The latest news from the Full Tilt Poker front is that they have a buyer. Apparently French business tycoon, Bernard Tapie agreed to buying the company last Friday. Despite all the legal issues, financial problems, and overall problems that have plagued Full Tilt Poker, it is a miracle that they have a buyer.

Full Tilt Poker’s descent into the abyss started back in April, on a special day now referred to as ‘Black Friday’. It got to the point where player accounts were frozen, players as well as pro players starting suing, Full Tilt Poker lost their licensing along with many loyal players, and things were looking very bleak for the online poker site.

The French buyer has agreed to buy the poker site company on the condition that they settle their legal problems with the U.S, and do so in good standing. That’s where it gets tricky.

If Full Tilt Poker can pull off Tapie’s demands, then the deal will go through. Once the deal goes through, that’s when players can really rejoice, because a plan will be put into action to pay back all the players that were stiffed out of their player accounts because of Black Friday. Hopefully Full Tilt Poker’s luck is changing, because for the first time in months, they have good news.

The month of August is seemingly the vacation month at InterCasino. They are giving away $20,000 worth of holidays for this month, with four amazing trips to Europe up for grabs, as well as a luxury Kenyan Safari trip!

There are two trips still up for grabs! To get started, players simply need to play and make regular $25 deposits. A nice perk about winning the trips is that a cash alternative is also offered, but who would refuse a trip to Monaco!?

So far, three trips have been rewarded. The first trip was to Paris, won by susygirl8. The second trip was to Barcelona, won by profkitso. The third trip, which was won last week was to Amsterdam, won by a player that goes by the alias TETIE. All trips awarded so far are worth $2,500.

This week’s prize trip, valued at $2,500 as well, is to gorgeous Monaco. Yesterday was the start of this destination’s promotion, and will come to an end this Sunday on the 29th.

The grand prize has been up for grabs all month, and what a grand prize it is! Valued at $10,000, the Kenyan Safari trip is sure to be a trip of a lifetime for a lucky winner.

Participating in this promotion is very easy, simply enter the bonus code “BREAK1” every time you make a minimum deposit of $25. This will get a player one entry into the current week’s prize draw, as well as an entry into the grand prize trip to Kenya.

InterCasino has a great vacation promotion going on now! Trips to four hot European destinations, and a trip for two to Kenya are what’s up for grabs this month! $20,000 worth of vacations alone!

The first trip was won last week, and was a trip to Paris. The trip includes a return flight from London, 3 nights in a 4 star hotel, and $500 spending money, as well as a tour of Paris with an Eiffel tower visit.

The second trip, which will be won this week, is a trip to Barcelona. The trip will include a return flight from London, 3 nights at a 4 star hotel, $500 spending money, and 2 tickets to a meal and flamenco show.

The third trip which will be won next week, is a trip to Amsterdam. The trip includes a return flight from London, 3 nights at a 4 star hotel, $500 spending money, and a Canal cruise of the city!

The last European trip will be won in the last week of August, and will be to Monaco. This trip will include a return flight from London, 3 nights at a 4 star hotel, $500 spending money, and helicopter transfers between Nice airport and Monaco.

Saving the best for last, the Kenya Safari Trip. Worth a total of $10,000, this holiday package for two includes return flights from London Heathrow to Nairobi, return flights from Nairobi to Masai Mara, and14 nights in total at two different four star hotels.

Win one of these trips this month at InterCasino!

With the new French government in place, the online gambling industry has taken a hit. French online gambling is no longer permitted in the country without a license to operate there. Major gaming companies have pursued licensing, while others have decided to pull out of the French market. Well known gambling operator throughout the UK and Europe, William Hill is unfortunately withdrawing its operations in France. Along with William Hill, all Playtech online casinos have also followed along as well.

Governments across the globe are trying to take on more control of how online casinos operate in their country. The Italians for example offer licenses to a select few online casino operators. The French have actually modeled their system after the Italian’s system. One of the reasons for licensing is that governments want to ensure that there is player protection for its citizens. Unfortunately, it’s costing the online gambling industry, and limiting where players can legally play.

Licensing will legally allow French citizens to play on websites that have attained it, but it will not prevent French players from going to unlicensed operators, which they still have the option of doing. With licensing comes a strict set of rules, so online casinos have pulled out of the French market for the time being and will try to make up for their losses by focusing on other countries in Europe where they can gain profit.

After France changed it’s gambling laws, PartyGaming was contemplating if it was worth fighting for a license to allow their French customers to play at their website. It seems they thought so after all, as they have just won the right to operate in France, thanks to the country’s legal body that is responsible for online gambling websites.

Next month, the French market will fully open up to license holders. Since PartyGaming already owns the domain name www.partypoker.fr, they will be going live around when the French market is expected to open.

Because of the new French government, many large online casinos have been forced to take their business elsewhere for fear of prosecution, as many operators do not have a gambling license. The French market is now only open to online gambling websites that hold valid gambling licenses.

As a top ranking online gambling website, it comes as no surprise that PartyGaming got its license. Offering many gaming experiences under it’s umbrella, PartyGaming will most likely shoot to the top spot for best gambling website in France once the market opens.

In recent months, PartyGaming has strategically formed partnerships with three other gambling companies that operate in France. With the shared player pool of all companies, PartyGaming will most likely be the number gambling website in France by next year.

Close your eyes and dream of your dream car. Assuming you’ve got excellent taste, you’ll have dreamt of the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe. PartyPoker is going to give you a chance to make this dream come true. How you ask? Well, all you have to do it make it to the live Drive the Dream final in London. How do you get a seat in the final you ask? Well, you win it at PartyPoker of course!

Players can win their way into this event for free, thanks to PartyPoker giving away five prize packages to the final on October 2nd, 2010. Join the daily freerolls, and qualify through the monthly satellites to win one of five prize packages. Winning a seat to the final brings you closer to sitting in the driver’s seat of a Aston Martin DB9 Coupe.

The Drive the Dream final may feature the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, but it isn’t the only fantastic prize to be won. The top 9 players will all win something, with the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe as the first prize.

The 2nd prize is a Lamborghini Extreme Driving Academy package.
The 3rd prize is a Ferrari Driving Experience package.
The 4th prize is a Porsche Sport Driving School package.
The 5th prize is a F1 Brazilian Grand Prix package.
The 6th prize is a F1 Italian Grand Prix package.
The 7th prize is $4,000.
The 8th prize is $3,000.
The 9th prize is $2,000.

Drive this dream car by winning a seat in the London final.

Online gaming giant, PartyGaming is joining forces with smartFOCUS, a global provider of intelligent multi-channel marketing software. PartyGaming is serious about staying on top, as they are the world’s leading online gaming company. The goal of PartyGaming is to increase the volume and player activity under all sectors of the PartyGaming umbrella. That being said, PartyGaming plans to use high performance marketing solutions by smartFocus to stay on top.

With the purchase of the full suite of smartFOCUS software and services, PartyGaming will get a bevy of services, and be able to put their customers front and center of their business, allowing them to test new ideas on them, thus enabling them to stay competitive for a long time to come. Services such as analysis, campaign management and reporting will show PartyGaming a view of their customers that they can’t get another way as easily. Players will be profiled from their recent activity to the frequency of how often they play, as well as other factors. The profiling will be collected, and PartyGaming can then view this data and take advantage of it, making changes where they think best.

With such an in depth view of data, PartyGaming is hoping to benefit with what they feel will enhance the relationship they have with their customers.

If competitors hope to stay in the game, they better hop on this bandwagon before its too late!