Poker News
Ultrinsic: University Students Bet on their Grades Online
Written by Matt W | Saturday, August 14th, 2010
The legality of a new gambling venture in the United States is being questioned after a New York based site, Ultrinsic, started allowing students to wager on their own grades.
Ultrinsic was founded by two graduates from Queens College and last year started accepting bets from students at New York University and the University [...]
Move to Bring Regulated Online Gambling to Ontario
Written by Renee K | Saturday, August 14th, 2010
North American online gamblers will be able to enjoy regulated gaming by 2012 thanks to moves by the Canadian province of Ontario to offer online gaming services to its residents. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance, Dwight Duncan in a press conference earlier this week.
The news does not come as a [...]
Phil Ivey Kills Omaha Games at Full Tilt Poker
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
There have been a number of complaints about the capped pot limit Omaha games at Full Tilt Poker recently, so much so that several poker pros have taken to complaining about them on their blogs. The US facing online poker room has relegated its top cash games to the capped category and players such [...]
Phil Laak Bombs Out in ATV Accident
Written by Matt W | Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Professional poker player, Phil Laak, also known as ‘the bomber” found himself in hospital with major injuries – including broken bones – when he lost control of his All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a camping trip.
The player was enjoying a relaxing (or so he thought) weekend with fellow poker pals, Brian Rast, Alec Torelli [...]
Samuel McMaster Plays Poker to Avoid Jail
Written by Renee K | Sunday, August 8th, 2010
A professional poker player from New Mexico will have to pray that he does well at the game over the next six months – because if not, he’s going to jail. A judge has made the surprising move to allow Samuel McMaster to travel out of state in a bid to earn the money he [...]
Party Gaming Takes the Plunge with Bwin
Written by Matt W | Friday, July 30th, 2010
Hailing the move a “transformational opportunity”, and after many long months of negotiations, speculation and rumors, Party Gaming finally took the plunge and revealed concrete plans to merge with Bwin Interactive Entertainment.
Europe Embracing Online Gambling to Fill Empty Coffers
Written by Renee K | Thursday, July 29th, 2010
According to an article that appeared in the New York Times yesterday, European governments are turning to the legalization of online gambling in droves in a bid to fill empty coffers.
Cake Poker Network Admits to Security Breach
Written by Roger S | Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The Cake Poker Network issued a statement yesterday admitting that its security standards were not as high as was claimed and that it was urgently working on the changing the current status.
