07 May 2013
PokerStars Go to Court over ACC Deal
Just days after it emerged that PokerStars’ deal with the Atlantic Club Casino was off, the online poker site has started a legal bid to continue with the purchase. What was once a behind-the-scenes affair is now becoming a more public battle as it emerged yesterday that PokerStars has received a temporary restraining order preventing the ACC for being sold to another bidder.
03 May 2013
Join ISPT’s €1 million race
Online poker players looking for a chance to lead the race for the International Stadiums Poker Tour’s (ISPT) €1 million top prize are being invited to take part in Day 1D this Sunday at Poker770.
Change on the horizon for UK online gaming market
Online casino players in the UK could soon be in for some big changes after the influential Culture, Media and Sport Committee earlier this week approved proposed changes to the governing 2005 Gambling Act.
888 partners with Delaware State Lottery
Both 888 Holdings and Williams Interactive have extended their influence in the emerging American online gambling market after they were recently selected by the Delaware State Lottery to provide a platform.
02 May 2013
Rational Group exits New Jersey deal
The proposed agreement that was to see Rational Group US Holdings, which is the firm behind leading online poker site PokerStars, purchase the struggling land-based Atlantic Club Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City has been reportedly terminated for, so far, unannounced reasons.
iPoker suspends transfers
There was confusion at sites connected to the iPoker network yesterday after player-to-player transfers were suddenly stopped although competitors were able to continue making inter-room transfers across all domains including Titan Poker and Bet365.
Dusk Till Dawn partners with Main Event Travel
Dusk Till Dawn has partnered with hospitality firm Main Event Travel in a bid to provide complete poker packages to anyone qualifying for an event such as the upcoming International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) via its live or online rooms.
01 May 2013
Linster tops WPT Jacksonville bestbet Open
At the start of yesterday’s World Poker Tour (WPT) Jacksonville bestbet Open final, it looked as though the title would be decided relatively quickly thanks to four players hitting the rail in just over three hours.
Sbrissa wins LAPT Brazil main event
After welcoming some 750 players to the felt between April 26 and 27, the main event competition for the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Brazil finally came to a conclusion yesterday with Victor Sbrissa taking the title.
Earn cash for Gold at Intertops Poker this month
With 2013 now in full swing, Intertops Poker has decided to give players even more value in the form of a new satellite schedule for spots into its weekly Series 2013 $5,000 events.