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Friday 13th Hits Poker
President Bush signed the ‘Port Security Bill’, which includes the ‘Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act 2006’ into law on Friday 13th October 2006.
Could the World Trade Organisation Save Online Poker?
Reports are circulating in British newspapers that top online poker executives have been in talks with Antiguan authorities discussing the possibility of mounting a combined legal challenge against the ‘Unlawful Internet Gambling Act’ passed recently.
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’.
£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.
World Series of Poker
The original World Series of Poker was started by Tom Morehead of the Riverside casino in Reno and was an invitational event. The set of tournaments the World Series of Poker (WSOP) would evolve to was the brainchild of Las Vegas legend, casino owner, and poker player Benny Binion as well as his two sons Jack and Ted.
FACE UP HOLD 'EM SHOW FOR POKER ZONE TV
In a deal with PokerZone Television, Two Way TV and Zone4Play’s betting brand, The Winner Channel are launching a play-along TV poker show branded Face Up Hold ‘Em.
Poker Players Alliance Heads Poker’s Fight In Washington
Michael Bolcerek, the president of the Poker Players Alliance, has been personally lobbying in Washington, DC, regarding the House Judiciary Committee’s consideration of HR 4777, better known as the Internet Gaming Prohibition Act.
Poker Hits the Big Screen
The World Poker Tour will get its first Hollywood close-up with a starring role in the upcoming “Deal,” filming this month in New Orleans. WPT hosts Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten and Courtney Friel will all be playing themselves, alongside the film’s stars Burt Reynolds and Bret Harrison.
National Deaf Poker Tour Lets Deaf People Enjoy Major Tournament Action
Poker may be all the rage at the moment but getting in on the action for visually impaired people has been almost impossible until now.


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