Bodog issues statement on layoffs
Morris Mohawk Gaming Group CEO Alwyn Morris, who heads up North American operations for Bodog, commented yesterday on persistent rumors …full article
Bodog downsizing?
Ahhh, unsubstantiated rumors. That’s about all there is to back up claims circulating this weekend that online gaming company …full article
Johnny Chan headed for PokerStars?
We’re probably reading a lot into nothing, but earlier this week Johnny Chan found himself without an online poker home …full article
Conflict between Boss and Poker Trillion continues
The intriguing legal conflict between the Boss Network and online poker room Poker Trillion continued to escalate this week, with …full article
WPT faces possible NASDAQ delisting
The World Poker Tour, a company in part responsible for the phenomenal growth of poker over the last decade, saw …full article
Chan Poker folds
Chan Poker, the online poker room fronted by poker legend Johnny Chan, emailed customers this week to announce the imminent …full article
Absolute Poker threatening legal action against G911?
Take it for what it’s worth, but Gambling911 is reporting that Absolute Poker has threatened them with legal action. …full article
Computer beats men in showdown at WSOP
A computer created by programmers at the University of Alberta defeated pro poker players in a series of limit hold’em …full article
PokerStars.tv officially goes live
PokerStars.tv, an interactive poker video portal, ended its beta period and officially went live this week.
The site contains free poker …full article
Eric “Rizen” Lynch leaves UltimateBet shortly after signing
Eric “Rizen” Lynch wrote on his blog that he will no longer be an official pro with UltimateBet.
Lynch joined the …full article
Foxwoods lays off some workers
Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino is laying off just under 2 percent of its work force, the Indian tribe that runs …full article
Online gaming interests believe EU is dragging heels on opening up markets
The European Commission has been attempting to force European Union members to end national monopolies on online gambling and open …full article
Bill to regulate online poker in California passes hurdle
While a key bill regarding online gambling was defeated at the United States’ national level this week, another bill, at …full article
Absolute Poker bad beat jackpot is hit at $1M
Absolute Poker gave away the biggest “bad beat jackpot” in the history of online poker over the weekend, with several …full article
Hard Rock to unveil “poker lounge”
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will introduce a new concept to live poker, opening a …full article
Nat Arem says he won’t appear in “60 Minutes” piece on online poker
Nat Arem, one of the people who helped uncover the Absolute Poker superuser scandal, wrote a blog entry about a …full article
Researcher: Canada has work to do on online gambling
A gambling researcher from a Canadian university said the country needs to deal with online gambling in an authoritative way, …full article
Tribal casinos outpaced Nevada casinos in ‘07
Indian tribes saw 5% growth in their casino revenue in 2007, which was a slow down but kept them ahead …full article
“60 Minutes” does interviews at WSOP for upcoming story
“60 Minutes” anchor Steve Kroft was at the World Series of Poker today conducting interviews for an upcoming story on …full article
New online sportsbook is legal in the U.S.
A new online gambling business based in the United States called Centsports.com is operating within the law by giving its …full article
Panel to U.S. state legislators: Regulate online gaming
An online gaming consultant and the director of e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance told a gather of state legislators …full article
EU, Bush administration officials to meet regarding U.S. ban on online gambling
European Union officials are planning to meet with members of the Bush administration in July before a possible international challenge …full article
Commerce Casino offers free gas in some poker pots
The Commerce Casino in Los Angeles has announced that it will be giving away free gas at tables around its …full article
Talk of PartyGaming settlement with U.S. premature
PartyGaming Plc saw its stock fall as reports that the online gaming and poker company was nearing a settlement were …full article
PokerStars, players donate $300K to China earthquake relief
PokerStars’ effort to raise money for the China earthquake relief fund has totaled about $285,000, according to the PokerStars blog.
The …full article
Antonius to FTP; Liebert signs with PS
Two well-known players were signed by big online poker rooms on Day 3 of the World Series of Poker — …full article
PartyGaming to settle with U.S. for $1B?
PartyGaming PLC may be close to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for illegally facilitating gambling in the …full article
UltimateBet announces “unfair advantage” investigation results
Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, proprietor of UltimateBet.com, as well as Absolute Poker, released a statement today addressing the recent hole …full article
Study: A third of teens in Oregon are into free online gambling
A survey just released shows that the most popular gambling activity among teens in Oregon is free online gambling.
