PokerStars has finally been granted permission to launch its Italian website. The AAMS (Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato) - the authority responsible for online gaming in Italy - has finally granted a licence to the poker room. PokerStars can now legally operate in Italy. (more…)

The British bookmaker William Hill has increased its presence on the European markets by merging with Playtech, the leading supplier of casino and poker software programs. (more…)

The company belonging to French businessman Français Stéphane Courbit is extending its grip on the online gaming market.
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An affair involving fraud and embezzlement has led to the heads of Ultimate Bet being fined $1.5 million and ordered to repay the stolen money to their customers. (more…)

The online poker website Duplicate Poker closed its doors on Sunday 5 October - a victim of the current financial crisis. Players have been asked to withdraw their money from their accounts. (more…)