Poker league sues the over-long arm of the law
West Mercia police acted a little too eagerly when they told local pubs to shut down their poker leagues or face losing their licences and now the force faces legal action itself, the Publican repo...
Friday 30th March 2007
A thirst for success
Legend Phil Hellmuth has signed a deal to endorse a new drink designed exclusively for poker players to help with endurance during long matches. The Pro Player beverage claims to be a scientifical...
Friday 30th March 2007
Endurance Drink Launched for Poker Players
It seems that we’re a step closer to settling the ongoing debate on whether poker is a sport, since from today, players can quench their thirst with a brand new endurance beverage designed exclusiv...
Friday 30th March 2007
JC Tran Captures World Poker Tour Title
After making five World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables in his career, with three in the past two months, pro player JC Tran won his first WPT Champion title yesterday at the World Poker Challenge.
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Friday 30th March 2007
Scott Neuman Seeks WSOP Sponsor
Poker pro Scott Neuman is offering one lucky poker fan the chance to sponsor him to the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in July 2007.
At the event, Scott Neuman will buy one empty box...
Friday 30th March 2007
PokerSavvy.com Launches Improved Affiliate Opportunities
PokerSavvy.com has launched a revamped and expanded affiliate marketing programme. Starting in April 2007, PokerSavvy will open its doors to the online marketing community with a new affiliate pro...
Friday 30th March 2007
Online Casino Group Purchase Makes Full House
Leading online casino group 888 Holdings has announced that it will buy out the online bingo business of Globalcom Limited for up to $43.4 million in cash.
The deal is expected to make a positive ...
Friday 30th March 2007
Scientific Games Announces Partnership With Sportech
Scientific Games, a leading supplier of fixed odds betting terminals and systems, has signed a lucrative five year strategic agreement with Liverpool-based Sportech, operators of online gaming sit...
Friday 30th March 2007 Online Casino Firm Channels its Business Interests
Online gaming company, Sportingbet PLC, announced this week that it will relocate the group’s business to the Channel Islands, the largest shake up in the company since its withdrawal from the US m...
Friday 30th March 2007
WTO - US Lose Internet Gambling Case
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has confirmed today that the US has lost its battle against Antigua and Barbuda, citing that the US had done nothing to abide by an earlier verdict that termed s...
Friday 30th March 2007
Online Casino Group Purchase Deal Makes Full House
Leading online casino group 888 Holdings has announced that it will buy out the online bingo business of Globalcom Limited for up to $43.4 million in cash.
The deal is expected to make a...
Thursday 29th March 2007
WSOP forgives Gold for rule violations
World Series of Poker 2006 champion Jamie Gold has emerged triumphant after WSOP officials have announced the player will not face penalties for breaking the rules of the tournament. Gold admitted...
Thursday 29th March 2007
Fans vote The Grinder top of the pros
Michael Mizrachi, alias The Grinder, has topped an online poll, grabbing 42 per cent of the votes to take the title of Most Deserved Player of the Year. In Absolute Poker's e-survey of 50,000 game...
Thursday 29th March 2007
Recovered rock wreckage returned to the Biloxi
Elvis Presley's army uniform, BB King's original guitar "Lucille" and the guitars of Johnny Cash and KISS will be returned to the display cases of the Hard Rock Casino when it opens for b...
Thursday 29th March 2007
World Poker Tour Sheds Old Skin
WPT enterprises, the company which created the WPT phenomenon has announced the television premier of the WPT fifth anniversary season. The first tournament will be at the Mirage casino, on the Tra...