The study …full article
Negreanu to provide poker instruction e-mail to PPA members
The Poker Players Alliance has announced that poker pro Daniel Negreanu will be providing a weekly e-mail with poker instruction …full article
Trump Plaza to test automated, dealerless poker tables
Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza Casino has agreed to test 12 automated poker tables for PokerTek, Inc., making it the first …full article
2+2 post details UltimateBet cheating scandal
In the latest attempt to get to the truth about cheating and the suspected superuser scandal at UltimateBet, some 2+2 …full article
One Iowa casino may allow under-21 poker players
Meskwaki tribal officials hope to allow players under the age 21 to play poker in the Meskwaki Bingo-Casino-Hotel near Tama, …full article
PokerStars opens first brick and mortar room in Macau
PokerStars opened its first live poker room in Macau over the weekend.
PokerStars Macau was opened at the Grand Waldo Casino …full article
PokerStars changes Sunday schedule, Sunday Million always $215 buy-in
PokerStars announced that its popular Sunday Million tournament will always be a $215 buy-in event, instead of changing the buy-in …full article
New “hold ‘em” game approved for Nevada casinos
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved a new game called Royal Hold’em, which will be allowed at casinos in the …full article
World Poker Association announces proposed tournament rules
The World Poker Association announced that it has compiled its proposed poker tournament rules for 2008, which it suggests should …full article
Ladbrokes nearing 1 billionth hand, big WSOP giveaway
Ladbrokes Poker’s is getting ready to hold a “Billionth Hand Freeroll” which will award $300,000 in World Series of Poker …full article
Negreanu launches new poker training site today
Pro poker player Daniel Negreanu is launching his online poker training site, Poker VT, today.
The site includes full courses in …full article
South Africa set to legalize gambling?
South Africa’s National Assembly seems poised to pass National Gambling Amendment Bill, which will make online gambling legal in the …full article
A.C. casinos take big hit in first quarter
Atlantic City casinos saw their gross operating profits drop 17.7% in the first quarter of 2008, according to the New …full article
OneBigPlanet to provide benefits for PPA members
OneBigPlanet, which provides “commerce and loyalty platforms” for a variety of organizations, signed the Poker Players Alliance as a client …full article
Foxwoods dealers protest because of low wages
Dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut staged a protest over the weekend because of low pay and other problems …full article
Online poker provider PokerTime to become private site
Online poker site PokerTime announced Thursday that it will begin to move toward becoming a private network starting immediately.
The site …full article
PartyGaming appoints new CEO
PartyGaming, the parent company of Party Poker, named a new chief executive officer today.
Jim Ryan, who has 22 years of …full article
MGM at Foxwoods set to open Saturday
MGM at Foxwoods is set to open this Saturday, adding a new 30-story presence to the Connecticut resort and casino.
According …full article
World Poker Association holding first conference before WSOP
The World Poker Association is holding its first-ever conference on May 28 in Law Vegas, just before the start of …full article
PokerStars offering bonuses to those affected by delayed eChecks
PokerStars addressed the situation surrounding delayed eChecks that has affected many of its customers.
PokerStars has now said it will be …full article
WPT reports more losses
World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. released its 2008 first quarter financial results, which showed a net loss of $2.8 million.
The …full article
UB player wins second Bad Beat Jackpot in two months
An Ultimatebet player hit the poker site’s ‘Bad beat Jackpot’ for the second time in less than two month, according …full article
Online gaming giants on list of Britain’s richest people
Some of the leaders of online gambling and poker in the United Kingdom are some of Britain’s richest people, according …full article
Bodog signs Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo
Bodog Poker announced the signing of pro Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo today.
Bonomo is a well-known and profitable online player, but he’s …full article
P5s’ Nat Arem: More news coming on AP and UB cheating
Pocket Fives administrator Nat Arem, one of the people responsible for uncovering the superuser scandal at Absolute Poker, said in …full article
Kahnawake tribe: Canada missed opportunity to cash in on online poker
Officials for the Kahnawake tribe in Canada, which operates a number of online poker and gambling sites, said last week …full article
More players having problems with eChecks
With the removal of ePassporte in the United States as a method of getting money on and off of poker …full article
April is a bad month for casino stocks
U.S. gambling enterprises traded on the stock market saw their value tumble 2.5% in April because of the slowdown in …full article
PartyGaming has solid first quarter, but slow start to second
Online poker and gambling company PartyGaming saw 21% revenue growth in the first quarter of the year and is optimistic …full article
Trump: A.C. casinos should sue over smoking ban
Donald Trump said Thursday that casinos in Atlantic City should sue over a smoking ban recently approved by the city …full article
WPT stock falls to new low, worth less than cash balance
The news simply doesn’t get any better on the financial side for the World Poker Tour.
