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PartyPoker/Borgata Take 45% of New Jersey’s First Online Gaming Revenues
Caesars/888 takes the number two spot, but revenues are lower than early optimistic expectations.
- The New Jersey PartyPoker/Borgata partnership has managed to secure 45% of the revenues from newly regulated online gaming according to today’s report from the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
- Listed simply as Borgata, the partnership’s figures for “Internet Gaming Win” are reported at $3.75m.
- Caesars Interactive—partnered with 888poker— is in the runner up spot with $2.38m.
- The figures are totals backdated to the soft launch on November 25.
Jay “WhoJedi” Newnum Issues Statement, Steps Away From Poker
On Tuesday, well-known poker tournament photographer and videographer, Jay “WhoJedi” Newnum broke his nearly week long silence regarding allegations of his participation of the theft of dealer tip money from the Foxwoods Poker Room. In his statement posted on his own blog, Newnum states that while he is unable to talk about the incident, he plans to “step away from the poker world indefinitely.”
- Newnum broke his nearly week long silence regarding allegations of his participation of the theft of dealer tip money from the Foxwoods Poker Room.
- In his statement posted on his own blog, Newnum states that while he is unable to talk about the incident, he plans to “step away from the poker world indefinitely.”
- Newnum offered no explanation, no apologies and no admission to any of the accusations.
First New Jersey Online Gaming Revenue Figures to be Released Today
The cold moment of truth for operators hoping that New Jersey will provide a share price boost.
- Today sees the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement release the first official numbers for New Jersey gaming revenues.
- The bwin.party/Borgata partnership is likely to see success, but a number of other operators look set to miss their investors expectations.
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will also get an insight into whether the decision to legalize online gaming will produce the tax revenues he predicted.
Proposed Revisions to the Wire Act Threaten Online Poker in the US
A bill proposed to stop internet gambling has no congressional status, but would make internet gambling illegal across the USA.
- The CSIG has published a bill which re-writes the Wire Act to make internet gambling a federal offence.
- Sheldon Adelson has said he will spend whatever it takes in his campaign to ban internet gambling.
- His life achievements and wealth make him a formidable opponent and the AGA has already hired extra staff to initiate a more proactive campaign to support internet gambling in the USA.
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TheRichest.com put poker pro on it’s Cool-List. In what could have easily become an article about fast cars and high stakes with photos of Dan Bilzerian partying in his penthouse with playmates, TheRichest actually goes a different route in their latest piece on what it takes to become a professional poker player.
Matt Savage Answers Your Inquiries
Savage and PocketFives team up for an old fashioned AMA. Tournament Director and photographer of men, Matt Savage is one of the good guys in poker. Now, any question you may have for the master of the mic is on the table. He’s taking all questions this Thursday, January 16 at 12:00pm EST and all you have to do is post what you want to know in the P5’s forums.
Tatjana “Tattytats” Pasalic Confirms All Suspicions – You Never Had A Chance
Pasalic is off the market, engaged to McLean Karr. As reported by the dudes at PokerStrategy, poker fanboys all over the world are wearing black today as it was announced over the weekend that Bodog reporter and sometime poker cat (not pokerkat) is officially off the market.
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Matt Damon Headlines List of Most Obvious Poker Tells
Regressing names the top 5 most transparent tells ever televised. The stare down. We’ve all been on one side or the other of it. That long gaze that searches for any sign of strength or weakness to help a decision be made. Looking for a tell.
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C.S.I. DonkDown — The Case Of The Sticky Chopsticks
“Seals With Clubs” Chairman Micon surprises even himself. To preface this video, you should check out our big brother pokerfuse’s recent article regarding tournament photo journalist Jay “WhoJedi” Newnum and the accusations that he stole money from the Foxwoods poker dealers tip jar.
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