Jay-Z -Â aka – Shawn Carter, reportedly lost $500k on one hand during a high stakes poker game in Las Vegas. 
We know that $500k is probably just pocket change to the rap-mogul, but still – $500k with pocket queens and a possible flush on the board??!?? Stick to your day job of taking over the world and hangin………….. with Beyonce, Jay-Z -Â Leave the poker to the pro’s.
Members of a Belgian lottery pool who thought they had won 27 million euros (US$35.8 million) were devastated when they found the wrong numbers had been entered ):. The group of 30 from Mouscron, south-west of Brussels, had been using the same numbers to enter the Euro Millions jackpot for weeks. Members of the syndicate…
With their US business still breaking growth records, AbsolutePoker.com and UltimateBet.com announce huge promotions, international plans and news on the pros. Absolute Poker and UltimateBet both businesses continue to offer US customers and poker players from around the world access to the hottest tournaments and the very best in online poker. The business is committed…
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Will Surpass Boxing in Online Betting Revenues for 2007. With the sudden success of UFC 71 in the United States, online sportsbooks are seeing a flux of new bettors wagering on UFC events. UFC, a mixed martial arts fighting league which has gained considerable attention among gamblers in the past 12…
The Gambling Commission has set out how it will monitor and regulate the activities of British gambling operators, and the action it will take against those who fail to comply with its rules or who run illegal gambling operations. From September next year the Commission will have substantial new powers under the Gambling Act 2005,…
MasterCard has spent $880,000 in the first six months of this year to lobby the federal government. The company lobbied on legislation related to the regulation and enforcement of Internet Gambling. MasterCard, through its paid lobbyists have contacted Congress, the Treasury, and the Justice Departments concerning their efforts. Visa Card has in the first six…
New Jersey is home to plenty of slot machines, Roulette wheels, blackjack tables and poker hands, but its gambling mecca, Atlantic City, lacks one attraction rival Las Vegas can boast — legalized sports betting.And with the Super Bowl as a backdrop, a state senator is renewing efforts to bring legalized sports betting to the Garden…