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South African Poker Championship Won By U.s. Online Player
May 25th, 2007 - The inaugural South
African Poker Open, held at the luxurious Montecasino complex in
Johannesburg, came to a successful end this week after an impressive
display of skill by All Africa poker champs, veteran players and
international online qualifiers.
Bwin
Wins Another Online Gambling Issue
May 25th, 2007 - Bwin has won another legal hand in an online gambling
dispute in which Omnia Communication-Centers GmbH sought an injunction
to curtail the betting group's Austrian activities.
U.s.
Attacked Over W.t.o. Decision
May 25th, 2007 - The World Trade Organisation
dispute over online gambling with Antigua moved centre stage again
in Geneva, Switzerland Tuesday as the Antigua and Barbuda delegate
criticised the USA and asked other countries to join it in seeking
compensation from Washington for its failure to comply with global
trade rules.
Virgin
- Betfair Partner Up R
May 25th, 2007 - Virgin Bets, a new
betting service from the Virgin Games stable will be at the centre
of a marketing push, probably in the autumn, and supporting the
action will be the experience of major online betting group Betfair.
More Big Money In Gukpt Event
May 25th, 2007 - The Grosvenor UK Poker
Tour (GUKPT) continued to attract attention with exciting poker
and big money last weekend in Brighton, with an hour-long tense
heads up between David Smith and Neil Carr for a bumper first prize
of GBP 95 100 ($189 000).
Smoothing The Payouts At Wsop
May 25th, 2007 - News items on the
next World Series of Poker are proliferating as the biggest poker
event in the world draws closer, and this week the subject was how
busted players who are in the money bubble are paid out.
Pokerstars Reports Biggest Ever Sunday
Turnout
May 25th, 2007 - Continuing to break online poker records in its
regular Sunday tournaments, Poker Stars.com achieved a stunning
new all-time attendance record this weekend when 10 894 players
pitched for its big Sunday Millions event.
Online
Payment Processor Action
May 25th, 2007 - The lucrative if confusing European payment processing
sector will soon see Canadian competition following an announcement
that Vancouver-based payZILLA Technologies Inc, has acquired the
European facing payZ EU firm.
Bingo
Hall Smoking Bans Could Be Good News For Online Gambling
May 25th, 2007 - Commissioned by online gambling white label provider
St Minver in Gibraltar, a recent research study has found there
could be a positive business spin-off for online gambling companies
in the wake of UK smoking bans in land bingo halls.
U.s.
Horse Racing Quick To Deploy The Internet
May 20th, 2007 - According to press
releases distributed through PRWeb this week, sections of the horse
racing business in the USA have been quick to urge Americans to
use the Internet for their betting and racing information.
Bwin Quarterly
Results Improve
May 20th, 2007 - Austrian public company Bwin has released its latest
quarterly report with the good news that things are getting better
after a tough recent history that saw significant short term losses,
mainly due to the UIGEA impact on subsidiary Ongame.
eCOGRA
ONLINE GAMBLING TEST REGIME ACCEPTED BY GIBRALTAR
May 20th, 2007 - eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance
(eCOGRA) has become one of the first organisations to be approved
by the Ministry responsible for Gambling of the Government of Gibraltar
for testing and certifying the integrity of online gambling equipment
and software used by Gibraltar licensees.
Telephone Wagers Decline At Ladbrokes
May 20th, 2007 - London-listed Ladbrokes, which claims to be the
world's largest publicly traded gaming company, has announced that
profit fell 10 percent in the first four months of 2007 due to fewer
telephone wagers.
Uc Group Launches U.s. Online Gambling Awareness Initiative
May 20th, 2007 - The London-based UC Group payment services provider,
in association with British accounting group Baker Tilly has launched
its Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (see previous InfoPowa
reports) across the United States. The initiative urges support
for legislative attempts by Congressman Barney Frank to regulate
and license online gambling in the United States as the optimum
way to protect online players.
Name And Domain Change For A Veteran Online Casino
May 20th, 2007 - Players at the Cryptologic-powered "The Sands
of the Caribbean" online casino have been informed this week
that the long-established venue has been re-branded.
Who
Bought The Poker.com Domain?
May 20th, 2007 - In the two weeks since the Casino Affiliate Convention
ended, there has been growing speculation about who bought the Poker.com
domain....and how much they paid for it. The domain was part of
a silent auction held during the event, in which high prices were
recorded for a number of singular domains.
Poker
Stars Hits Its 10 Billionth Hand
May 20th, 2007 - Over 100 000 pokerheads were
on the Poker Stars.com tables this weekend, hoping they would be
at the right time and in the right seat for the 10 billionth hand
of online poker, imminent at the world's biggest online poker venue
(see previous InfoPowa report).
