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A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is close to a deal on legalizing online poker, a possible victory for supporters of greater liberalization of gambling laws. But the group is also considering tightening restrictions on other forms of Internet gambling, which could affect the growth of social casino games.
Read More: U.S. Senate considering legalizing online poker — and cracking down on other Internet gambling | VentureBeat
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Those on the industry side in the fight for online poker legislation in the United States have been doing pretty good for themselves lately as many pieces are moving into place for them. The only thing that needs to happen is for legislators to catch up to them and then we can finally get the real ball rolling.
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Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) have been working on a proposal to legalize online poker at the federal level, but lack support from GOP senators.
In the absence of federal legislation, Nevada has been making progress with its plans to roll out online poker sites later this year or in early 2013 on an intrastate platform due to the December ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) that found the 1961 Wire Act to be applicable to only sports betting. And with Delaware’s recent enactment of online gambling legislation and other state legislatures contemplating similar proposals, some federal lawmakers are afraid that a patchwork of state-by-state regulations will begin to complicate the issue.
Read More: Federal Online Poker Bill Needs GOP Support
In the absence of federal legislation, Nevada has been making progress with its plans to roll out online poker sites later this year or in early 2013 on an intrastate platform due to the December ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) that found the 1961 Wire Act to be applicable to only sports betting. And with Delaware’s recent enactment of online gambling legislation and other state legislatures contemplating similar proposals, some federal lawmakers are afraid that a patchwork of state-by-state regulations will begin to complicate the issue.
Read More: Federal Online Poker Bill Needs GOP Support
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CMK Interactive Systems S.A. and developer of Poker Pros Network, welcomed online poker room Rounders Row, formerly of Everleaf Network, to its family of multiple online poker rooms last month.
"We are pleased to announce that we are joining the Poker Pros Network," stated Rounders Row representative Zane Smith. "PPN's low rake schedule and speedy cash-outs provide us the foundation to build the player-friendly poker room we are striving for."
Poker Pros CEO Chuck Kidd stated, "Written using the latest technology, our platform has the capability to deliver what others can't, quickly interfacing additional rooms and marrying them with the same unique cashier system."
Read More: Poker Pros Network Welcomes Rounders Row - MarketWatch
"We are pleased to announce that we are joining the Poker Pros Network," stated Rounders Row representative Zane Smith. "PPN's low rake schedule and speedy cash-outs provide us the foundation to build the player-friendly poker room we are striving for."
Poker Pros CEO Chuck Kidd stated, "Written using the latest technology, our platform has the capability to deliver what others can't, quickly interfacing additional rooms and marrying them with the same unique cashier system."
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There would be few things better for the poker community than a successful closure to the disaster that was once known as Full Tilt. A finale that would include the players getting all of their money back would not only be a large infusion of funds back into the player pool, but it would also bring a much more delightful atmosphere in poker rooms across our country. All of us in the poker world are of course cheering for some magic resolution of the Full Tilt Saga currently involving a PokerStars buyout of the company. Unfortunately I see one major hurdle that stops this idea from happening in the current political environment.
Read More: Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars Rumors -- Major Hurdle - Matt Glantz Blog
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While our nation’s leaders discuss how they will fix our economy and grow jobs, it is infuriating to know that a Maryland native who recently won big in the 2012 World Series of Poker has been forced to live in Canada because of our government’s outlawing of online poker.
Read More: The government’s bad bet against online poker - The Washington Post
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Churchill Downs Inc. is one of 30-plus companies to have submitted applications for an online poker license in Nevada, officials of the Nevada Gaming Control Board confirmed on Wednesday.
The application for an online poker license follows Churchill’s acquisition earlier this year of Bluff Media, a multimedia poker company that owns several undeveloped website domains. Churchill officials have said that they plan to explore opportunities in online gambling as they become available as the company seeks to diversify with businesses outside of racing.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has already approved three applications for online poker from gambling companies.
Read More: Churchill Downs Inc. applies for online poker license in Nevada | Daily Racing Form
The application for an online poker license follows Churchill’s acquisition earlier this year of Bluff Media, a multimedia poker company that owns several undeveloped website domains. Churchill officials have said that they plan to explore opportunities in online gambling as they become available as the company seeks to diversify with businesses outside of racing.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has already approved three applications for online poker from gambling companies.
Read More: Churchill Downs Inc. applies for online poker license in Nevada | Daily Racing Form
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The 6,598-strong starting field who sat down to compete in this year's World Series of Poker* Main Event has been whittled down to a final table of nine players. Eight Americans and one Hungarian pro are going to resume play on October 29th with the goal of winning the first prize of $8.5 million. The group features mostly unknown players with Andras Koroknai being perhaps the best known with his win in the 2010 LA Poker Classic.
The 2012 final table will be an all-male affair, which is surprising considering how close two women came to playing on the hallowed felt. Norway's Elisabeth Hille busted in 11th, losing a flip with AQs against Koroknai's pocket sevens. Goell Baumann ended up falling to the bubble, again eliminated by Koroknai after the French player took A9 against his AJ.
