- Great news for Online Casinos| Leave a Comment
On Friday the US Treasury Department made a decision to delay the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was due to go in to effect on December 1, 2009. This new delay that has pushed the implementation of UIGEA Regulations back to June 1 2010 is a great relief for online casino [...]
- American League MVP Award Goes Out to Mauer| Leave a Comment
The AL MVP Award was given by the Baseball Writers Association of America to 26-year-old Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins’ catcher. The award was given just recently when Mauer received 27 of the 28 first-place votes, beating the Yankees duo Mark Teixera and Derek Jeter who finished second and third, respectively. The remaining first-place vote [...]
- Nashville Predators and Their 6th Straight Win| Leave a Comment
The Predators are really getting their name’s worth as they are now playing the best hockey in the league and demolishing their prey. Nashville is now seventh in the Western Conference with 22 GP and 27 points. This had all been done with the help of right wing man Martin Erat from Czechoslovakia. The Predators [...]
- Ben Roethlisberger Likely to Play Next Week against the Ravens| Leave a Comment
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback suffered a concussion last Sunday when they played against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ben Roethlisberger had 398 yards thrown and three touchdowns before he was hit by linebacker Derrick Johnson on the helmet with a knee that rung his bells and looked like that he was out from the sidelines. The [...]
- 2010’s LA Poker Classic will be Record Breaking| Leave a Comment
Just this week, the plans for 2010’s LA Poker Classic will announced, and organizers have promised that it will be recording breaking. The Poker event, set to run from January through March will have some of the biggest pot guarantees to hit Poker in a while. It’s expected to draw in some of the biggest [...]
- UIGEA Won’t Go into Affect for At Least 6 More Months| Leave a Comment
Professional Poker players, casual card players, and especially those who run online gambling sites that cater to a US clientele have been shaking in their boots with the December 1st deadline for enforcement nearing, but it looks like those fears can be put aside, because the date will be pushed back another 6 months. The [...]
- Want an Exciting Week in Sports Betting?| Leave a Comment
For anyone who is looking for the most exciting scenarios in sports betting this week, nothing comes close to betting in the NFL. NFL fans will have a field day this week as the schedule of games is action-packed, starting off with three games for the Thanksgiving weekend starting on Thursday. Let’s look at the [...]
- Shaq Practices, But will He be Back to Playing Soon| Leave a Comment
It has been two weeks since star player Shaquille O’Neal of the Cleveland Cavaliers has seen action in an NBA match. Last November 12, he sustained a shoulder injury after trying to block a dunk from Michael Beasley in a match against his former team, the Miami Heat. Shaq did not clarify to the press [...]
- UIGEA is going to be delayed six months| Leave a Comment
iMEGA Chairman Says UIGEA Will Be Delayed There is no official word from the powers that be in Washington D.C. at this time, but Interactive Media and Gaming Association (iMEGA) Joe Brennan says an announcement that full enacting of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is going to be delayed six months. Sources say [...]
- 2 billionth hand mega promo at sun poker| Leave a Comment
SunPoker is running a Two Billionth Hand promotion, whereby players can win a share of $160,000 in cash and prizes. The promotion starts at cash table hand ID 1,990,000,000 and sun poker gives out cash prizes to all players who participated in all hands that are named: “Golden Hands” and “Platinum Hands”. When can players [...]
- The Law Claims a Poker Professional: Sophon Sek Arrested| Leave a Comment
Poker has found its way into the news lately for reasons that stem beyond strictly card playing, and this week is no exception. One professional Poker player from Canada is making headlines following a big Poker win, but the reasons that have made him a focus of the media have nothing to do with the [...]
- Playing Online Slots at Bodog Casino| Leave a Comment
Bruce K. won $53,488.00 playing the Caesar’s Empire online slots at Bodog Casino. Congrats, Bruce! Here are a few other big online casino winners… Tina C. from New Jersey won $19,375.00 playing on the Double Double Jackpot Poker tables. Toni S. from Illinois won $16,063.00 playing the Tri Card Poker table. Jessica R. from California [...]
- Online Gambling ban Delay being considered by the US Treasury| Leave a Comment
A number of letters sent to the US Department of the Treasury has triggered action to be taken about the impending enforcement of the UIGE A set to take hold on December 1st. Nineteen congressmen – the Poker Players Alliance, the American Greyhound Track Operators Association and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association are behind the [...]
- PartyPoker Prepares to Take Over Again| Leave a Comment
The acquisition of the World Poker Tour was just announced this week, and PartyGaming, the group behind Party Poker is taking this opportunity to move in and attempt to take over the world of Poker once again! PartyPoker is a big name online that most have heard of, but unfortunately for Americans, it’s also been [...]
- A Look at the Undefeated Teams So Far in the 2009 NFL Season| Leave a Comment
We are now just past halfway through the 2009-2010 NFL season. Now is a better time than ever to get caught up with the leaders of the pack. Out of the 32 teams in the NFL, there are two stand-out performers this season and these are the New Orleans Saints in the Southern Division of [...]
- A Look at the Conference Leaders for the 2009-2010 NHL Season| Leave a Comment
The 2009-2010 NHL season is well underway and now is a great time to take a look at the season standings. Just like any other team sport, it takes resilience, teamwork, good coaching, and raw talent to be a winner in the NHL. Although it might still be early, we can get a good idea [...]
- The Banged Up and Bruised Magic Still Holding Up| Leave a Comment
The Orlando Magic played well in the 2008-2009 NBA season. Even when their all-star point guard, Jameer Nelson, got injured in February, the team was able to make a strong push, making it to the playoffs. The Magic showed their talent and resilience as they made it all the way to the NBA Finals without [...]
- A Look at Rookie Brandon Jennings and His Latest Win with the Bucks| Leave a Comment
After a strong run in the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks have been on a downward slope. The last time the team made the playoffs was in the 2005-2006 season, and they were eliminated in the first round. In the last few years, however, the franchise has been making some changes to try and [...]
- Kobe Scores His 100th 40-Point Game in a Win Over the Pistons| Leave a Comment
Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, players in the National Basketball Association. While players like Dwayne Wade and LeBron James are definitely giving Kobe a run for his money, the numbers and the accolades simply don’t lie. In his last game, when the Lakers faced the Detroit Pistons, Kobe [...]
- Is Online Poker in the US About to Grind to a Halt?| Leave a Comment
Online Poker in the US just might be put on the backburner, as of December 1st the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act will be enforced. Although it’s a bill that was initially passed in 2006, it’s taken some time to figure out how this is a bill that will be enforced. Officially, as of December 1st [...]