March 8, 2008
Both Q4 and full year 2007 numbers released by World Poker Tour Enterprises this week painted a disappointing picture of losses. In the fourth quarter a net loss of $1.8 million (2006:$1.1 million) was recorded, and at year end 2007 the company’s net loss was $9.6 million, compared to net earnings of $7.8 million in […]
March 8, 2008
Recently launched Reefer Poker.com has an unusual target audience in mind (or out of it!) which becomes apparent on visiting the website, redolent with marijuana plants, the occasional expletive and comments on the bong culture. The head of Reefers affiliate program, Gian Perroni says about the owners: “So far, they’ve shown us that marijuana culture […]
March 6, 2008
Everest Poker.com, a subsidiary of the Asian group GigaMedia Limited has secured a key multi-year promotional agreement with the world’s largest and most prestigious poker tournament – the World Series of Poker. With over 50 000 participants from around the world competing for a prize pool of over US$150 million, all in front of a […]
March 6, 2008
iPoker network’s recent $2 million guaranteed online poker tournament produced major six figure rewards for the top five finishers this week, including a whopping $ 434 000 winner’s purse to “lekimmd.” The event attracted 1 380 players whose buy-ins boosted the guaranteed prize-pool of $2 million by a further $70 000 in the competition, which […]
March 6, 2008
The growing popularity and earnings potential of automated, or electronic poker tables has triggered a clash over patents by the two leading suppliers. North Carolina’s electronic poker table company, PokerTek, Inc. which claims to be the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables and related software, says in a statement this week that […]
March 6, 2008
The competitive online poker sector saw the arrival of another poker room this week as Brisbane-based JamPoker opened its virtual doors. Released on the Merge Gaming Network, the website features classic downloadable poker games, including Texas Hold’em and Omaha and varieties of Stud and Draw poker, along with an assortment of casino games such as […]
March 5, 2008
Poker players try to read the faces of their opponents – now software is about to do something similar in a bid to stem fraud against poker websites, reports the publication New Scientist Tech this week. Web-based casinos and poker rooms can be the target for phishing attacks in which attempts are made to steal […]
March 5, 2008
Online poker expert and owner of the Devilfish poker website Dave Ulliott will be pleased with today’s flotation of Devilfish Gaming on the PLUS market in London. Over GBP 1 million was raised, valuing the company at around GBP 3.2 million and providing capital for expansion. Devilfish Gaming plc is the holding company of Devil […]
March 5, 2008
The Red Planet Poker-powered Everleaf Gaming network has added Timeless Poker.com to its network, bringing to 18 the choice of online poker websites available, with the promise of more additions in the near future. Licensed by the LGA of Malta, Everleaf is headquartered on the Mediterranean island and according to the independent poker tracking site […]
March 5, 2008
He may be a past World Poker Tour champ, but that hasn’t stopped Full Tilt Poker from dropping Jonathan “Fiery Justice” Little for violating its terms. The poker ace was shown the door by Full Tilt administrator TilterRick this week in a very public forum announcement. Full Tilt’s official position was outlined in a press […]