Poker News

News of PokerStars being allowed to operate in Belgium, they has been followed by news that the online poker company have now also been licensed in Malta and will be able to offer online poker to European players via a EU site. Pokerstars is already licensed in the Isle of Man, France, Italy, Estonia and [...]

As regulated internet gambling is now legal in Belgium, the Belgian Gaming Commission has released its list of approved sites on which its citizens can wager. Out of this list, there are three online poker rooms, four online casinos and two online sports books. But the Belgian Gaming Commission will block access to all other unauthorized [...]

With the festive season behind the doorstep, all major poker sites are striving to attract new player as well as satisfying the existing one. Virgin Poker surely is one of a lot, but really does stand out with its promotional offers. For joining Virgin Poker, players are instantly rewarded with a 200% bonus where they [...]

It seems that the Spiderman movie star Tobey Maguire has got himself into a web of problems. His friends and family are worried that Maguire is still very much hooked to gambling, especially poker.These concerns emerged following a deal Maguire made by agreeing to pay $80,000 to help the victims of Bradley Ruderman, an ex-hedge [...]

The start of the English Premier League 2011-2012 season has proven to be one of the most exciting with Manchester City dominating the debates and at the moment seem to the side which will succeed Manchester United to the title. With a 5 point lead over their fellow city rivals, Manchester City is also on [...]

888 Poker a branch of the 888 Group, is one of the online poker industry best and more flourishing sites, aiming at becoming the industry’s leader, by achieving an unprecedented number of members and customer satisfaction. With a bundle of offers for new poker players, 888 Poker is putting all chances on its side with [...]

The purchase of Full Tilt Poker has been in the pipeline for some time but it is now confirmed that French investor Groupe Bernard Tapie has made an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to acquire Full Tilt Poker for $80 Million. GBT will endeavor to resurrect Full Tilt’s operations but outside of the U.S. [...]

On the night of Tuesday 8 November 2011, Pius Heinz stunned the poker world by winning the WSOP Main Event final, banking on the way a cash prize of $8,715,638. Action for the final table started on Sunday 6 November at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with 9 players representing [...]