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Weekly Online Poker Traffic Update 2/7/2010
posted 2/8/2010  |  source: PokerScout
PacificPoker surges while Full Tilt Poker continues to fall and overall market rises fractionally
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Visa, MasterCard move to block US online gambling deposits
posted 2/6/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
US-facing poker operators hit by tightening of restrictions on use of credit cards for online gaming transactions
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PlayersOnly, Sportsbook.com to leave Cake network
posted 2/5/2010  |  source: Poker News Daily
Sportsbook.com, owner of both sites, has allegedly acquired Merge Gaming Network, will likely switch networks in next two months
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PartyGaming revenue up, boasts largest poker liquidity pool outside US
posted 2/4/2010  |  source: PartyGaming
PartyGaming riding high as sports, casino revenue up and PartyPoker grabs top spot among non-US sites
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PartyGaming nabs former Expekt CEO
posted 2/4/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
PartyGaming names Per Widerström as COO just one month after he left Expekt CEO post due to differences of opinion with new owners
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Sweden's Betsson latest to launch B2B arm
posted 2/3/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
Betsson Business Solutions offshoot will offer software solutions and support, and has appointed Jonas Konstantinov as managing director
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 Bookmaker offers odds on who will be next Ladbrokes CEO
posted 2/3/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
PaddyPower offers betting odds on race to head fellow bookmaker Ladbrokes, puts Bodog founder Calvin Ayre at 100 to 1
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PartyPoker maneuvering to re-enter US market?
posted 2/2/2010  |  source: ESPN
Pro signings, WPT purchase indicate PartyPoker in early stages of trying to reclaim share of American market from PokerStars and Full Tilt
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888poker announces 8 ways to win 88 WSOP packages
posted 2/2/2010  |  source: 888poker [Press Release]
[Press Release] 888poker is breaking all the rules, offering members an incredible 8 ways to win one of 88 WSOP packages
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France won't force operators to shut down player accounts before licensing
posted 2/1/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
Measure forcing operators to close current French customers' accounts until licenses are awarded has been revoked by Senate
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Durrrr Challenge: Dwan takes $1 million lead
posted 2/1/2010  |  source: PokerNews
In two recent sessions Dwan extends leads over Antonius by $200,000, giving margin of more than $1 million after 31,912 hands
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Weekly Online Poker Traffic Update 1/31/2010
posted 1/31/2010  |  source: PokerScout
Online poker traffic slides for third consecutive week as player interest cools for Full Tilt Poker's fast-paced variant Rush Poker
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Sky changes gaming focus from TV to online
posted 1/31/2010  |  source: eGaming Review
SkyPoker parent to focus on online gambling rather than interactive TV gambling until TV technology improves, says managing director
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PokerStars breaks 50,000 barrier
posted 1/31/2010  |  source: PokerScout
PokerStars reaches 50,820 concurrent real money cash game players, passing 50,000 for first time in 12 months

Online poker community's Haiti donations top $1.5 million
posted 1/27/2010  |  source: Poker Players Alliance
Over 50,000 players have donated $760,000 for Haiti earthquake relief, with poker sites contributing matching amount
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News Archive


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ONLINE POKER PROS

PartyPoker maneuvering to re-enter US market?

Durrrr Challenge: Dwan takes $1 million lead

Phil Laak to launch Unabomber Poker on Cake network

Kara Scott signs with PartyPoker


ONLINE POKER BUSINESS

PlayersOnly, Sportsbook.com to leave Cake network

PartyGaming revenue up, boasts largest poker liquidity pool outside US

PartyGaming nabs former Expekt CEO

Sweden's Betsson latest to launch B2B arm


ONLINE POKER LAW & POLITICS

Visa, MasterCard move to block US online gambling deposits

France won't force operators to shut down player accounts before licensing

Bill would bring intrastate online poker to New Jersey

Full Tilt Poker strikes back against Clonie Gowen


ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENTS

FTOPS XV schedule announced

PokerStars shatters tournament world record

FTOPS Main Event: Austria’s “zhivago2” outlasts record-setting field

FTOPS Event #19: Greg “FBT” Mueller hosts, wins


OFF THE WALL

Bookmaker offers odds on who will be next Ladbrokes CEO

Topless poker tournament busted

PokerStars is everywhere, including Rihanna music video

Jackpot! Poker player wins $364,000, gets arrested for gangland slayings





PokerScout Exclusives


PokerScout announces partnership with Rakeback Lovers - 1/11/2010

CakePoker cash game traffic up big after tournament shutdown - 9/8/2009

Ongame Network traffic numbers affected as Ongame begins transition to new P5 platform - 6/12/2009

PokerScout announces new expanded coverage of Microgaming Network - 3/14/2009

PokerStars crushes all-time player record during 25 billionth hand promotion - 2/12/2009

Online poker players shrug off bad economy - 2/12/2009

Betsafe to leave CryptoLogic for Ongame - 1/15/2009

Biggest ever? PokerStars Sunday $200k draws 26,517 players - 12/21/2008

IPN restores service after reportedly knocked offline for a day by undersea cable cut - 12/19/2008

Big overlay in €1 million guaranteed on IPN - 12/14/2008

New poker network blasts off, and this time it's Cereus - 11/25/2008

PokerStars fixes website, recovers Google rankings - 9/7/2008

PokerStars plummets in search engine rankings -- Google penalty or web design snafu? (update) - 8/31/2008

PartyPoker bad beat jackpot sets million dollar record - 8/14/2008

PartyPoker bad beat jackpot set to pass million dollar mark - 8/14/2008

Full Tilt Poker quietly acquires FullTilt.com domain - 7/16/2008

Absolute Poker bad beat jackpot hit just short of $1 million mark; jackpot-mania ends in mass exodus - 6/23/2008

Pot Limit Omaha the game of choice for online high rollers - 4/7/2008

PokerStars hosts largest tournament in history - 3/24/2008

Full Tilt's rule-bending deal with CardRunners raises eyebrows - 3/16/2008

DoingPoker pulls bots from real money tables - 3/14/2008

DoingPoker using bots to fill up the tables? - 2/11/2008

Ongame software update reveals strong growth - 12/16/2007

FutureBet finally collapses - 11/25/2007

Justice Department spokeswoman admits federal law does not prohibit online gambling - 11/15/2007




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