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 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2006
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 […]
As reported by the Providence Journal: “One day after Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Atty. General Patrick C. Lynch asked the Rhode Island Supreme Court to grant an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of the casino referendum that would put the issue of a Narragansett Indian casino to the public vote in November, officials from […]
On Wednesday afternoon, a new era began at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).Event # 20 at the 37th annual competition, a $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. tournament, is perhaps the most star-studded poker tournament in the history of the game. Like every other WSOP event, anyone can front the cash to enter, but the massive buy-in, […]
As reported by the Sun-Herald: “A mid-morning fire in the remains of Grand Casino Gulfport’s barge was caused by sparks as demolition workers were cutting on it, said Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. “A lot of coin wrappers remained inside the barge, but there’s no telling what other debris was left inside after Hurricane Katrina, according […]
The $50,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) H.O.R.S.E. tournament generated a great deal of fan interest on Wednesday, and early on there was plenty for observers to talk about.After noticing that several cards were marked, Andy Bloch bent the cards and asked the dealer to take the deck out of play, and action which resulted […]
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, […]
He is arguably one of the best players this century and only the most hardcore poker fans would even recognize him if they were playing at the same table. Allen Cunningham, the newest World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, has now accumulated four WSOP titles since 2001, a mark that puts him in elite […]
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 […]
LiveHive SystemsTM, a leading provider of real-time event wagering solutions for the online gaming industry, today announced that it has appointed David Brennan as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Brennan brings 20 years of financial experience to the company and will direct all activities related to corporate financing, corporate reporting and internal operations. Prior to LiveHive, […]
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 […]