|
Join 777.com's team of reporters
Join Now!
Archives |
Gaming News Archives » 2008 » AprilApril 30, 2008Eve Online – a Virtual World Poker Tournament
The EOH Eve Series of Poker is a poker tournament set inside the Eve Online computer game. Eve Online is a futuristic online role play game, with thousands of players online at any time.
Reported by Grant Nelson on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 12:44 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Technology April 29, 2008British Columbia Government Targeting Problem Gamblers
The British Columbia Government is hiring a team of nine 'responsible gambling information officers' to educate casino staff and patrons about issues surrounding problem gambling.
April 28, 2008Manchester To Get Opera House Instead of Casino
Manchester could be getting a £250 million opera house as a 'payback' for the denial of a license for the country's first super casino.
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 06:43 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos April 26, 2008Donald Trump Calls on Casinos to Sue Over Smoking Ban
Donald Trump has called on casinos in Atlantic City to sue over a new smoking ban approved by the Atlantic City Council, arguing that it placed casinos in the area at a competitive disadvantage.
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 07:09 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law April 25, 2008Wyoming Mom Leaves Kid in Car While Playing Poker
Officers found the mother playing Texas Hold'em inside the bar. The poker game was apparently part of a charity event.
April 23, 2008Poker Addict Ordered to Repay $39,000
Rhodes was addicted to playing video poker, and used the money to fund her addiction and allow her to keep on playing. Her attorney, Michael Greenlick said that his client had been suffering from an addiction, and was now remorseful.
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:50 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Law April 22, 2008888.com Announce $0.01 WPC Qualifier Tournaments
The 888.com World Poker Crown is due to start this weekend, with a $3 million guaranteed prize pool and $1 million for the person who takes first place.
April 21, 2008Leenne Tweeden To Host Poker After Dark
Leeann Tweeden has been a popular part of the Fox Sports Network for the past seven years, presenting a range of shows from mainstream to extreme sports, as well as general news and entertainment. She has won a Sports Emmy, and a Telly Award.
April 18, 2008Glen Chorny Wins European Poker Tour Grand Final
Glen Chorny, the 22 year old poker player from Ontario, Canada, has won the European Poker Tour, besting 841 other players to win the $3.2 million prize.
April 17, 2008European Poker Tour Grand Final Day 4 Recap
The first batch of eliminations came in thich and fast, with names such as Freddy Deeb and Claudio Pagano being sent home early. Johnny Lodden, who had been dominant in days two and three, was eventually eliminated by Henrik Gwinner
April 16, 2008Antonio Esfandiara Leading European Poker Tour Grand Final
The European Poker Tour Grand Final is well underway in Monte Carlo, and the remaining 124 players at the start of day three all had their mind focused firmly on the $3.2 million grand prize, as the money bubble loomed over their heads.
April 15, 2008More ePassporte News
ePassporte management sent letters to poker sites saying "Although we do not believe we have done anything illegal, we do not wish to be associated with anything that might be considered illegal by the United States Government".
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 08:53 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Business & Finance April 14, 2008ePassporte Pulls The Plug On Poker Deposits
This Friday, ePassporte deposits stopped working on online poker sites, and all poker sites that use ePassporte removed the deposit option from their cashier page.
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 10:39 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling | Poker April 13, 2008New Poker Movie: Deal – Coming To Cinemas On April 25th
Following on from the success of 21: The Movie, a new poker film, Deal, staring Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth, and Bret Harrison, will be heading to cinemas around the world on April 25th. Deal is a classic story of friendship and competition.
Reported by Tom Travis on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 06:53 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment April 11, 2008More Information About Taj Mahal Poker Stabbing Released
More information about the stabbing which took place at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Saturday is gradually being released. The stabbing took place after an argument between Arthur Prince, 61, or Toms River NJ, and Vicente Perez, 57, of Macon, Georgia.
April 9, 2008World Series of Poker Academy Announces New No Limit Hold'em Academy
The Advanced No Limit Hold'em Academy will be a two-day long poker camp covering advanced strategies, including strong cash game strategies, advanced tournament stage tips, heads-up strategies, and the advanced mathematics of poker.
April 8, 2008Brad Garrett Hosting Charity Poker Tournament
Brad Garrett is putting his funnyman act on hold for a day to host a poker tournament for a serious cause on April 20th. The charity poker tournament will be helpd at the Hollywood Park Casino, with proceeds going to the 1736 Family Crisis Center.
Reported by Suzanne Moore on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 11:44 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker | Entertainment April 7, 2008Lawyer Suing Atlantic City Casinos
Arelia Margarita Taveras is a family lawyer, and was the author of 'The Gangsta Girls' Guide to Child Support'. Her gambling losses apparently led to her losing her law practice, her apartment, and her parents' home.
Reported by Suzanne Moore on Monday, April 7, 2008 - 12:33 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Atlantic City Poker Game Leads To Stabbing Outside Casino
A fight at a poker table at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City had fatal consequences.
Reported by Grant Nelson on Monday, April 7, 2008 - 12:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Law April 6, 2008High Stakes on The Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
Sony Online Entertainment have announced High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition – a poker game for the Playstation 2 that allows you to play poker online against your friends.
April 5, 2008The Debate Rages On: Poker, A Game of Skill or Luck?
Following on from the recent ruling in a UK court, which said that poker is a game of chance, some academic opinion has surfaced which puts forward the other side of the argument.
April 2, 2008World's Farthest Backgammon Dice Toss
Backgammon Masters will be attempting to break records during the forthcoming Backgammon tournament, when they will be going for the world's farthest backgammon dice roll.
Reported by Jeremy Hopkins on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 07:59 | Comments(0)
Categories: Entertainment | Gaming April 1, 200860 Minutes Investigating Online Poker Cheat
60 Minutes are reportedly working on a story about the online poker industry, focusing on Alan John Grimard, the alleged poker cheat who almost brought down one of the top poker rooms in the industry last year, while working as a consultant.
Harrah's Announce World Series of Poker Improvements
Last years attempt at holding the venue in a Poker Tent proved to be an unpopular decision. This year, however Harrah's will be holding the tournament in a room at the Harrah's Convention Center
|
Newsletter
Advertisement
|
Login  Register for free |
|
 |
|
