Gambling News and Updates

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USA Poker Players Looking for a NEW Savior…

Written by Thomas | Sunday, April 17th, 2011

With the brutal “Black Friday” announcement that was thrown down on the USA poker-playing public on April 15th, 2011, the big question that many online poker players have after this epic debacle is pretty simple: What poker sites are safe for USA players NOW? Well, as much as it pains ... Read More

Steve Wynn to Pull Out of Alliance with PokerStars Over D.O.J. Poker Sites Seizure?

Written by Thomas | Saturday, April 16th, 2011

More breaking news has just hit the Twitter airwaves, with AP reporter Oskar Garcia saying that “Wynn pulls out of alliance with PokerStars, while Fertittas says theirs was contingent on Full Tilt getting a gambling license.” As Full Tilt Poker closes USA off to it’s software ... Read More

Payment Processor Daniel Tzvetkoff Reportedly Ratted Out Online Poker Operators

Written by Thomas | Friday, April 15th, 2011

The hits just keep on coming on online poker’s version of “Black Friday,” as it has been speculated across major online poker news websites that an Australian payment processor may have been behind the U.S. Department of Justice’s recently unsealed federal indictment that ... Read More

Update: PokerStars, Full Tilt, UB.com and Absolute Poker Will be Blocked Worldwide in 48 Hours

Written by Thomas | Friday, April 15th, 2011

We’re getting more updated news on the online poker seizure by the US Department of Justice, with a recent tweet from ESPN Poker saying that PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute and UB.com will be down WORLDWIDE within the next 48 hours. Right now, reports are saying that not only are all ... Read More

USA Government SEIZES Major Online Poker Sites

Written by Thomas | Friday, April 15th, 2011

The United States government has made a drastic move in their fight against online poker, seizing major websites such as PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and UB.com, along with 75 bank accounts used by the companies to launder billions of dollars through a complicated network of ... Read More

Betting on the 2011 Kentucky Derby

Written by Thomas | Friday, April 15th, 2011

Many people feel the Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious horse race in the world. The first Kentucky Derby took place in 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, where to this day the race is still held.  This first race in the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing attracts plenty of ... Read More

NBA Postseason Betting

Written by Thomas | Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Let’s get the party started from now until Mid-June. The postseason is here in the National Basketball Association. There are several great series’ lined up, and we cannot wait to see the action. We are going to give you a run down of the play-offs series, and their odds to win the ... Read More

It’s OFFICIAL – Online Gaming Legalized in DC

Written by Sadonna | Thursday, April 14th, 2011

With the recent news breaking that the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) will be the first jurisdiction in the United States to offer online gambling, many in the industry are hoping that this will open up online gambling to the rest of the nation. The new bill that will allow online ... Read More

Online Gambling Coming to Washington D.C.?

Written by Sadonna | Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

An ironic turn of events has taken place in the world of online gambling. Over the past few months gamblers have been waiting patiently to see which state in the US will become the first to offer online gambling. New Jersey, Iowa and Nevada have been working to pass an online gambling bill but ... Read More

Deadline Passes for Poker Bill in Hawaii…

Written by Thomas | Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Another state handed a silent defeat in its efforts to legalize online poker within their region – and not just via the internet, but making live poker available as well. Congress’s most recent efforts to try and get poker regulated and taxed fell short again, with Hawaii joining the ... Read More

Selecting a Trusted Online Casino

Written by Sadonna | Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

There are many casinos available online for gamblers to enjoy their favorite casino games but not all are safe and secure. Players need to know what to look for to find a trusted online casino. From SSL encryption to fast, usable software, it can be quite a task at times settling on a room that ... Read More

2011 WSOP Qualifiers at Bodog.com

Written by Sadonna | Monday, April 11th, 2011

In less than two months the 2011 World Series of Poker will be kicking off in Las Vegas and poker players could not be more pumped! Every year amateurs to professionals try their hardest to be the last player standing to earn the large payday as well as the coveted WSOP bracelet and bragging ... Read More

Betting the 2011 Masters Golf Championship

Written by Thomas | Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

This weekend, the 2011 Masters golf tournament will tee-off. The Masters is in it’s 75th year, and is one of the longest standing golf tournaments in the world. The event is a yearly tradition the second weekend of April. The tourmament will take place at Augusta National Golf Course in ... Read More

Zynga Acquires Company Behind PokerTableRatings

Written by Thomas | Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Zynga.com, the powerful creator behind the popular Facebook app Zynga Poker, made an announcement earlier this week it was acquiring the company that created PokerTableRatings.com. PTR is widely held as one of the most innovative poker tracking websites on the market today, with custom tracking ... Read More

Top 5 Best Bets for 2011 MLB Opening Day

Written by Thomas | Friday, April 1st, 2011

Calling all baseball fans.  The 2011 Major League Baseball season has officially started.  And with a bunch of games going down to the wire earlier today, tomorrow should be no different.  I mean come on…it’s Opening Day – Day 2 edition! There are 11 games on tap for Friday. ... Read More