Cantor Gaming Takes Wagers on the "November Nine" Finalists in the 2011 World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Cantor Gaming announced today that it is taking wagers on the 2011 World Series of Poker ("WSOP") main event.  Cantor Gaming is allowing bets on all nine finalists, known as the "November Nine".   WSOP represents the first non-sports event that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved for wagers since it issued gambling regulations for non-sports proposition bets in January 2011.  

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Lee Amaitis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Gaming, commented: "This is a landmark event and a significant step for Cantor Gaming and our industry.  Ever since Nevada regulators adopted innovative new rules earlier this year, we have keenly awaited the opportunity to offer exciting new wagers on non sport-events to the public.  We are passionate about supporting the World Series of Poker, an exciting, high profile tournament with strong international appeal.  We hope this is the first of many similar events that we can support."  

The championship began on July 7 and the final table will be played November 5-7, 2011 at the Rio in Las Vegas.  Cantor Gaming will take bets on all nine finalists until the first hand is dealt at the tournament's final table.  Wagers are available at all of Cantor Gaming's sports books in Las Vegas.

About Cantor Gaming

Cantor Gaming is an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which has over 65 years experience and unparalleled expertise of highly secure, real-time financial transaction processing, management, and execution.

Known globally for superior financial technology and real-time and secure execution of financial transactions, Cantor's clients include the world's leading banks and trading firms. Cantor's technology drives over $500 billion in transactions for the world's capital markets every day.

At Cantor Gaming, we have built upon Cantor's legacy of integrity and excellence and its unmatched financial technology to create an innovative and unique gaming system that we believe is revolutionizing the gaming experience in Las Vegas.

Cantor Gaming is the first company licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manufacture, distribute and operate a mobile gaming system in the state. We provide casinos with a complete mobile gaming solution, including a proprietary wireless gaming system, full back-office infrastructure and a portfolio of casino games.

Cantor Gaming is the exclusive sports book operator at the M Resort Spa Casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the Tropicana Las Vegas and the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.  

We're passionate about the way in which technology can transform gaming, and are continuously innovating our operation of race and sports books, and updating our products and technology to enable casinos to offer their customers a unique experience.