- 888 Closes Accounts of Relocated US Players.
- Ultimate Poker Boss: Red Tape Responsible for Disappointing Online Poker Numbers.
- All 135 PokerStars SCOOP Events Smash Guarantees.
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10. Milestone Hands Return to PokerStars
The most consistently successful promotion in poker returns for a 300 million hand stretch, with $700k to be given away. Less than five months since the Christmas milestone promotion, the popular cash giveaway has returned to PokerStars.
9. Majority Want Auto-Seating Scripts Banned
70% vote that PokerStars “must ban scripts and police it” as representatives head to Isle of Man for PokerStars player meet. In an informal poll conducted on the Two Plus Two Poker forums, respondents voted overwhelming for a ban on auto-seating scripts.
8. Ultimate Poker Chairman Believes US Market Breakthrough is “Right Around the Corner”
Education and innovation are key, UP boss says. A video series recently introduced by Ultimate Poker Chairman Tom Breitling on the company’s official YouTube account is quickly accumulating views following the release of an opinionated monologue offered by the online poker operator’s chief.
7. Poker Player Newspaper Ends Print Edition After 30 Years
Another source of print news for the poker world finds the financial pressures too tough to continue. For over 30 years, the Poker Player Newspaper has been distributed in card rooms around the United States but, as of this month, the print edition has been discontinued.
6. PokerStars Chief Marketing Officer Alex Payne Steps Down
A global reorganization of PokerStars’ marketing department sees Chief Marketing Officer Alex Payne depart.
5. New Jersey Regulator Demands Removal of Affiliate Links to Unlicensed Online Poker Rooms
Six affiliate and rakeback websites have been threatened with fines. A letter issued by New Jersey Assistant Attorney General to six online poker affiliate websites demands the “immediate removal” of links associated with unlicensed online poker sites currently operating in the state.
4. Full Tilt Add Real Money Slots Games to Online Poker Client
Third-party slots from Leander Games integrated into poker software. Full Tilt Poker has expanded its real money casino games offering with the addition of slots content to the online poker client.
3. All 135 PokerStars SCOOP Events Smash Guarantees
$80 million paid out in PokerStars spring tournament series, as many events attract enough to more than double prize pools. The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) has almost concluded, and the entrance numbers are staggering.
2. Ultimate Poker Boss: Red Tape Responsible for Disappointing Online Poker Numbers
Breitling says regulations create complications that cut into market. A video released by Ultimate Gaming co-founder Tom Breitling last week entitled Year One: Lessons Learned – Market Size (shown below) provides a somewhat scathing opinion of regulations in the legalized US online poker market.
1. 888 Closes Accounts of Relocated US Players
Players in Mexico and Canada have had their accounts closed and balances returned. 888poker closed the accounts of multiple US players who relocated outside the country to play, according to reports from players last week.
