Senator Proposes Internet Gambling Revenue Offset US Health Care Reform Costs
12am Tue Sep 22nd, 2009

Another benefit of regulating online poker and Internet gambling is expected to take center stage, as the Senate Finance Committee considers a proposal introduced on Saturday to use revenues generated by Internet gambling to offset the costs of health care reform. The amendment offered by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) would dedicate Internet gambling tax revenue generated through implementation of the currently pending Internet Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267) to increase low-income subsidies provided through the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. A PricewaterhouseCoopers analysis shows that collecting taxes on regulated Internet gambling would allow the U.S. to capture up to $62.7 billion over the next decade.

Poker Pro Joe Sebok Joins UltimateBet's Team UB and Consults
12am Tue Sep 22nd, 2009

UltimateBet today announced the signing of respected poker player Joe Sebok to its team of poker professionals. In addition to wearing UltimateBet's signature black and gold in land-based tournament across the globe as part of Team UB, Sebok will consult on matters related to media and operations to work to bridge the gap between the UltimateBet brand and the poker playing public.

Convictions of Five Mount Pleasant S.C. Poker Players Reversed
12am Mon Sep 21st, 2009

A recent article in the Post and Courier of South Carolina USA noted that the circuit judge overseeing the appeal of five Mount Pleasant poker players (convicted earlier this year) has decided to reverse the players' convictions.

JP Kelly Becomes First to Win World Series of Poker Europe Event at Home
12am Mon Sep 21st, 2009

One event is in the books at the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe and John-Paul "J.P." Kelly has broken the hometown curse, becoming the first English player to claim WSOPE gold in London.

HeadsUp Entertainment to Launch Online Poker Television Network
12am Fri Sep 18th, 2009

HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc., which owns and operates the Canadian Poker Tour and Canadian Poker Player Magazine, announced the upcoming launch of their own internet television network "CanadianPokerPlayer.tv" upon successfully completing a series of sponsorship negotiations.

Payday Draws Near at World Series of Poker Coverage on ESPN
12am Thu Sep 17th, 2009

Phil Ivey takes center stage on the ESPN feature table as the World Series of Poker continues on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. Ivey, widely considered the best player on the planet, has his sights set on what six other players in the field already have, a Main Event bracelet awarded to the world champion.

Downtown Takes Down Gulf Coast Poker Championship Main Event
12am Thu Sep 17th, 2009

Poker action returned to MGM Mirage's Beau Rivage in Biloxi with the Gulf Coast Poker Championship Sept. 3-14. PokerStars Vanessa Rousso and Chad Brown served as the official celebrity hosts of the Gulf Coast Poker Championship tournament and players' party. Fifteen tournament events were spread out over twelve action-filled days with buy-ins from $300 up to $5,000 for the Gulf Coast Poker Championship Main Event on Sept. 12. During the event. In addition, Rousso brought her game theory and poker strategy instructional workshop - Big Slick Boot Camp- to Biloxi on September 11.

Betfair's Annette Obrestad Ad is Banned by UK Ad Standards Authority
12am Wed Sep 16th, 2009

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against an email advertisement for Betfair's online poker site, noting that the ad encouraged underage gambling by featuring Annette_15, the online moniker of 20-year old poker professional and champion Annette Obrestad.

Lock Poker Adds Foreign Flavor to Pro Program
12am Tue Sep 15th, 2009

Just weeks after annointing Eric 'Rizen' Lynch Director of Product Development and adding a group of ten pros, including our own Jason Young, Lock Poker has announced the signing of a dozen online pros from around the world.

Online Ads Promote Billions Generated if Online Gambling Legalized in USA
12am Mon Sep 14th, 2009

The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative announced in a press release today that they have begun an online advertising campaign supporting the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267), legislation introduced by Chairman Barney Frank to establish a framework to permit licensed online poker and Internet gaming operators to accept wagers from individuals in the USA.

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