Official 2012 WSOP COmplete Numbers
This year's main event attracted an entry list of 6,598 players - the fifth largest turnout in WSOP history, but 3.8 percent down from 2011.
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2012 WSOP Event 59
Dominik Nitsche, a 21-year-old internet poker pro from Minden in Germany, may still be in the early stages of his career but he has already amassed impressive career
Read MoreNEW POKER ENDURANCE RECORD SET
Barry Denson, a Brit former part-time soldier who earlier this year vowed to beat the poker playing endurance record of 115 consecutive hours set by Phil Laak has
Read MorePLENTY OF BUYERS FOR ONGAME, SAYS BWIN.PARTY
Bwin.Party digital entertainment plc issued a trading update Tuesday, claiming that there is no shortage of buyers interested in Ongame after Shufflemaster pulled out of an acquisition deal
Read MoreINDONESIAN CRACKDOWN ON INTERNET GAMBLING PLANNED
The Indonesian government is planning a three-pronged attack on illegal internet gambling, according to reports Tuesday in the Jakarta Post newspaper, which reveals that three different ministries are
Read MoreITECHSOFT TO TAKE OVER ILIAD OPERATION
Itechsoft will take over Iliad Gaming's Turbopoker.fr online poker operation, following Iliad's exit from the French online gaming market.
Read MorePMU DIVERSIFICATION PAYS OFF
Pari Mutuel Urbain released its Half Year 1, 2012 results announcing a 76 percent growth in sportsbetting along with a surprising 47 percent growth in online poker which
Read More2012 WSOP Main Event Day 1A
Poker pro Shaun Deeb's 92-year-old mother - and reportedly a tough poker player - Ellen Deeb did the Shuffle Up and Deal honours Saturday as the main event
Read MoreSuertia To Launch Into Spain
The soon to launch offering is owned by Spanish internet entrepreneur Eduardo Suertia Losilla, better known for his involvement in the football pool and online lottery businesses.
Read MoreSpecific Brain Region Used For Bluffing
A specific region of the human brain influences bluffing calls in poker, and reacts differently when a player is using a computer as opposed to challenging or bluffing
Read MoreSPORTRADAR INVESTMENT BOOST
Under the terms of the transaction, EQT Expansion Capital will become a minority investor and provide growth capital to finance Sportradar’s further organic and acquisitive development.
Read MoreCYPRUS BANS ONLINE GAMBLING
After over a year of political haggling and recriminations, Cyprus politicians were finally able to agree Friday to ban online gambling and - despite a last minute attempt
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