Gambling News and Updates

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The Devils are Favoring JungleMan12 in the Latest “Durrrr” Challenge Match

Written by Eric | Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

The latest Durrrr Challenge at Full Tilt Poker is turning sour for Dwan.  His opponent Dan “JungleMan12” Cates is now up over $800,000 one third of the way through the challenge having played 17,108 hands. The Tom Dwan Millionnaire Dollar Challenge – know nowadays simply as the ... Read More

Nevada Gaming Control Board Approves MOBILE Sports Betting App

Written by Sadonna | Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Mobile sports betting is coming to Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently approved a new application for mobile phones that will allow Blackberry smartphone users to place sports bets via their mobile device. The application was created by American Wagering Inc., and it is being plainly ... Read More

PokerStars Releases Macau Schedule For 2011

Written by Sadonna | Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

The start of the New Year is very exciting especially in the poker industry. Brand new tournaments and old school favorites usually come back better than ever – and of course have even more prize $$$ involved. PokerStars is getting ready to bring back one of such popular tournament that has ... Read More

Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth OUT at Ultimate Bet (UB)

Written by Thomas | Friday, December 31st, 2010

In a shocking announcement made earlier this week, it looks as if poker legends Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke have simultaneously left UB, one of the biggest online poker sites in the world! Both Hellmuth and Duke have been synonymous with turning UB into one of online poker’s elite ... Read More

Lee Jones Resigns From Cake Poker

Written by Thomas | Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Cake Poker spokesman and representative Lee Jones made a surprise announcement earlier this week when he came forward on the popular poker forum over at 2+2 and said he would be resigning from Cake Poker effective immediately. Lee Jones gained notable fame as the prime face behind PokerStars ... Read More

Merry Christmas from Gambling666.com!

Written by Thomas | Friday, December 24th, 2010

Hey, just because I’m the devil doesn’t mean I don’t have a soft spot for those cool-weather holidays!  It’s Christmas this weekend and I just wanted to make a quick post letting you know that I hope you have a safe and Happy Holidays this season, and to come back to our ... Read More

Changes to the European Online Gaming Market in 2011

Written by Eric | Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

The end of 2010 could have led to drastic changes for online poker in the US.  The American market could have faced up to 2 years without online poker due to terms and conditions in Senator Harry Reid’s legalised online poker bill, aka the 15 month “blackout” period.  If this had ... Read More

LVPD Working on Leads to Solve Bellagio Robbery

Written by Sadonna | Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

The outrageous robbery at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas just a few days ago has everyone talking. How could someone just walk in the casino and steal over one million dollars in chips? It is a very unusual case of robbery and Lt. Clint Nichols wants to know exactly what the robber was thinking ... Read More

GamblingNerd.com: The Hot Spot for NFL Betting Information

Written by Sadonna | Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

GamblingNerd.com is a great website available for gamblers who are looking for information on all subjects of online gambling. The information site has sections on poker, casino, sports and bingo as well as gambling news. GamblingNerd.com also has a very informative NFL Betting page that explains ... Read More

Fight Card and Betting Picks for UFC 125 Now Available at SportsUntapped.com

Written by Thomas | Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC for short, has gained mass popularity as the most prevalent spectator sport amid any form of mixed martial arts cage fighting. As the next assembly of championship challenges inch ever closer to fruition, SportsUntapped.com presents the fight card and ... Read More

Rounders 2 Set to Hit the Screen in 2018

Written by Eric | Monday, December 20th, 2010

In a headline that will make all poker fans jump to their seats, Miramax Films have confirm that they will be producing a sequel to the 1998 cult-hit poker movie “Rounders.” According to IMDB and Wikipedia, Rounders 2 is currently in development and is due to be released in cinemas in ... Read More

Mecca Bingo Deal or No Deal Bingo Jackpot Rises

Written by Sadonna | Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Mecca Bingo is one of the top online bingo sites offered to UK players and they currently have an online bingo room that is offering a very large jackpot. The Deal or No Deal bingo room at Mecca Bingo has become quite popular and players can now win a large jackpot of over £95,000! The ... Read More

Absolute Poker and UB Add New Security Options

Written by Sadonna | Saturday, December 18th, 2010

Absolute Poker and UB, two of the top online poker rooms, have now added a new security option for their players. The new option can be used to make players accounts safer and almost eliminate the possibility that a player’s account will be hacked. The new option is called a security token ... Read More

Recently Updated Online Poker Amendment Dead?

Written by Thomas | Thursday, December 16th, 2010

According to sources close to ESPN and the PPA, there are strong talks that the bill to include legal online poker in America is now dead and won’t be coming up for vote during this lame-duck session of Congress.  Other news outlets like CalvinAyre.com are also reporting that the bill to ... Read More

Full Tilt’s Rush Poker Goes Mobile

Written by Sadonna | Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Mobile gaming is the most popular option for online gamblers right now, especially with new advances in technology coming out on almost a daily basis. Players can use their mobile device for almost anything and playing their favorite casino games is definitely on top of the list. Poker players ... Read More