World Gambling News » Poker Sites http://www.worldgamblingnews.com Bringing you the very latest news in the gambling world Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:44:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en Jonathan Duhamel Signs with PokerStars http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2011/01/jonathan-duhamel-signs-with-pokerstars/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2011/01/jonathan-duhamel-signs-with-pokerstars/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:46:21 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2011/01/jonathan-duhamel-signs-with-pokerstars/ jonathan-duhamel.jpg

We all know that once you become a recognized figure in poker sponsorship deals will start falling from the sky. In November of last year the name Jonathan Duhamel became the heading of every poker news section and he became coveted by important poker sites.

Finally, the poker pro has made a decision: (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2011/01/jonathan-duhamel-signs-with-pokerstars/feed/ National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Tips for Cyber Safety http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/10/national-cyber-security-awareness-month-tips-for-cyber-safety/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/10/national-cyber-security-awareness-month-tips-for-cyber-safety/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:32:43 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/10/national-cyber-security-awareness-month-tips-for-cyber-safety/ cyber-security-3.jpg

For all of those who did not know this is the National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the United States. This is a campaign that aims to have web users protect their computers and their own safety.

It is not even a question whether online gamblers should take part in this campaign, it is a must that everyone who likes to play online casino games online should participate. (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/10/national-cyber-security-awareness-month-tips-for-cyber-safety/feed/ Deposit-Free Bonus Recommendations http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/08/deposit-free-bonus-recommendations/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/08/deposit-free-bonus-recommendations/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:46:48 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/08/deposit-free-bonus-recommendations/ money_wheelbarrow2.jpg

Today I wanted to write an article on deposit-free bonuses because it seems like there are a lot of players who do not know of their existance nor how they can take advantage of them. You can find them at a lot of casinos so be attentive if you see a sign because it could be your chance for some free money. (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/08/deposit-free-bonus-recommendations/feed/ New Study Reveals Facts About Online Gaming on Mobiles http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/07/new-study-reveals-facts-about-online-gaming-on-mobiles/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/07/new-study-reveals-facts-about-online-gaming-on-mobiles/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:17:48 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/07/new-study-reveals-facts-about-online-gaming-on-mobiles/ mobile1.jpg

Online gaming solutions provider GreenTube, decided to make a study that would reveal the habits of online gamblers on mobiles. This is a very innovativwe idea, the study is a pioneer in the field and the whole online gaming industry believes that it will be great information for online gaming operators.

Everyday more and more players decide to gamble online, but it is definitely easier when they can access their favorite activity from their mobiles. This study is meant to (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/07/new-study-reveals-facts-about-online-gaming-on-mobiles/feed/ Slots.com Domain Sold for Outstanding Price http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/slotscom-domain-sold-for-outstanding-price/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/slotscom-domain-sold-for-outstanding-price/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 00:19:37 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/slotscom-domain-sold-for-outstanding-price/ auction-hammer1.jpg

Online gambling domain name Slots.com has been sold for an incredible sum of $5.5 million. Christina Hall, the website owner, had kept her expected price secret but a lot of people in the industry estimated that it was somewhere above $1 million based on the sale of a similar domain name Poker.org for $1 million.

Apparently, the auction was not a straightforward affair as it has been reported that the price fell short from what Hall expected to get. However, the auctioning firm solved the issue and the deal was closed. The difference in the price of Poker.org and Slots.com could be that (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/slotscom-domain-sold-for-outstanding-price/feed/ EPT Season 7 Schedule Released http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/293/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/293/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 14:00:22 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/293/ pokerstars_logo_big.gif

The largest poker room in the world, PokerStars, has confirmed the dates and destination for the 7th season of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). The new season will debut with a €4,250 debut event in Tallinn, Estonia and will run from August 11th through 16th.

The destinations are once more very appealing and a summertime visit to them is very appealing to players around the world. The top names of poker gather in Europe at this time of the year for (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/293/feed/ WSOP Takes Events to South Africa http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/wsop-takes-events-to-south-africa/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/wsop-takes-events-to-south-africa/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 07:28:38 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/wsop-takes-events-to-south-africa/ wsop_logo_large.jpg

The World Series of Poker is once again broadening its horizons and will possibly be making its way to South Africa for the first time this October, with two non-bracelet events tentatively slated to take place at the Emerald Resort and Casino. The events will probably be part of the WSOP-Circuit series.

According to TimesLive.co.za WSOP Africa is looking to offer two events from Oct 24-31, one being a three-day $1,100 buy-in pot-limit Omaha (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/wsop-takes-events-to-south-africa/feed/ Bodog Signs New Female Poker Pro http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/bodog-signs-new-female-poker-pro/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/bodog-signs-new-female-poker-pro/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 00:09:30 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/bodog-signs-new-female-poker-pro/ amandamusumeci.jpg

Online poker site Bodog recently went through a hard deliberation process to pick the new member of Team Bodog. The site happily announced that their new female pro is Amanda Musumeci.

Amanda Musumeci, also known as ‘Manderbutt’ has been playing regularly at Bodog for years and her total cashes add up to $200,000. “When you respond to an opportunity like this, no matter how confident you are in yourself and your abilities, there’s always a little (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/bodog-signs-new-female-poker-pro/feed/ PartyGaming and Harrah’s Prepare to Re-Enter US Market http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/partygaming-and-harrahs-prepare-to-re-enter-us-market/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/partygaming-and-harrahs-prepare-to-re-enter-us-market/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 04:06:03 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/partygaming-and-harrahs-prepare-to-re-enter-us-market/ partygaming_logo.jpg 

Two of the largest companies in the casino industry have already started paving the way for their return to the legalized US online gambling market.

Harrah’s recently launched their online gambling venture in the United Kingdom and plan to bring it to the US if the market gets regulated. PartyGaming used to cater the US audience but it withdrew from doing saw when the UIGEA was approved in 2006.

At an interview with Gary Loveman, chief executive of Harrah’s Entertainment, he said that online gambling is the only way to (more…)

]]> http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/05/partygaming-and-harrahs-prepare-to-re-enter-us-market/feed/ Tom Dwan Gets Personalized Avatar http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/04/tom-dwan-gets-personalized-avatar/ http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/04/tom-dwan-gets-personalized-avatar/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:11:11 +0000 Gaby http://www.worldgamblingnews.com/2010/04/tom-dwan-gets-personalized-avatar/ durrrvt.jpg

Recently, professional poker player Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan got his personalized avatar at Full Tilt Poker. He became part of Team Full Tilt Pro and it was about time that we got to see what his avatar would look like.

In my opinion, the avatar looks pretty (more…)

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