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888 Casino NJ Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down, Adds 61 New Games

888 Casino NJ Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down, Adds 61 New Games 888 Casino in New Jersey announced it added 61 new online casino games thanks to partnerships with NetEnt and IGT. It's yet another sign that 888 Casino NJ has big plans for 2018. The post 888 Casino NJ Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down, Adds 61 New Games appeared first on . more info...

MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...

Erik Seidel, John Juanda and Zachary Clark Sue Ali Fazeli in $1.3 Million Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Erik Seidel, John Juanda and Zachary Clark Sue Ali Fazeli in $1.3 Million Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam Last month, Aria High Roller regular Seyed Reza Ali Fazeli got indicted over a $6.2 million Super Bowl and World Cup ticket scam, which involved obtaining huge sums of money from investors meant to buy World Cup and Super Bowl tickets, but instead he used the cash to fund his lavish gambling and personal lifestyle. Sure there were a few notable victims mentioned before, including Republican donor Mel Sembler and his family who shelled out $5 million to Fazeli but in the end received nothing fro[...] more info...

Norway to Enforce Firmer Payment Restrictions on International Gambling Sites

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Norway to Enforce Firmer Payment Restrictions on International Gambling Sites The government of Norway is planning new methods that will strengthen restriction of online gambling payment processing to help limit the competition of the state-owned Norsk Tipping gambling monopoly. Gambling in Norway is heavily regulated and its provision is restricted to only government-owned agencies. Playing poker for money is not permitted, whether this is live, online, or in private homes. Currently, there is no legal means to play poker in Norway. However, there is a bill that aims[...] more info...

MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...

Amid Opening Rumors, Ocean Resort Casino Swings Into Summer With Topgolf

Amid Opening Rumors, Ocean Resort Casino Swings Into Summer With Topgolf Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City has been mum about its grand opening (rumored to be June 28, the same day as Hard Rock AC), but the former Revel recently announced it's bringing Topgolf to AC this summer. The post Amid Opening Rumors, Ocean Resort Casino Swings Into Summer With Topgolf appeared first on . more info...

Legends of Poker - Stu Ungar, the Greatest No-Limit Hold�em Tournament Player of All Time

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Legends of Poker - Stu Ungar, the Greatest No-Limit Hold�em Tournament Player of All Time While many people in the poker world consider Stu Ungar to be one of the greatest poker players ever, few can dispute he was definitely the greatest No-Limit Hold'em player in the history of poker. According to Wikipedia, Stuart Errol Ungar was a professional poker, blackjack and gin rummy player, widely regarded to have been the greatest Texas Hold'em and gin player of all time. He was virtually an unstoppable individual during his early days in the world of poker - he won 10 major $5,000 or h[...] more info...

National Indian Gaming Association outlines it support for sports betting

Gambling Insider National Indian Gaming Association outlines it support for sports betting The executive and membership of tribal gaming’s governing body the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) have adopted a resolution which supports the introduction of legalised sports betting in the US, subject to certain conditions being met more info...

If All Goes Well, NJ Online Poker Players Will Have A Larger Pool To Play In On May 1

If All Goes Well, NJ Online Poker Players Will Have A Larger Pool To Play In On May 1 If all goes well, NJ online poker players at WSOP NJ and 888 Poker NJ will be able to compete against others in Nevada and Delaware when the first interstate games launch May 1. The post If All Goes Well, NJ Online Poker Players Will Have A Larger Pool To Play In On May 1 appeared first on . more info...

China Black Friday - Chinese Government Bans all Online Poker Apps

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting China Black Friday - Chinese Government Bans all Online Poker Apps Beginning June 1, 2018, all apps that offer any type of poker will be banned in China. Playing and promoting poker on all forms of social media channels will be banned. Therefore, it is expected that the number of Chinese players at legal regional games will drop dramatically. The poker game has been nothing but popular in mainland China and other parts of Asia. Even if the Chinese weren't allowed to play with real money, that didn't stop them from playing as they were allowed to play with play[...] more info...

Wait, What? NBA, MLB Meet With NJ Lawmakers Ahead Of Sports Betting Decision

Wait, What? NBA, MLB Meet With NJ Lawmakers Ahead Of Sports Betting Decision Despite being against sports betting and litigants in the NJ sports betting case (Murphy vs NCAA), the NBA and MLB have reportedly met with NJ lawmakers ahead of a SCOTUS decision to help frame sports betting regulations. The post Wait, What? NBA, MLB Meet With NJ Lawmakers Ahead Of Sports Betting Decision appeared first on . more info...

Partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona Main Event won by Pascal LeFrancois for €1,700,000

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona Main Event won by Pascal LeFrancois for €1,700,000 Imagine a battlefield of 1,175 talented poker players and being the last one standing to win the title and a prize worth €1.7 million...that's what Canadian Pascal LeFrancois did at the 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona €10,300 Main Event! The event featured a humongous €10 million guarantee, and that number was easily surpassed when 1,175 players signed up, bringing the final prize pool to €11,397,500! The prize money €1,700,000 (around $2,108[...] more info...

Changes Afoot: Tropicana Atlantic City Casino Sold As Part Of $1.85 Billion Deal

Changes Afoot: Tropicana Atlantic City Casino Sold As Part Of $1.85 Billion Deal In another change for Atlantic City's casinos, Carl Icahn has sold Tropicana Atlantic City hotel and casino as part of a larger deal that gives Tropicana Entertainment Inc. new owners. The post Changes Afoot: Tropicana Atlantic City Casino Sold As Part Of $1.85 Billion Deal appeared first on . more info...

UK football leagues stand with US sporting associations

Gambling Insider UK football leagues stand with US sporting associations Representatives from Football DataCo, the company which holds the rights for the English Premier League and all professional soccer leagues in England and Scotland, have voiced their agreement with the NBA and MLB efforts to introduce an ‘integrity fee’ into any US sports betting roll out more info...

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Slips Again In March, But Summer Is On The Horizon

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Slips Again In March, But Summer Is On The Horizon Four nor'easters lumbered through New Jersey in March, resulting in a decrease of year-on-year revenue for Atlantic City's seven casinos. But with summer comes Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino. The post Atlantic City Casino Revenue Slips Again In March, But Summer Is On The Horizon appeared first on . more info...

Suspect in casino picnic shooting fled in car he planted 3 days earlier, arrested at Texas rest stop

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Suspect in casino picnic shooting fled in car he planted 3 days earlier, arrested at Texas rest stop Authorities in the Texas Panhandle this morning arrested a "disgruntled" dealer suspected of shooting two Strip hotel-casino executives. Anthony Wrobel, 42, was taken into custody without further incident in ... more info...

Leon Tsoukernik files another Countersuit, this time saying Matt Kirk conspired with Aria to bleed him dry

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Leon Tsoukernik files another Countersuit, this time saying Matt Kirk conspired with Aria to bleed him dry Instead of just paying Aussie Matt Kirk back all of the $3 million he borrowed (during their late-night poker session in 2017 at the Aria casino in Las Vegas) and get on with his life in peace, King's Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik has yet again filed a second countersuit against the poker pro who loaned him the cash. How ridiculous can this get? The person who borrowed the money (to which casino's CCTV cameras and Kirk's text messages prove the authenticity of the borrowing) is suing the very ma[...] more info...

NJ Sports Betting Case Nets A Price Tag Of $8.6 Million In Legal Fees

NJ Sports Betting Case Nets A Price Tag Of $8.6 Million In Legal Fees A recent report revealed that New Jersey has spent $8.6 million in legal fees during its yearslong fight to legalize sports betting, but the NJ sports betting case is coming to a close with the Supreme Court deciding its fate soon. The post NJ Sports Betting Case Nets A Price Tag Of $8.6 Million In Legal Fees appeared first on . more info...

Fix the TV in my Las Vegas hotel room? There's an app for that

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Fix the TV in my Las Vegas hotel room? There's an app for that When a guest at the Plaza in downtown has a request for maintenance, say for example to fix a television in their room, the hotel’s response is now quicker because of technology the property started using last year. The technology platform — Alice — centralizes hotel operations and staffs into one hub so all involved can keep track of various tasks as ... more info...

NJ Online Gambling Sites Score Big In March With Record $25 Million In Revenue

NJ Online Gambling Sites Score Big In March With Record $25 Million In Revenue New Jersey online casinos show no signs of slowing down as March revenue passes the $25 million mark for the first time, making NJ online gambling a win for Atlantic City casinos and the state. The post NJ Online Gambling Sites Score Big In March With Record $25 Million In Revenue appeared first on . more info...

PokerGO releases Documentary Series �Stories from the Felt' featuring Bobby's Room

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting PokerGO releases Documentary Series �Stories from the Felt' featuring Bobby's Room Poker Central continues to think of new ways on how to spread the influence and excitement in poker gaming, and now they are proud to present to the poker community their short documentary series entitled "Stories from the Felt" and the episodes are available at PokerGO. According to Poker Central's press release, Stories from the Felt is a series of "unbelievable poker stories straight right the source with exclusive interviews with the game's biggest personalities, including Bill Perkins, N[...] more info...