6/20 Delaware Park Table Game Gambling Begins With Arrest

Delaware Park Table Game Gambling Begins With Arrest

Table game gambling has arrived and just like opponents to expanded gambling have said all along, it came with increased criminal activity, sort of. One man was arrested at Delaware Park for placing illegal bets on one of the new tables at the casino.


Twenty-five year old Maurice Thomas has been arrested and charged with capping on four different occasions. Thomas was released on $1,000 bond for each of the charges, but he may no longer gamble at Delaware Park.


Capping is the formal term for when a bettor places a late bet on top of his original bet. Casinos are constantly on the look out for these type of gamblers, and it was clear that Delaware Park wanted everyone to be warned about how serious they would treat the offense in the future.


"There will be many instances when all the table games arrive at Pennsylvania and Delaware casinos where seasoned gamblers will try to take advantage of a new operation," said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz, "But if these gamblers are caught, expect the casinos to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. They do not want cheaters thinking this is the place to go to get away with their scams."


Delaware and Pennsylvania are both expecting to become major forces in the Northeast when it comes to casino gambling. Atlantic City casinos have been struggling, and New Jersey is ripe for other states to move in and become a worthy competitor.


Pennsylvania will have nine casinos offering table games within the next month. Pennsylvania lawmakers legalized the table games earlier this year, after the casinos had already surpassed AC casinos in slot revenue last December. 

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World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Even

World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Event

This year, the well-known professional poker players have not made as big of a splash as they have in past years at the World Series of Poker. The events in Las Vegas have passed the halfway point, and many high profile players have yet to take home a bracelet.


Phil Ivey is attempting to change all of that. Ivey has come out of the gate firing in Event #35, a Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship tournament. Ivey is among a group of pros that are still around in the event that saw 256 players enter.


In a Heads-Up event, it is player versus player. The dynamic of others at the table is eliminated, and Ivey is usually at his best when he is going head to head against another player. Ivey ran into Victor Ramdin in the second round, and was able to defeat Ramdin. The win allowed both Ivey and Ramdin to move along to another tournament they had been entered in.


With the win over Ramdin, Ivey secured his spot in the third round. He will be joined there by fellow players David Williams, Antonio Esfandiari, Gavin Smith, and Brian Rast. There are still 104 players remaining from the starting field.


The buy-in for the Heads-Up championship event was $10,000, and the field was capped at 256 players. The total prize pool stretches just over $2.4 million, and the tournament will continue through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday.


Most players are concerned with earning the gold WSOP bracelet, but some players are in it to win their share of the prize pool. First place prize money for this event will be $625,682. The second place winner will earn $36,636, and third and fourth will win $214,289. The top thirty-two finishers will all receive a portion of the prize pool. 

6/20 World Series Of Poker Recap: Mike Ellis Wins No-Limit Event

World Series Of Poker Recap: Mike Ellis Wins No-Limit Event

With each passing day, the focus of the World Series of Poker becomes more about the main event and less about all of the lead-up events. On Saturday, however, two players walked away from the Rio with bracelets and wads of cash.

Konstantin Puchkov became the first Russian bracelet winner this year when he outplayed Al Barbieri in Event #31, a H.O.R.S.E tournament. Puchnov, from Moscow, won not only the gold bracelet, but also $256,820. Barbieri took home $158,647 for his second place finish.

Event #28, a Pot-Limit Omaha tourney came to a conclusion Saturday as well, and it was Miguel Proulx from Canada that topped the field of 596 players. The buy-in for the event was $2,500, and Proulx made a nice return on his investment when he collected $315,311 for his win. Loren Klein finished in second place and won $195,147.

Another tournament that ended Saturday was Event #30, a No-Limit Hold'em event. Mike Ellis became the fourth bracelet winner from the UK when he defeated Christopher Gonzales heads-up. Along with making it on to the champions list at the WSOP, Ellis won $581,851.

Six tournaments are ongoing with the featured event being #35, a World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em tournament with some of the biggest name in the game involved. Vanessa Rousso, who has become one of the top heads-up players in the world, is one of the final sixteen players.

Gavin Smith, Bertrand Grospellier, and Phil Gordon are all still alive as well. David Williams and Antonio Esfandiari are among the sixteen players that were eliminated in the last round. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on Sunday. 

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World Cup Betting Odds: Netherlands On Upset Alert

So far, the 2010 World Cup has been anything but predictable for gamblers. The tournaments top seeded teams have lost some surprising games, and it has led gamblers to take some chances on the underdogs moving forward.

The first major World Cup betting upset came when Spain, the number one ranked team in the world, lost to Switzerland. It was a loss that cost sports books around the world millions of dollars in revenue.

On Friday, there were three matches, and all three ended with the favorites not winning the games. In the early match, perhaps the biggest shocker of the day occurred when Serbia defeated Germany. The German team had looked dominant in their opening match, and the loss to Serbia shows just how evenly matched all of these squads are.

The US was a favorite over Slovenia, but they were stunned by two early Slovenian goals. The US fought back and gained the tie, but again the betting favorite did not win the game. The late game featured England, the eighth ranked team in the world, and Algeria.

Although Algeria was a large underdog, they managed a draw. Now, the group with Algeria, Slovenia, the US, and England, is wide open going into the last round of matches.

The Netherlands are the biggest gambling favorites on the board today. The Netherlands have odds of -250, compared to the +725 odds for japan to pull the upset.

Two other matches will be played in South Africa today, and they are neither involve heavy favorites. Ghana is expected to defeat Australia, and Denmark is a slight favorite over Cameroon.
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World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Event

This year, the well-known professional poker players have not made as big of a splash as they have in past years at the World Series of Poker. The events in Las Vegas have passed the halfway point, and many high profile players have yet to take home a bracelet.