WPT stock closed at $1.26 …full article
Annie Duke returns to UltimateBet
UltimateBet announced Annie Duke is returning as a consultant to oversee its tournament schedule.
Duke had originally helped design UB’s …full article
China stops casino growth in Macau
China has said it won’t allow more casino licenses in the booming gambling market of Macau.
Macau is perhaps the most …full article
Gambling ad yanked for claiming to improve sexual prowess
A new law in England led to an advertisement in the London Times being pulled because it portrayed gambling as …full article
Lee Jones to join CardRunners
Former PokerStars manager Lee Jones is joining CardRunners.com as the poker training site’s CEO.
Jones had been the “executive host” for …full article
Calvin Ayre to retire from Bodog
BodogLife issued a press release today confirming the retirement of founder Calvin Ayre from the company. The move had …full article
Stock prices tumble for Vegas casinos
Tuesday was a bad day for the major Las Vegas casinos, as many of their stock prices took big hits.
The …full article
PKR.com gets attention with 25,000 square-foot banner
PKR.com, a 3-D online poker site, is using some unorthodox tactics to attract attention and customers — the latest is …full article
MGM Mirage to lay off hundreds
MGM Mirage, which is the largest casino operator in Las Vegas, has reported that it will lay off about 440 …full article
ePassporte officially out of online poker in U.S.
After a weekend of uncertainty and speculation, the online money transfer service ePassporte has officially said it will no longer …full article
Some doubt remains about ePassporte pulling the plug on U.S.
While it seems likely that ePassporte is pulling out of the U.S. market, there is still a glimmer of hope …full article
Trump: No A.C. smoking ban
Earlier this week Donald Trump came out vehemently against the proposed smoking ban in Atlantic City that is being considered …full article
WPT stock continues nosedive
Stock prices are down to just $1.53 for the World Poker Tour (WPTE on NASDAQ), according to pokerkingblog.com; that is …full article
PokerStars adds Gavin Griffin, Chad Brown
PokerStars has signed two new pros to its roster: Gavin Griffin and Chad Brown.
The signings bring PS’s list of …full article
Wall Street Journal Europe: U.S. should regulate online gambling
The Wall Street Journal Europe published an opinion piece yesterday stating that the U.S. should legalize online gambling and poker.
The …full article
Indictments handed out in Borgata sports book case
Indictments have been issued against 24 participants in a sports book that was allegedly run out of the Borgata Hotel …full article
Harrah’s Entertainment to change its name to Caesars
Harrah’s Entertainment has decided to change the company’s name to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.
Harrah’s, which puts on the World Series of …full article
Pacific Poker’s parent company posts good ‘07 numbers
888 Holdings PLC, owner of Pacific Poker, announced its preliminary 2007 year end financials, and the news was good.
Net gaming …full article
Massachusetts gambling ring cracked
A Massachusetts gambling ring that made more than a million dollars a year was effectively shut down by law enforcement …full article
Detroit casinos feeling the pinch
Revenues in two of Detroit’s three casinos are down when compared with the same time period last year, according to …full article
Atlantic City to ban smoking in casinos?
Atlantic City’s city council will try to ban smoking on casino floors today.
This is the second time in two years …full article
Man accused in Atlantic City stabbing makes court appearance
Vicente Perez made his first appearance in court today on charges of aggravated manslaughter after the stabbing death of Arthur …full article
Poker game leads to stabbing death in Atlantic City
A disagreement at a poker table led to a stabbing death Saturday at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in …full article
PokerXFactor acquires PokerFox
PokerXFactor.com, the online poker training center, announced the acquisition of competitor PokerFox.net. The move means that Chris “pokerfox” Wallace and …full article
Dealer pleads guilty in case where $7M stolen from casinos
A card dealer pleaded guilty in San Diego on Wednesday to leading an operation that stole $7 million from casinos.
