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Online Poker News
Blanca Games comments on Costa Rican raids
9 May 2011
Blanca Games has confirmed Costa Rivan officials visited the former customer service center of UB.com and Absolute Poker.
Grospellier wins EPT Madrid High-Roller event
9 May 2011
Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier topped a field of 58 to win the €25,000 High Roller event at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Madrid.
American poker players struggling after April 15
9 May 2011
Legions of American poker players are trying to figure what to do next after April 15's indictments against PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.
Absolute Poker and UB.com deny bankruptcy rumors
5 May 2011
The parent company of Absolute Poker and UB.com has denied recent claims that it will file for bankruptcy.
Casino City Gang -- Quasi live poker edition
5 May 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Dan Igo discuss the Florida poker scene with Big Dave Lemmon, Vin's trip to Las Vegas to see what land-based gambling operators are thinking about online gambling now, the World Series of Poker's decision to expand to almost live coverage and make their best bets.
Iowa House approves gambling bill
4 May 2011
Iowa's gambling bill approved and passes now to the governor.
ESPN to offer "live" coverage of WSOP
4 May 2011
ESPN will show ‘live’ unedited hole cards on a 30-minute delay and more than 34 additional hours of coverage for this year's World Series of Poker.
Land-based casinos focus on federal legislation
4 May 2011
Despite the recent crackdown on PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, the casino industry still seeks federal legislation that would allow Las Vegas companies to operate legally online.
Titan Poker discounts entries into tournaments
4 May 2011
Discounts range from 50 percent to 80 percent off the regular tournament buy-in prices at the online poker room.
Intertops Poker offering bonuses, freerolls
4 May 2011
Intertops Poker is holding a $1,000 freeroll tournament as well as offering a $2,000 reload bonus this month.
PokerStars ready to kick off SCOOP
3 May 2011
The 2011 Spring Championship of Online Poker will feature 38 events and a total guaranteed prize pool of $25 million.
New poker league releases roster for first season
3 May 2011
Federated Sports and Gaming has announced today the criteria for membership in its new professional poker league as well as the roster of 218 players who are eligible.
Top-10 responses to Black Friday
2 May 2011
There have been plenty of reactions to "Black Friday," ranging from humor to analysis to calls for action. Here are the top-10 reactions to "Black Friday," as decided by the Casino City editorial staff.
Steve Wynn discusses online poker and Macau
2 May 2011
Despite a setback with the collapse of a "strategic relationship" with PokerStars, Wynn Resorts Chairman Steve Wynn remains focused on breaking ground on his long-awaited $2.5 billion project on the Cotai Strip in Macau.
Deal Me In: Hope springs eternal
29 Apr 2011
Pilarski guesses that poker players in general would lean towards Texas Hold'em as more “intellectually stimulating” because with draw poker, you wager only twice, but with Hold'em, you are betting four times.
Moody's believes states will be first to legalize online poker
29 Apr 2011
Analysts for Moody's Investors Service there is still a chance online poker will be legalized federally in the U.S., but it will take several years.
PokerStars to broadcast EPT Grand Final Madrid
29 Apr 2011
EPT Grand Final Madrid will be broadcast on PokerStars.tv with players' hole cards shown live to the audiences at home.
Cake Poker extending popular promotions
28 Apr 2011
Cake Poker will extend the Match & Win and Turbo Gold Card promotions through the month of May and continue WSOP qualifiers.
Casino City Gang: Vegas baby, Vegas edition
28 Apr 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Igo look PokerStars returning money to U.S. players, the new Whopper Bar at the Rio in Las Vegas, the best non-gambling activities in Las Vegas and make their best bets.
PKR announces more WSOP details
28 Apr 2011
PKR's welcome party will take place at the Caramel Bar at the Bellagio on July 1, with the official PKR party kicking off on July 5 at The Mirage's Revolution Lounge. The newly opened Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be the base for PKR's World Series of Poker Experience.
William Hill sees strong first quarter performance
27 Apr 2011
William Hill's online net revenue increased by 26 percent in the first quarter of 2011.
PokerStars begins to return funds to U.S. players
27 Apr 2011
PokerStars has made arrangements with a U.S. bank to begin the process of returning player funds to former customers in the U.S.
Pennsylvania casino kicks off WSOP Circuit action
26 Apr 2011
Harrah's Chester is hosting the World Series of Poker's Circuit events from April 27 through May 10.
PPA steps up online poker legalization fight
26 Apr 2011
The Poker Players Alliance has been the main voice of poker players in the United States following April 15's online poker indictments.
Gambling and the Law: Black Friday - A Step Too Far
25 Apr 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose said the U.S. Department of Justice overstepped its bounds by seizing the domain names of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker.
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