
ANNAPOLIS — (Associated Press) - A spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O’Malley says a formal announcement on whether a special session will be held in Maryland to expand gambling is likely to be made on Friday.
Raquel Guillory declined to say definitively on Thursday whether a special session will be held next month. She says details are still being worked out.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Michael Busch met with House Democratic leaders to tell them to be prepared for a special session because he believes the governor will call one.
Richard Tisei Could Become First Openly Gay Republican in Congress With Tierney Loss
One of the more interesting outcomes of a John Tierney loss in Massachusetts could be that the first ever openly gay Republican gets elected to Congress. And Tierney’s job is far from secure following ongoing allegations he knew of his two brother-in-laws “illegal” gambling business based in Antigua.
Massachusetts State Senate Considers Gambling Compact With Tribe
BOSTON -- (Associated Press) - The state Senate is expected to vote soon on a casino compact signed by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
John Tierney Claims Challenged Court Order Comforted Him re Relative’s Gambling Biz
Massachusetts Congressman John Tierney continues to insist he had no idea his relatives were involved in an illegal gambling ring, citing a court order allowing his brother-in-law Robert Eremian to return to the Caribbean in 2002 to serve as a software consultant to a legal offshore betting operation.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: Meadowlands Casino Talk a ‘Waste of Time’
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Associated Pres) While New Jersey lawmakers heard pros and cons Thursday on the prospect of casino gambling at the Meadowlands, Gov. Chris Christie, who opposes the idea, called the discussion futile.
"I think any conversation about extending gaming to the northern part of the state or any place else in the state is a waste of time," Christie said at an unrelated bill-signing in Trenton. "As a practical political matter, it's not going to happen."
Barack Obama to be Re-Elected as US President Chances at 58 Percent
Intrade.com, an online betting prediction market, has Barack Obama at just over 58 percent to be reelected as President of the US.
Casino Mogul, Political Donor Sheldon Adelson Lashes Out Over Prostitution Claims
(AP) Las Vegas Sands Corp. chief and leading Republican political donor Sheldon Adelson is firing back at his former Macau casino executive's claim that Adelson personally approved prostitution at company properties in the Chinese gambling enclave.
Harry Reid, Jon Kyl Trying to Solicit Support for Online Poker Bill
House Majority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that he and Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl are close to a deal that would legalize online poker in the United States.
Proponent for Legal Online Poker in US Shelley Berkley Faces Ethics Probe (Video)
One of the online gambling’s biggest supporters, Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, is facing an ethics probe which threatens her run for Senate.
[Scroll Down to See Congresswoman Berkley Blast Republicans for Online Gambling Bill]
Democrats have backed Ms. Berkley while polls show a near dead heat between her and Republican incumbent Dean Heller.
Rachel Maddow: A Sheldon Adelson Justice Department Would Make ‘Macau’ Probe Go Away (Video)
Sands boss, billionaire and one of the top contributors to the Republican party, Sheldon Adelson, is fast becoming one of the most loathed men within the poker community. Many players have called for an all-out boycott of his properties. These include the Sands, Venetian and the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Sands also operates properties in other parts of the US including Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as well as in China's Macau.
Phil Ivey Divorce Settlement Fuels Nevada Supreme Court Arguments
CARSON CITY, Nev. — (Associated Press) - Poker pro Phil Ivey’s divorce case has the Nevada Supreme Court considering whether judges should oversee cases involving people from whom they’ve accepted campaign contributions.
The state high court heard 45 minutes of arguments Tuesday in Carson City on a lawsuit by Ivey’s ex-wife, Luciaetta Ivey, alleging decisions by a Family Court judge who handled the couple’s divorce were tainted by a $5,000 campaign donation.
No Further Hearings Set for Federal Online Poker Legislation
Staffers for Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton have confirmed that no hearings are set as of yet for a piece of legislation that look to legalize online poker at the federal level.
Federal Online Poker Measure Could be Voted on This Month
It’s not dead yet, so says Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton. A measure to legalize online poker federally in the US could be voted on this month (July 2012).
“We’ve got the votes in the House if it comes up for a vote,” Barton said.
