March 29, 2014
International online poker giant issues a rebuttal on tribal claims that it is not suitable for licensing. Eric Hollreiser, the corporate communications chief at Pokerstars parent company The Rational Group, has issued a stinging rebuttal of claims by the California Tribal Business Alliance and several Californian tribes suggesting that it is not suitable for Californian […]
March 28, 2014
The Isle of Man-based Rational Group, parent company of Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars, has confirmed that experienced industry executive Dominic Mansour will take office as the managing director of Full Tilt Poker with effect from April 22 2014. Mansour, who has previously filled senior management posts in companies like GTechG2, the UK Health Lottery, […]
March 28, 2014
The negative reaction of the California Tribal Business Alliance to the news that Pokerstars may be negotiating with Californian tribal and poker interests with a view to entering a legalised market (see previous reports) has been echoed by other tribes in a statement that is strikingly similar. Twelve additional tribes have expressed concerns about “bad […]
March 27, 2014
The Poker Players Alliance has issued a strong condemnation of the newly introduced Chaffetz and Graham attempts to federally ban online poker by resurrecting the Wire Act. “These bills trample on the rights of states, but of greater concern is the fact that they will deny consumers any meaningful protections that can only be achieved […]
March 27, 2014
One of poker’s top live tournament and internet players, Eugene Katchalov from Ukraine, has added victory in the Eureka Vienna High Roller tourney to his glittering career record, besting 454 other entrants to claim the main prize in the Euro 2,000 buy-in event. Final table combatants as the match neared its decisive stage were Katchalov, […]
March 27, 2014
The usually well-informed online poker information site Professional Rakeback.com reports that the Pokerhost skin is leaving the Merge Gaming Network and will be moving to the newly formed Equity Poker Network (EPN) within the next two weeks. The information site summarises developments as: * Pokerhost will retain full control of all segregated player funds after […]
March 26, 2014
CALIFORNIA ONLINE GAMBLING INFORMATIONAL SCHEDULED Assemblyman wants to fully consider all aspects of online poker as legalisation again moves centre stage. After expressing optimism earlier this year on the chances of online poker being legalised at last in California, it appears that California Assemblyman Isadore Hall is taking the initiative in organising an informational session […]
March 25, 2014
Argentinean Mario Lopez has bested a field of 609 to take down the Seventh Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) main event at the Enjoy Viña del Mar Casino in Chile. The win marks Argentina’s seventh LAPT title previously won by South American players such as Jose Barbero, Leo Fernandez and Pablo Tivitian. Following a 90-minute […]
March 25, 2014
27-year-old Sydney-based sales manager Josh Redhouse took the main event title and a prize of AU$ 133 360, winning the Australian New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT) event following a four way deal. The event held at The Star was Redhouse’s first major poker tournament. Final table finished up: 1 Josh Redhouse $133,360 2 Peco Stojanovski […]
March 25, 2014
Caesars Interactive Entertainment has scored a high profile sports deal, allying its WSOP.com online poker brand operating in New Jersey with the New York Rangers, a National Hockey League team. The agreement has already resulted in the first in a series of linked promotions through which WSOP.com players are given an opportunity to win prizes […]