As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal: “.On Tuesday, U.S. House members took a step toward banning online poker and other forms of Internet gambling. Lawmakers voted 317-93 to approve a measure that would prohibit banks and credit-card companies from paying off debts incurred on gambling Web sites. “.Before the House vote Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bob […]
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As reported by the Australia Age: “Dual-listed internet gaming firm Betcorp Ltd will quit the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and make its primary listing in the United Kingdom in a bid to stimulate greater interest from investors. “Betcorp, which listed on the ASX in May 1999, announced on Wednesday that it would delist from the […]
Team Bodog pro David Williams, the 26-year-old Texan who rocketed into stardom two years ago with his memorable runner-up finish at the 2004 World Series of Poker, has captured his first bracelet in poker’s showcase event. Williams bested a field of 478 players to take the top prize in Event No. 10 of the 2006 […]
As reported by the Daily Telegraph: “An online gambling addict stole more than £1 million from his employers to pay for betting sprees, forcing the company to go into liquidation and lay off staff, a court heard yesterday. “Bryan Benjafield, 23, an accounts administrator earning £16,000 a year, exploited his position at a building firm […]
Andrew Beveridge, CEO of online gambling standards and player protection body eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, has announced the appointment of Anders Lantz to the eCOGRA board of directors. Lantz is Chief Security Officer at turnkey online poker and casino provider Ongame e-Solutions AB in Sweden, one of the industry leading software companies […]
You’re probably not sharp enough to qualify for the World Series of Poker final championship event as a player, but Nevada is considering allowing you to get a piece of the action anyway – by betting on the players. Step up to the window, folks, and buy a $2 ticket for Chris Moneymaker to win, […]
Jas, who drives 45 minutes from Plymouth to Boston to play in our weekly poker game, invited us to come down to his place to play outdoors last Saturday afternoon. Since he offered to feed us hamburgers and keep our beer cold, we jumped at the opportunity to get out of the city for a […]
With four gold bracelets awarded in two days, its was a busy weekend at the World Series of Poker with many new faces receiving their first WSOP pay-outs and some known faces finally grabbing WSOP gold. Event # 12 $5,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB Sam Farha earned his second gold bracelet after a more than a […]
It’s the thick of summer in Las Vegas, which means pool parties amid bikini-clad servers, afternoon boozing at extended happy hours and ¦ free kiddie movies and video games at the Four Seasons? Bucking the Sin City image, the upscale, nongaming hotel has entered its fourth year of a family promotion that includes reduced rates […]
As reported by the New York Times Union: ” Saratoga Race Course will remain the same, while Belmont Park will have video lottery terminals and retail space under the New York Racing Association’s plans for winning renewal of its state franchise. “With the opening of the track’s summer meet less than three weeks away, NYRA […]
As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: “New Jersey’s budget stalemate finally ended Thursday, giving hope that casinos and state services would reopen by Saturday. “On the sixth day of a state government shutdown, Assembly Democrats relented on their opposition to Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s 1 percent sales-tax increase on the condition that at […]
As reported by the Thai Nation: “About one in five people who illegally gambling on football are likely to default on their bets, and leave total debts of around Bt6 billion, according to a Kasikorn Research Centre survey released yesterday. “Referring to crime records in the aftermath of previous football tournaments, the survey predicted an […]
Despite an earlier than expected exit by the US men’s national soccer team in this year’s FIFA World Cup, Americans are still interested in ‘the beautiful game’. Bettors at Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino are wagering on the outcome of what should be a thrilling finale between Italy and France this Sunday […]
Hellmuth Denied Tenth Gold Bracelet Day 13 of the World Series of Poker proved unlucky for poker superstar Phil Hellmuth as his quest for a record-tying tenth gold bracelet ended with a fickle river. Competing heads up against Jeff Cabanillas at the WSOP $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Event #9, Hellmuth’s 5h-4s looked good when the […]