The online Michael Jackson casino is under some serious heat and the news is buzzing all around the internet. Apparently the shady online gambling site is facing two separate lawsuits for using various unauthorized trademarks. Even more troubling, the popular register GoDaddy.com is also involved in one of the suits for allowing the company to register the online Michael Jackson casino name.

The online Michael Jackson Casino offers everything from poker to baccarat. It also features a number of photos of Jackson and a message on their home page that reads, "The King of Pop is proud to bring you the most exciting Vegas style online casino betting experience on the Net!"

The problem is, Jackson's estate claims they never gave the online gambling site permission to use any of their trademarks. Now the attorney for Michael Jackson's estate, Howard Weitzman, has made it public that he will "take whatever legal actions are necessary to shut this operation down."

The troubles for the site don't stop there. Another man is onboard this lawsuit war. Howard Mann claims to have ownership rights to photographs published on the online Michael Jackson casino. Now he filed a federal lawsuit against the unknown owner of online Michael Jackson Casino as well as GoDaddy.com, for hosting this illegal website.

Now it is highly unlikely that Mann could win such a lawsuit against GoDaddy.com. After all, they don't have any legal obligation to ensure that the content of the sites they host don't infringe on the copyrights of others. Even Mann admits his motive behind suing GoDaddy.com is to "flush out the name of the person" who owns Michael Jackson Casino. That casino owner is currently unknown.

A spokesperson for GoDaddy.com said that the company will "vigorously defend itself." He also stated that when their "customers are involved in a legal dispute, Go Daddy complies with court orders." Mann is seeking more than $100 million in damages from both websites.

Miss B says: Wow this is crazy. It's extremely disrespectful to unlawfully coordinate a website of someone who has passed away. The person or persons behind this phony site need to shut it down and stop hiding. As far as Go Daddy goes, they shouldn't be involved in the suit. They are not the wrongdoers, the unknown owner of the site is.

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It's been nearly two months since the United States implemented the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) - a US ban on online gambling infamously passed under the Bush administration back in 2005. Since its June 1st implementation, what, if any, effects has the UIGEA had on the online gambling community in the United States?

John Pappas, executive director for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), stated: "I think we've seen very little impact on the ability of Americans to play poker on the Internet ... For many Internet poker sites and players, the ill effects of the UIGEA were felt several months ago if not several years. Most sites migrated to other responsible payment systems and the players migrated to that as well."

Many Internet gambling firms pulled out of the US market before UIGEA went into full effect to avoid any possible legal troubles.

Credit card companies are now caution and blocking most transactions that come directly through online betting websites. Major credit card companies claim that the UIGEA uses vague language therefore, there simply is no way to confidently identify which transactions are allowed and which are not. However, a large number of blocked transactions are apparently legal. In addition, some prepaid and reloadable gift cards are now being rejected, where before they weren't.

An unpredicted problem has also arisen from the implementation of the UIGEA. Although online horse racing wagers are excluded from the effects of the UIGEA, some banks and payment processing companies are blocking some transactions pertaining to horse racing betting.

Overall, online casinos and Internet poker rooms are reporting very few UIGEA related problems, and none since June 10th. So while the major problems feared by many have not materialized, there are still a few expected and unexpected problems surfacing with UIGEA.

Meanwhile Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and others are working to get the UIGEA overturned and new legislation passed to effectively legalize and regulate online gambling. As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Frank has confirmed that HR2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, will again be debated on July 21st.

Miss B says: All of the effects of the UIGEA are caused by the ambiguity of the law. It's ridiculous! Congressman Frank was right in labeling the UIGEA as the "stupidest law ever passed."

 

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After considering offers from multiple NBA super teams, Derek Fisher has decided to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran point guard credits Kobe Bryant for the decision.

"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continue with our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in a statement on his website. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've been offered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I will continue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for six begin."

According to reports, Fisher will return to the Lakers as part of three-year $10.5 million contract with a player option for a third year.

The five-time NBA champion was recently courted by the Miami Heat. He spend Saturday morning in South Beach with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison where the two apparently  told Fisher they wanted him to be the Heat's starting point guard and to join forces LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.

Fisher also received several other hefty contract deals.

However, he decided he favored winning and loyalty over a lucrative contract. Plus the last time he left the Lakers for a big-money deal, he underwent two horrible seasons with the Golden State Warriors and one mediocre season with Utah Jazz before returning back to the Lakers in 2007.

"I took time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media," Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, even potential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thank every one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I could not turn away from."

"Kobe Bryant asked me to stay but supported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for 11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and he has been loyal to me even when others had doubts. We have won five championships together."

Miss B says: So what's going to happen next season? Will the Miami Heat be the next power-team of the NBA, will the Lakers continue their reign, or will an underdog team like the Orlando Magic take it all next season?

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Will Dwayne Wade stay or will he leave the Miami Heat? That's the big question floating around the NBA.  It's a critical decision for Wade, one that will show his true priorities as a basketball player.

