18th May, 2013
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- FBI has been watching the illegal world of high-stakes gambling in New York City over the last two years
- A bill that would see the closure of poker rooms in Oregon has been debated on.
- World Poker Tour Enterprises and TransGaming have partnered up to create a poker video game for Smart TV.
- New Jersey has released a draft of its online gambling regulations in advance of a June 2 publication date.
- Achilleas Kallakis, known in poker circles as “The Don”, has just had four more years slapped onto his seven-year sentence for committing the biggest mortgage fraud in British history.
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California Native American Tribes Present New Poker Bill
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WPT and TransGaming Announce Partnership
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WPT and TransGaming Announce Partnership
May 18th , 2013World Poker Tour Enterprises and TransGaming have partnered up to create a poker video game for Smart TV.
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Station Casinos Revenue Drops in First Quarter
May 16th , 2013Station Casinos' net revenue has fallen by two per cent in the first quarter of 2013.
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Amaya Ongame and mybet Sign Online Poker Deal
May 14th , 2013Amaya's Ongame Network has agreed to provide mybet's online poker wing with its gaming software.
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CVC Faces Deadline to Increase Bid for Betfair
May 13th , 2013A new bid from CVC Partners to take over Betfair is due today.
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Mybet Expects German Licence
May 7th , 2013German company Mybet has said that it expects to be granted a German sports betting licence.
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Cogetech and Amaya Sign Agreement
May 7th , 2013Italian gaming giant Cogetech has chosen Amaya's Ongame Poker to power its online poker service, Izipoker.
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May 3rd , 2013PokerStars is not giving up in its desire to enter the U.S. online poker market via New Jersey.
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Online Poker Agreement Signed in Sweden
May 2nd , 2013Svenska Spel and Spielo G2 have signed a new four year agreement.
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May 1st , 2013PokerStars' bid to purchase a New Jersey casino runs into a snag.
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May 1st , 2013Ladbrokes has hired Jim Mullen as Director of its digital online operations.
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Apr 26th , 2013Playtech and Rahaautomaattiyhdistys (RAY) extend their operating agreement in Finland by inking a two-year deal.
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Zynga Announces First Quarter Profit
Apr 25th , 2013Zynga has announced a first quarter profit of $4.1 million, but has warned of tougher times ahead.
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Online Poker Drops Sharply in Italy
May 13th , 2013Online poker revenues in Italy fell in the first quarter of 2013.
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Holland Casino: Online Gaming a Few Years Away
May 9th , 2013Holland Casino has said that it will offer online gaming by 2015 at the earliest.
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Apr 30th , 2013Industry-wide online poker player traffic continues to lag behind 2012 totals.
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Playtech Seeks to Expand Business After Strong Earnings
Apr 25th , 2013Playtech Continues to Increase Revenue. However, the company still seeks to expand its business and look for alternative strategies.
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Apr 24th , 2013DDoS Attacks Hurting Players and Sites
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Apr 23rd , 2013Online poker traffic dipped 6% last week throughout the industry.
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Mar 27th , 2013The iPoker Network has gained cash game players and is now tied for second in industry rankings.
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Mar 19th , 2013William Hill cements its place among the gaming powerhouses with two acquisitions.
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FBI Tapes Give Glimpse into the World of Illegal High Stakes Gambling in New York
May 18th , 2013FBI has been watching the illegal world of high-stakes gambling in New York City over the last two years
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Oregon Poker Room Bill Debated
May 18th , 2013A bill that would see the closure of poker rooms in Oregon has been debated on.
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New Jersey Posts Draft of Online Gambling Regulations
May 17th , 2013New Jersey has released a draft of its online gambling regulations in advance of a June 2 publication date.
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Gov. Brian Sandoval Looking To Cooperate With Other States On Internet Poker
May 17th , 2013Gov. Sandoval is happy with legal internet poker´s progress so far
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California Native American Tribes Present New Poker Bill
May 16th , 2013California tribes introduce third online poker legislation in past year
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Illinois Gaming Bill Up For Debate
May 16th , 2013A bill legislating onling gaming in Illinois is set to get its first committee hearing.
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Lawsuit Aims to Curb Wisconsin Tribe's Electronic Poker Games
May 15th , 2013Electronic poker offered by a Wisconsin tribe is challenged in court by the state Attorney General.
