Until now the Department of Justice said that all forms of online gambling was illegal under the Wire Act of 1961. The act prohibits placing wagers across state lines and international border. But they have come up with a whole new interpretation of the act and said that it applies only to bets made on “sporting events or contests”. The act does not prohibit the state’s use of the internet to sell lottery tickets to adults outside its borders. Well, whether or not the Justice Department just came up with this new interpretation all of sudden or not is really of no concern. What matters is that online gambling will finally be legal in the US and proper regulations. The Obama Administration allows the state to choose if they wish to legalize online gambling. Now we just need to wait and see which state will pounce on this opportunity first. My bet is on Nevada.

It has been reported that the agreement would allow former players to apply for compensation via the Justice Department for money outstanding. The failed poker site currently owes US poker players in excess of $150 million, which certainly makes you wonder how they ever intended to pay it back. Although this is undoubtedly good news for all players currently owed funds, several leading poker industry sources were quick to point out this is not specifically a sure-fire money back guarantee.

A French investment group known as ‘Groupe Bernard Tapie’ has agreed to purchase the Full Tilt Poker company and brand for $80 million and intends to bring the name over to Europe. With FTP’s former success considered this equates to quite the bargain. It should however be noted that the Department of Justice will be handing the French group a huge portion of the money seized from Full Tilt Poker during the Black Friday crackdowns. This figure is estimated to be around $40 million dollars. If we do the math this means Group Bernard Tapie will be purchasing Full Tilt Poker for a mere $40 million.

Jeff Ifrah, an attorney for Full Tilt Poker said “Groupe Bernard Tapie will still need to obtain a license, if they want to operate in the US.” Regardless, this deal is certainly set to please many people who just want to get back to betting in poker, and especially the players who are owed money.

Even though there is difference of opinion when it comes to rewards, the casino and horse racing executives of New Jersey are rooting for the bill that will legalize and regulate sports betting. While Joseph Kelly, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce wishes for all the revenue generated from sports betting to go to casinos, Senator of New Jersey Jim Whelan that no legislative support is possible without spreading the profits within the state.

It is not just the residents of New Jersey who are looking forward to the referendum as Senator Lesniak is also waiting to pass the votes to pass his revised online gambling bill.

Run by the Seminole Tribe, the casino is one of the very first Indian gambling operations in the US. The casino has 500 rooms and 130,000 sq. ft. casino that is packed with 2000 slots and 70 table games. And you also get to enjoy the white sandy beaches that are just across from the casino. Another popular tribal casino is the Seneca Niagara Casino that opened in 2002. Yep, so you can go gambling in a world class casino that houses 3200 slot machines and 95 table games, has great restaurants and luxury suites and then you can spend some time at the beautiful Niagara Falls as well.

This is funny as hell, but RTG has an even bigger sense of humor and they have added a hilarious mini game to the main slot game. If you get 3 or more scattered Fruit Bowl XXV logos you get to play the mini game where your grape team has to duck, doge and dive their way through the opposing pineapple team to touchdown to win you 25 free games that pay out 5x your bets. The Fruit Bowl XXV slot game also has offers the popular Win-Win Feature that ensures that even the smallest feature on the game will give you a worthy prize. All in all very likely to make betting in slots all the more fun. You can try out this crazy fun slot game at Slots Oasis Casino.

It has been long speculated and now confirmed that Atlantis (who specializes in the development of online US casino management software, gaming networks, land based casino development, and slot machine software) has gained the approval of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to establish a private network connecting all the Tribal Indian Casinos in the USA.

The deal with EntwineTech is sure to provide a great live dealer solution for the network.

President/CEO of Atlantis Internet Group, Donald Bailey, added: “Our solution for over 450 Indian Casinos nationwide is available today and we are glad EntwineTech has chosen to join us as leaders in this venture”.

You may wonder why the coach would get as drunk as a fish in a public place but it turns out that this is not the first time he has been in the spot light for all the wrong reasons. Reports have surfaced stating that Holgorsen has caused enough trouble with his drunken run-ins. While many other hotels, casinos and racetakers are not courageous enough to entertain the coach, the Mardi Grass’ decision to save his face came as a surprise to many.

As for me I am ready to take football bets on whether he will clean up his act or not. Whether he will be able to make it as the head coach to WVU has opened doors for bets.

A joke courtesy of JokeYard:
The policeman had the bar under surveillance a few minutes before closing time, so he could see who comes out drunk. The first one out the door at 2:00 o’clock weaved down the sidewalk, then fell on the curb. Sluggishly got up, then tried his keys in five cars before finding his own car. Once inside his car, he fumbled with his keys for 2 or 3 minutes. Meanwhile, all the club patrons had gotten into their cars and driven away, leaving this one fellow quite alone in the parking lot. Finally, he got his car started and began to very slowly drive away. Immediately, the police car was behind him with lights flashing. The policeman asked the man to take a breathalyzer test, to which he readily agreed. When the reading was 0.0%, the policeman said, “How can this be?” To which the man replied, “Because tonight, I’m the designated decoy.”

I mean imagine the boost that legalization of casinos and online casinos can give to the economy of the state and I am sure the lawmakers won’t be complaining then. It does not make much sense to me because Texans love their gambling and right now they are left with no choice but to visit Oklahoma, Louisiana, Nevada and other gambling destinations to indulge their gambling cravings. Some estimates even say that they spend as much as $4billion on gambling.

What Texas State House Representative Mike Hamilton had to say was worth laughing at as he suggested putting up a toll road on the Louisiana border to charge all the Texans who were travelling back and forth for gambling. Texas Gaming Association estimates that taxes alone will bring in revenue of $1.2billion each year if casinos are legalized and I don’t see why the lawmakers can’t see this is the kind of money that the economy of Texas can turn its back on given the current budget deficits. The proposal is not going to be all about casinos as they are also planning on resorts, night life destinations, golf courses along with gambling houses. The proposal also states that the money raised from casino gambling will be used to finance aid for higher education and property tax relief fund.

Pat Carlson, President of the Texas Eagle Forum had to say that casino gambling would hurt the gamblers who least could afford it. He also added that it exploits the poor and that the poor are the ones who gamble in the hope of making it big. So, it is wait and watch time for me again.

The West are hot favourites in this NBA basketball contest with their strength in Kobe Bryant who will be looking to give a great performance at his home court, The Staples Center. He will be accompanied by Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Yao Ming. But it is not going to all that easy as they will be facing one tough fight from the Miami Heat basketball pair Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. With Derrick Rose, Amar’e Stoudemire and Dwight Howard joining them it is going to be one showdown that an NBA basketball fan would do anything to witness.

Titan Bet has come up with some sports betting odds for the NBA Celtics pair Ray Allen and Pail Pierce at 9/4 and 15/4 respectively to win the 3-pt basketball contest. The rest of the NBA basketball players who are also on the bettors favourites list are Durant, Golden State’s Dorell Wright and Miami’s James Jones with odds of 9/2. As for the Slam Dunk Contest, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers leads the charts with odds of 2/5 which is way ahead of DeMar DeRozan with odds of 5/1, Washington’s JaVale McGee with odds of 6/1 and Oklahoma City’s Serge ibaka with offs of 9/1. Swissshhhh! I’m ready to make some bucks, are you?