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A Feast Of Poker Ahead For Prague

70 tournaments, three weeks of action and an influx of poker fans Three separate major live tournament poker tours - the World Poker Tour, the European Poker Tour and Ongame's Grand Series of Poker - are scheduled to provide nearly three weeks of action through December in the beautiful and historic Czech capital of Prague, providing a host of poker fans with around 70 competitions. The World Poker Tour kicks the festival off at the Corinthian on December 1 with

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Another Poker Ace Enters The Online Operator Lists

Michael Mizrachi planning his own Bitcoin internet poker room Hard on the heels of the news that international poker aces Johnny Chan, Huck Seed, Jennifer Harman, Ted Forrest, Todd Brunson and Vladimir Shchemelev are supporting a new Bitcoin gambling venture titled Breakout Gaming (see previous InfoPowa report) come reports that Michael Mizrachi is planning an online poker site using the cyber-currency. A respected name in global poker circles, Mizrachi has revealed that his new venture — due to launch early

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Aussie Province Urged To More Heavily Tax Online Bookies

Politician says internet bookmakers don't pay enough, but bookmakers have a different view Australian Senator Nick Xenophon is now well known, if hardly popular, for his persistently anti-online gambling opinions and campaigns Downunder, and over the weekend he made the media headlines once again with a recommendation that the provincial government of the Northern Territory "squeeze more money" out of online bookmakers based in Darwin. Xenophon claims that the bookmakers oversaw more than A$8.5 billion in bets last year, but

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betconstruct Awarded Agcc License

Betting and gaming solution on offer to AGCC-licensed operators BetConstruct has been awarded a Category 2 License by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) enabling the company to offer betting solutions to AGCC-licensed operators. "With over 80 clients across several continents, BetConstruct is fully committed to solidifying our global presence, and we believe that being licensed in AGCC is recognition of the strength of our products, platform and team", commented Suren Khachatryan, chief executive officer for BetConstruct. Online Casino News

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betconstruct Sportsbook For Dlv

First ever sportsbook integration for Latvian manufacturer On the back of the announcement of the award of a category 2 license from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), BetConstruct said today it has reached agreement with Latvian gaming equipment manufacturer DLV for the provision of a sportsbook which will operate alongside the manufacturers suite of gaming and slots products. DLV is a gaming software and casino type cabinet manufacturer with third party clients in more than 30 countries. DLV also

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Beteasy Lands Afl Betting Partnership

Pips other prominent Australian operators Australian bookmaker BetEasy has landed a sponsorship deal with the Australian Football League that will see it named official betting and gaming partner. The exclusive, five-year agreement will begin in 2015 following the end of TabCorp's existing agreement with the league and is believed to be worth around $50 million. "A significant aspect of this partnership is the AFL's capacity to work closely with its official wagering partner, along with other wagering outlets, to uphold

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betfair Poker Exits New Jersey

Follows in Ultimate Gaming's footsteps Poker forum posts indicate that Betfair's New Jersey poker offer was shut down as of December 1, 2014, a year since its launch. According to US Poker, Betfair's closure of the online poker room was due primarily to its disappointing performance. The poker room posted a $0 in poker rake during October 2014, $1 in September 2014, and $50 for the first 10 months in 2014. Betfair's poker index page has reportedly been removed from

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betfair Posts Solid Half-year Results

Claims record results and GBP 200 million return of capital to shareholders Online gambling group Betfair plc has published its interim results for the six months ended , claiming that it represents a record and the return of GBP 200 million capital to shareholders. Financial highlights of the statement include: * Revenue up 26 percent, driven by strong customer base growth and successful gaming cross-sell, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup football and favourable sports results; * Excluding

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betfred Closes Australian Operation

Market overpopulated, spend better utilised elsewhere Betfred's Australian online customers were met with a landing page message at Betfred.com.au today announcing the operation's closure after just six months of business. The message reads: "We are sorry to announce that from Monday 1st December 2014 our Australian operation will cease trading. All monies will be returned to the card registered to your account. "Betfred Australia would like to thank you for your custom and apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

Betsid Expanding And Has Plans For The Online Betting Sector

Blackpool based independent bookmaker buys Betabet Up and coming independent bookmaker Betsid has announced the opening of a new betting shop in Blackpool, with another scheduled in the spring…and revealed that there are plans to enter the online sports betting sector at some point in the near future. The company recently bought Betabet in Chorley, adding two shops to its growing chain of four in the area. BetSid, which now employs around thirty people, has experienced rapid expansion since it

By Casinomeister Dec 5, 2014

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