Poker News - November 2009

  • Six Month Delay of the UIGEA is Official

    Published on Sun, 11/29/2009

    Online gambling lobbyists have six more months to promote the legalization of online poker

  • Is the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Postponed?

    Published on Thu, 11/26/2009

    The final announcement has not been done yet, but reliable sources say that the enforcement of the bill, aimed at preventing internet gambling in the US, which was planned to come into force December 1, will be delayed for 6 months. 

  • Online Poker in the UK Slows Down

    Published on Mon, 11/23/2009

    A report by the research company Mintel suggests that the ever growing market of online poker in the UK may have turned and is now expected to decreased.

  • New Strategic Direction for UltimateBet Poker Room

    Published on Thu, 11/19/2009

    UltimateBet website is rebranded as UB.COM, website design and interface upgraded, and leading poker pros are recruited to endorse the site.

  • Online Gambling Giants Release Q3 Financial Reports

    Published on Tue, 11/17/2009

    Party Gaming, 888 Holdings and Playtech published their financial results for Q3 09. All companies showed decreasing income compared with last years results, but some recuperation compared with 2009 second quarter.

  • Joe Cada Wins the 2009 WSOP Main Event

    Published on Thu, 11/12/2009

    At 21 Cada is the youngest player to win the most coveted title in the poker world – champion of the WSOP main event. 

  • Preparing for November 9 Final Table

    Published on Thu, 11/05/2009

    9 finalists will play the most prestigious event in the professional poker world, trying to win the coveted championship title and the multimillion dollar cash prize

  • Party Gaming Acquires the World Poker Tour

    Published on Wed, 11/04/2009

    Party Gaming subsidiary, Peerless Media defeated two competing offers for the World Poker Tour, made by Gamynia Limited, a subsidiary of gambling software giant Playtech and Mandalay Media Corp, publisher and distributor of branded entertainment for 3G network.

  • Mandalay Media raises the Stakes for the WTP

    Published on Mon, 11/02/2009

    Mandalay Media Inc. offered more than $35M for the purchase of the World Poker Tour Enterprise, thus almost tripling PartyGaming $12.3 offer for the company's assets. 

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