Greg Merson, who pocketed over a million dollars after winning the $10k six-max bracelet earlier in the series, nudged ahead of Phil Ivey in the WSOP player of the year standings. Merson, who's coming back in third place, is already guaranteed at least $754,798. That would take his 2012 WSOP earnings to almost $2m at a minimum.
The final table chip counts are as follows:
1 Jesse Sylvia (43,875,000)
2 Andras Koroknai (29,375,000)
3 Greg Merson (28,725,000)
4 Russell Thomas (24,800,000)
5 Steven Gee (16,860,000)
6 Michael Esposito (16,260,000)
7 Robert Salaburu (15,155,000)
8 Jacob Balsiger (13,115,000)
9 Jeremy Ausmus (9,805,000)
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The 2012 final table will be an all-male affair, which is surprising considering how close two women came to playing on the hallowed felt. Norway's Elisabeth Hille busted in 11th, losing a flip with AQs against Koroknai's pocket sevens. Goell Baumann ended up falling to the bubble, again eliminated by Koroknai after the French player took A9 against his AJ.
Greg Merson, who pocketed over a million dollars after winning the $10k six-max bracelet earlier in the series, nudged ahead of Phil Ivey in the WSOP player of the year standings. Merson, who's coming back in third place, is already guaranteed at least $754,798. That would take his 2012 WSOP earnings to almost $2m at a minimum.
The final table chip counts are as follows:
1 Jesse Sylvia (43,875,000)
2 Andras Koroknai (29,375,000)
3 Greg Merson (28,725,000)
4 Russell Thomas (24,800,000)
5 Steven Gee (16,860,000)
6 Michael Esposito (16,260,000)
7 Robert Salaburu (15,155,000)
8 Jacob Balsiger (13,115,000)
9 Jeremy Ausmus (9,805,000)
They'll all be coming back a week earlier than usual thanks to this year's presidential election, but they should all have plenty of time to get ready for their chance to win $8,527,982. Meanwhile, you can play for your own share of $100,000 guaranteed every week at Bovada's online poker tournaments
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Under challenge to deliver Republican votes on a bill prized by most Nevada casinos, Sen. Dean Heller said Thursday he's doing his part to advance online poker legislation that advocates believe is a "must pass" through Congress by the end of the year.
Heller said he is working to persuade Republican leaders and other GOP senators to clear the way for federal legislation that would make it legal to play poker over the Internet. Such a bill would allow the casino industry to tap into the billions of dollars already being wagered online.
Read More: Heller says he's working with GOP leaders to legalize Web poker - News - ReviewJournal-com
Heller said he is working to persuade Republican leaders and other GOP senators to clear the way for federal legislation that would make it legal to play poker over the Internet. Such a bill would allow the casino industry to tap into the billions of dollars already being wagered online.
Read More: Heller says he's working with GOP leaders to legalize Web poker - News - ReviewJournal-com
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DELAWARE APPROVES ONLINE POKER AMID GAMBLING EXPANSION
A broad-based expansion of gambling opportunities was signed into law by Delaware Governor Jack Markell one day after Delaware’s state Senate passed a House bill authorizing several forms of online gambling, including online poker. Online casino games and NFL parlay betting were also included in the bill, which will call for residents to purchase deposit vouchers from authorized state sales agents once various online network pieces are up and running.
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A broad-based expansion of gambling opportunities was signed into law by Delaware Governor Jack Markell one day after Delaware’s state Senate passed a House bill authorizing several forms of online gambling, including online poker. Online casino games and NFL parlay betting were also included in the bill, which will call for residents to purchase deposit vouchers from authorized state sales agents once various online network pieces are up and running.
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Reports that Sens. Harry Reid and Jon Kyl are inching closer to a deal on legalizing online poker have heads turning toward Nevada’s junior senator, Republican Dean Heller, to see if he will be able to help close the deal.
“We need to do something to make it fair,” Reid said Thursday. “Now we’re looking, as with a lot of things around here, for some Republican support.”
Heller is one of only a handful of senators privy to the embryonic deal developed between Reid and Kyl, which has yet to surface as a draft document or designate a legislative vehicle to go through Congress.
Read More: Heller may hold last piece of online poker puzzle - Thursday, July 19, 2012 | 6:51 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun
“We need to do something to make it fair,” Reid said Thursday. “Now we’re looking, as with a lot of things around here, for some Republican support.”
Heller is one of only a handful of senators privy to the embryonic deal developed between Reid and Kyl, which has yet to surface as a draft document or designate a legislative vehicle to go through Congress.
Read More: Heller may hold last piece of online poker puzzle - Thursday, July 19, 2012 | 6:51 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun
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In June, Bally’s Technologies and Interactive Gaming Technologies both applied and were approved for licensing by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Shuffle Master is not far behind and now throwing their name into the hat of some 30 plus casino operators and gaming equipment providers seeking approval for interactive gaming within the state is Churchill Downs.
