Bodog Poker Client Updates To Resizable Tables At Last
August 6, 2008
One of the most frequently requested updates to the Bodog Poker client by the online poker room’s many members has been a request for the addition of resizable poker tables. At last, after rigorous renovations and lengthy beta testing, players at Bodog Poker have finally been given their wish.
The recent update to the Bodog Poker [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Bodog Life, Online Gambling News, Poker News
Online Poker Community Disgruntled By HR 6663 Proposed To Clarify UIGEA
August 5, 2008
According to Congressman Robert Sessions (R-Texas), his proposed bill, HR 6663, was detailed to clarify the confusing aspects of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) set forth in October of 2006. However, the bill does more than clarify the UIGEA, adding implications that the UIGEA never even mentioned - specifically the legalities of online [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Poker News, UIGEA, iMega, Gambling Ban, United States Gambling Law
PokerStars Guaranteed Tournament Schedule Upped To $13 Million/Week
August 4, 2008
PokerStars has announced a massive weekly boost in GTD tournaments, including the Sunday Million upped to $1.5 million, instead of the usual $1 million GP. PokerStars isn’t just increasing its existing prize pools though, adding in more than twice the amount of weekly guarantees than before.
The world’s largest online poker room will now be the [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Poker News, PokerStars
Vote To Study Online Poker Industry Postponed
August 1, 2008
Yesterday was the last day of the 2008 Congressional session, before adjourning for an August recess. There were several matters on their plates, namely Karl Rove, plus 12 bills due for markup. Among those bills was the Internet Gambling Study Act, officiously known as HR 2140, proposed to study the online poker and gambling industry.
Congresswoman [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Poker News, UIGEA, iMega, Gambling Ban, United States Gambling Law
Poker Player Tossed Out Of Borgata For Offensive Body Odor
July 31, 2008
As a reporter and analyst of online gambling, I’ve spent several years now studying the online poker industry. I could write paragraph after paragraph of the differences between online poker and land-based poker rooms, and the advantages presented by each. But today’s story out of Atlantic City beats all reasoning I’ve ever managed to come [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Casino News, Online Gambling News, Poker News
Professor Recommends Online Poker Be Legalized
July 31, 2008
After an extensive study, Professor June Cotte of the University of Ontario is recommending legalization of online poker. The results of the study revealed several key issues that Cotte believes could be stamped out through regulation of the online gambling industry in the US.
Working alongside fellow Professor Kathryn Latour of University of Nevada, the two [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Poker News, UIGEA, iMega, Gambling Ban, United States Gambling Law
Online Poker Extraordinaire Alex “AJKHoosier” Kamberis; King of MTTs
July 30, 2008
Over the last two years, Alex “AJKHoosier” Kamberis has worked his way through various online poker tournament tables, earning a massive amount of cash and a special place in the hearts of all online poker players who seen him in action – at least those who were not at the receiving end of his extraordinary [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Absolute Poker, Full Tilt Poker, Online Gambling News, Poker News, PokerStars
Enhanced Online Poker Rewards; Full Tilt Poker Promo Renovated
July 30, 2008
Through generous promotions and a lucrative tournament schedule, Full Tilt Poker has earned its position as the second largest online poker room in the world. Awhile back, Full Tilt Poker presented an ‘Iron Man Challenge’ promotion that awarded top players who collected a significant amount of poker points. Now, the online poker room is raising [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Full Tilt Poker, Online Gambling News, Poker News
PokerStars “2X Promo” Strikes Again: $1M Sunday Warm-Up
July 28, 2008
As the month of July is coming to a close, PokerStars amazing “2X Promo” is also reaching its end. Members of the online poker room have experienced some amazing benefits throughout the month of July, and yesterday’s Sunday Warm-Up revealed yet another, doubling the usual $500k GP to a massive $1 million. It was as [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Poker News, Poker Tournament Results, PokerStars
Online Poker Rooms Merge Onto CEREUS Network
July 25, 2008
Two major online poker rooms, Absolute Poker and UltimateBet, have united to form the CEREUS Network. CEREUS is not expected to launch until August, but the integration of players and platforms from both online poker rooms will instantly create the third largest online poker network in the industry.
Absolute Poker and UltimateBet are owned by the [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Absolute Poker, Online Gambling News, Poker News
QFX KeyScrambler Security Upgrade At Online Poker Rooms
July 24, 2008
A number of today’s most respected online poker rooms have just received a significant security upgrade that has resulted in elite confidentiality capabilities across the board. The upgrade comes from the integration of QFX Software’s new KeyScrambler, developed by a Floridian based security and financial software group.
The KeyScrambler was developed to prevent outside sources from [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Bodog Life, Full Tilt Poker, Online Gambling News, Party Poker, Players Only Poker, PokerStars, Titan Poker
Titan Poker Extends Services: Russian Language Added
July 22, 2008
Popular online poker room Titan Poker has announced the integration of the Russian language to its poker software, web site and customer support services. As the demands of the poker world increase with each passing day, this new addition to the largest member of thee iPoker Network should have even greater effects on the active [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News, Titan Poker
Absolute Poker FAME: Win Anything From Bling-Bling To Free Gas
July 11, 2008
Absolute Poker launched a new promotional campaign this month that is promising to reward players with the most innovative prizes, ranging from $45,000 worth of real diamonds to free gasoline.
Deemed the “FAME” promotion, members of Absolute Poker become more “famous” as they play real money ring games, tournaments and/or blackjack, earning STATUS points. The more [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Absolute Poker, Online Gambling News
UltimateBet’s UB Army Recruits Tour Of Duty Challenge
June 17, 2008
The UltimateBet Online Poker Room recently started a new poker campaign deemed the “UB Army”, in which poker players battle it out for various rewards and prizes. The newest recruit in the UB Army has arrived by way of a leader board style competition termed the “Tour of Duty Challenge”.
The Tour of Duty Challenge will [...]
Written by Donna Norman · Filed Under Online Gambling News
