Poker Gossip
Governor: Online Gambling will Come to Connecticut
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Speaking at a press conference at the Connecticut Legislative Office Building on Monday, the state governor, Dannel P. Malloy said that he believed that it was inevitable that online gambling would come to Connecticut. He said that he believed that there was a level of misunderstanding about internet wagering and its prospects in the [...]
Gambling Bill Advances in Florida
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Florida’s Senate Committee approved this week a new bill that will allow the construction of three resort hotels in the state. SB710 sailed through on a 7-3 vote on Monday, and also has the potential to allow slot machines to be offered at pari-mutuel facilities throughout Florida, as long as voters give the final [...]
Is Phil Ivey RaiseOnce?
Written by Renee K | Monday, January 9th, 2012
Last year we were treated to the longest guessing game in online poker history, when Isildur1 was finally revealed as professional player, Viktor Blum. Now the poker forums are busy speculating once more over the identity of a mysterious player who appeared at PokerStars in recent months. Rumor has it that the player, [...]
New York Governor Seeks Gambling Expansion
Written by Renee K | Thursday, January 5th, 2012
The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday that he was ready to see an expansion of gambling in his state. Cuomo, speaking during his State of the State address, said that New York wasn’t fully taking advantage of gambling venues in order to increase employment opportunities and economic development.
“We have [...]
Alderney Issues New Statement on Full Tilt Poker
Written by Matt W | Thursday, January 5th, 2012
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has issued a new statement regarding its role in the ongoing Full Tilt Poker saga. This is first update by the AGCC regarding the beleaguered online poker site for several months. Last year, the commission revoked Full Tilt Poker’s operating license after the site failed to prove that [...]
Calvin Ayre of Bodog Predicts US Gambling Future
Written by Roger | Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Calvin Ayre, the billionaire founder of Bodog gambling group, decided to play Nostradamus this week and predict what 2012 has in store for the online gambling industry. To his credit, Ayre has been part of the industry for many years and his opinions, if not his predictions, should be given some thought.
Ayre predicts [...]
Las Vegas Review Journal Cautious About DOJ Announcement
Written by Matt W | Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
An article written by Howard Stutz of the Las Vegas Review Journal brings the celebrations surrounding the recent announcement by the US DOJ regarding its change of opinion on the Wire Act of 1961, to a halt. The author points out that the online poker community has been celebrating the reversal of a long [...]
New Survey: Kentuckians Want a Say in their Gambling Future
Written by Maria T | Sunday, January 1st, 2012
According to a new survey by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group in Kentucky, the majority of state residents are in favor of voting on expanded gambling. The survey, which was commissioned by the state’s horse racing industry, asked over 600 Kentuckians a number of questions relating to gambling. A whopping 87% said that they demanded a [...]
