ESPN to Air WSOP's Ante Up for Africa Poker Tournament Aug. 11
12am Thu Aug 6th, 2009

ESPN's exclusive coverage of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. (Eastern) with the broadcast of the highly anticipated Ante Up for Africa tournament.

Lock Poker Announces Signing of Jason Young, 'Rizen' and Six Other Pros
12am Wed Aug 5th, 2009

Lock Poker has announced the signing of seven pros, highlighted by Poker Pages blogger and WSOP bracelet winner Jason Young and 2007 Main Event final tabler Lee Childs. Online and live tournament veteran Eric 'Rizen' Lynch was also announced as VP of Product Development.

CelebPoker Moves to Playtech's iPoker Network on 12 August
12am Wed Aug 5th, 2009

Online poker site CelebPoker.com just announced that on August 12 it will move its operations from Boss Media's IPN to Playtech's iPoker network. The move to the third largest online poker network will boost monthly guaranteed online poker tournaments to well over $20 million.

SendMyChips Launches Secure Fund Transfer Between Online Poker Sites
12am Tue Aug 4th, 2009

SendMyChips.com today announced the launch of a unique, secure system for online poker players to transfer funds from one online poker site to another, revolutionizing the safety of online inter-site transferring in two ways.

WPT Enterprises Sells Assets Including World Poker Tour to Gamynia for $9m
12am Tue Aug 4th, 2009

Late yesterday, WPT Enterprises Inc. (WPTE), which owns the World Poker Tour (WPT), dispelled the recent rumor that bwin was going to acquire WPTE by announcing that Gamynia Limited has agreed to acquire substantially all of the Company's operating assets other than cash, investments and certain excluded assets. Gamynia, a company which forms part of a privately held investment group, will pay the Company $9,075,000 plus a percentage of future revenues earned by Gamynia from the World Poker Tour and Professional Poker Tour brands.

Dutch Minister Wants Poker Outside Casinos Permitted
12am Tue Aug 4th, 2009

Dutch Justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin has put forth a proposal to increase the number of locations that people can legally play poker for real money to meet growing demand for poker and to reduce illegal gambling, various media in Holland are reporting.

54 Now Co-Sponsor Barney Frank's Internet Gambling Bill- HR 2267
12am Mon Aug 3rd, 2009

This past Friday, three more Congressional representatives signed as co-sponsors to Barney Frank's Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267). The bill proposes to regulate online Poker and Internet Gambling to US residents. That brings the total number of co-sponsors to date to fifty-four (clich here for full list of co-sponsors).

Seminole Hard Rock Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Woodstock in Aug.
12am Fri Jul 31st, 2009

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Florida will turn back the hands of time in August to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock (the historical three-day peace and music festival that touched a nation in 1969). Free Jimi Hendrix-style guitar lessons, memorabilia displays, hippie-themed events and a concert by original Woodstock featured performers Crosby, Stills & Nash will be available to get any visiting poker players 'in the groove'.

Departure of PVOA Head Won't Affect California Online Poker Bill's Passage
12am Thu Jul 30th, 2009

Jim Tabilio, President and founder of Poker Voters of America (PVOA), has resigned to become a private sector lobbyist on gaming legislation and policy, returning to his roots as a political consultant. His departure leaves the non-profit lobbying organization temporarily without a head. According to EGRmagazine, the PVOA board expects to name Tabilio's successor within the next two months.

World Poker Tour Owner, WPT Enterprises, Shares Upbeat Q2 Results
12am Thu Jul 30th, 2009

WPT Enterprises, Inc., owner of the World Poker Tour (WPT), yesterday announced upbeat financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2009.

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