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L.a. Grinder Takes World Series Of Poker Event 16

Bui claims his first WSOP winner's bracelet Todd Bui, a cash-game grinder from Sacramento and Los Angeles, claimed his first WSOP winner's bracelet and a $124,510 prize Saturday for taking down Event 16, a $1,500 buy-in Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Low Ball contest. 348 hopefuls entered for the event, creating a prize pool of $469,800. Among the entrants were names like Todd Brunson, Dan Smith, Jason Mercier, Scott Clements, Phil Galfond, Daniel Negreanu, Ted Forrest, David Benefield, Josh Arieh and

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Ladbrokes Take On Quickspin Content

Full suite of games under UK bookmaker's Vegas Tab Quickspin has struck a deal with Ladbrokes that will see Ladbrokes' Vegas Tab carry a full suite of the Stockholm-based developer's games. The deal expands Quickspin's footprint in the UK market footprint, one of its strategic initiatives for 2014. "I am extremely pleased that Ladbrokes has chosen Quickspin as supplier of best of breed content. Ladbrokes is one of the most reputable operators in the UK and we're very proud to

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Las Vegas Sands Bethlehem Fined Again For Admitting Underage Gamblers

Fifth time in as many years that Adelson land casino has been penalised Land casino baron Sheldon Adelson, who frequently justifies his fierce opposition to online gambling by claiming that that it does not adequately exclude the under-aged, may have been embarrassed by the news this week that for the fifth time in as many years his land casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has been fined for admitted under-aged gamblers. The punitive measure was invoked last month by the Pennsylvania Gaming

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

L.g.a. Suspends Goalwin Online Gambling Licences

Company told to halt all Malta-licensed activity from June 3 Malta's regulator, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority, has suspended the remote sports betting licence of Goalwin.com operator Goalgaming Limited following player complaints regarding pay-outs. The suspension covers all activity, including new player sign-ups and all depositing facilities, the LGA said in a public statement, which advised: "Goalgaming Limited has been directed to suspend all gaming operations, cease to register new players, not take any further deposits, not offer any games

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Malaysia The Latest To Warn Against Illegal Gambling

Mobilising domestic and international anti illegal gambling measures The Malaysian Home Ministry has said it will co-operate with Interpol and FIFA to monitor illegal gambling during the World Cup 2014 Tournament. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the initiative has been undertaken as preliminary monitoring had found online gambling taking place with the involvement of illegal International bookmakers. Malaysian Police have mobilised a forensics unit in collaboration with the Communications and Multimedia Commission, telecommunication companies and private

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Minnesota Poker Pro Triumphs In H.o.r.s.e. Event

Chris Wallace awarded his first World Series of Poker bracelet Minnesota poker pro Chris Wallace (40) had reason to be delighted this week, earning himself a half-million dollars and claiming his first World Series of Poker winner's bracelet after besting a field of 200 in the $10,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. championship event at the Rio in Las Vegas. The St. Paul native nicknamed "Fox" with some justification for his disciplined and clever poker style, survived a stellar field that included big

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

More Delays For Ladbrokes In Mexico

Sportium.mx sportsbetting venture held up by regulatory issues Ladbrokes ambitions to have a Mexican sports betting site operational in time for the World Cup football kick-off this week have been thwarted due to regulatory issues involved in taking the Sportium.mx site live. The land and online betting company has not been specific in identifying what issues are involved, and management does not seem overly concerned at the delay. The new target for the Sportium launch is now September, when the

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Morongo-pokerstars Alliance Responds To Draft Online Poker Bill (update)

Nothing but a blatant attempt to provide certain interests with an unfair competitive advantage, says coalition It has not taken long for the Californian online gambling legalisation coalition formed between the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Commerce Club, Hawaiian Gardens Casino, Bicycle Casino and The Rational Group - Pokerstars to respond to attempts by other tribal groups to draft an intrastate law banning "bad actors" from any legalisation moves in California (see previous InfoPowa reports). In a statement Thursday the

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Mxdigital In Social Gaming Deal With Traffic Generation

Exclusive branded real-money slot games for social Online gaming developer MX Digital will bring real-money games to the social casino sector following a deal with Traffic Generation (TraffGen). MX Digital will provide exclusive branded slots including David Hasselhoff, Hulk Hogan, James Dean and Blues Brothers to the social media marketplace, distributed through TraffGen. "Our recent success and growth in the international waged sector combined with our portfolio of gaming with the biggest names in social media, makes the expansion to

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

Negreanu Denied Seventh World Series Of Poker Bracelet

Events 12 and 13 completed at the Rio High profile poker pro Daniel Negreanu was denied his seventh World Series of Poker bracelet Thursday as events 12 and 13 concluded at the Rio in Las Vgeas. Event 12, a $1,500 buy-in Pot Limit Hold'Em contest which attracted an entry field of 557 and generated a prize pool of $751,950, was won by Greg Kolo, who never really relinquished his final table chip lead with an impressive display of skill throughout

By Casinomeister Jun 13, 2014

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