September 14, 2010
Spiral Solutions France, a joint venture between Spiral Solutions and the Santa Maria Group, has launched its first ARJEL licensed client in the dedicated French online poker market. In a deal with La Soci?t? Fran?aise des Jeux sur Internet (SFJI), Spiral Solutions France has introduced the new ‘200% Poker’ branded poker room, which joins Prima […]
September 14, 2010
The UK-based internet gaming community Jolt Online Gaming launched the beta version of a new online poker room this week, powered by software from the Russian company Enterra-Poker.com. Branded Jolt Poker.com, the beta version is browser-based with a high level of interactivity and full player services. Based on Enterra Poker’s Flash software, the poker room […]
September 14, 2010
Unconfirmed reports in the US online poker media suggest that the US District Court for the southern district of New York – where justice officials have become well known for anti-online gambling actions – has issued a subpoena for poker pro Jason ‘JDN’ Newitt to appear today (September 14.) None of the reports appears sure […]
September 12, 2010
Online poker giant Pokerstars.com is about to set another online poker world record as it approaches dealing its 50 billionth (that?s 50 000 000 000) hand of internet poker. The company has started promoting the forthcoming event by offering a slew of player incentives and offers that includes splashing out with over a million dollars […]
September 12, 2010
The British Broadcasting Corporation reports this week on an investigation into the widely reported Chinese player collusion issue at Pokerstars in July Readers can find the full story at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11250835, where highlights include: * 25 000 Pokerstars players were compensated a total of GBP1.63 million following the scam. * GBP 52 000 was paid out […]
September 11, 2010
Seven preliminary heats featuring some of the biggest names in poker, leading to a talent-heavy final table presented formidable challenges to British player Sam Trickett this week, but he overcame all opposition to take home $200 000 and the Party Poker World Open VI title on Friday. Trickett faced a final table that comprised Dale […]
September 10, 2010
According to the 2plus2 poker forum and media coverage in Malta through di-ve.com, the tribulations of recently de-licensed Stryyke.com have spilled over into a criminal court case. The reports indicate that a forty-year-old Indian-born German national, Rajiv Giri, has been arraigned in court in his capacity as a director of the company for failing to […]
September 8, 2010
The Atlantis Internet Group claims that it has found a way in which US tribal casino patrons in over 30 states will be empowered to play legal online poker. The company claims that it has signed a licensing agreement with online poker provider Cake Gaming NV which allows patrons in tribal casinos to play poker […]
September 4, 2010
Telltale Games has revealed a crossover poker game based on the concept of how its fantasy heroes might play poker against one another. Poker Night At The Inventory will star Sam from Sam & Max, Tycho from Penny Arcade, The Heavy from Team Fortress 2 and Strong Bad from Homestar Runner. “We’ve had the idea […]
September 4, 2010
The European Poker Tour stop in Vilamoura, Portugal ended this week in a lucrative victory for 20-year-old Brit player Toby Lewis, who scored an impressive return of Euro 467 000 on his buy-in of Euro 5 350. Lewis faced a final table that comprised Sweden’s Martin Jacobson, fellow Brits Sam Trickett and ex-football hero Teddy […]