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Hooters Opens Free-Play Poker Site in Illinois

 Banking on the success of its worldwide restaurants that feature attractive and often well-endowed waitresses, Hooters has launched a free-play poker site in the state of Illinois.

The social Hooters Internet site, which also markets the locations of its Illinois restaurants, is awarding a multitude of prizes to winners of free online poker tournaments. The prizes include gift certificates for items from Hooters restaurants, various poker-related apparel, and free entries to live tournaments to such events as the Heartland Poker Tour.
"Hooters is one of the world’s most recognisable brands, and response to the test launch of their free-to-play poker platform has been phenomenal," said a spokesperson for Amber Gaming, the company providing the online poker software. The site can be accessed by Illinois residents at HootersPokerOnline.com.
 
Author: Ekaterina
09 . 08 . 2013 y.
MGM CEO: Nevada-New Jersey Compact Likely in 2014

 Nevada officials are considering forming a compact with New Jersey to allow for interstate online gambling compacts, MGM CEO Jim Murren said in an interview Tuesday.

“I think it’s likely that in 2014 we’ll see a compact between New Jersey and Nevada,” Murren told Reuters following its company’s second-quarter earnings call.
An interstate compact would allow online poker rooms to share liquidity. Given its population size, Nevada needs to form such compacts if it hopes to build a healthy online poker market.
A.G. Burnett, chairman for the Nevada Gaming Control Board, told Reuters: “Nevada is striving to do what it can in regards to compacts. We do not jump into the fire without having done a lot of cautious research and study into the particulars of such agreements, and that phase is nearing completion.”
The online gaming laws in Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada, the three US states to have legalized online gaming, all allow for interstate compacts. However, individual relationships must be forged that find a common ground within their regulations and are mutually beneficial to the two states. New Jersey and Nevada are themselves competing to become the hub of online gambling.
MGM Resort International has been approved for online poker in Nevada, but back in May said it was cautious about launching in such a small market. It is also an applicant for online gaming in New Jersey. It has partnered with bwin.party to provide the software in both states.
Author: Ekaterina
08 . 08 . 2013 y.
Bodog Launches Zone Poker, Only Fast-Fold Product Available to US Players

 The Bodog Poker Network has quietly launched Zone Poker, its take on fast-fold poker, making Bovada the first online poker room open to US players to offer the poker variant since Black Friday.

Currently the format is available in no limit and PLO at just 2c/5c and 5c/10c. Higher stakes and new games will roll out soon.
There is also a limit to just one entry per player for each pool, where the norm is usually four or more. This could potentially change in the future, a representative indicated.
Its debut on Bovada, a skin on the Bodog network that accepts US players, makes it the first of its kind on either offshore or regulated US poker sites since Full Tilt withdrew from the US market after Black Friday. It is also promoted on Bodog.EU but not Bodog88, its Asia-focused skin.
Fast-fold is now almost ubiquitous in European sites to the extent that synonyms for 'fast’ are in short supply: Full Tilt has Rush, PokerStars with Zoom, PartyPoker with FastForward, Ongame with Strobe, MPN with Blaze.
Bodog’s Zone sticks to the tried-and-true fast-fold method: a quick-fold button (“Fold Now”) immediately folds your hand and moves you to the next table with a table sliding animation.
What makes Bodog’s implementation unique is its anonymous nature, due to the network having removed all screen names from the poker client.
Due to, or in spite of, this change, the Bodog Poker Network has grown substantially in the last year. Though only an estimate, data provided by PokerScout indicates that cash game traffic on the network has grown some 40% in the last year.
Along with its anonymous changes and having a skin facing the US market, the network also took the unusual step of pulling out of the UK and other European markets, and instead focusing on expansion in the Asian market.
 
Author: Ekaterina
08 . 08 . 2013 y.
PartyPoker’s Televised Big Game Heads to Cyprus

 The PartyPoker.com Big Game VII recently announced its move to join the bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic at the Merit Crystal Cove Casino and Resort in Cyprus to run its next televised 12 hour cash game.

On August 15 the $50/100 NLHE cash game is set to feature some of the poker world’s biggest stars, including the Mizrachi crew: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, his brothers Robert, Donny, Eric and honorary Mizrachi brother Chino Rheem will all be in action. Sam Trickett will also be on hand and high stakes head-up specialist Daniel “Jungleman” Cates is expected to participate as well.
As in previous Big Games, the railbirds will help determine the action. Every three hours someone will get “voted off the island” and be evicted from the game, as decided by the online viewers, with a new player set to take their place.
The production will feature hole cards and commentary, featuring poker broadcast veteran Jesse May and PartyPoker’s own Kara Scott.
Author: Ekaterina
07 . 08 . 2013 y.
Appellate Court Reverses DiCristina Acquittal

 Following oral arguments heard in June, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the decision of Jack B. Weinstein to dismiss the indictment against Lawrence DiCristina for violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA) by running an illegal poker game, and set aside the jury’s guilty verdict on Tuesday.

