Gambling News and Updates

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Full Tilt Poker and Station Casinos Partner Up

Written by Thomas | Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Just as PokerStars and the Wynn Resorts recently partnered up on a venture to unite live and LEGALIZED online poker in the United States, it looks like the #2 online poker site behind them is now also following suit with a similar move. Poker giant Full Tilt Poker announced this week that they ... Read More

Gambling Bill Gaining Headway in Hawaii

Written by Sadonna | Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Hawaii is a state part of the US that does not allow gambling, however this could be about to change. A new bill has been introduced into legislation that would allow both online and land gambling options for residents of Hawaii. The bill passed through the first committee just last week and now ... Read More

PokerStars Partners with Wynn Resorts

Written by Sadonna | Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Just yesterday a big announcement was made in the gambling industry. Online poker giant PokerStars has teamed up with Wynn Resorts to start working on seeing the US pass federal legislation in the realm of online gambling as well as start an online site together. The two companies released a ... Read More

Elite 8 Basketball Betting for This Weekend

Written by Thomas | Friday, March 25th, 2011

The NCAA tournament is down to their final 8 teams. Two games will be played on Saturday evening and the final two will be played on Sunday. Those four winners will converge on Houston, Texas for the Final Four. Remaining in the field is a #1, (2) #2, #3, #4, #5, #8 and #11. The 11 has won four ... Read More

Full Tilt Poker Announces New Schedule for Upcoming FTOPS

Written by Sadonna | Thursday, March 24th, 2011

It’s that time a year again! Full Tilt Poker is gearing up for their next installment of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series as well as the Mini version. The online poker room has announced the schedule for the big event so players can go ahead and decide which events they would like to compete ... Read More

Rumors of Cake Poker Buyout Confirmed?

Written by Thomas | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Several major news outlets, including Bluff Magazine and PokerNewsBoy, are confirming that the sale of Cake Poker to PokerListings.com is pretty much imminent and the transition of the buyout will be completed within the next few weeks. Poker Forums like 2+2 fueled mass speculation over the past ... Read More

Barney Frank Reintroduces Online Gambling Bill to the House

Written by Sadonna | Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Congressman Barney Frank has been a driving force behind online gambling coming to the United States. Frank has introduce bills that would regulate and legalize online gambling over the past few years and each time his attempt has been shot down. This time around Frank has reintroduced a piece of ... Read More

PokerStars Sunday $250k Tourney Renamed “Sunday Storm”

Written by Sadonna | Monday, March 21st, 2011

Every Sunday, online poker players look forward to competing in the many large guaranteed tournaments available at the top online poker sites. PokerStars is one of the top draws for online poker players as they offer some of the larger guaranteed tournaments. Gamblers will be excited to hear that ... Read More

How to Bet the “MADNESS” of March – 2011 Edition

Written by Thomas | Saturday, March 19th, 2011

March Madness, with the sheer number of games played, is the most bet on event in American sports. In Las Vegas, $80-$90 million will be gambled over the three-week tournament.  Another estimated $2.5 – $7 billion will be wagered on the games illegally either through an online sportsbook ... Read More

NBA Betting: Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks

Written by Thomas | Friday, March 18th, 2011

On Friday night, the Miami Heat will take on the Atlanta Hawks in a big National Basketball Association game featuring two teams from the Eastern Conference. These two teams are both heading to the postseason. Currently, the Heat are the third seed in the conference, and would host the New York ... Read More

Full Tilt Poker Announces New Onyx Cup Series

Written by Thomas | Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Full Tilt Poker has announced a new tournament series that is sure to be a big hit with online poker players. The Onyx Cup Series is the latest live tournament to be created by Full Tilt Poker and it will see the top poker players in the world competing for an estimated prize pool worth $30 ... Read More

Complete Betting Directory Launched at SportsBets.net

Written by Thomas | Monday, March 14th, 2011

Years ago, sports bettors were left to trust shady bookies, questionable handicappers and other unreliable sources when placing bets on their favorite sporting events. The internet has changed everything. Punters can now gather information, place bets and withdrawal winnings at online ... Read More

Nevada to Provide Possible Legislation for Online Poker?

Written by Sadonna | Sunday, March 13th, 2011

A new bill has been has been drafted and is ready to be introduced by the state of Nevada that would legalize online poker in the state. This may seem very familiar to those who are following online poker legislation as many states in the US are trying to pass similar laws. The bill comes a week ... Read More

Sahara Hotel to Close in May 2011. The Devil’s Minions Weep….

Written by Thomas | Saturday, March 12th, 2011

The Sahara Hotel, known as one of the few remaining landmarks on the Vegas strip, is officially closing it doors in just 2 months from now.  With history dating back all the way to 1952, the Sahara will leave only the Flamingo and the Riviera as the few original hotels that were around in ... Read More

Complete Live Dealer Blackjack Guide Available at LiveOnlineBlackjack.net

Written by Thomas | Friday, March 11th, 2011

Online gambling has revealed some very significant changes over the last ten to fifteen years, the most momentous of all being the addition of live dealer blackjack. LiveOnlineBlackjack.net has been edifying real money online blackjack fans about these sites for years, with recent additions that ... Read More