NBA analyzers say Wade only has real two options. He can one, remain loyal to the Heat and build a dynasty of his own in Miami. Or he can go in search of forming a dream team elsewhere with the legendary LeBron James.

The NBA All-Star has had formal sit-downs with three NBA teams. In fact, as recently as July 1 Wade sat down with the Chicago Bulls. He spent two hours listening to a pitch from the team.

The Chicago Bulls are looking to sign some of the best free agents this summer and Wade has a chance to be one of them. Talks have circulated that Chicago will pick up LeBron James and possibly another star through a sign-and-trade deal. However, if Wade does go to the Bulls, he'll have to share the spotlight.

Sources close to Wade say deep down inside he wants to stay in Miami. He has been the team's leader for seven years. He's carried the Heat through their 2006 championship run and stuck with the team during their dreadful 15-67, 2008 season.

 

Miss B says: Many Sports books have the Miami Heat listed as the favorite to recruit Dwayne Wade next season.  He's poured his heart and soul into the team, and it would be extremely hard for him to leave it all behind now.

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While his former wife Evelyn Lozada lives lavishly on the new hit show Basketball Wives, Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker has filed for bankruptcy.

At the height of his career, Antoine Walker spent around $78,000 a month on general living expenses and the caretaking of his extensive family. Walker's flashy lifestyle often lead him to play cards with Michael Jordan at around $15,000 a hands and gamble on high-stakes blackjack at the Mohegan Sun.

However, since acquiring a massive Vegas gambling debt last year, Walker's life has been falling in a downward spiral.

Walker was accused of writing 10 bad checks for casino markers totaling $1 million last July.  Luckily for him, a Las Vegas court delayed criminal charges and agreed to a payment plan.

Fast forward six months and now Antoine Walker has filed for bankruptcy after his liabilities have increase to $12.7 million compared to his $4.2 million worth of assets.

In the bankruptcy petition, Walker says he is unemployed and without any monthly income.

From his total liabilities, Walker owes $770,000 to Harrah's Casino and $500,000 to Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, Indiana.

The petition also lists a $646,900 gambling debt in 2008 and 2009, and shows that Nazr Mohammed, center with the Charlotte Bobcats, paid $10,000 earlier this year to the law firm now representing Walker in the bankruptcy case.

Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star and NBA championship winner, earned an estimated $110 million and a NBA championship ring during his 13-years of playing professional basketball.

Miss B says: I wonder if Antoine Walker pays his ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada, alimony. I've seen her on Vh1's Basketball Wives and she's living the life of Riley.

 

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NBA star Lebron James will officially become a free agent on July 1^st. For months now the superstar has been headlining news as basketball enthusiasts speculate which team will obtain the 2-time MVP for next season. Many believe the New York Knicks to be the favorite, especially because of their financial standing. However some, like the legendary Charles Oakley, beg to differ.

"Chicago or Miami.  Not New York. He's leaving.  He wants to go someplace where he can win. He's been in the league, what, seven or eight years? It's time for him to get over the hump," said Oakley in a recent interview with the NY Daily News.

Oakley's opinions on Lebron's future plans defiantly hold some weight. The former NBA All-Star of the 80's and 90's is close friends with Lebron and the two have grown close ties over the past few seasons.

In fact, Oakley has been a personal mentor to Lebron ever since the two met a few years back.

Regardless of what team "King Lebron" decides to plays for next season, James has already turned in league documents to officially change his jersey number from 23 to 6, in honor of Michael Jordan.

Bodog Sportsbook has listed the odds as to where Lebron James will sign as the following:

Chicago Bulls 40/1

Cleveland Cavaliers 1/3

Dallas Mavericks 25/1

Los Angeles Clippers 40/1

Miami Heat 35/1

New Jersey Nets 10/1

New York Knicks 3/1

Olympiakos S.F.P. (Euroleague) 100/1

Any other team 18/1

Miss B says: Lebron James is arguably the game's best player at the present time. So his decision will play a major part in determining which franchises hold the best players for next season. My pick is the Chicago Bulls. James would love more than anything to follow in the footsteps of his favorite NBA star Micheal Jordan, especially if he were to team up with Dwayne Wade, who has also considered a move to the Bulls.

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In just days, some of the prettiest women in the US will strut a Las Vegas stage for the 2010 Miss USA beauty pageant. In recent years, beauty pageants have become increasingly popular gambling events, and as a result Bodog Sportsbook has guaranteed the finest odds for this year’s Miss USA beauty pageant. Let’s take a look at the odd.

Odds makers at Bodog have listed Miss California (Nicole Johnson) as the number 1 favorite to win the 59th Miss USA this Sunday with +400 odds.

West Coast beauty will face some stern competition from the mid-section of the country. Both Miss Nebraska (Belinda Wright) and Miss Oklahoma (Morgan Woolard) are listed with +800 odds to take home the crown.

Miss Michigan (Rima Fakih) and Miss Tennessee (Tucker Nichol Perry) are also among the favorite contestants, both are at +1000 odds.