The appellate court decision centered on the fact that DiCristina’s actions were illegal under New York state law, a point undisputed by DiCristina, and therefore the argument that poker is a game predominated by skill is immaterial.
“What the court did was conclude that the IGBA does not set forth an independent federal definition of gambling, but instead only incorporates state law,” said John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), in a press statement issued following the ruling.
Though Weinstein found that poker is a game predominated by skill and therefore not gambling, Circuit Judge Chester J. Straub emphasized that the IGBA outlined the criteria of an illegal gambling business and not the definition of gambling.
DiCristina was arrested in 2011 for operating an illegal gambling business in New York. A jury found him guilty, but after a post-trial hearing to determine whether poker was considered gambling, Judge Weinstein ruled that the game of poker is “predominated by skill” and does not constitute gambling under the law.
The District Court is to reinstate the guilty verdict and proceed with sentencing under federal guidelines.
“The PPA stands ready to support Mr. DiCristina should he choose to appeal this decision, and we are committed to working through the judicial and legislative processes to establish a clear definition of gambling based on the predominance test,” Pappas added.
Any further appeal would go in front of the US Supreme Court should they decide to hear the case.
Author: Ekaterina
07 . 08 . 2013 y.
Full Tilt Remission Plan Not Pleasing to All Players

 Believe it or not, not everyone is ecstatic over the fact that the Full Tilt remission process for U.S. players will calculate reimbursement by account balances as of April 15, 2011, the date on which the DoJ seized the domain and shut down the site to Americans.

By now most everyone has heard that the FTP repayment plan for U.S. players is set to get underway shortly. An announcement via www.fulltiltpokerclaims.com by the claims administration firm the Garden City Group (GCG) has revealed that all systems are go to commence accepting claims and paying U.S. players. Those players who have registered at the site dedicated to reimbursement will receive emails in due course on how to go about submitting claims.
Winning players no longer have to worry that the amount to be paid will be based on calculating only the deposits made by players. That rumor had been surfacing and had a number of successful poker players on edge and wondering if their hard work at beating their opponents on the virtual felt would all be for naught.
On the other hand, recreational and/or losing players who had been wishing for a calculation based on the amount deposited are out of luck. Many had been hoping that their losses would be recouped if the GCG and DoJ used a different format to calculate money owed than that of actual account balances.
A number of players have also been posting via online poker forums that withdrawal requests made in the week prior to Black Friday had not been honored. Several posters are concerned that those cashouts may be lost because their balances on April 15 may reflect the withdrawal requests but no checks had been forthcoming.
While the GCG has not yet addressed such issues, one would think that players could include the missing funds in their claim submissions. Having evidence of cashouts requested and not paid will likely be an area that the GCG must clarify once the remission process actually begins.
U.S. players expecting to receive reimbursement are advised to register for email notifications at www.fulltiltpokerclaims.com. Keep in mind that the turnaround time from submitting a claim to receiving payment is expected to be quite lengthy. So while it is good news that the remission process is progressing, don't count on that cash reaching your pockets until some time in 2014.
Author: Ekaterina
06 . 08 . 2013 y.
PokerStars Ends Fight for Atlantic Club

 Realizing that you have to pick your battles with an eye toward going forth with those that have the best chance of winning, PokerStars has abandoned its attempt to purchase the Atlantic Club casino.

“We are no longer pursuing an acquisition of the Atlantic Club,” Rational Group honcho Eric Hollreiser told the Press of Atlantic City.
PokerStars has found another way to enter the U.S. online poker market, that of a partnership with the Resorts Casino Hotel. The top-ranked poker site will now focus on that plan, as opposed to throwing good money after bad by continuing to wage a battle to become a New Jersey casino owner.
However, the legal wrangling will continue with regard to monetary issues. PokerStars' attorneys are still aiming to recoup the $11 million paid to the Atlantic Club since December as part of the $15 million purchase price. The casino owners used those funds to continue operating the Atlantic Club while online gambling regulations were being finalized in the Garden State.
Now that Internet poker and gambling is set to launch in New Jersey in November, the Atlantic Club has seen an increase in its value. The casino will likely attempt to capitalize on that by renegotiating with a new potential buyer.
PokerStars has formally withdrawn its petition for interim casino authorization, the Division of Gaming Enforcement announced. That was a requirement to owning a casino and the one that PokerStars failed to secure in a timely fashion. The result allowed Atlantic Club to pull out of the acquisition agreement and keep the $11 million tossed into the pot by PokerStars.
PokerStars is believed to be one of 37 applicants who have timely filed to be an online gaming service provider to the Resorts Casino, one of the state's 12 land-based gambling establishments. That application will be thoroughly investigated by state gaming regulators, as will the other 36, prior to the anticipated launch date around Thanksgiving.
Author: Ekaterina
06 . 08 . 2013 y.
PokerStars Announces VIP Club Month

 PokerStars is once again stepping up their promotional game by providing as much extra value to its players as possible.  August has been dubbed “VIP Club Month” and they are living up to that name very well with $1 million prize draw tournaments, happy hours, WCOOP tickets, Trivia Satellites, and even a huge sale in the VIP Club Store.  August promises to be a month full of extra value, fun and excitement presented by PokerStars.

