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- Full Contact Poker shut down its online poker room Tuesday. Current players now have the opportunity to move their balances to PokerStars as part of an agreement between the two online poker rooms. The move was welcomed by most posters on the FCP message boards, though some players were upset that their pending bonus accounts would not be honored by PokerStars.
In a separate, but related deal, long-time FCP front-man Daniel Negreanu will now endorse PokerStars. read more
- Barney Frank's press secretary was tight lipped Tuesday when asked about the next step in the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee's attempts to regulate the Internet gambling industry in the U.S. But he did say that online gambling enthusiasts should continue to contact their representatives to let them know how they feel about the issue.
"The success of this legislation all depends on people out there in America contacting their members of Congress and increasing support for this," Steve Adamske said. "The more support we have, the better off we will be."
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- It's amazing what can happen in two years. When I went to GIGSE in May, 2005, I knew absolutely no one. When I went in May, 2006, I knew everyone. This year, no one was there. Imagine that.
Luckily, I found a group of about 20 people who were up for nice meals and big nights out. I think that our nights were wilder than ever just so we could prove a point. No sponsored parties? Fine. We'll have more fun on our own. Thanks to Jodie from LyceumMedia.com, I experienced one of the wildest nights of my life (well, maybe not as wild as my CAP Spring Break experiences...) read more
| Sixtycentmainevent.com- Thanks in large part to a story by The Boston Globe, I'm trading two pieces of Jimi Hendrix's childhood home for a limited edition Super Bowl XXXVI football signed by former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri. read more
SLOTS- One jackpot winner is headed to Las Vegas after winning on Bullion Bonanza, while another hit 10 royal flushes and doubled his winnings to $80,000 in a 10-hand video poker game. read more
- CryptoLogic has unveiled nine innovative new slots, including adaptations of well-known games such as Sudoku and new titles featuring Marvel Super Heroes. read more
- Ozzy Osbourne and his unique family are getting ready to conquer the online slots world. The Osbournes will be featured in a unique series of graphic-rich video slots planned for launch later this year, according to a licensing deal signed by Microgaming. read more
CASINOS- Bodog.com has launched a Roll the Dice contest, which awards one craps player an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas, a ride in a stretch limo, and $13,000 in cash. read more
- Purple Lounge, which opened its poker room 18 months ago, announced the launch of its online casino this week. Purple Lounge Casino, which uses Microgaming software, offers players more than 300 casino games. read more
- One lucky U.K. mobile player won £20,000 over the course of a day in a series of spins on the roulette wheel. read more
POKER- Phil Hellmuth accepted his 11th World Series of Poker bracelet from Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan on Monday night, becoming the WSOP's most decorated player. read more
- Humberto Brenes has made it to three final tables in this year's World Series of Poker, and he's the runaway leader in our WSOP Player of the Year race. Can Brenes (and his shark) continue the hot streak? Check our top-10 leaderboard, updated every morning, to see who is chasing Brenes down at this year's WSOP. read more
HORSE RACING- Youbet.com handled a record $4.3 million in online wagers on the day that filly Rags to Riches raced to victory in this year's Belmont Stakes. read more
- TVG announced the introduction of the TVG Progressive Jackpot, a sweepstakes which will award one entrant a prize of up to $150,000. read more
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