Poker news from 2008-07-31

Here are some archived poker news articles.

Study suggests legalizing online poker

Cotte worked with colleague Kathryn Latour of the University of Nevada and over the course of their research they interviewed 20 regular casino gamblers and 10 regular online gamblers. Cotte was surprised to learn that online poker is already bringing in $12 to $15 billion a year despite the fact U... Read more...

London calling for Hollywood Poker players

The celebrity-laden online poker room is offering an exclusive $1,000 weekly qualifier for one of Europe's most prestigious tournaments - The £10,000 London Live. London Live will take place in September, with millions of dollars on the line in jolly old England. The PokerListings freerolls ... Read more...

Press Release: WSOP Europe Schedule Announced

The second annual World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com has solidified its ...
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World Poker Tour Inks Deal with Fox Sports Net

After the Game Show Network declined to pick up ...
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India to Air WPT

The World Poker Tour continues to conquer various parts of the globe with their TV show, now invading India. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has announced the addition of the World Poker Tour to the Zee Sports line up. Zee Sports is India's first private sports channel, the vanguard of Zee Net... Read more...

PA Organizations Looking for Video Poker

The US state of Pennsylvania says it is okay to have video poker if you are a state sponsored casino, but other groups are looking to install video poker machines to raise money to keep the lights on. Outfits like the Elks and the American Legion are seeking permission to be added to the list of pla... Read more...

The Ugly Side of Modern Poker, Part 1

One of the things I love about poker, besides the minor issue of wanting to destroy every player at my table until I have taken every penny they have and make them cry like little girls, is that most of the time it is a friendly, social game where everyone behaves respectfully. Even though I am tryi... Read more...

Acknowledging Mistakes by Team Full Tilt

At this year's World Series of Poker*, there are thousands of players walking the halls of the Rio. Moving through the corridors, you're bound to hear players telling tales of the hands that bounced them from tournaments. Often, the players are upset as they tell the stories of bad beats and lousy l... Read more...

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