Phil Ivey is attempting to change all of that. Ivey has come out of the gate firing in Event #35, a Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship tournament. Ivey is among a group of pros that are still around in the event that saw 256 players enter.

In a Heads-Up event, it is player versus player. The dynamic of others at the table is eliminated, and Ivey is usually at his best when he is going head to head against another player. Ivey ran into Victor Ramdin in the second round, and was able to defeat Ramdin. The win allowed both Ivey and Ramdin to move along to another tournament they had been entered in.

With the win over Ramdin, Ivey secured his spot in the third round. He will be joined there by fellow players David Williams, Antonio Esfandiari, Gavin Smith, and Brian Rast. There are still 104 players remaining from the starting field.

The buy-in for the Heads-Up championship event was $10,000, and the field was capped at 256 players. The total prize pool stretches just over $2.4 million, and the tournament will continue through Saturday, and conclude on Sunday.

Most players are concerned with earning the gold WSOP bracelet, but some players are in it to win their share of the prize pool. First place prize money for this event will be $625,682. The second place winner will earn $36,636, and third and fourth will win $214,289. The top thirty-two finishers will all receive a portion of the prize pool.
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6/19 Massachusetts Senate Gambling Bill Leaves Out Slots At Tracks

Massachusetts Senate Gambling Bill Leaves Out Slots At Tracks

The Massachusetts Senate shared their expanded gambling bill with the public this week, and it looks much more like what Governor Duval Patrick had in mind when he pushed for additional gambling. The Senate bill differs from the House bill in the idea that it does not call for slots at state racetracks.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo helped get a bill approved in the House that would have given state racetracks the right to offer slot machines. The bill was largely criticized by Gov. Patrick, and he even went as far as to say he would consider vetoing the legislation if it passed.

The Senate this week sided with the governor, and left the tracks out of the Senate legislation. Another big change to an earlier version of the Senate bill is that one of the three casino resort licenses would no longer be guaranteed to a Massachusetts Indian tribe.

The bill is a long way from passing, with opponents sticking to their guns. The anti-gambling groups claim that the state has not adequately studied the effects that expanded gambling would have on Massachusetts. The opposition also contends that the costs of bringing casino resorts to the state have not been identified.

Proponents of the bills in both the House and the Senate believe that the casino resorts would provide a huge economical boost. They also point to Massachusetts residents that are currently taking their gambling money to neighboring states. The lawmakers want to bring the money back to Massachusetts.

In recent years, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Delaware have all expanded their gambling options. Pennsylvania legislators have gone as far as to legalize table games for casinos in the state. In Delaware, sports betting has been legalized.
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6/19 World Series Of Poker Update: Keikoan Wins Limit Hold'em Title

World Series Of Poker Update: Keikoan Wins Limit Hold'em Title

The drama at the World series of Poker is growing as the WSOP moves closer to its main event. This week, however, the focus has been on Event #29, a Limit Hold'em World Championship tournament, and finally that event has come to a conclusion.

Matt Keikoan outlasted David Idema to take home the title and the $425,969 first place prize. Idema was rewarded for his second place finish with $263,243. Kyle Ray from Fayetteville, Goergia came in third and also won a six figure cash prize.

Event #28, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament has concluded, and Miguel Proulx has beaten out 595 other players to take home the top prize. Loren Klein from Golden, Colorado is the runner-up, banking $195,147. Proulx not only won the gold bracelet, but also received $315,311 for his efforts. The buy-in for this tournament was $2,500.

Christopher Gonzalez is currently the chip leader in Event $30, a No-Limit Hold'em tourney. There are twenty-one players remaining from a starting field of 2,394. The fields for the No-Limit Hold'em tournaments have been thinning as the WSOP has worn on.

Many gamblers come to Las Vegas when the WSOP begins with a certain budget. The players use their budget on select tournaments early on, hoping to strike gold. The winners usually will stick around until the main event, while the losers will head back to their hometowns.

Four other events are in progress, with the Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em, Championship set to begin at 5PM. On Saturday, a $1,000 buy-in, No-Limit Hold'em event will begin at noon, and a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E event will commence.
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6/17 US Casino News : Georgia Attorney General Seeking Gambling Expansion

Georgia Attorney General Seeking Gambling Expansion

Around the US, there are many issues that are defining political races for the upcoming election in November. The issue, however, that is creating the most controversy is gambling. With many states expanding their gambling options in recent years, it if forcing other states to keep up.

In Georgia, Attorney general and Gubernatorial candidate Thurbert Baker is among those who believe that expanded gambling would be good for the state. Baker would like to see electronic bingo pay for the state's education system.

Georgia is one of the states where the education budget is facing severe deficits. Baker believes that gambling dollars could go a long way in changing the future of many students in the Georgia school system. Baker estimates that over two billion dollars could be raised for education in a decade.

"To those who say it can't be done, that is what they said about the lottery and the HOPE scholarship," said Baker, while speaking at a news conference at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Baker is currently not the leader in the polls to win the governor job, and his opponents have differing views on expanded gambling.

Although Baker unveiled his plan this week, he will have to move quickly to get his word out to voters. The primary in Georgia is set for July 20th, leaving just over a month for Baker to convince Georgia residents that the gambling revenue is needed.

Roy Barnes is currently the favorite to win the primary, and he is being sure not to draw lines in the sand this late in the race. Barnes claims that he would be in favor of the electronic bingo gambling if the voters approved the idea and it would bring revenue into the education system.

Georgia must move quickly if they are going to keep up with neighboring Florida. Lawmakers in Florida have recently approved a gambling compact with the Seminole Indians that will allow blackjack and baccarat to be played at Seminole casinos. Las Vegas executives have also been in Tallahassee to lobby for full scale casino resorts in South Florida.