Gambling News
We've the latest gambling news for our dedicated readers so let's look at the biggest breaking stories in the World of online Gambling this week.
Exciting News for US Poker Players
21 Blackjack Real Play Game Launched
Poker Stars Strips WCOOP Winner of Title and Prize
Superior Casino Re-launches
Pub Group Announces New Online Casino
and finally, for poker players, PKR Poker are running a heads-up weekend so get ready for some face to face battles!
Exciting News for US Poker Players
It's just been announced that from October 19th 2007, Doyles Room is back on the cards for US players. Doyles Room pulled out of the US after the introduction of the UIGEA bill stopping transactions from banks and credit cards to gaming sites for US players. However, after examining the laws in more detail, Doyles Room will re-open to US based players and promises to be redesigned to give faster and even better poker games.
21 Blackjack Real Play Game Launched
Backgammon Masters, the online casino site that offers games such as Perudo, backgammon, poker and blackjack using one convenient games lobby and payment wallet, has announced the launch of a pay-for-play version of its popular game of 21 Blackjack. From now on, players will be able to wager on this game for real money, all the while enjoying the exciting features offered on Backgammon Masters such as 3D graphics and avatars. The site is one of the most sought after in the gambling industry and has a buzzing social side to prove it in the form of active chat rooms and a global player list.
Poker Stars Strips WCOOP Winner of Title and Prize
The casino industry was surprised with the news that online poker site, Poker Stars has disqualified the winner of this year’s World Championship of Online Poker, TheV0id. In an announcement, Poker Stars stated that after an intense and thorough investigation into what it termed as "irregularities," it was not going to pay out the $1-million prize money to TheV0id and would instead award it to the runner up in the competition known as ka$ino. Poker Stars would not divulge any more details about the case, citing privacy and confidentiality as reasons.
Superior Casino Re-launches
Players should look out for the new and improved site launched by Superior Casino. The upgraded casino offers forty great new games, including hot favorites such as interactive themed gaming slots, and the five reel slot game, Future Fortunes, where players always win on bonus rounds. The site has also improved its payment section, offering most mainstream methods and ensuring that North American players, especially, will be able to deposit and withdraw their funds in a hassle-free manner. Combined with an excellent affiliate program and generous bonuses, this is one site worth a visit.
Pub Group Announces New Online Casino
The popular British pub and entertainment group, Punch Taverns, has joined forces with local online casino developer, Cantor Gaming, who also offer Red Lounge Casino, to bring players a new online casino, appropriately named Pub Casino. The site will offer all the classic games, including roulette, slots and baccarat and offers an extremely lucrative welcome bonus with matchplay options of up to a whopping $800. Pub Casino is licensed in Malta and, combined with the backing of an established land based company, offers players a safe and secure gambling environment.
PKR
Nothing comes close to the excitement of taking on an opponent in a face to face battle and PKR Poker are following with traditon this weekend when they will be offering a special Heads Up Challenge. Win ten heads up games between now and Sunday night and you'll gain entry into a freeroll where the winners will play for one of twenty seats in PKR's $40k guaranteed tournament and a 1st prize of $10k.
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