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PokerShield: A Free and Open Source System for Secure Online Poker Play
Developed by security contractor SeNet International, in partnership with pokerfuse, PokerShield is an open source operating system custom-designed to protect the online poker player.
- The open source project is a collaborative effort between pokerfuse and software engineering and network security consulting firm SeNet.
- The new tool promises to help “shield” players from such hazards as social engineering, phishing attacks, key loggers, hole card viewers and other hacking attempts by providing a complete bootable computer operating system that can be run from a CD, flash drive or installed on your computer’s hard drive.
PPA Clarifies Poker Skill-Game Argument Not Key to Regulation
In an interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Becky Liggero, Poker Player Alliance Executive Director John Pappas made a point of clarifying that, while the PPA supports the promotion of poker as a game of skill, it is not the primary strategy for achieving federal legislation.
WPT Alpha8 High Roller Tournaments Added in London and Johannesburg
Officials at the World Poker Tour (WPT) have announced two new stops for its super high roller Alpha8 tournament series. The first will take place in London, England this October, while the new Johannesburg, South Africa event is currently slated for February 2014.
- WPT’s Alpha8 London tournament is a two-day affair, with re-entry.
- The London event will come with a £100,000 buyin and will take place in Mayfair’s Palm Beach Casino on October 28, 2013.
- On February 14, 2014 the high-stakes Alpha8 makes its way to the Emperors Palace Hotel & Casino Resort in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Both events are slated to be televised on FOX Sports 1.
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Ultimate Poker seeks customer service reps in New Jersey office twoplustwo.com
The New Jersey regulations require certain personnel working in their online gambling industry be located in the state. If you always wanted to work in the poker business and you live in Atlantic City (or are willing to relocate there), Ultimate Poker is hiring. Check out this post by Terrance Chan. He tells you what type of people they are looking for and where to send your resume.
Interview with Barton Hanson in 'What Weekly’ whatweekly.com
Check out this interesting interview with poker personality Bart Hanson. Bart is familiar with many aspects of leading the “poker life” and he talks about what it takes to make it as a pro and how professional gambling is similar to other walks of life.
Wicked Chops Poker reviews G2E wickedchopspoker.com
Wondering what the gaming industry has in store? Have you heard about the convention that was going on in Vegas this week? Check out Wicked Chops Poker for their unique view on what went down at G2E.
UKIPT live tournament coverage pokerstarsblog.com
PokerStars is providing live tournament coverage over at their blog of the UKIPT series event currently going on in London at The Hippodrome Casino.
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Traffic Watch
A weekly review of the online poker market: This week, Nevada, PartyPoker and Spain. Relentless good news was too much to hope for, as the market gave back much of the gain it had made in the last two weeks. Almost all markets showed a thumping great fall in cash game traffic.
Legal Sleight of Hand May be Used to Permit Smoking in Eurovegas
“Cigar clubs” get-out clause proffered as compromise. The Spanish government may have found a way to satisfy Sheldon Adelson’s demands that his customers can smoke in his Eurovegas project. The issue had become a deal breaker, but Spanish politicians were digging their heels in about changing their anti-smoking laws.
UK Office of Fair Trading Proposes Principles for Social Gaming
Eight principles which would form the basis of legal compliance are now out for consultation. The UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a consultation on a set of “Principles for online and app-based games.” The principles are set out in an annex to a report on “Children’s Online Games.”
