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Webcam Online Poker Introduced by 888.com – Live Internet Poker
PartyPoker Reaches 10K Cash Game Players for First Time in 16 Months
Report: Full Tilt Poker Dealings With Prospective European Investors Now “Exclusive”
Jenny Woo to Discuss Full Tilt Poker With Famed New York Attorney Next Week
Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker US Players Hope Not to Get 4.63 cents on the Dollar
Report: Full Tilt Poker Deal Could be “On the Table” by End of Next Week
eGaming Review is reporting that a deal could be “on the table” to purchase Full Tilt Poker by late next week.
“On the table” and “Sealed” are two completely different things. Full Tilt Poker, as we already know, comes with plenty of baggage. This is a company that hasn’t paid US players in close to three months now and the European players are currently experiencing delays after FTP’s licensing arm shut them down last week.
William Hill May Pull Ads From News of the World
The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is the latest online advertiser to be reviewing its advertising arrangement with disgraced London tabloid News of the World.
PokerStars Lands Former Disney Exec
Mickey Mouse’ old boss, Eric Hollreiser, is now working for the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars.
The company made the announcement on Thursday that it had hired Hollreiser as Head of Corporate Communications. Hollreiser comes to PokerStars after holding executive positions at Disney and Microsoft. He joins the firm at a time of transition following the indictment of two PokerStars executives by US authorities on April 15.
European Online Poker Sites Quick to Roll Out Huge Bonuses in Face of Full Tilt “Demise”
With the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspending Full Tilt Poker’s license last week, European online poker sites have not hesitated to raise their bonus offerings.
“Not only are they rushing to grab hold of Full Tilt Poker’s customers, these sites are also in competition with one another to provide new signups with the very best bonuses out there,” noted Payton O’Brien, Gambling911.com Senior Editor.
Operators have made no qualms about capitalizing on Full Tilt’s plight.
QuickTender UseMyWallet Payouts Now Available but No More After 15 August
Good news for some of online gamblers and affiliates utilizing the services of payment solutions company QuickTender / UseMyWallet.
The company has sent out a notice that it intends to pay all monies owed to these individuals, but with one caveat. Any funds requested during a two week period in early May that were subsequently frozen by US authorities while in transit will not be available to players or affiliates.
The US Justice Department froze funds heading to US players in mid May as part of an investigation into online gambling payment processors.
US Poker Online For Free: Sites Cropping Up Left and Right
The US poker websites promising online free play are cropping up all over the place these days in preparation of legalized “real cash” play in the States.
Ray Bitar Rumored to be Out at Full Tilt Poker
Indicted by the US Justice Department for money laundering and bank fraud, Full Tilt Poker head Ray Bitar was reportedly voted out as CEO of the troubled online poker firm.
Last week, The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) essentially shut down Full Tilt Poker by suspending its license and cutting off the website. Players have been unable to access the site for real money play.
Online Poker Traffic: PartyPoker Pulls Away from iPoker
With Full Tilt Poker shut down and PartyPoker eliminating tournament fees, the online poker traffic landscape has changed drastically in the past week.
Merge Gaming Receives Letter of Intent from Malta to License Online Poker Rooms
Merge Gaming’s couple dozen strong online poker skins will soon have the opportunity to obtain a license from the i-Gaming friendly jurisdiction of Malta in the near future.
PKR Poker “Lite” Site Sees Dramatic Traffic Gain
Just days after PKR Poker launched its “lite” site, traffic was up 32 percent.
PartyPoker Becomes Second Largest Online Poker Room as Full Tilt Poker Implodes
William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too
Pay Per Head Sports Betting Business Now Offers Poker to Customers
First Class Action Suit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker
Gambling911.com has obtained the first class action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker.
William Hill Wimbledon Bet Biggest Ever
The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker is reporting the largest bet it has ever taken on a tennis tournament, in this case the 2011 Wimbledon.
Full Tilt Poker has Been Sold
A group of European investors have purchased Full Tilt Poker in a deal that could see US players recover up to $150 million.
PPN Online Poker Network and Jamie Gold Decide to Part Ways
Call it the Parting Poker Network, Jamie Gold and the PPN Online Poker Network's relationship has gone cold.
Exactly one day after PPN Online Poker Network CEO Chuck Kidd declared on Quadjacks.com that player representative Jamie Gold was not in any trouble with the Borgata Casino for reportedly “bouncing a check”, Kidd announced on Thursday the two would be parting ways.
Full Tilt Poker Now Being Routed Through Kahnawake
One day after the Alderney Gambling Control Commission pulled Full Tilt Poker’s license, it appears they may have an alternative plan.
