Media Takes Notice of National Poker Week Last week's political efforts by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) to bring the cause of fully legalizing and regulating online poker in the U.S. to the attention of America's most influential lawmakers: A success? It's too early to tell, but one thing is clear: From coast to coast, major news sources throughout the nation covered the story, bringing the story to more people than ever before. Read about it here. Frank's Bill Scores 50th Co-Sponsor What a difference a year can make! In 2008, Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank's movement to get online gambling fully legalized in the U.S. generated very little support from his fellow politicians (and from the mainstream media). This year, his new bill already has 50 co-sponsors and is on track for voting in the House later this year. Get the full story right here. Online Gambling Red Hot in UK and Italy; Dublin Voted European Poker Capital And as the United States continues to fight to legalize online gambling, some European companies are reaping the benefits of regulated and legalized iGaming. According to a recent report, the Italian and U.K. iGaming markets are red hot, while Dublin has been named the European Poker Capital by Bluff Europe magazine. | SlotsClub.com Site Undergoes Redesign July 27, 2009 (CAP PR Wire) SlotsClub.com, one of the premier online gaming destinations, has just launched a redesigned version of its website. The motivation behind the ... Read more The Numbers on National Poker Week July 29, 2009 (CAP Newswire) According to Pokerati, the issue of Internet poker generated more letters sent to Congress this year than other hot topics like the recession and ... Read more Russia Adds Poker to Gambling Ban July 21, 2009 (CAP Newswire) When Russia implemented a huge, nationwide ban on land-based casinos earlier this month, poker was not included, since it was defined as a ... Read more GigaMedia Called a "Dream Stock" July 25, 2009 (CAP Newswire) Although it isn’t always the best indicator of whether or not a company is actually performing well at the moment, there’s no denying that the ... Read more Sports and Poker Pros in Ultimate Sports Fantasy July 27, 2009 (CAP PR Wire) For the first time ever, sports fans have a chance to go beyond a typical athlete meet and greet or autograph session to actually play with and .... Read more |