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Online Gaming News
Poker Players Alliance's Response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from the Poker Players Alliance in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
Internet Gambling Prohibition: How Does it Affect the Consumer
3 Oct 2006
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act passed by Congress, coupled with the flurried response of Internet gambling companies around the globe, has left many wondering what the impact of the bill will have on the Internet gambling habits of Americans.
Neteller's Response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from Neteller in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
PokerRoom.com's response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
PokerRoom.com is currently in the process of obtaining further advice with the objective of fully understanding the applicability and impact of the Act to our US players.
Pacific Poker's official response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from PokerRoom in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
888 Holdings Plc's official response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from 888 in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
Betfred's Official Response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from Betfred in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
PartyGaming's official response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act
3 Oct 2006
This is an official statement from PartyGaming in response to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed by the United States Congress on Friday, September 30.
PartyPoker leads exodus of public companies out of U.S.
3 Oct 2006
Several Internet gambling companies, including PartyPoker and 888, will stop accepting wagers from Americans when President Bush signs into law a measure that forces banks and credit card companies to block transactions with online casinos. Many Internet gambling companies listed on the London Stock Exchange lost a considerable amount of their market value Monday.
Congress passes Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
2 Oct 2006
Congress dealt a massive blow to U.S. Internet gamblers over the weekend when it passed legislation forcing U.S. banks and credit card companies to block electronic transactions to Internet gambling businesses late Friday night.
A Twist on 'Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes'
2 Oct 2006
Caesars owner Harrah's Entertainment is now looking to reward a growing number of customers who prefer to spend their money away from the casino floor.
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 Analyzed
2 Oct 2006
Legal expert I. Nelson Rose analyzes the legislation prohibiting Internet gambling that passed in Congress over the weekend.
CryptoLogic Won't Accept US Wagers
2 Oct 2006
CryptoLogic Inc. reports that effective immediately licensees of WagerLogic Limited, the company's licensing subsidiary, will not take wagers from U.S.-based players.
Grantville Race Course Slots Approved
2 Oct 2006
News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc. has received the go-ahead to start building a slot-machine facility at its Penn National Race Course in Grantville.
Mohegan Tribe, Montville Work Through Issues
2 Oct 2006
News Brief: The Mohegan Tribe and the town of Montville have worked through the issues around taking land off town tax rolls, opening the second-largest casino in the world in the middle of Uncasville and increasing traffic in the region.
PaddyPowerPoker Launches Monthly Shootout
2 Oct 2006
Paddypowerpoker.com today announces its monthly $1 shootout for a €3,500 ticket for the 26th Irish Poker Open being held in Dublin over Easter weekend 2007.
Brandi Williams to MC Aces Gala
2 Oct 2006
TV poker tournament host Brandi Williams will MC Aces.com’s star-studded Hollywood gala celebrating Warner Brothers’ release of Aces the Movie.
Sportsbook.com Posts Touchdown Odds
2 Oct 2006
Sportsbook.com has posted odds on how many touchdown passes Brett Favre will have at the end of the 2006 season.
Harrah's Receives Acquisition Proposal
2 Oct 2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. confirms that its Board of Directors has received a proposal from Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group to acquire all of the Company's outstanding common stock for $81.00 per share in cash.
Harrah's, Boyd Enter Deal
2 Oct 2006
A subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corp. to exchange certain real estate Harrah's controls near Boyd's Stardust site on the Las Vegas Strip for Boyd's Barbary Coast property.
JC Tran Wins the 2006 WCOOP Main Event
2 Oct 2006
Accomplished tournament poker professional JC Tran (area23JC) won the 2006 World Championships of Online Poker (WCOOP) No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, earning an online-record $670,194 and the prestigious WCOOP gold bracelet.
Elimination Hands from the 2006 WCOOP Main Event
2 Oct 2006
These are the elimination hands from the 2006 WCOOP Main Event. Although this event had the chance to see the first $1 million online tournament winner, the final table players made a deal once play became six-handed.
Rebecca's Recommendations - September 29, 2006
29 Sep 2006
Those of you who are familiar with my past newsletters know that I am a big Bodog and Calvin Ayre fan. Why? As controversial as Bodog's marketing…
WCOOP Surpasses $10 million Guarantee
29 Sep 2006
The PokerStars.com World Championships of Online Poker (WCOOP) cash prizes exceeded the guaranteed prize of $10 million with four tournaments remaining, putting the online poker room on pace to hand out nearly $20 million.
Louisiana Governor Supports Crackdown
29 Sep 2006
News Brief: Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has voiced support for the state's crackdown on online gambling and renewed an extradition request for Peter Dicks, former chairman of Sportingbet.
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