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Former CEO Appointed Malta Gaming Authority Chairman
May 14th , 2013Former Lotteries & Gaming Authority of Malta CEO Mario Galea has been appointed Chairman of the Authority.
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UK Online Gaming Bill Passes Review
May 12th , 2013An online gaming bill in the UK has passed the review of the UK parliament’s DCMS Select Committee.
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May 10th , 2013A new Italian advertising law forbids ads that "incite" players to gamble.
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Turkey Proposes Severe Online Gambling Penalties
May 9th , 2013Turkey cracking down on online gambling.
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Partouche Poker Site Closing
May 15th , 2013Partouche.fr is reportedly closing in coming weeks.
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Lockwood Publishing´s Avakin Poker will feature 3D Avatars
May 14th , 2013It will feel much more like you’re sitting at a poker table in Las Vegas, the company says.
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Ultimate Poker Updates Verification Services
May 13th , 2013Ultimate Poker Update Player Verification
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Phil Hellmuth Releases Statement About His UB Regret
May 13th , 2013The timing of the statement is questioned by poker community
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Full Tilt Launches Mobile Product
May 10th , 2013Full Tilt Launches New Mobile Product
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May 10th , 2013PokerStars Plans Construction of Online Museum
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Ultimate Poker Utilizing Former Ultimate Bet Software Provider
May 9th , 2013Players discover that Ultimate Poker utilizes Iovation verification software
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May 9th , 2013Their priority was being the first legal, real-money poker site in the country.
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Paddy Power Signs Mobile Casino Deal
May 8th , 2013Paddy Power Partners with Realistic Games to Provide Mobile Casino
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May 8th , 2013PokerStars giving away $5 million for 100 Billionth Hand!
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Paf Preparing Relaunch in Spain
May 7th , 2013Paf plans to release a new online poker offering in Spain in coming weeks.
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New to the Game Tables from FullTilt Poker
Apr 18th , 2013New to the Game tables at FullTilt Poker
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Apr 16th , 2013Judge accepts guilty plea of an ailing Ray Bitar, sentencing the former Full Tilt CEO to time served and forfeiture of his assets.
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Feb 20th , 2013Chris Ferguson becomes the third former Full Tilt board member to enter into a settlement agreement with the DoJ.
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Aldergott the Super High Roller at EPT Monaco
May 16th , 2013Max Aldergott has won the EPT Grand Final Monaco Super High Roller event.
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Babakhani Wins Canada Spring Championship
May 15th , 2013Amir Babakhani has won the 2013 PartyPoker World Poker Tour Canadian Spring Championship.
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Mercier Leads Going In Super High Roller Final Table
May 15th , 2013Jason Mercier has a dominant chip lead going into the final table of the EPT Monaco Super High Roller Event.
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O'Dwyer Wins EPT Monaco Main Event
May 13th , 2013Steve O'Dwyer has won this year's EPT Grand Final Monaco Main Event.
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EPT Monaco Final Table Set
May 12th , 2013Steve O'Dwyer will hold the chip lead going into the final table of the EPT Grand Final Monaco Main Event.
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Amateur Las Vegan wins first real-money online poker tourney in U.S.
May 10th , 2013Pictured: The final hand of first legal real money online poker tournament in America
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Phil Hellmuth Experiencing Vanity Problem
May 9th , 2013The California DMV doesn't understand that the license plate ordered by Phil Hellmuth may only be temporary.
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May 9th , 2013Day 2 of the EPT Grand Final Monaco Main Event has ended with Johnny Lodden as chip leader.
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ISPT Banked on Full Tilt Acquisition
May 8th , 2013The original concept of the International Stadiums Poker Tour counted on the acquisition of Full Tilt Poker to achieve success.
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Sbrissa EPT Monaco Chip Leader After Starting Flights
May 8th , 2013Day 2 of the EPT Grand Final Monaco Main Event will start with Victor Sbrissa as chip leader.
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EPT Monaco Gets Underway
May 7th , 2013The first day of the EPT Grand Final Monaco has taken place.
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PokerStars Releases EPT Season 10 Schedule
May 6th , 2013PokerStars announced the schedule of Season 10 of the European Poker Tour.
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