06 April 2006
Party Poker Teams Up With Poker Academy to Help Your Game
If you don’t fancy attending a live poker school and having your
shortcomings as a player made obvious to all those present, then it
seems the place to be is Party Poker. The internet giant has teamed
up with the Poker Academy to offer a new online t
WSOP Signs Games Deal with Mobile Phone Software Provider
As recently as yesterday, mobile media companies were gushing about
how well poker downloads were selling to bored commuters and kids
who have all but given up on books. And now it seems that there’s
another two to add to the list.
Will it be Third Time Lucky for the Venetian’s Poker Room?
Having already tried and failed twice, the Venetian in Las Vegas
has announced that it’s going to try and make it third time lucky
with a new poker room. Clocking in at 11,000 square feet and
situated next to the sports and race book, the idea is to
High Stakes Poker Announces Second Series
With the first season finale set to air this weekend on GSN, High
Stakes Poker has received a massive boost with the announcement
that a second 16-episode series has been commissioned.
05 April 2006
Proposed iGaming Prohibition Act Reintroduced into Congress
It may be at the height of its popularity and making plenty of
people, plenty of cash, but that isn’t stopping yet another attempt
to bring down Internet Gambling once and for all in the United
States.
PokerStars Signs 5,000,000th Player
There’s definitely something to be said for the power of aggressive
marketing. After just four years in the business, Poker Stars has
just signed up its 5 millionth player thanks to some high profile
TV advertising during major poker tournaments.
Dan Carter, 18, Signs Sponsorship Deal with UK Site
Dan Carter, known lovingly by his nickname, Lucky Scrote, has just
landed himself a sponsorship deal with poker.co.uk after impressive
performances in a number of tournaments and a swathe of high
profile press coverage.
World Poker Exchange to Give 100% Rakeback to Players
In what might seem like commercial suicide to anyone outside the
poker business, the World Poker Exchange has announced that it no
longer plans to keep rake or tournament fees from its online
players.
Purple Lounge Launch New VIP Loyalty Card
Any doubts you may have had about online poker not being able to
offer anything with a bit of class and panache can be laid to rest
thanks to the launch of a new exclusive members card by Purple
Lounge – the UK’s self-proclaimed site for the rich and
04 April 2006
Talks between Mansion and Manchester United Disintegrate
As the saying goes, ‘what a difference a day makes’. 24 hours ago,
Mansion online gaming were fanning rumours that they were to be the
next shirt sponsors of English football giants Manchester United.