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Caribbean gaming and entertainment company Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corp (CCGC) announced a deal with Tradewinds Broadcasting Corp. that will stream real time Texas Holdem tournaments action over the Internet and allow viewers to place bets. Wagers will be the live players and include the outcome of individual hands as well as the outcome of the tournaments as a whole. Unlike the situation today, were viewers watch the games not in real time but rather delayed and edited, online viewers will now experience the tournaments in actual live style. The value that will come of this is beyond mere entertainment: viewers will be engaged and able to place their wagers, not knowing the end result. The interactive experience is planned to be in operation by late 2009, said Steven Swank, president of CGCC. It will then bring "a whole new dimension" to poker tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, in the words of Tradewinds Media Director, Allen Engebretsen.
The Rio Hotel & Casino is the stage of some of the most electrifying poker action on the planet at the moment. The 40th annual WSOP event is in town and the tournament is heating up with the big names of the poker world paving the way for an exciting climax. The tournament commenced on May 26 and runs thru until July 15. Currently the players are involved in Events 4 thru 7. The Champions Invitational kicks off on 2 June with freerolls, followed by the Pot-Limit Omaha. As it stands this is what poker fans can expect in the coming days: June 1-3 - World Championship 7 Card Stud (Event 6) $10,000 June 2-4 - No Limit Hold'em (Event 7) $1,500 Deuce to Seven Draw Lowball No-Limit (Event 8) Looking Sharp The final table of the $40,000 2009 WSOP championship tournament is loaded with young players. Seven of the nine who'll be sitting in, are 34 years old or younger. The poker stars' chip counts going into the final table are currently listed as follows: Isaac Haxton - 5,955,000 Vitaly Lunkin - 4,565,000 Lex Veldhuis - 3,805,000 Greg Raymer - 3,345,000 Alec Torelli - 2,340,000 Justin Bonomo - 1,685,000 Dani Stern - 1,300,000 Noah Schwartz - 660,000 Ted Forrest - 560,000
"Legends of the fall" is certainly not a term that Charles Barkley is likely to surrender to anytime soon. The NBA hall-of-famer and TNT basketball analyst has confirmed that while he has endured some difficulties of late, he has things firmly under control. Barkley made headlines in 2008 when it was revealed that he had paid off a staggering $400,000 in gambling debts to Wynn Las Vegas casino for four $100,000 casino markers he had accepted to gamble with. The story put the brakes on his aspirations for a political career, but Barkley has roared back to the limelight amidst a flurry of candid interviews with ESPN and confessions. Coming clean For 25 years the name Charles Barkley has been synonymous with excellence and integrity. He remains a man whose opinions are revered and whose expertise are sought after. Now that Barkley has admitted to indulging in alcohol - sometimes even driving under the influence - his adoring fans have largely exculpated him from wrongdoing. No gambling for now Barkley admits that gambling has been a big part of his life to date. Following his debt repayment of $400,000, he has gone cold turkey with gambling. He has alluded to the possibility that he may well roll the dice in the future, but for the past year he has stayed away from the casinos. Regardless, he openly admits that he likes to gamble. Taking up golf Now that he's given up drinking and driving, Barkley admits that he enjoys driving of another kind - on the golf course. In July 2009 he is expected to show off his improved golf game at Lake Tahoe's resort where he'll be attending the 20th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. Despite his golf game being in tatters, he feels he can still turn a head or two. Regarding his gambling, he intonates that it was the fact that he was regularly losing that upset him. But he openly admits to missing placing bets on the football games - something he feels he's likely to do in the near future. Punters have already placed 499-1 odds on him at the celebrity golfing event, perhaps Barkley may even place a surprise wager on himself?
Lawmakers in the US state of Illinois approved this week a bill to allow residents to gamble and bet online. The new regulation will allow wagering on horse racing at online betting sites. The state House passed the bill by a strong margin of 87 in favor and 27 against, after it had already been passed by the senate. However, the House rejected a bill that would have expanded casino gambling. Lawmakers are still uncertain as to how the new rule will be affected by the federal 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which effectively banned Internet gambling by outlawing the transfer of funds from a financial institution to Internet gambling sites.
Russian Vitaly Lunkin beat 200 of the world's best players to win a special World Series of Poker commemorative event in Las Vegas on Monday. Lunkin, a 37-year-old poker professional, walked away with his second gold bracelet and $1.89 million after beating 23-year-old Las Vegas pro Isacc Haxton to win the 2009 World Series of Poker Special 40th Annual $40,000 No Limit Hold em tournament. The battle between Lunkin and Haxton lasted 54 hands a more than three hours. The Russian won the final hand with pocket aces to claim the biggest WSOP prize pool outside of a Main Event, beating a cast that included former WSOP Main Event winners Scotty Nguyen and Doyle Brunson and many of the world's top poker players. "Every player at the table was a star and I knew about then, but now I saw them in a real tournament and I'm very happy that I had this chance to battle with them," Lunkin told reporters via a translator following the victory. "It was the most difficult poker tournament of my life." This year's World Series of Poker runs from May 27 to July 15, including 57 bracelet events and culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event.
