Monica E.

British Fans Support Molly Smitten-Downes, but She is only 5th on Bookies’ List

British Fans Support Molly Smitten-Downes, but She is only 5th on Bookies’ List

Monica E. April 29, 2014 17:13:01

Armenian artist Aram MP3 is Paddy Power’s top choice for this year’s Eurovision contest, while Molly Smitten-Downes is only fifth. Music lovers, prepare! It’s that time of the year again! The Eurovision semi-finals are near and online and mobile betting companies are preparing their offers. Molly Smitten-Downes seems to have a lot of fans out […]

Weird Wagers: 7 Odd Bets in Football and Tennis

Weird Wagers: 7 Odd Bets in Football and Tennis

Monica E. April 29, 2014 16:47:40

Do you think you’re a true sports fan? See what these people were willing to risk in order to show their dedication. It seems like the habit of placing the occasional wager dates back to ancient times, but the world has sure seen some strange bets since then. Of course, nowadays people prefer to do […]

23-year-old Online Poker Champ Wins EUR 1,539,300

23-year-old Online Poker Champ Wins EUR 1,539,300

Monica E. April 29, 2014 16:38:00

Daniel “mrGR33N13” Colman claimed the grand prize at the EPT10 Grand Final Super High Roller tournament. Although PokerStars did not manage to make the desired comeback and re-launch its online poker site in the US, the company seems to be making American players very happy. Daniel “mrGR33N13” Colman, a 23 year-old American player currently living […]

Local Councils Given Power to Deal with FOBTs

Local Councils Given Power to Deal with FOBTs

Monica E. April 29, 2014 14:20:33

Local lawmakers across the UK will be given the power to limit the number of betting shops. In an attempt to help local authorities deal with the problems caused by the uncontrolled spread of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs), sports minister Helen Grant announced new policies to give city leaders control over the number of […]

New Online Poker Partnership Will Bring Back PokerStars to the US

New Online Poker Partnership Will Bring Back PokerStars to the US

Monica E. April 28, 2014 14:36:37

PokerStars is planning a strong comeback to the American gambling market and California is the gateway. Rational Group, the company that owns both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, was kicked out of the US in April 2011. Since then, the firm has been trying to make a comeback, but Nevada and New Jersey didn’t want […]

Political Poker: How Poker Skills Could Help Hinton Win the Election

Political Poker: How Poker Skills Could Help Hinton Win the Election

Monica E. April 27, 2014 16:27:17

Though many people believe odds are not be in his favor, former poker player James Hinton is moving up in stakes. A few years ago, when it was legal to play online poker in the US , Hinton was earning thousands of dollars doing just that. Now, he decided it was time to take the […]

From Writer to Poker Legend: How Victoria Coren Mitchell Made Poker History

From Writer to Poker Legend: How Victoria Coren Mitchell Made Poker History

Monica E. April 27, 2014 13:31:02

Victoria Coren Mitchell turned her hobby into a career and has now entered poker history as the first player to score a double win at the EPT. Easter Sunday turned out to be a very lucky day for journalist, writer and TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell. After playing against more than 550 competitors, the poker […]

Iowa Casino Lets Self-Banned Player to Gamble and Gets $3,000 Fine

Iowa Casino Lets Self-Banned Player to Gamble and Gets $3,000 Fine

Monica E. April 25, 2014 13:30:31

Things could have gotten worse for the Iowa casino that allowed a self-banned player to gamble, but the company ended up paying a $3,000 fine. According to local gambling news, the man had decided to sign a self-ban in 2009, after playing at Prairie Meadows Casino in Altoona. The ban should apply statewide, but this […]

Bookies Betting on Hidden Cyclone to Win at Punchestown

Bookies Betting on Hidden Cyclone to Win at Punchestown

Monica E. April 25, 2014 12:46:23

12 entries remain in the Punchestown Champion Chase and Hidden Cyclone is now backed at 3/1 to win the two mile steeplechase. Scheduled to take place from Tuesday 29th April to Saturday 3rd May, the Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival sponsored by Boylesports is the highlight of the Irish gambling news and sporting calendar. Thousands […]

Adelson Recruiting Political Allies to Promote Internet Gambling Ban

Adelson Recruiting Political Allies to Promote Internet Gambling Ban

Monica E. April 24, 2014 17:42:08

The 2016 presidential elections are still far off, but potential Republican nominees have already met with Sheldon Adelson, to plan the details of a potential ban on internet gambling. The billionaire casino mogul and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands recently met with likely contenders who are hoping to get his financial support for […]