July 23, 2008
Poker fans at the 39th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas earlier this month were invited by online gambling group Betfair to estimate the number of poker chips filling a spanking new, fire engine red Mini Cooper convertible. The prize was a VIP sponsored package to this year’s World Series of Poker Europe. Betfair’s […]
July 23, 2008
Most of the major online poker websites in the industry are now facilitating an ingenious player protection product from QFX Software, a security and financial software group based in Ormond Beach, Florida. Branded KeyScrambler, the software shield can be used on gaming at Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, PokerRoom, PartyPoker, UltimateBet Poker, Bodog Poker, Doyle’s Room, […]
July 23, 2008
The huge six figure payouts associated with annual events like the World Series of Poker continue to be rivalled every week by major Internet tournaments at websites like PokerStars.com, and last weekend was no exception. Online player ‘Sam66’ who lives in Switzerland won the regular Sunday Million tournament and pocketed a handsome check for almost […]
July 23, 2008
The Playtech-powered online poker site Titan Poker.com announced the launch of its Russian language site this week, offering software, Web site and support services in Russian and bringing the Titan Poker language variations up to 12, including English, Danish, German, French, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish and Swedish. Robin Steele, manager of the popular […]
July 23, 2008
The one million member Poker Players Alliance has issued a statement on the huge online poker cheating controversy that continues to plague Tokwiro Enterprises’s online poker sites Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, generating continued heated discussion across major poker message boards. Former senator Alfonse D’Amato, the chairman of the Poker Players Alliance commented this week that […]
July 22, 2008
The Swedish Entraction online poker network continues to grow with the sign-up this week of the poker operations of Bet1128.com, a fusion between an existing UK-based betting and gaming operator – 1128 – and Asian investors with industry background operated by Paradisebet (UK) Limited. The change to the new network will commence in August 2008. […]
July 22, 2008
The Dublin-based online casino and poker software developer Cryptologic has announced the complete integration of its poker site into Betsafe’s online eWallet payment system. Betsafe, a major European supplier of online gaming and sportsbook products, joined CryptoLogic’s poker network in January 2007.The addition means that Betsafe players now enjoy the convenience of having one single […]
July 22, 2008
Poker fans in Las Vegas this fall are in for an unusual show based on their favourite pastime when “The Real Deal” hits the stage at The Venetian Showroom at the famous resort-casino of the same name. Presented as the first ever live, interactive poker-themed stage show, “The Real Deal” will debut this fall, according […]
July 19, 2008
The popularity and economic impact of the World Series of Poker is under the microscope as industry analysts wait to assess what effect this year’s edition of the world’s largest poker tournament may have had on the Vegas Strip in economically troubled times. The Las Vegas tournament was originally held in the spring, but after […]
July 19, 2008
The sponsorship furore over World Series of Poker Main Event woman finalist Tiffany Michelle (24) escalated this week with a bitter riposte from Michelle to accusations made by Poker News executive Justin Huxley Michelle was accused of prejudicing a prior agreement with Poker News by switching to promotional garb in a new deal with UltimateBet, […]