Online poker news
Zoom Poker, the fast-fold poker variation on PokerStars, has been available at the world’s largest online poker room for almost a year, but only in cash game format. Now, as the year 2013 begins, Stars is rolling out Zoom Poker into the tournament realm. It came with little fanfare, but Zoom Poker tournaments were quietly… Read more »
While he has emerged relatively unscathed from the aftershock of “Black Friday,” Full Tilt Poker’s Gus Hansen seems to want to thrust himself into the middle of the fracas. On Wednesday, Hansen’s Twitter account lit up with a vague announcement that stated, “Never underestimate stupid people in large groups – explanation will follow!” This came… Read more »
Online gaming firm Bodog announced last week that it is set to launch the “Anonymous Poker Series,” a hybrid live/online poker tournament series centered around the Bodog Poker Network’s (BPN) presence in Asia. The Anonymous Poker Series is also sort of Bodog’s way of thumbing its figurative nose at other online poker rooms that might… Read more »
The German state, or Land, of Schleswig-Holstein issued its first online gambling licenses last week, allowing a dozen operators to offer casino games on the internet, including poker. The licensees include several familiar names as well as some that are not quite as well known: Ladbrokes, 888 Holdings, Betfair, bet365 (through subsidiary REEL Germany Limited),… Read more »
Caesars Interactive Entertainment, formerly known as Harrah’s, was granted an online poker license by the state of Nevada Thursday, bringing the total number of licensed operators in the state to twelve. Caesars will be partnering with 888 Holdings in the online poker venture, but 888 must still receive its online gaming license before they can… Read more »
RPM Poker, an online poker room on the Merge Gaming Network, closed without warning late last week, leaving concerned players scrambling for answers. Signs of problems began Thursday night/Friday morning (ET), as even though players were able to login to their accounts, it appeared that the rpmpoker.eu website was no longer up and running. At… Read more »
Online gambling firm 888 Holdings has inked a deal with Facebook to offer real money gambling on the world’s largest social network platform, becoming the second company to do so. The venture will be operated by 888 subsidiary Mytopia and will start with games such as bingo, slots, and casino games offered only to residents… Read more »
The first Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) since the former online poker giant’s rebirth got underway this weekend and it’s so far, so good for the poker room trying to rebuild both its reputation and player base. The kickoff event was the traditional $200 + $16 No-Limit Hold’em tourney (though this one, as well… Read more »
In what may be the beginning of the endgame regarding the actions of “Black Friday,” poker professional Rafe Furst has settled his civil complaint with the U. S. Department of Justice’s Southern District of New York offices. In documents filed yesterday by the Department of Justice, the announced settlement came through a company that Furst… Read more »
In what should not come as a surprise to anyone, Full Tilt Poker has informed former FTP “Red Pros” that they will not be retained as sponsored players now that Full Tilt has been re-launched. PokerNews’ French outlet originally got a hold of the e-mail to the “Red Pros,” which explains why the decision was… Read more »
The repayment of former Full Tilt Poker customers in the United States is not imminent by any means, but at the very least, it looks like a baby step has been taken in the right direction. On Tuesday, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Southern District of New York provided an update on… Read more »
Today marks the end of the first fortnight of Full Tilt Poker’s second life. For the most part, player response to “Full Tilt 2.0” has been positive; since the software is the same, gameplay is largely identical to what it once was and though there have been complaints about the new loyalty program and customer… Read more »
Leaders of the world’s top online gaming firms are mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore. In response to last Tuesday’s detainment of bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger in Brussels, Belgium, 14 executives from 12 internet gambling companies penned a public letter to the Financial Times saying that enough is enough when… Read more »
Although the “new” Full Tilt Poker is back on line and servicing the rest of the international online poker community, the news continues to be disappointing for American players who still have their funds tied up on the beleaguered site. On Tuesday, the Poker Players Alliance, led by Executive Director John Pappas and the PPA… Read more »
In news that has taken the poker world by surprise, Norbert Teufelberger, co-CEO of the online gaming firm bwin.party, was detained by Belgian police in Brussels Tuesday. Teufelberger was in town for Responsible Gaming Day, put on by the European and Betting and Gaming Association’s (EGBA), an organization which he chairs. Teufelberger was not arrested;… Read more »
You knew it was coming back. You just didn’t know when. Well, now you know. The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) has been resurrected and will kickoff less than a month after the once dead and buried poker room was reborn. FTOPS XXI will begin Sunday, December 2nd with the $200 + $16 No-Limit… Read more »
As expected after the dissolution of the California Online Poker Association last month, the free to play online poker site run by the organization, CalShark.com, closed its doors earlier this week. On Wednesday, an e-mail was sent to players who participated in play on the site to announce the closure of the online poker room.… Read more »
One of the oldest poker rooms on the internet, Sun Poker, has ended its ten year run, closing its doors this past Monday, November 5th. Its customer accounts have been transferred to Omni Online Casino. Sun Poker came into existence as Caribbean Sun Poker back in 2002 and for several years was one of the… Read more »
Tuesday was a big day. In the United States, it was Election Day. The importance of that goes without saying. But for poker players in the rest of the world, it was Full Tilt Poker Day, the day that the former online poker giant rose from the ashes. Full Tilt got its real money games… Read more »
Tuesday, November 6 is the day Americans go to their polling places to cast their vote for the person they wish to be the next President of the United States. There will be other local, county, and state elections on each ballot, but the focus tomorrow will obviously be on the Presidential race between the… Read more »
A recent report from one of the most respected advertising websites points out the potential for online gaming advertising in the United States, but fails to accurately look at the issue in its current status. The online site Ad Age and writer Alexandra Bruell took up the topic earlier this week in an article entitled… Read more »
The companies are lining up in Nevada for the start of intrastate online poker, with three more given preliminary licensing for their operations by the Nevada Gaming Control Board yesterday. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Chris Sieroty, MGM Resorts International, Z4Poker LLC of Las Vegas and CAMS LLC of Los Angeles were recommended for… Read more »
Social gaming giant Zynga announced Wednesday that it has partnered with bwin.party to offer real money online poker and casino games to the United Kingdom. Plans are to launch the joint product in the first half 2013. Zynga players in the UK who wish to test their skills at real money poker will sit at… Read more »
In June, Hollywood Poker, the long-standing member of the Ongame Network, abruptly closed its doors. No explanation was given at the time, but fortunately customers were not left holding the bag, as their account balances were transferred from the 8-year old site to RedKings.com. It now appears that Hollywood Poker is back, but has gone… Read more »
After a few days of keeping poker fans guessing last week, PokerStars finally announced Thursday that Isaac Haxton has been added to the roster of Team PokerStars Online. The world’s largest online poker room ran a promotion allowing customers to guess the new member’s identity for the opportunity to win $50. On Tuesday, the day… Read more »
