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Fetcher Bills Are Good For Political Business

Ever wondered about the plethora of gambling bills that American politicians introduce and then allow to die? When it comes to gambling, the American political landscape is notorious for the introduction of a plethora of bills that never seem to go anywhere, but there's a reason for these, claims an op-ed article in the respected Chicago Tribune this week. The process and intentions around such bills has earned them the soubriquet "fetcher bills" among lobbyists and politicians, the newspaper explains

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Five Online Gambling Operators Sign Up With Ultraplay

Online gambling software provider has an international clientele Online gambling software provider UltraPlay has announced the achievement of five new international operator contracts involving both real and virtual money gambling. 1960Stake.com, a Nigerian operator, has opted for Ultraplay's online sportsbook and casino platform, whilst UltraPlay will join with Ezugi in preparing live dealer casino and sportsbook offering to beef up the internet gambling facilities already active at BetcoinSports.com, which has previously contracted BetSoft and IGSoft online poker and casino services.

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Football Brasialia Online Show From William Hill

YouTube channel to feature World Cup-orientated content William Hill is upping the ante with the launch of a new online show titled 'Football Brasilia' on its YouTube channel. The show will feature newspaper reviews from the renowned James Richardson and interviews with English football players and other key figures throughout the Brazil 2014 World Cup tournament. "In the 1990s millions of people tuned into James Richardson every Saturday on 'Gazzetta Football Italia' — a show that is now sadly missed

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Gamblit Gets Preliminary Approval From Nevada Regulators

Concept appears to have impressed regulators Southern California-based software developer Gamblit Gaming has received preliminary approval from Nevada State gaming regulators following a hearing in Carson City last week. The Nevada Gaming Commission recommended Gamblit Gaming and its associated companies for the award of three different manufacturer-type licences. InfoPowa readers will recall Gamblit Gaming raising $12 million in financing earlier this year that would be used for the launch of its new online gambling software during 2014 (see previous InfoPowa

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Garden City Group Poised To Make Another Round Of Ftp Payments

$15 million to be distributed to petitioners including affiliates Full Tilt Poker (FTP) claims administrator Garden City Group (GCG) will make another round of payments to approved petitioners on Thursday, June 12, 2014. The distribution approved by the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section will include approximately 3 500 payments totaling $15 million and includes affiliates who submitted petitions confirming their FTP account balance. Petitioners who have "delinquent debt" qualifying for collection through the Treasury Offset Program

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Hellmuth Loses Out On Poker Bracelet 14

High profile ace out at eighth High profile poker pro Phil Hellmuth has lost out again in his quest for a record 14th World Series of Poker bracelet. Having suffered his first disappointment this year when Ted Forrest thwarted his bracelet ambitions last week in the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Razz (see previous InfoPowa report), Hellmuth was eliminated in eighth position in Event 15, a $3,000 buy-in NLHE competition Saturday. The event recorded a good turnout of 810 entrants, creating a

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

I.g.t. Up For Sale?

Prospect of further industry consolidation as company stock value has declined 31 percent According to an exclusive Reuters report, International Game Technology (IGT) has appointed Morgan Stanley to investigate a sale as the industry continues to consolidate. Reportedly, IGT has been exploring a sale for at least the past two months attracting interest from private equity firms and other gaming companies, an unnamed source close to the situation allegedly said. While IGT apparently woos prospective buyers at management presentations, any

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Illegal Gambling Market In Greece Bigger Than The Legal Sector

Gambling watchdog chief says legitimate betting revenue has dropped in recent years In an interview with the Greek newspaper iKathimerini, the head of the Hellenic Gaming Commission said this week that revenues generated by illegal gambling in Greece are probably greater than those in the legitimate gambling sector. Evgenios Giannakopoulos explained that the legal market has dropped from a turnover of Euros 8.7 billion in 2009 to Euro 5.5 billion in 2013, posting a decline of about 35 percent. The

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Internet Cafe Gambling Busts In Ohio

Three Austintown venues shut down in enforcement raids WYTV in Ohio reports that three internet cafes in Austintown and a private residence in North Jackson were raided by police Thursday and shut down on allegations of illegal online gambling. Jeff Solic, commander of the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force, told media that the raids were mounted following an undercover investigation that began last December. "It's illegal to be paid cash for gaming. Any amount of cash," said Solic. "Any

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Kilpatrick Wins First Ever Wsop Bracelet In Event 20

First WSOP final table, first bracelet Georgia professional poker player Kory Kilpatrick took down the 2014 WSOP Event 20: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking a seat at his first WSOP final table to win the title, bracelet and $254 891 in prize money. Joining Kilpatrick at the final table were previous bracelet winner Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond, Chris Bell and Taylor Paur. Going into heads up with Eric Wasserson, Kilpatrick was the chip leader 2-1, making short work and a fairly

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

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