Posted by Carolyn on Feb 14, 2018 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Avi Shamir is finally taking home his share of last year’s bad beat jackpot after the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) rules in his favor in the Red Rock Casino Resort Spa v. Avinoam Shamir case. According to the disposition published by the NGCB last week, 83-year-old poker player AviRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 20, 2012 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

An interesting press release landed in my inbox this morning, as Fertitta Interactive announced it would be launching an online gaming platform known as Ultimate Gaming, including an online poker arm dubbed Ultimate Poker. The launch puts the company on the fast track to potentially obtaining an onlineRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Oct 27, 2011 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

Fertitta Interactive has been eyeing the online poker market over the past year, and after a failed attempt to partner with Full Tilt Poker (a deal that fell through thanks to Black Friday) the company has settled on the Oakland, California based software development company, CyberArts Licensing LLC,Read Full Article

Posted by Adam Grunwerg on May 05, 2011 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »
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Share prices in UK gaming companies including 888 Holdings, Playtech and Bwin.Party have soared after the recent “Black Friday” illegal crackdown on US poker sites. Bwin.Party shares have shot up 30%, 888 Holdings (owned of 888 Poker) up 19% and Playtech 8%. The reasons for the share priceRead Full Article