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Poker in the Newsall the poker news that was fit to printMonday, May 08, 2006PartyPoker offers Paris Hilton a chance to win her Bentley back
PartyPoker.com has reportedly offered Paris Hilton a chance to win her favorite car back, a Bentley worth an estimated $150,000. If Paris wins a heads-up poker match against professional player and spokesperson Mike Sexton, they will buy back the car for her.
Paris Hilton lost the car during a poker game at her family's casino in Las Vegas earlier this year. Tuesday, May 02, 2006Online gaming lures new players; overall market grows - MarketWatch
There are a few interesting bits in this article...
The American Gaming Association, which has been very against online gaming, is now calling for a congressional study into possible legalization of online gaming. Also, the AGA said the study "may also review recent rulings by the World Trade Organization, which suggest that a ruling by the U.S. attorney general prohibiting traditional companies from hosting online gambling sites in the U.S. may violate international trade rules." Brokerage firm Numis said in a recent report to clients that "We are now even more confident that the current prohibitive bills, and any future bills, placed before the House of Representatives will fail." So the big land-based casino operators are reversing course--- rather than putting pressure on making online gambling illegal, they want to get in on the business. It's good news for online poker players. Online gaming lures new players; overall market grows - MarketWatch ArchivesNovember 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 May 2006 |
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