In case you weren’t glued to your computer all week or if you just want to know what everyone was reading, we have complied a list of the most read stories on pokerfuse this week.
10. No Progress on Federal Online Poker Bill, Proponents Warn
Advocates admit online poker just not a high priority during the lame duck period.
9. Players Should be Unaffected as Netherlands Transitions to Regulated Online Poker in 2013
Despite reports to the contrary, operators are not required to withdraw from the market prior to regulation next year.
8. Rafa Nadal Will Make his Tourney Debut in Spanish SCOOP
Tennis Pro and Team PokerStars member Rafa Nadal apparently will put his studies in the art of deception to the test next month in his online poker tournament debut.
7. Americas Cardroom Decreases Rake to Match Merge, Stars
Americas Cardroom, skin on the Winning Poker Network, announced a drop in rake for all limit games Wednesday.
6. Poker Revenues Down 24% this Quarter at William Hill
William Hill’s third quarter results show poker revenue down 24%. William Hill’s poker room is on the iPoker network owned by Playtech which reported a 27% poker decline in its own Q3 results.
5. Mohegan Sun, Amaya-owned Ongame Reach Software Deal
Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino has announced a deal with the Amaya Gaming-owned Ongame Network to provide a play-money poker site, with an eye toward real-money poker in the future if…
4. Belgium Must Respond to EU Commission by Year’s End
The European Commission has released a statement in which it warns Belgium to comply with Commission’s requests for information on its national gaming regulations.
3. Prominent Skins Withdraw from Merge Gaming Maximus Tournament Series
Last minute opt-out of three skins casts shadow over Poker Maximus III, Merge Gaming’s $1m online tournament series.
2. French Politicians Caught Playing Online Poker During Debates
In a story to gladden the hearts of all French poker players, the Daily Telegraph has reported that French Députés (members of parliament) including ministers have been caught on camera playing poker…
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1. New Zynga-Facebook Deal: Real-Money Games to Launch on FB Platform
Reworked deal has implications for Zynga’s plan to bring real-money poker, slots and casino games to UK customers on bwin.party’s platform.
