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Betfair Readies “Lets Play NJ” Marketing Campaign Ahead of US Entry
Websites and social media accounts prepared for New Jersey launch.
- Betfair quietly launches splash-page website with mailing list signup and associated accounts on Twitter and Facebook.
- Betfair has reportedly partnered with the Trump Plaza in order to secure the needed land-based casino license in the state.
- The operator still awaits approval from the DGE.
World Series of Poker Europe Enters Day 6
The 7th Annual World Series of Poker Europe enters Day 6 having awarded the 2nd gold bracelet of the series yesterday as a pair of side events march to final tables of their own.
- Event #2, the €1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Reentry came to a conclusion yesterday with 21-year old Henrik Johansson from Sweden winning his first WSOP bracelet as well as the €129,700 first place prize.
- Hellmuth, who earlier in the day was with chips and in position to lock in his 100th career WSOP cash in Event #3, was unable to fade the field and will have to wait for another day to make his milestone.
UltimateBeat Documents UltimateBet Scandal
October 22 release for film exposing the cheating, investigation and cover up at UltimateBet.
- A new film about the UltimateBet scandal is about to be released.
- Funded by poker players and Kickstarter, UltimateBeat tells the story of the cheating, investigation and cover up.
Norway to Liberalize Gaming Laws, Allow Foreign Operators
A new government sets out to open up Norway’s restricted gambling market.
Sheldon Adelson Four State Survey Confirms His Views on Internet Gambling
Survey concludes 60% of respondents across four US states are opposed to state regulation of internet gambling.
- A survey commissioned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation reports that the majority of likely voters support land based casinos, but are opposed to internet gambling.
- Over 60% of voters in California, Kentucky, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are opposed to any proposal to legalize internet gambling or internet poker.
- Sheldon Adelson’s campaign against state regulation of online gambling and internet poker in particular will be boosted by the results.
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Mastering the Mental Game of Poker – free 1 hour masterclass with Jared Tendler youtube.com
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NJ senator Ray Lesniak likes PokerStars’ chances for a license pokernews.com
“The biggest and the bestest with the mostest is going to have a presence here in New Jersey.” Lesniak thinks it’s looking good for the online giant and everyone living in New Jersey.
At least one Lock representative still believes things will improve twoplustwo.com
Leave Annette alooooone!! Bryan Pellegrino, a.k.a. PrimordialAA, is one sponsored Lock pro that still believes that things are going to get better, even though he hasn’t received a cashout in over 4 months.
Podcast: PokerNews Podcast Episode #183: Prop Betting With Ivey feat. Jason Mercier PokerNews Podcast
The crew is back to discuss the conclusion of EPT London and the start of the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe, where Rich sits down with Jason Mercier to talk about a handful of prop bets he made with Phil Ivey.
Training Video: AP $500 Part 4 + Deepstack Play Drag The Bar
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Modest Growth Reported for 888 in Q3
Poker revenue up just 0.4% but active player numbers climb. 888’s third quarter financial results report modest increases in its primary verticals, with significant gains in casino partially offset by a drop in bingo and flat poker revenues.
State Senator Ray Lesniak Likes PokerStars’ Chances in New Jersey
Long time online gaming advocate Ray Lesniak says a PokerStars presence in AC would be in the best interests of the state. In an interview with PokerNews, New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak has expressed his optimism that PokerStars will be approved by the Division of Gaming Enforcement for a gambling license.
New UKGC Advice Could Impact Online Satellites to the WSOP
Satellites to events outside Europe may constitute illegal advertising of foreign gambling, according to advice published this week by UK Gambling Commission. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published this week “Advice on Poker Played in non-Remote Casinos,” which touches on live and online tournaments and satellites into large events.
Regulation in Review
A weekly review of the latest developments in gaming regulation. This week: Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and India. Sweden