Lawyers …full article
Online poker developer not worried about proposed Canada ban
GigaMedia Limited, which develops and licenses online poker and casino software, said in a statement that it was not worried …full article
Study: Massachusetts loses gambling revenue to neighbors
Just last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives shot down a bill that would have licensed casinos in the state. …full article
Mike Sexton becomes National League of Poker Spokesman
Mike Sexton, a poker professional most famous as the voice of the World Poker Tour, has signed with the National …full article
FTP and CardRunners have new solution for “pro” problem
Full Tilt Poker and CardRunners have offered a proposed solution to try to quell some of the grumblings about …full article
Navajos set to build first casino in New Mexico
Leaders of the Window Rock tribe of the Navajo Nation announced Thursday that they were planning to build their first-ever …full article
WPT show moves to GSN; collaborative Web site launched
The World Poker Tour has left the Travel Channel behind after five years with the network, and moved to GSN, …full article
Poker Players Alliance names directors in each state
The Poker Players Alliance recently announced directors have been appointed to head their efforts in each of the 50 states …full article
EU may take action against US over gambling prosecutions
IGaming Business is reporting today that the European Union is apparently considering action against the United States over the issue …full article
Full Tilt allows more than one account for CardRunners players
Full Tilt Poker recently announced a deal with the Web site CardRunners.com that will have many of its top young …full article
Full Tilt adds Team Cardrunners to its team
Team CardRunners and Full Tilt Poker have joined forces, with Cardrunners signing a deal with the online poker site to …full article
UltimateBet responds to cheating allegations
UltimateBet released a press release today concerning allegations that one of its members, “NioNio” may have been cheating in some …full article
World Poker Tour claims $10M loss
A year ago, the World Poker Tour was quickly growing and making money.
A year later, the company, traded on NASDAQ, …full article
Court releases decision in iMEGA vs Department of Justice
Judge Mary L. Cooper, of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, released her decision today regarding …full article
Politico: Momentum shifting to online gambling regulation
An article published today on political news site Politico.com took a positive view on the potential for a near-term legislative …full article
Garber steps down as head of PartyGaming
Party Gaming CEO Mitch Garber informed the company last night that he was resigning from his position. In a …full article
Washington Post: Internet gambling regulations flawed
The Washington Post ran a story today that summarized public comments on the regulations proposed by Treasury and the Fed …full article
Microgaming (Prima) issues update on Tusk skin terminations
The Microgaming poker network (also referred to as the Prima network) released a followup statement yesterday clarifying the situation involving …full article
Full Tilt software update: Tournament dollars and lobby notes added
Full Tilt Poker released a major software upgrade yesterday that apparently contains several significant changes to the backend of the …full article
Microgaming / Prima network cuts off nearly 30 skins
According to a statement apparently released by Microgaming, the poker network has cut off the nearly 30 poker room skins …full article
Possible issues with TridX poker network
A thread on CasinoMeister’s forums raises some concerns about rooms on the TridX network that, if legitimate, should be worrying …full article
HBP: Excellent summary post of coverage of Absolute scandal
A growing number of bloggers and various other poker news sources are refusing to let the Absolute Poker cheating scandal …full article
Poker Player’s Alliance spent $900,000 on lobbying in 2007
Online poker lobbying group the Poker Player’s Alliance spent over $900,000 on lobbying activities in 2007, according to disclosure forms …full article
Svenska Spel reports a profitable 2007
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s gambling monopoly, announced its 2007 revenues. Profits increased significantly from 2006 numbers, with a nine percent overall …full article
Antonio Esfandiari hired by the WPT to do something or other
The WPT has apparently decided that their model for success relies on fewer tournaments and more hype - at least …full article
Update: Bodog domain dispute heats up
It looks like the conflict between gaming / entertainment conglomerate BodogLife and 1st Technology, LLC is coming to a head …full article
Report issued on attacks against gambling Web sites
More has been learned on the attacks that have plagued gambling and poker Web sites – among them Full Tilt …full article
Casino interests funneled at least $8 million into political activities over the last year
Two reports published recently highlighted the significant financial influence the gambling industry seeks to exert over both federal legislation related …full article
Doyle Brunson backs Obama for president
According to a blog post by Doyle Brunson in his blog over at PokerRoad, the poker legend is throwing his …full article
Betfair adds Sorel Mizzi to roster of sponsored pros
The rumors and speculation surrounding the impending announcement of Betfair’s newest sponsored pro addition ended yesterday, when the company revealed …full article
Full Tilt victim of distributed denial of service attacks
Poker forums have been buzzing for the last week or so with threads about the unusual downtime experienced by online …full article
Mike Matusow joins instructor roster at PokerSavvy+
Online poker training service PokerSavvy+ announced a major addition to their coaching roster last week - none other than well-known …full article
PokerScout: DoingPoker utilizing bots to boost traffic?
