30th October 2009

• Irish Win for IWF
  A 24 year old Irish student, Michael O’Sullivan, scooped the top prize of €143 000 in the Paddy Power Irish Winter Festival.
• Online Gaming Could Bring Huge Tax Revenue to US
  The US Joint Committee on Taxation has come out in support of the relaxation of internet gambling regulations within the country.
• EPT Breaks Record
  The European Poker Tour Main Event in London has seen a starting field of 730 players, breaking all previous records for the biggest poker tournament held on British soil.
• Australia to Legalise iGaming?
  An Australian independent advisory board for microeconomic reform has come out strongly in defence of the legalisation of online gambling within the country in their latest report.

• German Ban May Be Lifted
  One of the original German states that called for the ban of all online gambling in the country has now changed their tune and is asking for an end to the ban.
• Savary Winner of WPT in Africa
  Frenchman Christophe Savary has won the first World Poker Tour tournament on African soil, scooping the €377,262 pot and defeating second place Irishman Eoghan O’Dea.
• Beshear and IMEGA Head to Court
  Kentucky State Govenor Steven Beshear and IMEGA (Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association) are heading to the American Supreme Court soon in what is one of the most highly contested poker based cases in history.
• Patience for French
  Although it seems that the French government is to open up the country’s market to online gambling, the Budget Miniter Eric Woerth has cautioned online gambling companies to hold off on starting operations until the official date.

16th October 2009

• Download casino games
  Online casinos offer a variety of ways play from instant online gaming to downloaded casino games.
• Downloadable Online Casino
  The most rewarding way to experience online gaming is the downloaded online casino software.
• Free Casino Online Games
  Free casino online games are an excellent way to sample a casino’s wares.
• Roulette Online
  Roulette online has no dealer to read, there is no wheel to spin and you could find yourself getting pretty annoyed with the outcome if you don't know what you're doing.
• Online casino winners
  Online casino winners are definitely on the rise.
• Play blackjack online
  There are literally hundreds of websites offering tips on how to play blackjack online.

• Mike Sexton Voted into Poker Hall of Fame
  Sexton has become the 38th person voted into the Poker Hall of Fame. He is one of only nine finalists for the year to be inaugurated.
• Ban on Football Betting
  In a shock move, the Chairman of the Football Association, Lord Triesman has announced the planned total ban on all betting related to the sport.
• Connecticut Casinos Continued Downturn
  Foxwoods Resort Casino, the MGM Grand and the Mohegan Sun’s latest combined advertising campaign has not delivered the expected results

Week of the 9th October 2009

• France to change online gambling laws
  The French government has begun discussions on changing their online gambling legislation to comply with EU standards.
• Tsogo Sun signs online deal with Dragonfish
  Tsogo Sun, one of Southern Africa’s eminent land based casino brands, announced that they have signed a deal with online gambling company, 888 Holdings.
• WSOP Europe won by Barry Shulman
  Poker pro Daniel ‘the kid’ Negreanu was beaten in a heads up battle by Barry Shulman in the WSOP European main event.

• UIGEA Legislation Changed
  Amended UIGEA legislation means that online gambling companies can now accept wagering from US citizens.
• Man Wins Women’s Poker
  Abraham Korotki has argued that casinos can request a poker tournament to be restricted to women but that they can’t stop men playing.
• Collaboration on gambling for Africa
  A number of African countries have met in Swaziland to discuss the regulation of gambling within the continent.
• Commerce Hold’Em Series Completed
  The first Commerce Hold’Em Series in Los Angeles has been completed.

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