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PKR beats the record for simultaneous connections PKR

Wednesday 30 January 2008 - bookmaker

PKR – the most technologically sophisticated online poker room, has beaten its record of 10,000 players logged on at the same time.
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888.com joins forces with the cricket star Shane Warne

Thursday 24 January 2008 - bookmaker

888.com - one of the leaders in casino games and online poker - has teamed up in an exclusive partnership with Shane Warne, the star of Australian cricket.
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Germany bans online betting websites

Monday 07 January 2008 - bookmaker

In spite of the persistent pressure imposed by the European Commission with a view to opening up the gaming market to competition, 13 out of the 16 German states have ratified a law banning all forms of online betting and online gaming intermediaries.
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Microsoft, Google and Yahoo receive heavy fines for promoting online betting

Monday 31 December 2007 - bookmaker

The American Justice department has ordered Microsoft, Google and Yahoo to pay fines totalling 31.5 million dollars for allowing the advertising of online gambling since 1997, which is illegal in the USA.
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Betclick is bought out by the ex-boss of Endemol France

Friday 14 December 2007 - bookmaker

Stéphane Courbit, the former CEO of Endemol France (and the producer of shows such as Loft Story, Secret Story and Star Academy) is on the verge of buying out Betclick Limited, which publishes the sports betting website Betclick.
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Airline passengers will soon be able to play on Casino-on-Net 888

Tuesday 04 December 2007 - bookmaker

From next year, according to the British newspaper “The Sunday Mirror”, airline passengers will be able to log onto the 888 website and play games such as Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Bingo.
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Record prize money in the 2007 Belgian poker championships!

Monday 19 November 2007 - bookmaker

The Belgian group Circus will be offering record prize money of 1.2 million euros for the final round of the Belgian Poker Championships at the Namur casino from 17 to 25 November.
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Panic spreads over lead poisoning from Paulsen poker chips in the USA !

Monday 19 November 2007 - bookmaker

The Arizona State health authorities have sounded the alarm over the amount of lead in Paulsen poker chips, triggering an outbreak of panic in the USA.
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A man is shot dead in a New York poker club

Monday 19 November 2007 - bookmaker

An armed robbery in the basement of a New York poker club ended with the death of a player present in the club in the Flatiron district of Manhattan.
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The World Poker Association strengthens its team in Europe

Tuesday 06 November 2007 - bookmaker

The World Poker Association has just added a Dutch professional player and a French consultant to its team with a view to extending its activities in Europe and worldwide.
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