Carbon Poker Stops Rakeback Program
Carbon Poker has informed its players and affiliates that it will be closing its rakeback program on the last day of this month, that is, January 31, 2013.
Betfair Poker Launches on Playtech’s iPoker Network
Betfair, the internationally renowned online sportsbook and online gambling site, was launched on the iPoker Network on Tuesday.
PokerStars Introduces Tournament Format of Zoom Poker
PokerStars launched the tournament form of Zoom Poker, its variant of high-speed online poker, at the beginning of this year. So far, PokerStars players could play Zoom Poker only in the cash game form, but from this year, they can play Zoom Poker tournaments too.
Party Poker Starts the New Year with Larger Bonuses
Online Poker News, which is accessible at onlinepokernews.org, has urged online poker players to grab all the fabulous New Year offers at Party Poker.
PCA to Celebrate Tenth Birthday This Year
The first big event on the poker calendar for this year is going to be the 10th edition of the prestigious live poker event PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA). The tournament is scheduled to begin on Jan 5, Saturday and to end on Jan 14, Monday.
Party Poker Network is Now the World’s Second Largest
The Party Poker Network now occupies the second position in the list of poker rooms attracting the largest volume of cash game player traffic. Recently, traffic to Party Poker shot up by 30 percent, chiefly owing to the migration of Bwin players to Party Poker. Simultaneously, player traffic fell by 30% at Ongame Network, which used to house Bwin before its shift to Party Poker.
New Jersey Online Gaming Bill Now Awaits Governor’s Approval
The lawmakers of New Jersey have approved a bill to legalize online gambling in New Jersey. This bill will now be passed to Governor Chris Christie, who had last year rejected a similar bill that might have made New Jersey the first US state to legalize online gambling.
Lederer Settles with US Government
Howard Lederer, former member on the Full Tilt Poker board of directors, signed a settlement deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the terms of which he agreed to forfeit some of his property and bank accounts while not admitting to have done anything wrong.
German State Licenses Several Online Poker Operators
Schleswig-Holstein, a state in Germany, issued a press release, in which it stated that it has issued its first online casino and online poker licenses today. The state has licensed 12 online gaming operators today.
Win WPT Prize Packages at Party Poker
The World Poker Tour (WPT) stopped by at Dublin in Ireland for the first time in 2011. Since it got a favorable response in Ireland, the WPT will stop by at Emerald Island once more this year.
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