February 25, 2005
According to a study released this week by MECN, online poker is one of the hottest topics in the gambling industry. The study includes the results of a survey MECN conducted among more than 100 industry experts who offered their unique insights and assessments. The analysts say that gambling reinvents itself constantly, and online poker […]
February 18, 2005
The Microgaming powered Prima Poker international network has extended its sponsorship of The Hendon Mob with a new $1.25 million 2005 agreement. The four members of the mob are among Britain’s top professional poker players and have built international credibility through their Prima activities at competitions around the world. The sponsorship will send the fabulous […]
February 18, 2005
Futurebet licensees are being offered a poker room facility through a sub-licensing deal with Poker Room.com’s Ongame developer, acording to information posted by a casino owner this week. Bearing in mind the colourful past of some Futurebet licensees and the company itself, we hope that all parties involved have appropriate player protection and other safeguards […]
February 18, 2005
Last week, reported on the legislative moves in North Dakota to recognise Internet poker as a skills game offering wide tax potential for a regulating State. After glowing speeches about its potential for economic development, jobs and unique opportunities this week, the House voted Wednesday for companies that host worldwide live Internet poker. Rep. Bill […]
February 18, 2005
We have previously reported on the activities of Full House Entertainment and its ambitions in the online gambling industry. This week the company announced further poker software developments. Bearing in mind the colourful past of some Futurebet licensees and the company itself, we hope that all parties involved have appropriate player protection and other safeguards […]
February 18, 2005
Capitalizing on the popularity of poker and previous poker broadcasts on NBC, NBC Sports in May will air the first poker tournament to appear on a major television network. The 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which is also the first poker tournament to be produced by a television network, will feature a $1.5 million purse […]
February 18, 2005
The World Poker Tour (WPT) will launch its third smash-hit TV season on March 2 this year on The Travel Channel, awarding a record-breaking $70+ million in prize money. Debuting 16 much-anticipated new shows featuring its high stakes, take no-prisoners brand of poker action, the WPT will air every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and […]
February 18, 2005
INQ7 reported on a bit of fun that might also have marketing possibilities for alert online poker operators this week – it’s a site called Poker Faces.net. The operators of the site are inviting people to post their most “give-nothing-away” poker face on the Internet as part of a gimmick to lure more visitors to […]