Dutch Government Breaking EU Rules on Gambling

Posted on January 30, 2008

The Dutch government is actively increasing spending on advertising state-run gambling in contravention of EU rules, according to a leaked letter from internal markets commissioner Charlie McCreevy, reports ANP news service.
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WPT Borgata Down to 27 Players

Posted on January 30, 2008

The World Poker Tour's stop at the Borgata in Atlantic City has 27 players remaining in their $10,000 main event, with David Tran leading the way.
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Day 1a in the Books at EPT Dortmund

Posted on January 30, 2008

Day 1a has been completed at the European Poker Tour's event in Dortmund, Germany, but not before starting an hour late due to having too many entrants.
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Award Winning Online Casino Goes Mobile

Posted on January 29, 2008

32Red launches its new mobile casino product and brings first-class casino entertainment to mobile handsets worldwide.
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EPT Dortmund Kicks Off in Germany

Posted on January 29, 2008

The European Poker Tour returns to play on Wednesday with its event in Dortmund, Germany.
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Dario Minieri Wins 5k Freezeout on Stars

Posted on January 29, 2008

Dario Minieri, known online simply as "dariominieri," has been on the tear of all tears lately, winning tournaments left and right. The latest notch in his belt is the Pokerstars $5000 winner-take-all freezeout, where he refused a chop to take down the top prize.
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Bodog Makes Chinese Presence Felt

Posted on January 29, 2008

Online gambling giant Bodog Entertainment is upping its presence in China, even though China hasn't opened up their borders to online poker.
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thebubble1 Wins Ultimatebet 200k

Posted on January 28, 2008

thebubble1 won the UltimateBet $200,000 guaranteed event for $48,048, besting bb100 heads up for the title and top prize.
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jonnyblaze23 Wins Full Tilt Poker 750k Guaranteed

Posted on January 28, 2008

The player known as jonnyblaze23 took down the top prize this past Sunday on Full Tilt Poker, earning $156,459 for his first place finish in the $750,000 guaranteed event. He bested deanoll heads up to earn the title.
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JohnnyGstaks Wins Bodog 100k Guaranteed

Posted on January 28, 2008

JohnnyGstaks is best known for tearing up the tournaments on Full Tilt Poker on a daily basis. This Sunday, however, he tore the Bodog $100,000 guaranteed event to pieces, taking it down for $25,000.
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SNo0oWMAN Wins Pokerstars Sunday Million

Posted on January 28, 2008

Brian "SNo0oWMAN" Hawkins, a 19 year old online poker professional, took down the Sunday Million on Pokerstars last night for a whopping $278,502.
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Mike Sowers Wins 5k Event at Borgata

Posted on January 27, 2008

Mike "SowersUNCC" Sowers took down the $5000 event at the World Poker Tour's Borgata stop for $400,000, besting a final table that included Tom Dwan, Erick Lindgren, Louis Esposito, and other tough local pros.
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Japanese Cell Phone Poker Gets Anime Sexy

Posted on January 27, 2008

Poker has never really been our game. It's good for a laugh, but I'm not the gambling type. However, a Japanese cell phone game in which one finds themselves in sexy strip poker situations
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Poker IN - Cricket OUT

Posted on January 27, 2008

Shane Warne's poker deals blow to Hampshire Cricket Club which must start next season without inspirational their captain as he has agreed to play in a number of events for an online poker company.
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GLI Approves Progressive Gaming Product

Posted on January 27, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Progressive Gaming International Corporation, a leading provider of diversified technology and system solutions used in the gaming industry worldwide, announced today that Gaming Laboratories International Inc. (GLI) has approved the commercial versions of the Company's server based World Series of Poker® "Peer to Peer" Texas Hold'em game.
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Atlanta Looks Into Legalized Gambling

Posted on January 26, 2008

In a move that some might find hard to believe, leaders in Atlanta, Georgia are pushing for a study that would determine the impact and feasibility of a casino in the heart of the city.
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Fire at Monte Carlo Controlled

Posted on January 26, 2008

Firefighters report they have contained a blaze at the Monte Carlo casino in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Just before 11 a.m., smoke rolled off the top of the building and flames licked the Monte Carlo sign. Smoke and fire poured from windows four floors from the top of the 32-story building.
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Steve Fiorentini Wins At Borgata Winter Open

Posted on January 26, 2008

Steve Fiorentini is taking home just a shade under $250,000 for his win at the $2500 event at the Borgata Winter Open in Atlantic City, besting a final table with some poker pros.
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