Archive for May, 2009

Bluff Media and PKR Sign Broadcast Deal for WSOP

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a highly anticipated event for any avid gamer. And now thanks to a deal reached between PKR.com, a tope online poker site in virtual reality, and Bluff Media, owner and operator of top poker mag Bluff Magazine, fans can now watch live coverage of the major event.

PKR has landed exclusive rights from Bluff Media to broadcast 24 bracelet events from the WSOP in Las Vegas, available on a micro-site through PKR.com. Of those 24 broadcast, three will include the $50,000 HORSE competition on June 30th, the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship game on June 22nd and the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship tournament on June 15th.

Simon Prodger, Marketing Director for PKR.com expressed PRK’s delight in being able to exclusively offer these 24 events to poker enthusiasts around the world. The deal to broadcast live will sure excite online gamers who might have otherwise had to wait for the televised broadcast which could be delayed for days or even weeks.

But if watching streaming live isn’t good enough and you’d rather be the one sitting at the tables having online players watch YOU then get involved in PKR’s qualifiers to win seats to this year’s WSOP. You can nab yourself a package to the event worth $12,000 by competing in one of the daily super satellites that can cost only a mere $1.26 to enter! That’s hardly anything to lose!

WSOP Driving Force for Online Casinos

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The World Series of Poker is quite possibly the most popular poker tournament in the world. Poker players from all around the world gather in Las Vegas to attend the main event as well as participate in all the events surrounding the time of this fabulous tournament.

The WSOP is also one of the main reasons that traffic at online casinos picks up several months prior to the event. The online casino work in conjunction with the WSOP to offer their players a chance to win an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas as well as the ever coveted entry into the competition.

Playing at the tournament would cost a regular player upwards towards 20,000 US dollars. But online casinos open so many doors, offering stage tournaments so that someone that could never imagine themselves in a seat has the actual opportunity of being there.

Online casinos also enjoy this time of year because after their year-start promotion dwindle down and come to an end the poker players come piling in and build a whole new level of business.

The WSOP is a nationally televised event is covered by media from all over the world. Internet poker qualifiers have been known to place very high and even take home the entire title in the past.

Online casinos sponsor many players to represent their brand in the event to have them attain great product placement and use this event to advertise absolutely as much as possible.

And remember it’s not too late for you to be the next WSOP champion, head over to your favorite online poker room and sign up for a WSOP qualifier today.

Online Casino 32Red Sets a New Record

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The very popular and award winning online casino 32Red is proud to announce that they have potentially set a new world record for the fastest jackpot to ever be won at slot game at their online casino.

The lucky player took home over £39,000 after playing on their slot machine for a total of only 13 seconds! Now that surely sounds like a great pay out to anyone!! The slot machine of choice was a game that many like to call their favorite. Cash splash is a traditional slot game that offers many bonus games and is fun to play.

The casino says that win was very surprising not only to the player but to them as well but they are happy to hold the record and have congratulated the player on her very lucky fortune.

Those looking to have some fun at the slots can head over to 32Red right now as there are plenty of progressive jackpots to be won at any given time and there are also great bonuses for new players when they sign up and create an account with the online casino.

The player says that she loves the online casino and would not consider playing at any other online casino on the web. The online casino has great customer service and a wide variety of games for players to choose from with new games launching on a regular basis.

Barney Frank Releases Two New Bills Regarding Online Gambling

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Perhaps Wednesday morning of this week will mark a day in online gambling history for the US. Barney Frank who is the Finance representative for the US Government has released two new bills that will aim to govern all of the online gambling landscape within the US.

Players and online casinos are anxiously waiting for the bills to be passed in order to get the ball rolling and get involved.

Important to note are the points that these bills cover. While the aim is to legislate online gambling in the US and permit all the factors surrounding online casino it will still have quite a few governing factors attached to the premise.

In the first bill by Frank, points out that since other forms of gambling are allowed and permitted throughout the country in various forms, not allowing players to gamble online takes away the rights that Americans have and makes laws and rules inconsistent.

The second bill delays the UIGEA from taking place and prevents certain policies that have yet to be established and fully reviewed by congress.

The first bill allows the Department of Treasury to license and also mandate all internet gambling activity as well as approve or disprove. Those that are looking to apply must have a clean criminal record, great credit, as well as any other financial and corporate requirements that govern any well run business.

Frank made sure that they bill include a direction for any wins or payouts and made sure that they were taxed before they were paid out to the winner in order for IRS to have all information about any and every transaction that may occur.