Read More: Churchill Downs Seeking Approval for Online Poker License | Casino Scam Report
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Online poker room PKR Poker is known for their innovative 3D software and the company recently announced they have released a new version of their software. The new 2.08 version of the PKR Poker software released just yesterday and players will able to check out the many improvements to the site including the multi tabling option.
Players now have the ability to open up to nine separate windows in real money game play. These windows can be customized to the players liking with such features as cascading, tiling, arranging and resizing. You can play this option alongside mini games as well as casino gaming options. Check out the new multi table options by clicking on the top right of the table screen.
Read More: PKR Releases New 2.08 Version of their Innovative Software
Players now have the ability to open up to nine separate windows in real money game play. These windows can be customized to the players liking with such features as cascading, tiling, arranging and resizing. You can play this option alongside mini games as well as casino gaming options. Check out the new multi table options by clicking on the top right of the table screen.
Read More: PKR Releases New 2.08 Version of their Innovative Software
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5050 Poker has failed to find a buyer and will delist from the Swedish NASDAQ OMX stock exchange on Friday July 20.
In a short statement yesterday the company said, “After the application to be delisted by 5050 Poker Holding AB (publ), NASDAQ OMX has decided that trading in the 5050 Poker Holding shares on First North will cease. The last trading day will be Friday the 20th of July 2012.”
Read More: 5050 Poker To Delist From Swedish Stock Exchange - European Poker News
In a short statement yesterday the company said, “After the application to be delisted by 5050 Poker Holding AB (publ), NASDAQ OMX has decided that trading in the 5050 Poker Holding shares on First North will cease. The last trading day will be Friday the 20th of July 2012.”
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Last week news sites such as the Herald Sun reported the problem of gambling addiction in Australia. The addiction to the types of poker and pokie machines that are readily available in pubs, hotels and beyond are threatening the good reputation of online poker firms, report popular gaming giant Online Casino Australia.
The gaming firm argues that online and machine gambling cannot be boxed together or placed under the same umbrella.
Read More: Reputation of Online Poker Machines at Risk, Report Online Casino Australia | Business Wire
The gaming firm argues that online and machine gambling cannot be boxed together or placed under the same umbrella.
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After lying in a state of suspension for much of this year, there has been a flurry of activity in the halls of Congress regarding federal regulation of online poker, upping the optimism for many Americans regarding the reopening of internet poker for millions.
Recently, Nevada Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Arizona Senator Jon Kyl announced that they had come to an agreement regarding their proposed bill to regulate online poker. According to several outlets, Reid and Kyl are now floating this proposed bill to their fellow Senators in an attempt to put together enough votes to pass the measure. Sen. Reid stated yesterday that the bill is “now waiting again” to garner enough support from Republican senators to ensure its passage.
Nevada Senator Says ?Now Or Never? For Federal Online Poker Legislation
Recently, Nevada Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Arizona Senator Jon Kyl announced that they had come to an agreement regarding their proposed bill to regulate online poker. According to several outlets, Reid and Kyl are now floating this proposed bill to their fellow Senators in an attempt to put together enough votes to pass the measure. Sen. Reid stated yesterday that the bill is “now waiting again” to garner enough support from Republican senators to ensure its passage.
Nevada Senator Says ?Now Or Never? For Federal Online Poker Legislation
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PokerStars has already given away $4 million as prizes in the PokerStars MicroMillions, one of its ongoing promotions. The online poker room has launched this promotion for the second time, enabling players to buy-in to the event for less than $5. One of the PokerStars MicroMillions winners is Andre “acoimbra” Coimbra, a member of Team PokerStars, who is taking part in almost every MicroMillions event. Coimbra, who hails from Portugal, has won cash prizes 11 times so far.
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Here's the lineup of who's in the top ten as of this writing:
Marc-Andre Ladouceur (15,875,000) from Montreal, QB
Daniel Strelitz (12,790,000) from Torrance, CA
Robert Salaburu (10,915,000) from San Antonio, TX
Russell Thomas (9,985,000) from Wallingford, PA
Elisabeth Hille (9,770,000) from Bergen, Norway
Yuval Bronshtein (9,735,000) from Charleston, SC
Jamie Robbins (8,750,000) from Portland, OR
Robert Corcione (8,745,000) from Bellingham, MA
Cylus Watson (8,500,000) from Madbury, NH
Jeremy Ausmus (8,300,000) from Las Vegas, NV
At this time, there are only two women left in the running, Norway's Elizabeth Hille (Norway) and Gaelle Baumann from France. Day six saw both Marcia Topp and Vanessa Selbst hitting the rail fairly early on in play. In fact, none of the 36 former November Niners are in play. Sam Holden and Eric Buchman were also eliminated on day six.
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