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Late Registration SNGs, Cash Time Banks, Multi-Entry Tournaments Coming to iPoker
New October update will add extra tournament types and new software features.
- Late registration and multi-registration tournaments to be available next month.
- Time banks now available in cash games.
- Late registration SNGs the most curious addition on the list.
WCOOP, MiniFTOPS Smash Opening Weekend Guarantees
Rational Group’s tournament series are off to big starts.
- PokerStars and Full Tilt both running big tournament series’ this week.
- WCOOP is off to a big start as the first three events alone have shattered their combined guarantee of $3M by $1.78M.
- MiniFTOPS also smashes guarantees for its first events.
First Skin on New Equity Poker Network Launches
Full Flush Poker launches on the non-profit “cooperative” online poker network, promising US-facing real money games soon.
- The poker room plans to accept players around the world for real money play, including from the US, under its Curaçao online gaming license.
- EPN was first announced back in March as a “non-profit” online poker network, where all network revenue would be redistributed to its operators.
- Archer was previously the COO at the Action Poker Network (now Chico Poker Network); EPN uses the same software.
EPT Barcelona Crowns Main Event Champ
$1.2m win concludes a record-breaking Barcelona stop.
Infographic: A Brief History of PokerStars’ WCOOP
The World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars’ fall tournament series and by far the largest online poker series worldwide, got underway yesterday, and it is slated to the biggest ever: in total $40 million is guaranteed in prizes across 66 events, including $8 million for the $5200-buyin main event.
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Second response from Lee Jones regarding the EPT Barcelona stolen laptop saga twoplustwo.com
This is the second and latest official response from PokerStars regarding the laptop theft saga at the EPT event in Barcelona. Responding on 2+2, Lee Jones, Head of PokerStars Communications, corrected a previous statement saying the police had been involved (they now have been, at both the local and national police).
Despite posters’ apparent evidence to the contrary, Jones asserts that there is currently no evidence of an “inside job” from hotel staff. He states that the company will continue working with officials as much as possible, but cautions that there is a limit to their capabilities.
Though the poker event is wrapped up, expects this story to continue for a lot longer.
GPI launches new biweekly podcast in partnership with PokerNews globalpokerindex.com
The Global Poker Index has teamed up with Poker News to launch a new twice-monthly podcast to discuss the latest changes in the rankings, hosted by Poker News Senior Editor and Producer Rich Ryan and GPI Editor Eric Danis. In the first 40 minute episode, the pair introduce the index and discuss Phil Ivey’s fall out of the top 300.
Former NGCB chairman Mark Lipparelli talks interstate online poker treaties cardplayer.com
In this interview with Card Player, Lipparelli, who served three years on the gaming board in Nevada, discusses what he calls Nevada’s “next chapter” in its online poker regulation—interstate compacts.
“I’m a believer that we’re going to see states begin to compact with each other or even allow cross-border access to markets, and maybe it wouldn’t even require a compact of any kind,” he told CP’s Brian Pempus, stating that the time for federal legislation “is probably behind us” and that “the window is essentially closed.”
HSDB reviews the five biggest pots of the week highstakesdb.com
Five pots, each more than $300,000 in size—HSDB breaks down the action from Full Tilt’s nosebleed tables, this week all from $400/$800 NL Hold’em games.
From brand dominance to painful decline – a brief history of PartyPoker and a bleak outlook pokereagles.com
A brief overview of PartyPoker’s recent history—from its declines post UIGEA, to the bwin/party pool merger, and its new branding. PokerEagles editor Kevin Brkal then paints a rather bleak view of the once-dominant online poker room, and is pessimistic on Party’s recent attempts to rebrand and relaunch its product.
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Dutch Gambling Authority Imposes its First Fine
Global Stars faces €100,000 fine for offering Dutch-language casino site and processing payments through iDEAL. Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit has handed down its first fine for offering online gambling to customers in the Netherlands without a valid license.
GBGA-EGBA Partnership Gives Gibraltar a Stronger Voice in Europe
The Gibraltar gaming industry group affiliates with the bwin.party-led European Gaming and Betting Association. The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has become an affiliate partner of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The affiliation is designed to provide a more effective channel for lobbying the European Union about the concerns of Gibraltar-based gaming companies.
iPoker Moves Ahead of Full Tilt, Regains Second Spot
The sixth position swap between the two competitors in the last three months puts pressure on September promotions to deliver. The number two slot in cash game traffic rankings has swapped between iPoker and Full Tilt half a dozen times in the last three months; this week, iPoker took the honors back.
Italian Parliament Fails to Read Fine Print, Bans All Gambling for a Year
The Italian government asks the Senate to look again at a motion passed last week which would ban all online gambling in Italy for 12 months. Last week, the Italian Senate voted to ban the issue of all new gambling licenses and impose a moratorium on all forms of gambling for one year. The motion was introduced by the Northern League who are in opposition to the government.
Gambling Compliance Launches eLearning Tools
Auditable elearning courses are the first in Gambling Compliance’s new business line. Gambling Compliance (GC) is expanding its information business into training with the launch of two new elearning courses on responsible gambling and anti-money laundering. The courses are delivered using an online platform using a GC-managed online Learning Management System (LMS).
