A Big Week for PKR Poker
It's been a big week at PKR! It’s been 3 years since PKR opened and they’ve also just signed up their 3 millionth poker playing member. A million players a year can’t be bad and supports what we’ve said since the beginning – PKR Poker is one of the most innovative poker sites and the 3D poker graphics really do serve their players well.
Rather than rest on their laurels though, PKR Poker is still constantly improving, offering its players the most intriguing and life-like game of poker available online.
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PKR Poker Frenchman Wins APT Macau
Adrien “zlatan35” Allain, the young 23 year old Frenchman who plays regularly at PKR poker site, won the Asian Poker Tour Macau Main Event after reaching the final table on a $5 satellite win. (more gambling news)
PartyGaming Acquires World Poker Tour
PartyGaming Acquires World Poker Tour Enterprises -
PartyGaming said this week that it had offered a better deal to the World Poker Tour Enterprises over a recent acquisition deal signed with Gamynia, essentially acquiring WPTE brand rights and property for the sum of $12.3 million.
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American Express Says No to Online Gambling
Giant US credit card company, American Express, said in a statement that it did not, as a policy, back payments that originated to or from gambling locations, following reports that some sites are advertising American Express services. (more gambling news)
Microgaming Powered Group Declared Insolvent
Microgaming terminated agreements with a number of gaming sites belonging to the Linx Media Group this week, following the news that the company had become insolvent. (more gambling news)
Poker Nations Social Network
Poker Nations (www.pokernations.com,) the new poker social network for poker players and gamblers is now open in a Beta version and is accepting industry members as well as players who want to try out the new poker system before it officially goes live which will be very soon. Try it, it's fun and free you'll even get a flag on your profile showing which nation you represent. (more gambling news)
Win £5500 per Month for 15 Years
The new Hopa TV commercial has taken the UK scratchcard market by storm and it's mainly due to the World's biggest possible payout with their 3WOW game. (more gambling news)
Guilty Plea for Bet on Sports Exec
After eight years, the US authorities have finally managed to get the founder of one of the greatest sportsbetting operations, BetonSports to plead guilty to illegal wagering activities in the US. (more gambling news)
Affiliate Gambling Site Slammed
The government of New South Wales in Australia has come out strongly against an affiliate online gambling site that willingly targeted problem gamblers and redirected them to its website, where ads for some of the industry’s top gambling groups appeared.
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X Factor Steps to Stardom
GTech’s booming online gaming division, G2 has announced the launch of a brand new slot game that is modeled on the ever popular televised UK talent show, The X Factor. (more gambling news)
William Hill in New Sponsorship Deal
The UK gambling group, William Hill, has entered into a lucrative new sponsorship deal that will see its brand name appear across some of the top television networks in Europe. (more gambling news)
Ladbrokes Signs New Games
CryptoLogic Limited, a developer of online gambling games has just announced another major coup, following on from its big name tie-ins last week and this time it's landed Ladbrokes who are to take on some of Cryptologic's newest and best new licensed games. (more gambling news)
Wild Jack Mobile Casino Winners and Bonus
Wild Jack Mobile Casino is one of the fastest growing mobile gaming sites as it cranks up the possible new player bonus to an incredible £3000. The winners have been coming thick and fast as well. Wild Jack Mobile Casino is a member of the Jackpot Factory Group which we've previously reviewed and recently congratulated two lucky players who hit noteworthy payouts this month.
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French Football Rapped Over Online Gambling
French Football Club Olympique Lynnais FC has been rapped for Online Gambling Promotion.
Olympique Lynnais FC was told by the Ligue de Football Professionel to refrain from wearing its soccer kit sponsored by a French online casino – or risk having the game halted.
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New Moves to Regulate US Poker
Happier times may be ahead for US based poker players as Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey has set about with new efforts to regulate and legalise online poker in the country.
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Ladbrokes Confirms its Move Offshore
UK gaming firm, Ladbrokes, has confirmed that it is following the lead of William Hill and transferring its sports betting operations to Gibraltar. The move comes in the wake of “intense competitive pressures” that the company faces due to heavy taxation demanded by the government on UK based group.
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You Don't Have to be Rich
Rich Casino Launches to US Market - A new online casino has been launched to provide quality gaming services to the US gambling market. (more gambling news)
Sportingbet Sells Italian Concern
The UK betting giant, Sportingbet has confirmed that it has sold its Italian subsidiary, Sportingbet Italia to a local management team. (more gambling news)
Super Slots Rolls out New Game
Super Slots online casino has rolled out three exciting new slots titles just in time for the summer, each one more impressive than the next. (more gambling news)
Gamynia Buys WPTE
The World Poker Tour Enterprises group has been purchased by Gamynia Ltd, a private investment firm for just over $9 million. (more gambling news)
William Hill to Move Offshore
Although it was not unexpected, the news that gambling giant William Hill is moving its online division to the offshore haven of Gibraltar has been met with some concern by many sections of the UK. (more gambling news)
Betsson Signs Scratchcard Deal
NeoGames, which usually offers its quality scratch card games through its own two sites, has signed its first B2B licensee agreement and will provide Swedish operator, Betsson, with a collection of tailored flash based scratch cards for its site. (more gambling news)
High Rollers Enjoy Special Treatment
High Rollers Enjoy Special Treatment at Golden Palace.
Golden Palace Online Casino, which is powered by Playtech, is offering highrollers a very good reason to wager at their prestigious online casino site.
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