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Poker super-star Gus Hansen did something remarkable in terms of online play recently. He was able to win over $1.5 Million in a single marathon session at FTP (Full Tilt Poker). The session took 19 hours to complete and lasted through the night. One remarkable aspect to this achievement is he was able to pull [...]
It was not long ago that poker rooms were all the rage throughout the Las Vegas strip. A number of different casinos actually opened huge rooms that were dedicated to poker, but the demand for those rooms has died out. The Tropicana was the first hotel to offer huge poker rooms, in the heart of [...]
The Microgaming poker network has now incorporated iGame. All three of their poker brands, including iGame poker, 24hr pokrer, and PokerHuone now have iGame available, allowing you to play poker with your very own poker lobby, through the Microgaming network. The release of iGame is significant because this is the first time that multiple casinos have [...]
Recent reports behind the Full Tilt Poker Company suggest that their Black Friday roster of professional players are not going to be compensated with back pay after they newly relaunched their website. The company released this information to the players by sending out an e-mail, which went out to everyone within the casino. Just before Black [...]
The Paddy Power Poker Network now has more Irish open seats available. After the huge success of the first Irish open 2013 satellite, which was done on Sunday, the Paddy Power Poker network is now increasing the packages available, opening up more seats to the public. Every week, there will be 3 to 4 more [...]
There is a lot of news happening around Zynga these days. To start, Zynga, which is one of the most popular social gaming providers, is offering Nokia Asha Touch owners the ability to join Zynga and its social poker mobile app. Zynga is probably best known by Facebook fans of the game. The poker app [...]
Often, when players trying their hand at online casino games win, they immediately seek withdrawal for the winning amount. But, soon after they begin to have doubts as to whether withdrawal would indeed be the right move at this point in time. After all, they have been enjoying a good run at the casinos and [...]
Among the many record wins which have taken place throughout the month of April 2012 at the Mummy’s Gold Casino, the biggest no doubt happened on April 26th. On this day, a player won a whopping $150,479 on the trio of online slots, namely, Celtic Crown, Path of the Penguin, and Supe It Up. Though [...]
Blackjack Ballroom Casino has decided to make use of some of its earlier games as part of its weekly promotions. These games are tried and tested and the idea behind introducing them again is to ensure that players enjoy playing these games, and, in turn, it would bring more traffic to the sites. In a [...]
It seems that online poker has changed, at least at one poker site – Americas Cardroom. Its Weekends promotion promises to be a great success, as hundreds of die-hard poker fans are joining the tables for the promotion of $500,000 series. The Liberty Weekends, that kicked off on March 31, will offer online poker tournaments giving [...]
The launch of Apple Pie Poker is coinciding with Global Gaming Events this time, which will continue for two whole months – April and May – and features $5000 in its prize pools. Winners also get a chance to holiday in Malta! The first set of events On April 28, players get a free-roll that [...]
OpenBet has finally announced its extension to North America. This top supplier of online gaming software and sportsbook has decided to enter into a partnership with Manitoba Lotteries for introducing their new internet poker and casino site in 2013. It’s already been known that lottery retailers are choosing the online way to sell their tickets. A [...]
Remember “Grease” – the smashing hit Broadway musical? It’s now making its way to casinos in the form of video slot game. The first casino to take this movie theme in its slot game is Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Just like the movie, the game slot is also filled with amazing music and video clips from [...]
The leading gaming software provider on the web, OrientPlay Ltd., launches a new website, Casino Lunch, this March. This new online casino has a unique design with an attractive look. It features a complete suite of casino games provided by World Match, along with Everleaf’s poker rooms and Euro Cake Poker Network. Along with the launch, [...]
Titan Poker, one of most popular online poker rooms, has upgraded its software in a bid to fasten its loading power and improve performance. The software has been redesigned completely to achieve desired results. The new software has a new size that puts almost zero strain on the eyes. With 1000×700 pixels and easy navigation menu, [...]
Rushmore Casino is relatively new yet one of the top casinos you can find on net. Powered by Real Time Gaming Casino, it offers a unique gaming experience to its customers. The best part is that it also accepts US players. Currently, the casino is offering a special Halloween Frightfest Bonus. Described by the casino as [...]
Two Irish subsidiaries of the American online poker site Full Tilt Poker have been called up as defendants in the case accusing the poker group of using $440 million of players’ funds to pay off its board members and owners. Preet Bharara, a US attorney brought the case to a New York court earlier this week.He [...]
On the eighth day of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the November Nine were finally named and HollywoodPoker have now congratulated them for making the event one of the world’s largest poker championships. The November Nine The final hand was dealt at 2:10 am. Eoghan O’Dea beat John Hewitt with his KJ against the Costa [...]
On Tuesday, the American Gaming Association (AGA) made its strongest call yet to Congress in an attempt to make online gambling legal. They stated that legalization was vital in order to protect US citizens from gambling operators that function illegally. Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., President of the AGA, said in a statement that “There are no longer [...]
US Attorney Preet Bharara has revealed that instead of players funds being safe and secure, as promised by Full Tilt Poker, their finances were being used for a “massive Ponzi scheme.” An attorney representing Full Tilt Poker, Jeff Ifrah, stated that it’s unfair that the company be labeled as a Ponzi scheme as opposed to an [...]
Recently, a major decision given by a French court has taken everyone by surprise. All these days, poker was considered to be a game of chance or luck but this new decision by the French court is bound to make everybody think twice before they play poker in future. The French court has declared in [...]
UK is one of the countries which had introduced better regulations and licensing rules for online casinos as well as many poker sites. Now, they are again trying to frame better rules for regulating the activities of online casinos in order to make them safer for players. Need for Regulation There has been no development regarding regulating [...]
David “Chino” Rheem was the first player to win $1 million at the Champions Ring, which took place at the Epic Poker League Main Event at the Palms. It took four tournament days, 35 hours, and 212 hands. Chino was able to win against some of the top tournament professionals in the world. “I’m proud to [...]
Backed by the industry giant Playtech, Mansion Casino is one of the most reputed and preferred casinos in the world. Along with a huge selection of fun-filled and exciting games, it also offers its players many great opportunities to win real big money. The latest promotion at the casino will enable players to earn big [...]
On Tuesday, May 24, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee in Nevada gave the go-ahead for a bill to set up provisions in terms of governing the operation and licensing of Internet poker within the state. A sponsor of Assembly Bill 258, William Horner, stated at a hearing in Carson City that, “The genie is out of [...]