Online Casino and Gambling News: January 2013

Bulgarian professional poker player Dimitar Danchev was the last man standing at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, beating out 986 other players and taking home $1,859,000 in the process.

UK based gambling firm Stan James has announced that it has embarked on a year long marketing campaign in Manchester which will see its bright green logo being placed on city taxi cabs.

Internet betting site Paddy Power has announced that it has announced that it has introduced a new wagering game titled "Bercow Betting", which weighs in on the British House of Commons and the feuding of various politicians.

Police in Borneo raided three suspected online gambling rings in the towns of Permyjaya and Saberkas on Saturday, resulting in the arrests of four people.

A court in Stafford, UK sentenced two men to prison terms this week for committing an armed robbery against a poker pro who was getting set to play in an international tournament.

Indonesian police announced that it conducted a raid on an online gambling ring in Jakarta, arresting nine men and seizing Rp 1 billion in the pprocess.

A lucky punter at Omni Casino hit a progressive jackpot while playing the Queen of Pyramids video slot and brought home $136,314 in the process.

Internet poker giant PokerStars has announced that it has updated its "PokerStars TV" app, allowing viewers to watch the final tables at many major tournaments through their smart phones.

Internet based sports betting grew slightly in Italy in 2012, as the country's gambling regulator AAMS reported revenues of €3.94 billion, which is up 2.37% from 2011.

Northern Ireland is reportedly getting set to update its local gaming laws, bringing changes to laws that are consistently ridiculed for being out of date by gambling proponents.