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Delaware to Launch Internet Gambling October 31
Delaware will be the first state to offer regulated online gambling—other than poker—when it opens its virtual doors on October 31, 2013.
- Speaking at the World Regulatory Briefing in Philadelphia on Tuesday, President and CEO of Dover Downs, Ed Sutor, announced that the state-wide program would be kicking off in nine days.
- Scientific Games and 888 Holdings have been selected as the primary vendors for online gaming services in the state.
Suitability of Garber Questioned in Massachusetts
Previous internet gaming connections of Caesars Interactive CEO a concern for regulators.
- Suitability issues surrounding Caesars Acquisition Company CEO Mitch Garber contributed to Caesars’ decision to withdraw a gaming license application in Massachusetts.
- Garber served as CEO of PartyGaming plc (now bwin.party digital entertainment plc) from April 2006 to May 2008 and as CEO of Optional Payments Inc. from 2003-2006.
- Caesars was partnered with Suffolk Downs and was in competition for a land-based casino license in the Boston area, but decided to withdraw its application following the report received by Massachusetts Gaming Commission on October 18.
- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission cited a licensing agreement with Gansevoort Hotel Group along with the overall financial stability of Caesars Entertainment as other reasons for concern with the gaming giant’s suitability.
Money Bubble Bursts in WSOPE Main Event
The 7th Annual World Series of Poker Europe Main Event entered Day 3 today with 69 players left in a field where only 40 make the money. The tournament drew 375 entries, creating a prizepool €3,600,000 and promising an even €1,000,000 for the eventual winner.
888poker’s Snap Emerges from Beta Testing
Higher stakes and PLO games added as 888’s fast-fold game is cautiously rolled out to more players.
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WSOPE Dance Party youtube.com
It’s was a head up battle between two of the poker world’s best: Daniel Negreanu took on Faraz Jaka…in a dance off. That’s right, instead of making moves on the felt, these two decided to bust a move at the WSOPE party at the Eiffel Tower. So, who do you think won?
Jason Mercier: ''I am one of the best PLO tournament players in the world’ pokerstrategy.com
“I think I am one of the best, if not the best, PLO tournament players in the world.” – Jason Mercier talks with Pokerstraegy about his PLO game, bracelet bets and why he considers himself one of the best in the game right now.
Is your state missing out on major online gambling money? policymic.com
The question isn’t really “IS your state missing out on major online gambling money?”, it’s “HOW MUCH?” Everyone knows that NV, NJ and DE are poised to reap the rewards of newly legalized online poker, but just what will that mean for those states? Check out this pretty good infographic to see what, potentially, your state is missing out on.
Podcast: Episode 52: One Billion Hands with Dave Thornton Thinking Poker
Dave Thornton is one of the principals at SkillInGames and OneBillionHands, a recently-launched site with access to, well, roughly one billion hands’ worth of anonymized hole card data from real money online poker games.
Podcast: #34 – The Mental Game of Poker Podcast The Mental Game of Poker
The Mental Game of Poker Podcast is back, and what a way to return. I interviewed the reigning World Champion Greg Merson ahead of this year’s Main Event final table. Merson is certainly an interesting champion from a poker mindset perspective. Last year was his breakout year where he won arguably the two most prestigious No Limit events of the year – the Main Event and the Six Max Championship.
Podcast: The Poker Edge: 10/22/13 ESPN: The Poker Edge
Andrew Feldman talks chats with Scotty Nguyen about his upcoming induction in the Hall of Fame and Mark Newhouse about his seat at the World Series of Poker final table.
Training Video: The HUD-less Horseman: Part 5 Drag The Bar
The Series Conclusion: Despite the action slowing down a little, I continued the theme of distinguishing his value bets from bluffs and found one spot where I caught him triple-barreling in a spot where his value range was just way too narrow.
Training Video: $109 Win Hand History Review with Daryl “aaaaaaaa” Jace Tournament Poker Edge
Daryl “aaaaaaaa” Jace is back with another hand history review with plenty of deep hand analysis and post-flop line study. This time he reviews a $109 Freezeout win. This is a five part video.
Training Video: Live Poker Tips: Mixed Bag Deuces Cracked
WiltOnTilt covers a mixed bag of topics including body posture, tells, bet sizing changes, table chatter, and table demeanor.
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Tropicana Receives NJ Online Gaming Permit
Gamesys-partnered Tropicana receives fifth online gaming permit in New Jersey. Tropicana has become the fifth casino in New Jersey to receive a permit to offer online gaming in the state.
UK Gambling Commission Issues FAQ on Implementiation of New Gambling Bill
Question and answer document provides an overview of new online gaming law. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has posted an FAQ document on its website which outlines the impact of the proposed Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill.
Amaya Gaming Plans to Sell WagerLogic, Owner of InterPoker
$70 million is the purchase price for the company Amaya acquired in April last year as part of its Cryptologic acquisition. In a complex transaction which will continue a strategy of selling B2C businesses, Amaya Gaming Group plans to sell WagerLogic, operator of the once-iconic InterPoker online poker room.
Svenska Spel Q3: Growth Continues, But Foreign Operators Still Blamed for Loss of Customers
4.5% growth in the first three quarters of the year with 3% growth forecast for the longer term. Swedish state-owned online gaming monopoly Svenska Spel’s third quarter report shows its performance indicators moving in the right direction, but it continues to blame the impact of foreign operators that operate unlicensed in Sweden.