Congressman John Tierney Vows to Stay in Race Following Gambling Allegations
Massachusetts Congressman John Tierney has said he will stay in the race to hold his House seat despite allegations he knew of an “illegal” offshore wagering site that employed his wife Patrice.
Tierney’s wife served as an accountant for her brothers betting company based out of Antigua.
Gambling News – Bookies, Bettors Thrilled That Late NFL Games Pushed Back 10 Minutes
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the 4 pm EST hour. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
Sports Bettors, Bookies Alike Rejoice Over Sunday Late NFL Games Being Pushed Back 10 Minutes
Latest Gambling News – Is EU Really Planning to Reign in Offshore Online Gambling Sites
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the Noon EST hour includes a plan by the EU to crush online gambling businesses...or maybe not. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
The EU Wants to Reign in Illegal Online Gambling Websites
Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare, Individual Mandate Despite Betting Trends
Though 75 percent were wagering on the Supreme Court scratching the most controversial portion of US President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, the individual mandate, the high court instead opted to uphold the entire law as “Constitutional”.
Intrade.com, a leading prediction market, typically gets it right when coming down to the wire. This turned out to be the exception.
Delaware Online Poker Roll Call Vote Could be Rescinded: ‘Sorry, I Meant to Vote No’
Just when we thought online poker was about to easily become legal in the state of Delaware following yesterday’s vote in the Senate, one of the Senators has come forward to proclaim that he “accidently voted ‘yes’ when he meant to vote ‘no’.”
Say what?
Latest Gambling News – Delaware Online Poker, The Poker Players Championship
This is the latest gambling news as published June 28, 2012 during the 10 am EST hour including Delaware online poker and WSOP updates. Please follow us on Twitter here for up-to-the-minute breaking news.
The Poker Players Championship – WSOP 2012 Final Table Determined
California Resurrecting Online Poker Bill From the Dead
With news that the state of Delaware is on the cusp of legalizing online poker following a measure sailing through the Senate on Wednesday, California is trying desperately to resurrect its own Web poker bill, one fraught with opposition.
Online Poker Bill Passes in Delaware Senate
Amendments attached to a bill that would expand gambling in the state of Delaware while offering online poker for residents of that state have been stricken. The measure itself passed and is widely expected to be signed into law by Governor Markell shortly as his administration is heavily backing said legislation. The Senate passed this bill by a vote of 14-6-1. The bill was passed without amendments.
What is Delaware House Bill 333, the Allowance of Legalized Online Poker, Lotteries
[Update: June 27, 2012 - 1:30 pm EST - No vote yet on this bill, still awaiting vote] A number of Gambling911.com readers are wondering what exactly the critical Delaware House Bill 333 allows for. We already know that online poker will be permitted under this measure for residence of the First State.
Online Poker to be Voted on Today in Delaware Senate
Following a delayed vote on Tuesday, a measure to legalize online poker in the state of Delaware will be first on the Senate’s agenda. BREAKING NEWS ON THIS MATTER COULD BE APPEARING ON OUR TWITTER FEED FIRST SO PLEASE FOLLOW HERE.
The online poker measure, House Bill 333, is part of more expansive gambling legislation strongly backed by the Markell administration, which includes offering casino gambling in additional locations as well as widening sports wagering options.
Internet Poker Bill Vote Delayed in Delaware
A Senate vote to delay Internet poker in the state of Delaware has been delayed.
The absence of one key Democratic leader raised concerns over whether there would be enough votes to pass the measure through.
The Associated Press reported:
US Health Care Individual Mandate to be Ruled Unconstitutional Say Gamblers
75 percent of gamblers at intrade.com believe The US Supreme Court will rule individual mandate unconstitutional before midnight ET 31 Dec 2012.
The Ramifications of Legalized Online Poker in Delaware Could Prove Significant
On the surface, the potential for legalized online poker in The First State of Delaware doesn’t look like it will have much of an impact. After all, Delaware barely has a population of 800,000. Unless there’s highway construction, it only takes a few blinks of the eye before one is in and out of Delaware driving along I-95 between New Jersey and Maryland/Washington, DC. Be sure to FOLLOW GAMBLING911.COM ON TWITTER as we will be monitoring developments on the Delaware front throughout the comi
