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The United States Congress lost its most vocal advocate of online gambling this week with Barney Frank's announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2012. But don't despair, as his legacy lives on and his bills could still be turned into law.Glittering CareerFrank, a 16-term veteran representative for Massachusetts was known for taking liberal positions on key issues, including gay rights, abortion and of course online gambling. He has been chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, a powerful position, since 2007.He received praise from some of the most important names in US politics after retiring, including the president himself. Obama pointed out that Frank co-authored one of "the most sweeping financial reforms in history" aimed at preventing the excesses of Wall Street which sparked the 2008 global financial crisis.Still Positive for Online GamblingBut for the gambling industry and its users, Barney Frank will be immortalized for his advocacy of one of the most important issues of the day - the right of American adults to wager online on poker, sportsbooks and other forms of betting.Frank himself is positive his efforts to overturn a 2006 federal law effectively banning internet gambling will succeed. At the news conference where he announced his retirement, he said he would continue to promote gaming legislation, and he sees "an opening for success."Detailing His AdvocacyBarney Frank was everywhere when it came to the legalization on online gambling, even talking about it in detail when he appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno in September 2010. He told Leno it wasn't just a right but was also economically beneficial, and could bring billions in revenue each year just "by making it legal and taxing it."As chairman of financial services, Frank has been the force behind HR 2267, a bill introduced to overturn the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, and to allow Americans a free choice when it comes to e-gambling.
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Poker Stars smashed its own Guinness world record for the largest online poker tournament this week, hosting a $1 buy-in event in which 200,000 players took part. The record was confirmed in Prague Sunday, where top poker pros were gathering for a European Poker Tour event.Record are made to be BrokenPokerStars easily broke the record for largest simultaneous poker game, bringing together precisely 200,000 internet poker players from around the world - and achieving it all well in advance of the planned event start.The online poker room is no stranger to planning these events. It also held the previous record for largest tournament of 149,196 players, which it achieved a little less than two years ago on December 23, 2009.Prague CelebratesThe massive tournament was timed to coincide with the European Poker Tour Prague event, perhaps because PokerStars sees the Czech capital as one of the capitals of our beloved card game. Guinness adjudicators announced the record in Prague, and PokerStars held a special celebration afterward at the city's Hilton hotel, where Team PokerStars pros were gathered.EPT Prague was as much of a success as the world record tournament, especially for Russian online player sokoluk1991 - who defeated all other participants within seven hours to take home the fantastic first prize of $40,000.
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You know the online casino industry is booming when the biggest players in the internet world show interest. And there is no bigger player on the world wide web than Facebook, the world's largest social network.Facebook Interested in Real Money GamesFacebook in talks with casinos, gambling experts and consultants as it decides whether to bring real money gambling to its platform, according to a report originating at eGaming Review that has the gambling industry in a spin.According to the report, Facebook is looking for new revenue streams and the gambling industry - which is looking for new ways to access the public - could be a convenient match. However, the report added that it would take a long time before gambling companies and Facebook find agreement on revenue sharing and age verification procedures.Gaining AcceptanceThis news comes just one month after Facebook amended its advertising guidelines to enable online casino advertisements. The new regulations allow online casinos, poker rooms, sportsbooks, lotteries and other internet gambling-related companies to advertise on the site.Facebook is already a leader in non-cash online gaming. Its Zynga-powered Facebook Games portfolio includes such smash hits as Castleville, Mafia Wars, Farmville and Empires & Allies. And then of course, there's Zynga Poker - which trains players to participate in the real thing.
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Online gambling giant William Hill Online was crowned last week as operator of the year at eGaming Review's 2011 awards night, edging out rival nominees bet365, Betfair and 888. The judging panel said William Hill was the turnaround story of the year.Big Year for William HillWilliam Hill Online has had a big year, expanding its international portfolio massively. In the past 11 months it established new Italian, Irish and Canadian sites, bringing to 26 the number of sites it has for specific languages and territories around the world.The company's growing mobile betting division also grew rapidly this year, launching new mobile casino and sports betting sites, a host of innovative betting apps, and signing a deal that sees it become exclusive provider of the Racing Post mobile app.Other betting agreements were signed with global sports network ESPN, with Scottish football, Super League rugby and more. Overall, these established William Hill's position as the most prominent sports betting provider in UK and one of the world leaders.Revenue, Traffic GrowAs William Hill's betting options expanded, so too did the amount of wagers it took. In-play betting has almost doubled this year, thanks to increased offering such as point-by-point betting on all the grand slam tennis tournaments, and improvements in other sports too.Most divisions saw steady growth in the first half of this year. Net gaming revenue rose by 15% in the first six months, thanks partly to more takings from its improved online casino. Bingo and poker revenue also grew strongly, with bingo rising by 25% and poker by 11%.
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The draw for the third round of the FA Cup was released this week, and immediately all eyes fell on two names - Manchester City and Manchester United - who fill face off in a mouth watering clash for sports betting enthusiasts.City FavoriteThe third round ties will take place on January 7-8, but that hasn't stopped speculation from beginning. City, who currently sit atop the English Premier League table, destroyed their arch-rivals 6-1 when they met in late October. The Blues also beat the Red Devils in last year's FA Cup semi-final, and then beat Stoke to hoist the trophy.Manchester City, who will host the Manchester Derby FA Cup clash, are listed by British online bookmaker William Hill as 11/10 to win the match in 90 mins, and 8/13 to qualify for the next round. United are 2/1 for the match, and 6/5 to qualify. A draw in regulation time, is paying 11/5.More FA Cup Odds BettingWilliam Hill is offering 1/8 odds on an all-premiership final. Only now will we begin to see what the premiership sides have to offer, as they enter the cup this round. The odds of an all-Merseyside final featuring Liverpool and Everton is 40/1, while an all-London final (which could involve Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Fulham, West Ham and more) is 7/1.Leading online sportsbook Sports Interaction has Chelsea and Man City favourites for the Cup, at 6.50. Next are Liverpool, 7.50, Tottenham, 8.00, Man United, 8.50, Arsenal, 9.00, and Everton 21.00. Last year's runner-up Stoke are 21.00. Portsmouth, a non-premiership team who have been in two of the last four finals (winning one), are 251.00.
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