2009 November Niner Wins World Series Of Poker Seven Card Stud Event
Buchman vs. Kravchenko makes for an exciting heads up Eric Buchman, a highly experienced New Yorker who placed fourth in the 2009 World Series of Poker main event, won his second WSOP bracelet this week after a tense heads up against famous Russian poker pro Alexander Kravchenko in event 34, a $1,500 buy-in Seven Card Stud contest. 345 entrants ponied up the moderate buy-in for the event, generating a prize pool of $465 750, with $118,785 reserved for the winner.
41 Poker Players Ready To Ante-up A Million For Water Charity
Registrations list growing for the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop match Guy Laliberte's charity poker concept Big One for One Drop, which raises funds for clean water developments in third world nations, is again proving popular as part of the World Series of Poker festivities in Las Vegas. The second outing of the $1 million buy-in competition takes place in two weeks' time, but has already pulled in 41 entrants prepared to ante-up the monumental buy-in, from
Amaya – Rational Group Sale In Detail (update)
$4.9 billion deal will see mainly leadership changes The $4.9 billion acquisition of Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker parent The Rational Group by Montreal-based Amaya Gaming has set the online gambling industry buzzing, and details now emerging include: * The consideration of $4.9 billion is to be delivered as follows: $2.1 billion in senior secured credit facilities; $800 million in senior secured second lien term loans; $1 billion to be raised through the issuance of convertible preferred shares; $460 million
Amaya Stock Goes Through The Roof (update)
News of acquisition deal with The Rational Group triggers a buying spree All eyes will be on the performance of the Amaya Gaming group shares on the Toronto market Monday to see if the stock's outstanding performance achieved last week can be sustained. Local media report that following the news that the Montreal-based firm had agreed to buy the Pokerstars and Full Tilt parent company The Rational Group for $4.9 billion (see previous InfoPowa reports), the share price advanced 42
Another Five Join Bulgarian Blacklist (update)
ISP's ordered to block unlicenced websites The president of the Sofia District Court has instructed ISP providers to block bets10.com, 7bets10.com, casinomaxi9.com and casinometropol8.com all owned or operated by Realm Entertainment Limited along with tropeziapalace.com owned by Fitzgerald Industries Group. The five become the latest to be added to the authority's black list. Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa More news here.
Belgian Regulator Wants Tougher Restrictions On Internet Gambling
Law firm assesses Belgian Gaming Commission's letter to incoming lawmakers The respected law firm DLA Piper has published its assessment of a recent letter sent to incoming Belgian lawmakers by the Belgian Gaming Commission, requesting further restriction and rationalisation of the gaming industry. The assessment was carried out by Patrick Van Eecke and Raf Schoefs of the law company's Brussels offices and gives an introductory overview of the BGC letter, in which the Commission pleads for a further restriction of
Betable Loses Exec Vp Of Business Development
Former Zynga Exec leaves after 18 months Jonathan Flesher has left real-money platform provider Betable after serving 18 months as executive vice president of business development. Flesher joined Betable from social games firm Zynga where he held the same title. He is currently serving as an advisory board member at Gamera Networks Pte. Ltd in Singapore, Tournament Trading Technologies Ltd, Tango Me, Just-Play, Appington and Hands On. He is also a member of the board of directors at Image Vision
Betfair And Live Nation New Jersey Sponsorship
Novel sponsorship approach Betfair's New Jersey interests under the BetfairCasino brand has become the official and exclusive online gaming partner of the Live Nation New Jersey division of entertainment business Live Nation Entertainment. Under the terms of the agreement, BetfairCasino.com will become a partner of the PNC Bank Arts Center and Susquehanna Bank Center, as well as several venues in Asbury Park. New customers of BetfairCasino.com will earn Live Nation Concert Cash or Ticketmaster Ticket Cash vouchers after making their
Betfair Pools Launches With Colossus For World Cup 2014
Major football and sports jackpot firm and Betfair partner up Colossus Bets, operator of the GBP 10,000,000 Colossus football and sports jackpots, has announced that it has signed up with Betfair to launch Betfair Pools. Betfair Pools is available at Pools.Betfair.com and offers unique jackpot and pools for the football World Cup currently taking place in Brazil and into the regular football season. The service offers a partial "Cash Out" option as successful tickets progress. Bernard Marantelli, founder and CEO
Betware Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Former regional vice president of GTECH S.p.A takes on the job Former regional vice president of GTECH S.p.A. for Central Europe Frank Cecchini (49) has been appointed to lead the Betware commercial team. Stefan Hrafnkelsson, Betware's chief executive officer is convinced Cecchini's impressive lottery market experience will enhance the company's expansion strategy. "Frank joins us at a very exciting time; after finalizing the acquisition process, together with our new owners NOVOMATIC AG, Betware now focuses on a complete 360 degree
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