When John Juanda denied Phil Hellmuth an unprecedented 12th World Series of Poker championship bracelet in the Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event, about a third of the audience for the heads-up match was solidly in Juanda’s corner. Another third was rooting for his rival — and the rest were there just to cheer against Hellmuth.
None of the [...]

How does anyone top making the World Series of Poker November Nine?
That’s an easy answer for any serious poker player. How about returning the following year to the WSOP, and winning a gold bracelet.
Today, Matt Jarvis did exactly that. Seven months after his uber-impressive eighth-place finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event Championship, he returned [...]

The pioneering sportsbetting company, Extrabet, has launched its affiliate program on the Income Access affiliate marketing software. Through the Income Access software, extrabet.com.com and its affiliates now have access to the full range of advanced features, including advanced tracking report and marketing tools.
For affiliates, there will be two commission structures available at launch; one for [...]

A key group of lenders to the stalled Fontainebleau resort in Las Vegas has lost confidence that the $2.9 billion project can be revived through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, and moved Friday that the project be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation.
The Term Lender Steering Group filed a motion in Miami’s U.S. Bankruptcy [...]

eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA), has long been known as the leading, independent accreditation body for online casinos and internet poker rooms. Having expanded their services vastly over the years, eCOGRA not only permits non-Microgaming online casino licensees to apply for their “Safe and Fair” Seal of Approval, they have expanded accreditation eligibility [...]

A National gambling ban in the Ukraine has seen resourceful operators taking advantage of a legal loophole by opening up as “Internet complexes” or “interactive clubs” and sending their operations offshore, reports The KYIV Post.
“The ban is being circumvented legally,” said Danylo Getmantsev, honorary president at Jurimex law firm and author of a book on [...]

As reported by The Oregonian: “More than half of Oregon voters support creation of a casino in the Portland area, according to a poll released today.
“The poll, by Riley Research Associates of Portland, found that 54 percent of Oregon voters either somewhat or strongly support the idea, while 40 percent oppose the idea and [...]

Betfair, one of the world’s largest online betting companies, has expanded its technology operations by establishing a Development Centre in Cluj, Romania. Betfair currently employs over 1500 people, principally in London, Malta, Tasmania and the US (as part of the acquisition of TVG). The office will add approximately 70 new members of staff to the [...]

CasinosVipLounge.com creators follow the History Channel. They watch biographies on the BBC. Hence the rationale behind Casinos VIP Lounge’s recent announcement that it would expand its casino articles cache to include historical biographies and quick casino facts columns; the gambling public expects more than just casino games, and Casinos VIP Lounge aims to provide it. [...]

The Seminole tribe is balking at terms of a gambling deal set by the Florida Legislature, objecting to provisions it says could increase costs and competition.
Billions of dollars in funding for public schools is on the line at a time of severe budget deficits.The key sticking points, tribe attorney Barry Richard said Thursday: an increase [...]