Popular player traffic reporting site PokerScout ran a piece earlier this week about their suspicions regarding the use of bots …full article
Gambler sues William Hill over excessive losses
Graham Calvert has filed a 2 million pound lawsuit against bookmaker William Hill, claiming that the site didn’t follow through …full article
Card Player publishes survey of European online poker industry
CardPlayer.com published a handy cliff notes to the current political state of online poker in Europe, where the legal picture …full article
WPT announces TV broadcast schedule for Season 6 on GSN
The World Poker Tour announced the upcoming broadcast schedule for Season 6 of the poker tournament series today. This …full article
World Poker Tour downsizing live schedule?
Pokerati is reporting that the World Poker Tour live tournament schedule, set to be released next week, will feature significantly …full article
Action Jeff returns to Cardrunners
Well-known tournament specialist Jeff ‘Action Jeff’ Garza has returned to online poker training site Cardrunners.com. Garza has contributed videos …full article
Idleminer releases hand grabbers for Bodog and OnGame
Popular online poker software maker Idleminer, known primarily for programs that allow you to download observed hands in a Poker …full article
US Government: WTO settlement information classified
Ed Brayton is reporting over in his blog today that the United States Government has apparently decided to classify information …full article
Absolute Poker purchases Vegas Poker 24-7
Several Vegas Poker 24-7 affiliates were notified this week that the company has reached an agreement to merge with Absolute …full article
iMEGA website back online, blame placed on hosting company
Lobbying group iMEGA, known to most poker players as the organization that has sued the US Government in an attempt …full article
Betfair demands return of computer-glitch payouts
The Telegraph published a story following the “Ocean’s 14″-style payout error last month in which a glitch in Betfair’s system …full article
Whither iMEGA?
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association, better known as the iMEGA portion of iMEGA vs the UIGEA, appears to …full article
ESPN: Clean up online poker now
ESPN.com ran an article this weekend that focused largely on Josh Field as a window into the integrity and overall …full article
Fire closes down Monte Carlo, Las Vegas Blvd; cause unknown
Fox News Las Vegas is reporting that a massive fire broke out earlier today on top of the Monte Carlo, …full article
World Poker Tour launches Club WPT, real money online poker room open to US players
The World Poker Tour, a business at the center of the live poker revival in the US, announced plans today …full article
Hillary Clinton: Online poker supporter?
The Las Vegas Sun published an article last week that provided a brief summary on the major Democratic presidential candidate’s …full article
Complaint lodged against Germany’s Internet gaming ban
An official complaint has been lodged with the European Commission against Germany’s recent online gaming ban. Sigrid Ligné, Secretary General …full article
Kahnawake Grand Chief “extremely disappointed” with UK white list rejection
Grand Chief Michael Ahríhrhon Delisle, Jr. responded yesterday to news of the Kahnawake exclusion from the United Kingdom’s list of …full article
Antigua misses out on UK “white list” license
The United Kingdom declined this week to add either Antigua and Barbuda or the Canadian Kahnawake Mohawk Territory to its …full article
Deadline to request Neteller funds approaching
Neteller still has approximately $13 million waiting to be claimed by former US account holders, the company announced late last …full article
Dani ‘Ansky’ Stern publishes call to action regarding integrity and poker
Well known high-stakes pro Dani ‘Ansky’ Stern published an open letter on major online poker forums today where he challenged …full article
New ‘Superuser’ allegations raised, this time against Ultimate Bet poker
Right on the heels of the release of the KGC report detailing the involvement of Absolute Poker in the largest …full article
Absolute Poker responds to Kahnawake Gaming Commission Report
Absolute Poker released a statement today that they no doubt hope will be the final chapter in the largest (reported) …full article
Absolute Poker’s owner’s owner tied too closely to Kahnawake?
Pokerati reported today that Chuck Barnett, one of the Board of Supervisors for the Kahnawake Territory, has confirmed that Joe …full article
Absolute Poker: Kahnawake Gaming Investigation report complete
The Kahnawake investigation into the Absolute Poker debacle has concluded. A summary of its report follows.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission made …full article
UltimateBet.com adds to language options
From English, German, and Swedish, UltimateBet has expanded their site skins to include 12 more languages.
