Top Stories This Week: New Federal Draft Bill, Acquisition Rumors and 888 CEO is "Shocked" Top Stories This Week: New Federal Draft Bill, Acquisition Rumors and 888 CEO is "Shocked"
Key Takeaways
  • 888 CEO “Absolutely Shocked” by Poor Online Gaming Performance in New Jersey.
  • Rumors of Acquisitions and Sales Surround Amaya Share Price Spike.
  • New Federal Draft Bill Carves Out Poker, Amends Wire Act and UIGEA.

We wrap up the week with a rundown of the most read news articles and features from the past seven days on pokerfuse. Never miss a story with our special feature every Saturday.


10. Bovada Reveals Browser-Based Zone Poker Client for Mobile Devices

Fast-fold only web app optimized for iOS and Android devices. US players have another option for playing-fast fold poker on their mobile devices as Bovada, Bodog’s US-facing skin, has announced the launch of a mobile website for Zone Poker.


9. partypoker Moves French Players to New Software

The modern look, revamped tournament schedule, introduction of missions and achievements and availability of Fast Forward now comes to partypoker’s French customers. Players at partypoker’s French brands have finally moved to the new poker client, nine months after it was introduced to its dot-com poker room and six months after it debuted in New Jersey.


8. Tony G Elected to European Parliament

Poker Pro turned entrepreneur becomes an MEP representing Lithuania. Antanas “Tony G” Guoga has been elected to the European Parliament as one of 15 MEPs from Lithuania.


7. WSOP Expects 15,000 Vegas Newcomers This Summer

Over $200 million in prize money anticipated for signature events. Approximately 15,000 Las Vegas newcomers will migrate to Sin City to participate in the 2014 World Series of Poker, predicts WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.


6. WSOP.com Nevada Offerings During the 2014 World Series of Poker

Over $2 Million to be awarded during “Stacked Summer” promotion. With the 2014 World Series of Poker just under way, the franchise’s online poker offering—WSOP.com Nevada be running a number of promotions as part of a live/online poker experience for players.


5. Tom Breitling Video Blog: Thoughtful Analysis Yet to Address the Big Question

Ultimate Poker boss presents valid points, but fails to address Ulltimate’s market share decline. On April 30, Ultimate Gaming chairman Tom Breitling began a candid video blog series on the company’s official YouTube account to mark the first anniversary of regulated real money online poker in the US.


4. $15 Million More in Full Tilt Payments Scheduled for Mid June

The Garden City Group has announced that an additional 3,500 payments totaling $15 million will be distributed to petitioners.


3. New Federal Draft Bill Carves Out Poker, Amends Wire Act and UIGEA

A new draft bill titled “Internet Gambling Prohibition and Control Act of 2014” is circulating on Capitol Hill, according to a report by Nevada political analyst Jon Ralston.


2. Rumors of Acquisitions and Sales Surround Amaya Share Price Spike

Amaya Gaming share price hits year high prompting unlikely PokerStars acquisition rumors. A big rise in Amaya Gaming’s share price late last week led to unlikely rumors that the company is considering buying PokerStars.


1. 888 CEO “Absolutely Shocked” by Poor Online Gaming Performance in New Jersey

888 is moving its focus from poker to online slots in response to market weakness. 888 Holdings plc CEO Brian Mattingley has said that the company is “absolutely shocked by the slowness of the market” in New Jersey.