Archive for April, 2011

Online Casino | Head to Head: Should California legalize Internet poker and other types of gambling?

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Head to Head: Should California legalize Internet poker and other types of gambling? Two competing bills in the Legislature would legalize online poker games for Californians. Meantime, Rep. John Campbell , R-Irvine, has introduced a bill to repeal the federal Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which bars U.S. banks from handling transfers from poker websites. [...]

Online Poker | Online players frustrated by poker crackdown

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Online players frustrated by poker crackdown The cards have gone cold on the nation’s booming poker industry since the Justice Department reshuffled the deck with a stunning crackdown on online poker gambling sites. In the days since federal prosecutors shut down the three largest poker websites, the $ 6 billion industry has taken a hit [...]

Online Poker | Online Poker Companies Face Money Laundering, Bank Fraud Charges

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Online Poker Companies Face Money Laundering, Bank Fraud Charges Three online poker companies have been accused of bank fraud and illegal gambling after a federal bust on Friday, Yahoo! News reports. Read more on Online Journal Prosecutions Turn Online Poker Into a Shakey Bet America’s multibillion-dollar run at the online poker tables has been interrupted [...]

Online Poker | Online poker giants dealt fraud charges

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Online poker giants dealt fraud charges Several founders of the three largest Internet poker companies doing business in the U.S. have been arrested on charges of bank fraud, money laundering, and other online gambling-related offenses. Read more on ZDNet Feds Restore 2 Online Poker Sites to Assist Player Refunds Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they expect [...]

Online Casino | NEC casino could be a reality by 2013

Monday, April 18th, 2011

NEC casino could be a reality by 2013 BIRMINGHAM, England — Birmingham could see a new casino development at the NEC within two years, the Birmingham Mail reported. A planning application has been lodged, the report said. Read more on Rolling Good Times SAI: Silicon Alley Insider Trinity didn’t offer a kindergarten spot to her [...]

Online Poker | Founders Of World’s Biggest Online Poker Companies Indicted

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Founders Of World’s Biggest Online Poker Companies Indicted The men behind PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker are accused of running an illegal gambling business. Read more on Forbes FBI cracks down on online poker It’s an industry that exploded as part of a poker craze early this century. But tonight, the F.B.I. has shut down [...]

Online Casino | Blackjack Smarts on Wall Street, Part 2

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Blackjack Smarts on Wall Street, Part 2 Conditions for proper blackjack play and conditions for trading success have similar outlines. Read more on Forbes Five Truly Cheap Stocks These small-cap and midcap stocks are chock full of value and can turn a tidy profit for patient investors. Read more on Forbes www.onlinecasinomagic.com OnlineCasinoMagic.com Free online [...]

Online Poker | On poker: When betting the best hand isn’t the best strategy

Monday, April 11th, 2011

On poker: When betting the best hand isn’t the best strategy If you think you have the best hand, you want to get the best value you can, so you usually want to bet it. But not always. “You have to figure out if they have a strong enough hand and might bet it for [...]

Online Poker | Wynn Drives Online Poker Movement in USA

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Wynn Drives Online Poker Movement in USA The USA is being gripped by moves to legalize online poker gaming. This exciting transition in the way gaming is being conducted will see the world famous PokerStars teaming up with Wynn Resorts to lobby for regulation of the US online gaming market. Read more on Online Casino [...]

Online Poker | Cantor Gaming to provide fixed-odds for 32Red

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Cantor Gaming to provide fixed-odds for 32Red LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — Cantor Gaming & Wagering Ltd (UK), the financial fixed odds provider, today announced the launch of its new collaboration with the award-winning listed online casino operator 32Red Plc. Adding to its selection of over 450 online casino games, 32Red Bet Sportsbook & [...]