The new site is …full article
William Hill abandons development of NextGen gambling platform
The Guardian Unlimited is reporting today that William Hill has decided to scrap development of its NextGen platform. NextGen, …full article
WPT Ladies announced today
The World Poker Tour has added a women-only league and tournament circuit to meet the increase of women in what …full article
Online poker network Dynamic Gaming Systems allegedly shutting down
Sources are reporting today that online poker network Dynamic Gaming Systems (DGS) has shut its doors, leaving the status of …full article
Online poker rooms shattering traffic records in 2008
Online poker got off to a fast start in 2008, as several rooms and the industry as a whole experienced …full article
Flamingo Las Vegas management pushing against possible unionization
Dealers at Wynn Las Vegas decided to unionize after management started taking their tips, and now dealers at the Flamingo …full article
Online poker training site Deuces Cracked upgrades, adds pr1nnyraid to roster
DeucesCracked.com, an online poker tutorial site, announced this week a major upgrade to their site capped off by the addition …full article
Pokerati: PokerBowl money problems
Dan Michalski over at Pokerati wrote about the inaugural PokerBowl and some apparent ongoing financial problems today. Excerpt:
I guess …full article
Women in Poker Hall of Fame inauguration next month
There’s a Women in Poker Hall of Fame now, and its first members will be inducted next month at an …full article
Australia’s “clean feed” to be gambling-free, slow Internet
Australia’s recently elected prime minister, Kevin Rudd, who ran on a Labor Party platform promising to bring high-speed Internet to …full article
Last year for Tao of Poker? Pauly talks about calling it quits
Popular poker blogger Paul ‘Dr. Pauly’ McGuire, best known to most online poker players for his writing over at Tao …full article
Judge rules that gambling pact between Florida and Seminole Tribe can move forward
Forbes.com reported today, via the Associated Press, that a US Federal Judge has ruled against Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum …full article
T6 Poker: More questions from the community, Tony G responds
Questions continue to arise surrounding the credibility of new online poker room T6 poker. While there have yet to …full article
Colorado considering poker and gambling expansion
Colorado state representative Rep. Al White reportedly plans to introduce a measure that would alter Colorado gaming laws. White’s …full article
2008 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour schedule
The 2008 schedule for the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour was recently released.
The tour, sponsored by Blue Square Poker, consists of …full article
Petition drive for Ohio’s “single site” casino begins today
A casino petition drive spearheaded by MyOhioNow kicked off today in The Buckeye State.
An article on the official website …full article
Card Player changes Player of the Year criteria for 2008
Card Player’s new rules for its 2008 Player of the Year qualifications are available in a column by Bob Pajich. …full article
Lightning Poker gets poker table patent
Lightning Poker has announced its success in receiving a patent for its electronic poker table.
Patent number 7,306,516 has been …full article
Tony G responds to controversy surrounding T6 Poker
Professional poker player Tony ‘Tony G’ Guoga responded today on his blog to charges, raised on various poker forums, against …full article
Two Plus Two launches poker podcast series
Leading online poker forum 2+2 announced today a new branch in their always-increasing array of poker products with the launch …full article
Poker Stars sets new traffic record for an online poker room
Leading online poker room PokerStars reached a milestone last week when it became the first room to break the threshold …full article
Harrah’s sale receives desired approval by National Indian Gaming Commission
The last regulatory hurdle has been cleared for the largest casino sale ever, with the Apollo Investment Corporation Texas Pacific …full article
WTO reaches compensation decision in online gambling dispute between US and Antigua
The World Trade Organization released their arbitration report regarding the conflict between Antigua and the US today. The report …full article
Remote Gambling Association files complaint with EU against the US over gambling restrictions
The battle between international online gambling companies and the United States Federal Government entered a new venue today when industry …full article
The Economist offers fairly positive survey of the growth of poker
UK publication The Economist published a piece this week that surveys the recent worldwide growth of poker, with extended analysis …full article
Financial Times: Banks warn that UIGEA compliance will be impossible
An article published today in the Financial Times captured the general attitude of the banking lobby toward the UIGEA - …full article
EU and US apparently reach settlement in online gambling dispute
Various sources are reporting this morning that the United States and the European Union have reached an agreement regarding the …full article
Full Tilt Poker releases major software upgrade
Online poker room Full Tilt released a major software upgrade today, with a number of nice (albeit small) new features,