Archive for April, 2010
Harrah’s Boss Optimistic About US Poker Legislation
Written by Roger S | Thursday, April 29th, 2010
In an interview to Reuters, the Chief Executive Officer of Harrah’s Entertainment, Gary Loveman, said that he believes that if and when the United States government legalizes online poker, his company stands to make literally millions of dollars in revenue.
WSOP May be Relocating?
Written by Renee K | Thursday, April 29th, 2010
If the rumors are to be believed, the World Series of Poker may be moving from its traditional home at the Rio in Las Vegas to another location.
Merge Poker Network Sees Increase in Traffic
Written by Matt W | Thursday, April 29th, 2010
There is no denying that the Merge Poker network has clearly benefited from the migration of a number of top poker sites to its platform in recent weeks. Since the sites such as Players Only, Super Book and Sportsbook joined the network, the site has reported an incredible 160% increase in traffic.
Liv Boeree Prepares for EPT Finals
Written by Renee K | Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Liv Boeree has it all. She’s a model, a TV presenter, an astrophysics graduate and only 25 years old. She is also £1 million richer after becoming only the third woman in the history of the European Poker Tour to win an EPT event.
Fulltiltpoker.net Causing Waves in Australia
Written by Renee K | Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Full Tilt Poker’s educational site, FullTiltPoker.net, is causing a headache for the Australian National Rugby League after the federal government asked the sporting organization to bow out of its relationship with the site.
Mystery Poker Man Isildur1 Shies Out of the Big Game
Written by Matt W | Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Just as we thought we would finally see the face behind the name, Isidlur1 has informed Party Poker that he has had second thoughts about appearing in the site’s live televised poker show, The Big Game.
Wynn Says No to Philadelphia Casino Plans
Written by Renee K | Sunday, April 11th, 2010
The chance to improve casino revenue with new laws that allow poker and other table games in Pennsylvania was not enough to convince Wynn Resorts Ltd. to go ahead with plans to take over a casino project in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Continues to Approve Poker at State Casinos
Written by Roger S | Sunday, April 11th, 2010
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is keeping good on its promise to provide licenses to state casinos in order to allow them to install and operate poker and other table games on their casino floors.
