November 12, 2006
One-in-five Ontarians plays poker online for money, according to a study commissioned by the Responsible Gaming Council and released recently. Although the sample of players surveyed was small (there were 1 003 respondents age 18 and older) the results are considered accurate within 3 percentage points. The poll showed that there was a decrease across […]
November 11, 2006
Inspired by the famous grand slam tournaments in tennis and golf, VC Poker.com has announced the launch of its own online poker grand slam tournaments which will be worth $10 million to the winner. The VC Grand Slam series offers a total prize package in excess of $20 million and comprises four online tournaments at […]
November 11, 2006
Movie and TV star Pamela Anderson’s brief venture into the world of online poker has ended with her announcement that her association with the Pamela Poker site, affiliated to Doyle’s Room is over. Writing in her online diary, the former Baywatch babe cited “too many rules in the USA” and the growing legal “red tape,” […]
November 11, 2006
Tribeca Tables, under the new leadership of Erik Ahlberg and in consultation with its legal counsel has decided to withdraw it’s poker room from certain territories; specifically the USA, Israel, and Hong Kong markets. Tribeca will endeavour to assist it’s US facing clients in particular with the transition as much as possible, a company spokesman […]
November 10, 2006
PartyPoker.com has announced that for the third year running players can qualify online for the Aussie Millions, the southern hemisphere’s premier poker event. The Aussie Millions takes place between 6 – 19 January 2007 at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, with an estimated prize pool of over Aus$5 000 000. For each online qualifier, Party […]
November 10, 2006
Federico Schiavio, the former Binions casino exec and owner of the “World’s Standard of Online Poker” (*WSOP.com*) company and domain has been tweaking the opposition’s nose again with an update in the trademark case between himself and the Vegas gambling giant Harrah’s Entertainment. Harrah’s, which claims ownership of the World Series of Poker brand is […]
November 9, 2006
The president of the 120 000 member Poker Players’ Alliance, Michael Bolcerek is optimistic that the changes in the US political system which brought the Democrats to power in Congress this week will create a more favourable environment for his association going forward. Referring to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Bolcerek pointed out that […]
November 9, 2006
Betfair Poker is giving players who haven’t made it to Singapore for the live Asian Poker Tour championship, the opportunity to take part in a unique online version of the tournament. A company spokesman has anounced that Betfair Poker will add $100 000 in Asian themed prizes that include a five night all expenses paid […]
November 9, 2006
Devilfish Poker has joined those sites that have decided to exclude US players in the wake of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. According to a notice on the site US players are being automatically blocked from entry and: “Neither the Service Providers nor Devilfish Poker Limited intend by their continued operation of the Devilfishpoker […]
November 9, 2006
More than 370 players have paid the $5000 buy-in for the Main Event at the Betfair Asian Poker Tour, and registration is closed. But after the qualifying events, which begin in Singapore on November 12th, Betfair expects more than 400 players to compete in the Main Event. For a field of 400, first place will […]