It's official - the Los Angeles Lakers are strong odds favorites to defeat the Orlando Magic in the NBA finals, which begins this week. The Lakers are currently 1.35 favorites at UK bookmaker Ladbrokes to win the best-of-seven series, with Orlando way back at 3.40. The odds at William Hill are similar: LA, 1.33, Orlando, 3.25. The most likely option in series betting is a 4-2 win to LA, for which Ladbrokes is offering odds of 3.30. Close behind is a 4-3 Lakers victory, at 3.60. The odds of the series reaching a seventh and deciding game (regardless of which team wins), are 2.75. Ladbrokes is offering odds of 1.40 to those who think the series won't reach a seventh game. Team comparison The two teams come into the series with similar form. The Lakers, who finished first in the West with an overall second-best record of 65-17, beat second seed Denver 4-2 in the Western Conference final. Their toughest test came in the second round with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Orlando, while they easily accounted for Utah 4-1 in the first round. Orlando comes into the finals on the back of two huge upsets. The Magic, third in the East with a 59-23 record, beat LeBron James and the seemingly unbeatable Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference final, following a similarly surprising 4-3 win over defending champions Boston in the second round. The Magic beat Philadelphia 4-2 in round one. Historically, however, the two teams could not be more different. Los Angeles is aiming for its 15th championship and first since 2002, which would bring it back within two of Boston's NBA record. Orlando has never won an NBA championship. It has been in the finals once since entering the competition 20 years ago - in 1995 when it was swept 4-0 by the Houston Rockets.
The iGamingBusiness events for the online gambling affiliates community have been a success so far, with the Amsterdam Affiliate conference a grand success earlier in the spring. Hungary is next. The Budapest Affiliate Conference (BAC) is to be held at the SYMA Exhibition Hall, in Budapest, Hungary from 10-13 September 2009. Previously known as CAP Euro, the event will take place in a country that is expected to be one of the fastest growing markets in 2010. Speakers will be providing specific content on strategy and marketing in the Central European market. The philosophy of "Put Affiliates First" take place in the form of free entrance to the event for registered affiliates as well as large and relaxed events for networking and the free exchange of ideas. There will also be the ASOP free poker tournament with thousands of dollars in prizes, making this event a well rounded and thought provoking convention not to be missed.
In 1995, the Belle Rock Gaming Entertainment Group launched their first online gaming site called the River Belle Casino. Since then their motto and enduring game plan has been high-quality brands, integrity, gaining and keeping player trust and superior customer service. Recently, to further cement their status as the most respected name in the business, all five of their casinos and poker room now display the highly coveted eCOGRA Play it Safe seal. Anyone who has played at Lucky Nugget, Gaming Club, Jackpot City or King Neptune's casinos as well as Cool Hand Poker know that Belle Rock doesn't play around when it comes to their customers. Utilizing Microgaming's platform, they offer multiple language and currencies. They also awarded the highest progressive jackpot in history a few weeks ago when a player won 6.3million Euros at the River Belle Casino. ECOGRA's seal is only awarded to those who have gone through an independent extensive audit of all aspects of the business and have passed the high standards set by eCOGRA themselves. Recipients of the seal have proven fair game play, prompt payouts, player service and responsible casino conduct. All seal holders are subject to ongoing reviews to maintain their status. ECOGRA also provides an independent dispute resolution service between players and seal holders, making this award for Belle Rock Gaming Entertainment very prestigious indeed!
Amidst a mild summer's day along London's Thames River, a major tournament was taking place. The CasinoRip.com event ran from May 30- 31 at Doggett's Coat and Badge at Blackfriars Bridge in Southwark. A field of some 100 contestants from the UK and Europe battled it out in a game of skill and wits in pursuit of the title of London Open Champion for 2009. The proceedings The tournament was the first ever backgammon tournament to take place. Some three separate competitions were being run: championship, casual standard and intermediate level. Naturally there were side-game jackpots, chouettes and blitzes to add variety to the event. All eyes on Hans Uli Koch It was the talented German player Uli Koch who scored a magnificent triumph over his competition as he recorded yet another stunning victory to add to his ever-growing list of wins. Koch outplayed Julian Fetterlein in what many considered an exceptionally tense final game. However the victory didn't come as much of a surprise to those following Koch's performances. Over the years the German has notched up an impressive series of high-level victories. For almost 40 years Uli Koch has been fine-tuning his craft and on Sunday 31 May, he nailed the big prize to cap off a successful tournament for the organizers. In total some £12,000 in prizes were awarded. But it was the finale that many aficionados of the game were most excited about. Koch and Fetterlein went head to head with the former emerging victorious to thunderous applause. Truly global Players from Asia to Eastern Europe and the United States were participating in the event. There was a 56 person strong Championship flight and at least thirty players engaged in the other two forms of the competition.
There is certainly much excitement about hi-limit gaming. For starters, the higher the risk, the higher the reward. While purists from the online gambling meccas of the world would agree that those big casino markers translate into big paydays when the going is good, they often choose measured caution over carelessness. Where to play and how much? In the online gambling world these high-rollers are known as whales. Casinos will gift them generous bonuses and many awesome perks to court their big gaming cash. The list of games and online casinos catering to these whales are plentiful. A sampling of games on offer and the top-end casinos offering them follows: 32 Red Casino offers BJ - High Limit Table at $5,000 bets. Lucky Nugget Casino slots where spins can reach $1,000 each and winnings can top $300K on the progressive slots. Bodog offers high-stakes roulette at $1,000 side bets. Spin Palace Casino has wagers of up to $500 on Baccarat per hand and up to $1000 per roll on Craps. The rules of high-limit gambling Being a high-roller means that you are catered to by the casino and that you are going to be well take care of. As a big stakes player you set the tone, determine the pace and make the plays as you see fit. The rewards are unparalleled and the spoils are yours and yours alone. Enjoy video poker at $100 a hand, play at tables offering $50 - $100 spins, $500 Blackjack games and lots more. Big brand names offer the best service High-limit gaming is best performed at reputable online casinos. These recognized gambling havens offer the biggest prizes and most professional customer support services in the industry. Not to mention their phenomenal ratings, graphics and good win/loss ratios. Many casinos offer 100% matching bonuses, cash backs on deposits and monthly credits.
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