Online Betting News: Poker
Wild Jack Online Casino Launches Revolutionary Video Poker Game - 08-10-08
Sunday, August 10th 2008 8:42
August 10 - Leading Microgaming powered online casino, Wild Jack, a long time member if the highly regarded Jackpot Factory Group, has announced the launch of a revolutionary Jacks or Better "Level-Up" video poker game...
Ladbrokes Poker To Merge Into Microgaming Network - 08-08-08
Thursday, August 7th 2008 20:43
August 8 - Major UK gambling group Ladbrokes.com and Microgaming have announced that the standalone Ladbrokes Poker Room will be merged into the Microgaming Poker Network which has 40 "skins" feeding into one pool. This is great news for US players...
Bodog Poker Announces WSOP Europe Qualifiers - 08-05-08
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 9:36
August 5 - With the 2008 World Series of Poker fresh in everyone's minds and the final table determined, Bodog Poker has announced that online poker players around the world have the opportunity to win packages to the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event for as little as $1...
Titan Poker Offers South African Million Satellites - 07-29-08
Tuesday, July 29th 2008 0:20
July 29 - Titan Poker, a Playtech iPoker Networked poker room, has announced that they are offering numerous satellites to the South African Poker Million, to be held at the Sun City Resort in September. Win a chance of playing poker in Africa for as little as a dollar satellite entry...
SunPoker Introduces MoneyBookers As Payment Option - 07-25-08
Thursday, July 24th 2008 23:02
July 24 - Cryptologic networked poker room, SunPoker.com, has introduced popular payment methods Moneybookers to its list of deposit options, giving poker players another safe and secure means of depositing funds into their player accounts...
Barney Frank a Cult Hero to Online Gambling Fans - 07-16-08
Wednesday, July 16th 2008 16:36
July 16 - According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, Rep. Barney Frank has become a "cult hero" among poker and online casino players in the United States. We at the Insider feel much the same way!
Remaining World Series of Poker players eye finals
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 3:12
LAS VEGAS (AP) -A 53-year-old amateur poker player from a St. Louis suburb surged to the chip lead in the World Series of Poker early Tuesday as the tournament skimmed down to the final nine players who will meet at the tournament's final table to p...
Microgaming Poker Network Bad Beat Jackpot Soars - 07-12-08
Friday, July 11th 2008 19:18
July 12 - The Microgaming Poker Network's legendary Bad Beat Jackpot has soared past the $200,000 mark, which is a 35% increase on previous records. If won, it will also be one of the biggest online poker Bad Beat jackpots ever paid...
World Championship Of Online Poker Announced For September - 07-07-08
Monday, July 7th 2008 1:05
July 7 - The annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is upon us again, courtesy of online poker room Pokerstars. Last year's event was one of the most successful online poker series ever and Pokerstars have announced a massive $30m guaranteed prize pool for this year's event...
Poker's biggest tournament gets under way in Vegas
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 16:22
LAS VEGAS (AP) -The marathon grind toward the richest pot in poker is under way. Play opened in the 39th World Series of Poker main event Thursday, with more than 1,000 players hoping to make it through a 10-hour day of no-limit Texas Hold 'em agai...
Phil Hellmuth Offers the Ultimate Heads Up Mobile Offer - 07-01-08
Tuesday, July 1st 2008 1:08
July 1 - Players can stand in line to win $2500 and a heads up game with the poker pro by downloading and playing the mobile Texas Hold 'em with Phil Hellmuth.
BetUS Introduces New Poker Affiliate Program - 06-23-08
Monday, June 23rd 2008 3:53
June 23 - A lucrative new live poker affiliate program has been launched by the iconic sportsbetting company, BetUS.com and promises great rewards to successful partners.
Viva Macau Online Casino Launched - 06-21-08
Saturday, June 21st 2008 4:14
June 21 - It was only a matter of time before someone launched a Macau-themed online gambling site, and Viva Macau has done just that. This interesting new integrated sportsbook, casino and poker room claims to offer players a taste of Macau with a sophisticated feel...
Charles Barkley enters celeb poker event in Vegas
Thursday, June 19th 2008 17:13
LAS VEGAS (AP) -Charles Barkley is headed back to the tables in Las Vegas to play in a poker tournament about a month after pledging not to gamble. He says it's all for charity. The former NBA star is scheduled to play in a celebrity poker tourname...
PKR.com Online Poker Room Launches New Loyalty Program - 06-11-08
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 0:20
June 11 - PKR.com is making waves in more ways than one. They have steadily grown to become a force in the online poker world and the new loyalty program they have launched is an added benefit over and above their innovative poker software...