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Business: Could Disney put a damper on CryptoLogic?

On June 22 of this year, CryptoLogic met with the folks at Marvel Comics to extend their deal a third time, guaranteeing the company exclusive rights to develop casino games using Marvel Comics characters until 2013. When Disney’s acquisition of Marvel Entertainment was announced last month, comic book geeks weren’t the only fanatics worried that the merger might affect their favorite hobby

Savage and Company are Ready for the Aruba Poker Classic

Poker players from around the world look forward to Aruba Poker Classic thanks to event’s tropical location and the sizable prize pools. Set for October 3-10, 2009, this year’s tournament series has a little extra flavor thanks to UltimateBet’s…

Blotter: Further delays predicted for online gambling bill

Former Nevada Senator Richard Bryan recently spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about Congressman Barney Frank’s internet gambling bill. While Bryan was supportive of the initiative, he was also grim about the prospect of it getting passed next month

Borgata Poker Open Offering $2 Million Prize Pool

Atlantic City powerhouse, Borgata, recently announced the specifics for their World Poker Tour (WPT) Borgata Poker Open Championship. Part of the Poker Open tournament series which runs from September 9-24, 2009, this year’s Championship event bucks…

Tournament: World Series of Poker Day 3 update

After Day 3 of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, French online pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier leads the field of seven hundred eighty-nine players with almost 1.4 million chips.

Lisandro Clinches 2009 WSOP Player of the Year Honors

Triple bracelet winner Jeffrey Lisandro has locked up 2009 WSOP Player of the Year honors after the only challenger, Ville Wahlbeck…

Lisandro Clinches 2009 WSOP Player of the Year Honors

Triple bracelet winner Jeffrey Lisandro has locked up 2009 WSOP Player of the Year honors after the only challenger, Ville Wahlbeck…

2009 WSOP: Abe Mosseri Claims Event #55 2-7 Triple Draw Gold

This year’s World Series of Poker featured only one 2-7 Triple Draw event, Event #55. The field drew gamblers, lowball specialists…

2009 WSOP: Veckey Triumphs in $1,500 NLHE Event #54

Tony Veckey has won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, triumphing over a 2,818-player field in Event #54, $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em…

Tournament: News and notes from 2009 World Series of Poker

Australian poker pro Jeffrey Lisandro earned his third bracelet of this year’s World Series and the fourth of his career when he won the US$2,500 buy-in Seven Card Razz event. In addition to his wins at the US$1,500 buy-in Seven Card Stud Hi event and the US$10,000 buy-in World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Eight or Better tournament, Lisandro has garnered titles in each of the major varieties of Seven Card Stud.