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Gaming News Archives » 2007 » DecemberDecember 31, 2007Fan Sues Christies For Fake Poker Visor Auction
When Ted Moustakis purchased a poker visor at a Christie's auction, he thought his $6,000 purchase was a 'one of a kind' prop worn by the android Data on the Paramount TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, December 31, 2007 - 11:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment December 30, 2007Antigua Disappointed By WTO Gambling Sanctions Ruling
Antigua and Barbuda have won compensation from the U.S after a long-running dispute over online gambling. The amount won, however, was much lower than the nation had hoped.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 09:09 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Law December 28, 2007New Year Poker After Dark Competitors Announced
The competitors for the New Year edition of Poker After Dark have been announced. The competitors for the “Dream Table” week will be:Daniel 'Kid Poker' Negreanu, Phill Hellmuth, Jennifer Harman, Mike Matusow, Ken Light, and Scotty Nguyen.
Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, December 28, 2007 - 09:21 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment December 26, 2007World Poker Open To Be Held In January
The New Year is almost upon us, and with it comes a new round of poker tournaments. The most interesting, and popular, of which will be the World Poker Tour Series 6.
December 25, 2007Harrah's Close To Completing Record Casino Buyout
Harrah's Entertainment are coming close to the end of a long journey, and will soon close a deal which will result in the sale of the Harrah's Entertainment company to Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group, private equity buyers.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 11:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Business & Finance December 23, 2007Marty Smyth Looking For Place at Final Table
Marty Smyth, a man from co. Antrim, Ireland, is looking forward to an early Christmas as he gears up for a poker tournament which could net him a $1,000,000 prize.
December 20, 2007TV Poker Ad Attracts Advertising Probe
Officials are investigating the Australian TV channel TV3, after a complaint was raised by a parent of a 9 year old girl who saw an advertisement for a poker web site while she was watching the cartoon 'The Simpsons'.
December 19, 2007US and Europe Online Gambling Agreement Reached
The deal makes permanent the ban on foreign gambling companies operating in the U.S, in return for other concessions that will enable foreign companies in certain other sectors to do business there.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 14:28 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance | Law December 18, 2007Poker Event Raises Money For Stem Cell Treatment
It's always nice to hear about people winning big money in poker tournaments, but it's even nicer to remember, on occasion, the more generous side of human nature, and see people playing for motivations other than the big win.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 14:42 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment December 17, 2007Teacher Wins $1 Million in Local Poker Tournament
Grant Levy, a teacher from Sydney, Australia, has won $1 million Australian dollars in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) at the Star City Casino. He took out a field of 561 players, including several world champions, to take the title.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, December 17, 2007 - 13:16 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment December 16, 2007Poker Machines Targeting Poor in Australia
Poker machine gamblers in poorer suburbs are among the biggest financial losers in Australia – paying out $128 million AU in just 1 year. On average, an adult in the city of Monash spends $960 a year on poker machines.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 07:54 | Comments(0)
Categories: Business & Finance | Gaming December 15, 2007Greektown Casino Chairman Steps Down After Assualt Charges
Fred Paquin, the chairman of the Greektown Casino board of directors has stepped down after being accused of assaulting a woman who refused his sexual advances.
Posted By Suzanne Moore | Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 07:51 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law December 14, 2007Mill Creek Bar Owner Faces Illegal Poker Accusations
The owner of the Jet Bar and Grill in Mill Creek was arrested last night, and faces accusations of operating gambling activity without a license. He was held briefly in the Snohomish County Jail before being released on his own remittance.
December 11, 2007British Government Supports Internet Gambling Regulation
The British Government have commented on the current online gambling trade dispute between Europe and the U.S, indicating that they favour regulation of Internet gambling, rather than total prohibition.
Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 07:47 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Law December 10, 2007Poker Cards Distributed in Prisons To Seek Homicide Leads
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is hoping to bring fresh leads to old cases by creating two editions of decks of playing cards showing photographs of murder victims, information about the cases, and a telephone number to call.
Henman Voices Concern Over Tennis Match Fixing Allegations
Tim Henman has expressed concern over the allegations that there is a gambling ‘epidemic’ surrounding the sport. The tennis player sees the match fixing allegations as a very serious issue, and feels that it has cast a shadow over the sport.
December 9, 2007Celebrity Poker Tournament Brings Country Music and Rodeo Stars Together for Charity
Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit the T. J. Martell Foundation, which raises funds to support innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.
Posted By Tom Travis | Sunday, December 9, 2007 - 09:55 | Comments(0)
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