Tournament is a bit of a misnomer when talking about the $1 million guaranteed prize draw tournaments, as there is no actual poker action involved with them, but instead a simple drawing to award the prizes. If you were a SilverStar or GoldStar in July you will receive 1 entry automatically and if you were a PlatinumStar, SuperNova or SuperNova Elite in July you will receive 2 entries. You can gain more entries based on how many VPPs you earn during the month of August: if you earn 500 VPPs in August you get 1 entry, 1,500 VPPs will net you 2 entries, and achieving 7,500 VPPs for the month of August will get you a total of three entries.  If you want even more entries to be able to enter all 5 of the tournaments you can try one of the Trivia Satellites which give you entries based on how well you know the VIP Club at Pokerstars.  There are 5 tournaments total 3 awarding cash prizes and 2 awarding WCOOP tournament tickets.  The drawings will take place at the beginning of September.
During August 5th-11th PokerStars is also giving players an opportunity to earn VPPs and FPPs even faster.  If you play from 3:00 – 4:00, 10:00 – 11:00 and/or 19:00 – 20:00 ET you will earn rewards 50% faster because of the Happy Hour promotion.  These time slots provide a perfect chance for players to make huge strides in making their way to the next VIP level, and are short enough that you don’t have to dedicate an enormous amount of time to them.  Being able to earn FPPs faster will allow for players to take advantage of the huge sale happening at the VIP store which has some items marked down by 90%.
PokerStars is also running a special tournament on August 31st that will award 100 WCOOP Main Event tickets as the prize.  Any player who has achieved SilverStar or higher can enter this tournament for 25,000 FPPs and have a chance at the $5,200 Main Event ticket.  Even if you don’t have that many FPPs Stars is of course running lots of satellites that will allow you to get into the tournament for significantly less.
PokerStars is once again trying to prove why it is the leader in the poker world by offering value that no other site could or would offer.  If you are not located in the United States then you had better get on PokerStars this month to make sure you take full advantage of this wonderful promotion and get your share of the pie.
 
Author: Ekaterina
05 . 08 . 2013 y.
888poker’s Sam Holden Confirmed for Battle of Malta

 Sam Holden is the latest poker pro to confirm he will be playing the PokerListings Battle of Malta in September.

An 888poker pro, Holden famously finished 9th in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $782,114.
More recently Holden helped power the U.K. to victory over the United States in the 2013 Caesars Cup at WSOP APAC. 
Holden will join Dan “jungleman12” Cates, Johannes Strassmann, Max Altergott and Sorel Mizzi at the Battle of Malta, which will be hosted by Kara Scott.
Battle of Malta Offers Small Buy-in, Big Guarantee
The Battle of Malta is the premier low-stakes high-value tournament in Europe.
Set to take place Sept. 26-29 at the Portomaso Casino in Malta, the event offers a €200k-guaranteed prizepool despite a buy-in that costs only €550.
Regardless of how players perform in the tournament, everyone will be treated to the sights and sounds of Malta, one of the marquee European vacation spots.
In addition 888poker is running a number of freerolls into the tournament. Every second week until Sept. 7, 888poker hosts a $33 qualifier for a $2,400 all-inclusive Battle of Malta package.
The buy-in is free, however, for players who just deposited on the site using the promo code: BOM888.
 
Author: Ekaterina
05 . 08 . 2013 y.
New Casino Resort May be Built in Australia

 Australia recently made headlines in the gaming world after hotel and casino company Crown outlined plans to construct a High Roller VIP casino in the city of Sydney.

Now there is the potential for a casino resort to be built in the north eastern Australian state of Queensland, with that state’s Government currently in the process of reviewing a proposal for the project. The proposal was put forward by billionaire Hong Kong businessman Tony Fung, who has been seeking to establish a resort in the country for quite some time.
It is believed the resort – should it get the go ahead – will include nine luxury hotels, a sports stadium, numerous shopping outlets and a casino. It would situated in the northern city of Cairns, which sits next to the famed Great Barrier Reef.
The Government of Queensland has given Mr Fung a streamlined approval process for his proposal, which gives the project a better chance of going  ahead. Should the project be approved, construction of the casino resort could be completed as early as 2018.
The plan is a smart one by Mr Fung, as the resort would be the only one of its stature in that part of Australia. Given that, along with the tycoon’s status in the Southeast Asian region, the potential for a boost in gaming in the state is major.
As for poker, the proposed resort would be a great location for high profile professional poker events in the future. Its location near the Great Barrier Reef already makes it an attractive option for players and tourists alike, and the city of Cairns is a relatively short flight from larger cities like Brisbane and Sydney.
That puts Cairns and the proposed resort in a perfect position to become the Australian poker equivalent of Queenstown in New Zealand and Cebu in the Philippines. That is, a poker tournament hotspot that is attractive mostly as a result of it being a touristic and resort style area.
It is believed the resort, which would be known as the Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort, would create around 19,000 jobs during and after its construction.
Author: Ekaterina
05 . 08 . 2013 y.
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