Party
Poker Presence At W.s.o.p.
May 16th, 2007 - Despite its cautious approach to Internet-sponsored
contestants, the World Series of Poker appears to have no problem
with accepting heavyweight advertising from online poker companies,
judging by an agreement signed this week.
Florida
Ups The Poker Ante
May 16th, 2007 - Unless Florida governor Crist vetos it (an extremely
unlikely occurrence) Florida poker players will be able to up their
bets from July 1 following passage of a bill through the Florida
House and Senate that raises the maximum betting limits in the state.
Young
Online Poker Gun Takes The Grand Prix De Paris
May 16th, 2007 - The 18 year old Canadian online poker star Will
Ma (better known as cuteipi314 in the virtual arena) emerged as
the champ in the final table of the Grand Prix de Paris at the Aviation
Club de France in Paris this weekend.
Texas Poker Proposal Folds
May 16th, 2007 - Texas state Representative Jose Menendez's bill
HB 3186, which proposed improving the legal position for Texas poker
players' game of choice, has been [temporarily] stymied by a procedural
time-out according to media reports from the state that gave Texas
Hold Em its name.
New Trustee At Gamcare
May 16th, 2007 - Gamcare, the responsible gambling body based in
the UK has appointed a new member to its Board of Trustees. President
of the board, Lord Andrew McIntosh welcomed Simon Thomas, an experienced
gaming executive, aboard last month.
Canadian Problem Gambling Survey Planned
May 16th, 2007 - The provincial government of British Columbia is
commissioning a new study on problem gambling, a week after news
reports that casino employees often encounter distressed gamblers,
and some who are aggressive or threatening at casinos in the region.
Czech
Possiblities For Online Gambling Are Attractive
May 16th, 2007 - The Czech Business Weekly carried an intriguing
interview with corporate lawyer Jindøich Rajchl, who does
work for the giant Austrian-listed betting group Bwin Interactive
among others.
Online
Poker Software Firm Looking For Business
May 16th, 2007 - It appears that Playwize plc, the AIM-listed games
developer with links to Microgaming may be gearing up to market
its reportedly exciting new animated 3d poker software package which
was the subject of much publicity last year.
U.s.
Land Giant's First Quarter Results Up
May 11th, 2007 - The world's largest gambling group, Harrah's
Entertainment Inc in Las Vegas has reported continued prosperity
in its first quarter 2007 results released this week.
Watch
Out For Wsop Scams
May 11th, 2007 - Enterprising crooks have apparently been trying
to scam poker players with offers of heavily discounted seats for
the main event of the 2007 World Series of Poker epic scheduled
for July in Las Vegas.
Honing
Your Wsop Skills
May 11th, 2007 - Would be World Series of Poker champions will
have an opportunity to be coached by some of the top names (and
former champions) in the game before this year's epic starts.
Wto
Manouevring Could Open Up A Slippery Slope
May 11th, 2007 - The United States Trade Representative filed a
motion to change its original World Trade Organisation agreements
on the international passage of goods and services this week amid
widespread criticism.
Watch
Out For Those Online Postcard Greetings
May 11th, 2007 - Ever had one of those unexpected "you
have a greeting card waiting" emails from unknown persons?
You're in good company, as hundreds of players report the same scammer
experience, which has now become the subject of an official warning
from IT security firm Sophos.
Search
Engines Toughen Up On Gambling
May 11th, 2007 - New Media Age reports that the search engine
giant Google has refused to review its ban on gambling paid-search
ads following new advertising that sidesteps the company's strict
legislation.
First
Quarter 2007 Results From Wpt
May 11th, 2007 - WPT Enterprises, Inc. has announced financial
results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2007. Highlights for
the quarter include the delivery of five episodes of Season V of
the World Poker Tour (WPT) television series and the signing of
a Professional Poker Tour (PPT) Season I agreement in Finland, which
represents the first executed agreement under the Party Gaming sponsorship
agreement.
Cryptologic
In The Money
May 11th, 2007 - Veteran online gambling software provider Cryptologic
has reported another eventful quarter, listing eight new licensee
sites, 40 new games, interesting acquisitions and continuing Asian
expansion among its achievements.
Playtech
First Quarter Results Released
May 11th, 2007 - Online games developer and turnkey provider
Playtech says total revenues for the first quarter 2007 are up on
quarter 4 but lower than the same period last year when US players
were welcome at the firm's licensees. Whilst total revenues rose
14 percent over the last quarter of 2006 to US$19.8 million, there
was a 5 percent decrease when compared to quarter 1 revenues in
2006.
Great
British Poker Tour Will Be On I.t.v.
