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Online Gaming News
Hellmuth, Negreanu headline large Day 1C WSOP Main Event field
10 Jul 2011
Daniel Negreanu showed up on time. Phil Hellmuth showed up late (as expected). And that was just the tip of the iceberg as 2,181 players hit the felt for Day 1C of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Language issues lead to bizarre play at WSOP Main Event
10 Jul 2011
With the World Series of Poker attracting more and more players from outside the U.S., language barriers are becoming a larger issue. And that was the case in Day 1C when a player open-folded a full house.
Victor Chandler Poker offering new freerolls
9 Jul 2011
The online poker site is offering entry into one of two new player freerolls comprising up to €20,000 in prizes in each event.
Titan Poker increases first deposit bonues
9 Jul 2011
The online poker room has increased the first deposit bonus offered to new depositing players to 200 percent up to $2,000.
The World Series of Poker is all grown up
9 Jul 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks at the atmosphere surrounding the first two days of the 2011 Main Event and suggests the WSOP Main Event field is getting younger and more professional at the same time.
Multi-talented Maria Ho focusing on poker goals
9 Jul 2011
Maria Ho has competed on The Amazing Race, sung on American Idol and appeared on Anderson Cooper 360. But poker is where her heart is, and you know that’s the case when she says the biggest cash of her career is one of the toughest losses she’s ever had in the game.
Ireland: Full Tilt could trade again
8 Jul 2011
Full Tilt may trade again if "early talks" between the Alderney Gambling Control Commission and third party investors produce results.
Sky Bet predict 2/1 Brit to win at Silverstone
8 Jul 2011
Sky Bet offers odds on Brit win at this weekend's British Grand Prix race.
Black Friday effects worn by players at Main Event
8 Jul 2011
Pundits predicted some radical changes in the World Series of Poker after April 15. And the effects of Black Friday are readily seen, but they have nothing to do with the number of players in the field.
Texas Dolly decides to play, but is eliminated from WSOP
7 Jul 2011
Six hours later after starting the WSOP Main Event, Doyle Brunson was eliminated from the tournament he hadn’t really wanted to play in the first place.
Featured Game: Coliseum Poker
7 Jul 2011
If you’d like to play poker for a chance at a big jackpot, but would rather take your chances against the house instead of against a table full of sharks, head on over to Bodog Casino and give Coliseum Poker a try.
The Reel Life: Strip club landing edition
7 Jul 2011
The Reel Life knows that most men dream of flying planes, and there’s also a number of them that enjoy the occasional visit to a strip club. But combining the two entertainment options hardly seems a good idea.
Rast overcomes massive deficit to defeat Hellmuth, win WSOP $50K
7 Jul 2011
For most of Wednesday (and early Thursday morning), Phil Hellmuth looked to be firmly in control of his quest to win the World Series of Poker’s $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship. But in an incredible 30-minute span, Hellmuth missed on three flush draws to lose both his chip advantage and the tournament to Brian Rast.
London 2012: Gambling ban to be implemented for athletes and officials
6 Jul 2011
Extensive gambling ban to be implemented on all athletes and just about anybody with access to any "inside information" on athletes or events during London 2012 Olympic Games.
Washington caps online gaming plan loss at $250 per week
6 Jul 2011
D.C. lottery proposed I-Gaming program will cap loss of players at $250 per week.
Perspectives Weekly: Letting go...
5 Jul 2011
The APCW's J. Todd puts industry news on hold this week as he says goodbye to another friend.
Chartwell Technology launches four new slots
5 Jul 2011
The online gambling software provider has released four new slot machines, including the highly-anticipated Vampires vs Werewolves.
Everest Poker launches EPIC qualifiers
5 Jul 2011
Qualifiers for the Everest Poker International Cup will run through August with a total prize pool of $125,000.
Mahjong Logic partners with Plus-Five Gaming
5 Jul 2011
The online mahjong software provider has just announced the signing of a new licensing agreement with Plus-Five Gaming.
Titan Poker offering major reload bonus
5 Jul 2011
Players making a new deposit until July 17 will be credited with a 100 percent pending bonus up to a maximum of $5,000.
Betfair files EU Complaint against German gambling rules
4 Jul 2011
Betfair files complaint to EU over Germany's draft gambling rules.
Large bet leads police to suspected fraudster
4 Jul 2011
Large bet placement tips off police and leads to suspected fraudster.
Inside Gaming: Familiar faces stay despite overhauls
4 Jul 2011
The near financial collapse of several Las Vegas-based gaming companies didn't shake the system.
Black Friday and the WSOP: An in-depth look at the poker economy
1 Jul 2011
Almost immediately after the landscape for online poker in the United States changed on April 15, experts speculated it would have a drastic effect on registrations at the World Series of Poker. The experts were wrong - at least for this year.
Big increase in bet volume via smartphones
1 Jul 2011
The volume of bets places via smartphones and cellphone has increased enormously figures show.
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