If you are visiting TightPoker.com, chances are you are no stranger to downloading poker room software, creating an account, and hitting the virtual tables.But many of you may have been leery about installing software from a *gasp* gambling company when you first discovered online poker.And even now, you may find yourself at a computer that [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Joe Zusman | April 30, 2008

The folks at NBC recently announced that its popular poker show, Poker After Dark, will have its third host in four seasons, as Leeann Tweeden takes over for the show’s fourth go-round.Now they have also been so kind as to give us a taste as to what else is in store for fans of the [...]

Read More... | Comment | By August Darnell | April 30, 2008

After I read a pro-UIGEA letter penned by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Spencer Bachus (R-AL) sent to the US Congress, I decided to analyze it – both its own loaded language and the “information” it bases its decent and moral plea upon.
Party Poker people – go vote. More specifically, you American Party Poker [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Neal Farran | April 30, 2008

Here is a letter written by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Spencer Bachus (R-AL) sent to the US Congress during the week of April 24th, 2008. It is analyzed in the article "A Reader for Kyl’s Letter."
Dear Colleague:
For the past year, the Internet gambling lobby and its congressional supporters have worked hard to [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Rocco Havel | April 30, 2008

The famous British Sunday Times has released its 20th Annual “rich list,” a summary of the 150 wealthiest people in Britain, Europe and the world. A look at Britain’s wealthiest reveals a lot about the state of the gaming industry.
The ever-riveting list shows the names, occupations and estimated net worth of the 150 wealthiest British [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kory Travers | April 30, 2008

One of the most popular tournaments on the World Poker Tour is the Bay 101 Shooting Star event, in which poker celebrities have bounties placed on their heads.That type of tournament has become more and more widespread in the online game in the past year, and has now finally made it to Absolute Poker.
Absolute calls [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | April 29, 2008

Coming on the heels of intensifying confusion surrounding the jurisprudence and jurisdiction of the United States’ Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) the Isle of Man has introduced legislation to codify the regulations of its own booming gaming industry.
The following is taken directly from the Gambling Duties Bill Consultation Document released by the Customs and [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | April 29, 2008

It’s exciting enough to win a seat at the Main Event of the World Series Poker after only spending a few bucks in an online satellite.It’s a whole other feeling of excitement when you win one without spending a single penny.This spring, PokerStars is giving its players an opportunity to do just that – win [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Adam Ulick | April 28, 2008

Charlie McCreevy must be feeling proud – after the European Commission issued a reasoned opinion chastising Denmark for its gaming monopoly, it seems that the Scandinavian country is considering an opening of this sector to foreign companies. Danish Tax Minister Kristian Jensen is behind the bid to open the gaming market, proposing a licensing and [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Kevin Felix | April 28, 2008

Playtech-owned Titan Poker is making efforts to boost the quality of their website by increasing their monthly investments to an astonishing $16 million per month. Such a large increase in funds being directed towards tournament play will create more and better paying tournaments than ever before.
This is not the first investment that Titan has made [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Joe Zusman | April 25, 2008