Tag Archives: brick and mortar

Zynga Looks to Acquire Real-Money Poker Software

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

According to a story with eGaming Review, noted software companies GTECH G2 and Playtech submitted bids to supply the platform.
Playtech is well known in the industry for providing software for iPoker network, which includes Titan Poker and William Hil… Continue reading →

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Matusow Speaks Out on Poker Industry, Full Tilt, Ivey

Posted on June 17, 2012 by admin

Matusow is opinionated as they come about the entire poker industry whether it’s online poker, brick and mortar casinos or individual poker players.
Since last summer, the old-school pro has shied away from the poker world, admitting he was disgusted… Continue reading →

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SCOOP 2012: UhhMee delivers delicious win in Event #33-Low ($27 NL Omaha Hi/Lo)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

“If you build it, they will come.”

SCOOP is always evolving and bucking convention. Limit Omaha Hi/Lo is a game that is usually played in brick and mortar rooms by cantankerous pensioners. PLO Hi/Lo (or PLO8) is a game specifically catered to Omaholic… Continue reading →

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Belgium Bans More Online Poker Sites

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

The Belgian Gaming Commission is certainly taking its new online gambling laws seriously. This past week, the Commission placed more online poker sites on the country’s blacklist, making it a crime for the country’s citizens to play on those sites. Including in the new batch of blacklisted sites are such popular names as Betfair, William [...] Continue reading →

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Poker Strategy With Matt Lessinger — Lose The Music

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Once again I’ll address my column to former online players who are now switching to brick-and-mortar (B&M) poker. I can understand why you listened to music while playing online. It …
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Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad Joins Lock Poker

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Online poker room Lock Poker has made a significant addition to its stable of young pros, adding Annette “Annette_15” Obrestad to the Lock Pro Elite team. Her signing comes just a week after she inked a deal with poker representation agency Poker Royalty, a move which now appears to have led to the Lock Poker [...] Continue reading →

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Massachusetts to Consider Internet Poker

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

The Boston Herald is reporting that a Massachusetts lawmaker wants the state to adopt a plan that would grant three intrastate poker licenses. Massachusetts recently authorized the construction of brick-and-mortar …
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Sheldon Adelson to Invest $35B Into Spain Casinos

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Online poker adversary Sheldon Adelson is sticking to his brick-and-mortar business in a big way. On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the casino boss announced plans to spend $35 billion to …
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Iowa Online Poker Bill Passes Senate

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

Legalized online poker is one step closer to a reality in Iowa. Senate File 2275, an “Act authorizing licensees… to operate internet wagering on poker,” passed the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 29 to 20. The bill was introduced by State Senator Jeff Danielson (D – Cedar Falls) on February 27th, nearly a [...] Continue reading →

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Bwin.Party Seeks Nevada Gaming License

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

The company joins a growing list of online poker sites that have applied for Nevada licenses including 888 Holdings, St. Minver and Boss Media.
There is a growing sentiment in the poker community that regulated online poker in the U.S. is coming and on… Continue reading →

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