On 1st March 2007 The Poker Channel ® is set to expand into Europe, launching Scandinavia and France’s first dedicated poker channel. The Channel has agreed carriage deals with leading networks in every major poker territory in Europe including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany, whilst maintaining a presence through the rest of the world through its 24/7 broadband feed (www.PokerChannelBroadband.com).
Casino City today announced the launch of the new version of its Online Casino City website (http://online.casinocity.com), providing comprehensive profiles and popularity rankings of 2,500 online gambling sites plus the latest news and information on where online gambling enthusiasts can play in today's tumultuous legal environment brought on by the adoption of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act last October.
by Jason A. Martin
Horse racing is a very exciting and lucrative sport. Anyone who hasn't been to a good track is missing out. Winning lots of money at horse racing is very possible. In fact, it tends to get overlooked in the sports betting world. Think about this. If you were going to wager on a baseball team that was far better than the team it was facing, you might have to lay down $2.50 to $3.00 to win $1. In horse racing, you can often wager on a horse that's superior to the rest of the field (even a small field) and receive a much better line.
Hollywood’s Hottest Celebrities and Poker’s Finest to Face Off at the Fifth Annual WPT Invitational
The World Poker Tour® Will Host Invitation-Only Event at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles March 3–5
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) will roll out the red carpet on March 3 for the most glamorous stop on the poker circuit—the 5th Annual World Poker Tour® (WPT) Invitational.
by Morgan Collins
Spanish residents like gambling. Spain has one of the highest proportions of gamblers in Europe. Statistics claim that 22.68 billion euros was spent on gambling last year, with illegal gambling said to be double that amount.
San Jose, Costa Rica -- February 20, 2007 -- Online poker software company Digital Gaming Network, (DGN) has added to its growing stable of clients after striking a partnership with BetonUSA.com. This new signing comes on the heels of the recent acquisition by Digital Gaming Network (DGN) of Gibraltar-based Poker software company Dobrosoft, as well as several recent signings of other established network partners.
RiverNile Online Casino is set to break the usual standards in the online casino industry with the biggest free play promotion ever. "$1000 free, 60 minutes to play and you get to keep what you win, now this is adrenalin at its finest!" exclaims the management of River Nile Online Casino. The promotion goes hand in hand with the prestige of the River Nile Casino, making it a force beyond compare.
DublinBet’s players have taken a particular liking to the nifty Blackjack Early Payout game which follows basic strategy. The new twist is that the game also allows you to exit the hand early by accepting Early Payout if you don’t want to play the hand to its conclusion. Perfect for seasoned professionals even better for newbie’s.
MadduxSports.com, a premium sports handicapping service, has won the 2006 college football handicapping contest at www.uhchallenge.com. Beating out 87 other professional handicappers, Maddux Sports posted a record of 36 wins and 21 losses to claim the prize of the nation's best college football handicapper this season.
The contest, which is extremely popular amongst professional sport handicappers, requires all entrants to make at least two picks against the college football point spread per week. At the end of the season the handicapper which has accumulated the best winning percentage is crowned champion. Maddux Sports finished with a dazzling 63.1 percent win rate.
Investigation Exposes Internet Gambling Thriving-In Spite of New US Legislation
The nationally renowned consumer advocacy group Americas Watchdog has just completed a three month investigation of the slimy "off Shore" world of on line gambling and the results are chilling if you have any interest in organized crime, money laundering and or US taxes not being paid. Since President Bush signed regulations out-lawing Internet gaming for US Citizens or transferring money to these "casinos", little has changed.
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 09, 2007 -- CryptoLogic Inc. (TSX: CRY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, has announced an exclusive three-year licensing contract to provide both poker and casino software for Holland Casino - the Dutch government licensed casino operator in the Netherlands. The new site, run by Holland Casino on behalf of the Dutch government, is expected to launch in June 2007, and will be available to residents of the Netherlands only.
Figures from WhichPoker.com show Party Poker player number have risen by over 60% since the post UIGEA low in October 2006.
PartyGaming releases its annual report on the March 1st and speculation is mounting that the news will be surprisingly good. Now that Party is no longer operating in the legally insecure landscape of the United States its business seems secure, and the third party payment issues currently affecting other US facing poker rooms seem a long way off. For Party the future looks positively bright.
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February 5, 2007 – Kahnawake, Canada – All Jackpots Casino (www.alljackpots.com), one of the world’s biggest jackpot casinos, and the Jackpot Factory Group announced today the official start of its Winter Carnival, where online casino players stand to reap in cash bonuses in the tune of up to $100,000.
Mycapper.com, an innovative sports handicapping service, has announced an unprecedented offer for Super Bowl XLI. Any NFL pick purchased for Sunday's game will be subject to a 200% credit refund guarantee if it loses. If the Super Bowl pick wins you double your money (less the vig), and if the Superbowl pick loses you still double your money in the form of free Mycapper credits.