The 2010 Miss USA pageant will be broadcast live this Sunday (May 16, 2010) from Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.  The show will begin at 7PM EST and hosts include Natalie Morales of the Today show and celebrity chef Curtis Stone.  Musical performances include Boys Like Girls and Trace Adkins.

The contestants represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with the winner becoming the U.S. submission into the Miss Universe Pageant.

Miss B says: The Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants have got a lot of attention in recent years, so bookmakers and bettors alike are excited for the competition. I’m a Florida gal myself and I’ll be cheering fro Miss Florida even though she isn’t a favorite to win.

Check out Bodog Sportsbook for the newest 2010 Miss USA odds.

 

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Pretty boy Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. is set to take on Shane "Sugar" Mosley this Sunday night at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Hotel. The two rivals will be competing for the WBA welterweight title and fans are guaranteed to see an action-packed fight. Let's take a look at the latest odds courtesy of Bodog Sportsbook, a trusted gambling firm for over 15 years.

Mayweather's will get his first shot at the title since returning from retirement when he takes on Mosley, the current WBA welterweight champ, this Sunday. The two men have despised each other for years and they're eager to go to war. Don't worry fight fans, this will not be a repeat of the Pacquiao Vs. Clottey fight.

The latest odds at Bodog Sportsbook have Floyd (40-0, 25 KO's) Mayweither as the -450 favorite and Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO's) at +300.

Mayweather is currently the best pound for pound fighter out there. He's quick on his feet and he's remained undefeated throughout his professional career.

Still Mayweather will get a run for his money, as Mosley won't afraid to move in on him and score a few combo flurries. Fight experts predict Mosley will come into the ring trying to end the fight quickly with one big punch. He should be looking to knockout Mayweather as early as possible since Floyd is the younger fighter and known to prolong fights by throwing single shots and countering his opponents.

Roger Mayweather, Floyd's trainer, told reporters that Mosley is a tougher opponent than Pacquiao because "Shane's got more skills than Pacquiao. ... This guy's bigger than (Juan Manuel) Marquez, was a good amateur like Floyd, has good hand speed and power."

Miss B says: This will be a fight to remember. My money is on Mayweather but there's no predicting what will happen.

Sign-Up at Bodog Sportsbook to get in on the action! They are offering a variety of wagers to give bettors a greater chance of winning big. Some of the special wagers listed at Bodog include Mosley winning in Rounds 1, 2 or 3, Mayweather winning in either Round 1 or 2, and the fight being won by knockout.

 

 

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Shamed Internet gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff has been denied bail in a New York Court.

As you may recall, last Thursday, a Nevada court authorized the 27-year-old's release on conditions that his father Kim, put his $1.1 million home as surety and drive Daniel to New York where his trial will take place.

Also under the terms of that order, Daniel was forced to surrender his passport, wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, and follow a curfew so that authorities could track of his every move.

Well Wednesday, Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Manhattan Federal Court reversed that decision, denying Tzvetkoff bail in New York.

Prosecutors sought tougher bail conditions during Wednesday’s hearing in the Manhattan Federal Court. They argued that Tzvetkoff was a flight risk and has stashed $100 million for a getaway.

Judge Lewis Kaplan agreed with prosecutors, maintaining that there is not "sufficient to reasonably assure that the defendant will appear" at future hearings.

The once famed internet tycoon allegedly took part in a $500,000 million money laundering operation involving online poker and blackjack.

Apart from that, his pregnant fiancée has moved to New York City to stay by his side until his trail is over.

Miss B says:  I guess Tzvetkoff isn’t free after all. On top of that, all the money that was put up for collateral won’t be returned to his father.

 

 

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UltimateBet and Absolute Poker are going for a goal with their new promotion.  The CEREUS Network sponsored sites are offering new players $50,000 in prizes, including a VIP prize package for the 2010 World Cup.

That’s right, any player who registers with either of the sites from now until May 30^th will be welcomed with access to a slew of daily free rolls with a prize pool totaling $50,000 and an all-inclusive trip to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup.

The $50,000 Soccer Freeroll Frenzy at UltimateBet and the South African Soccer Spectacular at Absolute Poker are the tagged names for the new online promotion running at the CEREUS Network sites.

Every day from May 3^rd to the 30^th at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker will host a series of 33 New Depositor Freerolls. To be a part of it, all you have to do is make your first deposit at either one of the sites from now to May 2^nd. Entering into this promotion not will only give you a chance at $50,000 but it will also quality you to win a VIP prize package to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

For more information regarding the new promotions visit either UltimateBet or Absolute Poker.

Sign up is quick and easy at both UltimateBet and Absolute Poker.  At UB, once a player has registered they can find all 33 New Depositor freerolls in the tournament lobby listed in the "EVENTS" section. Each daily freeroll is giving a different prize, including access to popular tournaments across the CEREUS Network, as well as tons of cash in Wednesday's freeroll that pays the top 500 places.

Miss B says: I’m all in for this new promotion. Experiencing the World Cup is a once in a lifetime opportunity. See you at the tables.

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