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Tournament: Hellmuth proves he isn’t all bad

Whether you love or hate Phil Hellmuth, it’s hard to argue with his latest cause: the Holdem for Heroes charity. For once he’s putting his big mouth to good use by hosting the charity’s annual celebrity tournament which is scheduled to take place in Arizona on November 19-21 at the Fort McDowell Casino.

Blotter: Delaware man gets probation for home poker game

William Shane Anderson, a thirty-nine year-old resident of Middletown, Delaware, was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to conducting a non-state-sanctioned gambling game and state income tax evasion. Local police arrested Mr. Anderson in February 2008 after they received complaints from neighbors about the numerous vehicles parked near his residence

Business: New Hard Rock Casino opens in Tulsa

Leaders of the Native American Cherokee Nation and their business entity, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, have announced a partnership with the executives who run the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino chain to rebrand their current gaming destination from Cherokee Casino to Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa. In a state once known for its “Dust Bowl” years, a name like Hard Rock will help to build its reputation as a gambling mecca. read more

Stop al Poker Live in Italia. Niente più tornei dal vivo nei club

? Da oggi è ufficiale. Stop totale ai tornei nei circoli poker italiani.

Blotter: Stanford owes Vegas casino US$250,000

The famous Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas has hosted many of the most famous – and infamous – gamblers in the world. One of those players is now potentially facing a long prison sentence for playing with other people’s money. According to court reports, Sir Allen Stanford owes the Bellagio over US$250,000 in markers

Business: Could Disney put a damper on CryptoLogic?

On June 22 of this year, CryptoLogic met with the folks at Marvel Comics to extend their deal a third time, guaranteeing the company exclusive rights to develop casino games using Marvel Comics characters until 2013. When Disney’s acquisition of Marvel Entertainment was announced last month, comic book geeks weren’t the only fanatics worried that the merger might affect their favorite hobby

Blotter: Pennsylvania couple sentenced for illegal gambling ring

Allan Richard Campbell and his wife Carol, both from McDonald, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, received their sentences from U.S.

Blotter: Appeals court upholds ban on US Internet gambling

A federal appeals court ruled this week that the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act does not threaten the privacy rights of online gamblers, nor is it too vague to comply with the US Constitution. The ruling denies the claim of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, a group representing the online gaming industry, that the law is unclear and unenforceable. read more

Business: Monthly Revenue up in Macau

When asked if gambling is recession-proof, a lot of naysayers point to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, which have been bleeding money for months.

Blotter: Court overturns Delaware sportsbetting law

The US Court of Appeals recently ruled that the state of Delaware must comply with a federal ban on legalized sports gambling. When the state announced that it wanted to offer single-game wagering to residents, the leaders of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and the National Collegiate Athletic Administration all came out in opposition to the new law.