2011 January 31 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

Today marks the next stage in the battle between the Commonwealth and the states over poker machines.

The state Senate Tourism committee heard testimony on a bill to legalize slot machines and video poker on Oahu.

The third annual Hialeah/Miami Springs Rotary Club poker tournament took place at the Miami Springs Lions Club, Saturday, Jan.

Creating more than a frisson of interest this week, the Dutch News.nl website reported that Dutch junior finance minister Frans Weekers has revealed that the Netherlands government is considering selling off the state-monopolised Holland Casino group. The publication directly quoted Weekers as telling members of the Dutch parliament: “We are looking at privatisation. It is […]

Estimates earlier this week that the Italian market could be in for major expansion (see previous InfoPowa report) have been fleshed out by independent research outfit Trust Partners. A recent study by the company has estimated that the much-anticipated introduction of cash poker games and online casino action by regulator AAMS this (2011) year has […]

The ongoing procrastination by the South African government over the legalisation of online gambling again came under the spotlight on ITWeb’s blog this week. Pointing out that the government was losing out on millions in tax and licence revenues, and on the possibility of generating income and employment from support services, the blog claimed that […]

Poker Player Kevin MacPhee ‘in the running for EPT title’ Monday, January 31, 2011 - 14:05 Categories: Poker MacPhee has recorded some impressive results in EPT events this season.

Lock Poker has announced that Team Pro Eric ‘Rizen’ Lynch has taken on a new role.

On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, Pokerstars’ SuperStar Showdown hosted its third installment as Isildur1 , recently revealed as the long-suspected Swede Viktor Blom , faced off against fellow online legend, Daniel “w00ki3z” Cates .