May 9th, 2007 - British viewers have a poker treat in store following
an agreement between Gala Casinos and ITV4 which will result in
all six festival events in the Great British Poker Tour being televised
later this year.
Us
Decision To Disregard Wto Ruling Is An Insult To The Global Trade
Body
May 9th, 2007 - The respected London publication Tax-News.com says
that the decision by the United States government to unilaterally
modify its original World Trade Organisation agreements to remove
online gambling from WTO authority is a slight to the global organisation.
Uk Companies Hire Us Lobbyists For Online Gambling Grass Roots Campaign
May 9th, 2007 - The efforts of Congressman Barney Frank and other
US politicians to introduce legalised and regulated online gambling
to the United States (see previous InfoPowa reports) will receive
a further boost this week by the news that two U.K.-based companies
are planning a grassroots campaign in favour of legislation to regulate
the multi-billion-dollar industry.
Another Major Sports Betting Ring Dismantled In N.y.
May 9th, 2007 - New York law enforcement authorities mounted another
major sportsbetting raid this week, deploying over 200 police officers
in an operation that dismantled a $2 million organisation. Local
police departments from New Rochelle, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville,
White Plains, Yonkers and Yorktown provided assistance in the raids
on 30 different locations, in which 18 operators and bookies were
arrested.
Internet Spam Levels Reach All Time High
May 9th, 2007 - Every Internet user has experienced the irritating
and time wasting hassle that uninvited hard-sell emails - spam -
create, and this week the US specialist network and messaging management
company Ipswitch Inc gave an indication of just how bad the plague
has become.
Blackberry
Hold 'em Launches
May 9th, 2007 - Mobile games developer Hands On Mobile, and Blackberry's
BPlay have at last launched the eagerly anticipated World Poker
Tour (WPT) Texas Hold'em game on Blackberry personal devices.
Final
Chapter For Betonsports
May 9th, 2007 - The Betonsports saga could be nearing an end, according
to a report in the UK newspaper The Sunday Telegraph, which quotes
company officials as saying that the embattled company could be
about to cop a guilty plea bargain with the US Department of Justice,
and that liquidation proceedings could be on the books thereafter.
French
Player Scores The Big One At Everest Online Casino
May 4th, 2007 - In a jackpot hit that
the casino management describes as "phenomenal" this week,
a French player at Everest Casino must have been knee deep in four
leaf clovers, rabbits feet and horseshoes when he clicked in to
the Atlantis video slot, made a single bet and hit the spin button
to win $100 080.
Fast
Recovery From Neteller On Card Issue
May 4th, 2007 - The Isle of Man-based e-wallet
Neteller seems to have bounced back remarkably quickly from the
sudden withdrawal of the Cirrus Maestro network, which forced the
e-wallet to put a hold on the use of the Neteller Card (see previous
InfoPowa report).
North
Carolina Appeals Court Rules That Poker Is A Game Of Chance
May 4th, 2007 - The North Carolina
Appeals Court established a US legal precedent this week by upholding
the decision of a lower court regarding poker in North Carolina,
stating "...while skillful players can reduce the chance factor,
they cannot control the turn of a card." Poker will therefore
remain illegal in North Carolina unless new situations arise.
Party Gaming Signs With Affiliate Fraud Buster
May 4th, 2007 - If you're ripping off
the branding or reputation of Party Gaming, watch out - the gambling
giant has signed up the UK company Envisional for an extensive affiliate
fraud monitoring contract embracing major group online gambling
operations, including Party Casino, Party Bingo and Party Poker.
Cryptologic Acquires Exclusive Rights To Jewel Quest
May 4th, 2007 - CryptoLogic Inc. online
gambling provider subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited, has inked an agreement
for the exclusive rights to develop the first-ever slot version
of Jewel Quest, an award-winning, hugely popular and visually stunning
puzzle-match game by iWin, Inc.
Hong Kong Company Wins China's First Internet Lottery Contract
May 4th, 2007 - The appointment as the first online agent
for China's popular welfare lottery has been won by Hong Kong-listed,
Beijing-backed internet video venture VODOne, company chairman Zhang
Lijun announced this week.
Americas
Card Room Players Welcomed At Bookmaker.com
May 4th, 2007 - Bookmaker.com, the US brand
for the Costa Rican-based group BetCris has acquired players from
the Americas Card Room network and marked the occasion with the
launch of new 3D graphics software.
Three
New Games For Playtech Fans
May 4th, 2007 - Online games developer and
turnkey provider Playtech has released three new games into its
online casino game inventory. The new arrivals are in addition to
the expanded introduction of the progressive side game Dollar Ball
to all of Playtech's non-progressive 5-reel video slots games.
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