Poker News
Fireone Group To Suspend US Operations
Fireone Group, which processes online credit card payments for the gaming industry, is to cease US transactions.
Prince William plays bingo
Prince William, 24, visited a bingo club in Reading UK, near the Sandhurst military academy where he is an officer cadet.
U.S. Congress Passes Safe Port Act
Under the bill that received U.S. congressional approval early Saturday, financial institutions will be restricted from transferring funds from U.S. customers to online gambling sites.
Harrah's Entertainment Launches Lawsuit for the WSOP Domain Name
Harrah’s Entertainment, the owner of the World Series of Poker event has launched legal proceedings against a former Binion’s Horseshoe employee over the usage of the acronym ‘WSOP’.
£400 Million Hit As Trading Resumes For Sportingbet
Over £400 million was effectively erased from the value of Sportingbet, the online gaming operator, yesterday after its shares were reinstated on the stock market for the first time since its chairman was detained in New York last week.
£65,000 Backing For Great Poker Idea
A British businessman certainly played the right hand appearing on a British television network program “Dragons’ Den” – he won £65,000 backing to help start a national pub poker league.
Youngest poker winner does it again
Last week 21 year film student, Jeff Madsen, broke records by becoming the youngest player ever to win a coveted WSOP bracelet.
Internet Gambling Bill Delayed In Senate
Two Republican aides have forecasted that the Internet gambling bill is unlikely to win US Senate passage before senators begin a month-long recess on August 4.
Bingo Shown To Enhance Brain Functions
According to a recent study playing bingo can enhance brain functions, such as hand-eye coordination and memory, believed to deteriorate with age.
U.S. House Measure Would Clamp Down on Online Gambling Sites
A bill to prohibit online gambling in the U.S. and prevent financial transactions with offshore online gaming sites is scheduled for a July 12 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.


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