http://www.pokernews.com/news/features/ Daily news from poker and online poker world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:02:04 -0800 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/everleaf-gaming-network-bans-players-from-united-states-12005.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/everleaf-gaming-network-bans-players-from-united-states-12005.htm The Everleaf Gaming Network has banned players from the United States and France from accessing any of its 100-plus poker skins. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/pokerstars-granted-malta-license-prepares-launch-pokersta-eu-12003.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/pokerstars-granted-malta-license-prepares-launch-pokersta-eu-12003.htm PokerStars received Remote Gaming License in Malta and will soon be rolling out www.PokerStars.eu, which will benefit players in several European markets. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/chiligaming-online-gaming-partnership-with-golden-nugget-12000.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/chiligaming-online-gaming-partnership-with-golden-nugget-12000.htm Chiligaming and Golden Nugget announced an exclusive U.S. partnership ahead of the potential legalization of online gaming in the United States. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/global-poker-index-deauville-winner-vadzim-kursevich-rises-11981.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/global-poker-index-deauville-winner-vadzim-kursevich-rises-11981.htm A look at the Global Poker Index rankings for the week of Feb. 6, 2012 where the top 10 remained the same and EPT Deauville caused many changes elsewhere. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-holds-oversight-hearing-11995.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-holds-oversight-hearing-11995.htm The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing to discuss how the DOJ's new interpretation of the 1961 Wire act will affect the gaming interests of Indian tribes. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/compete-in-the-5-000-weekly-pokerstars-pokernews-freeroll-11982.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/compete-in-the-5-000-weekly-pokerstars-pokernews-freeroll-11982.htm Take part in the exclusive $5,000 Weekly PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series promotion that will see a $5,000 freeroll take place every week! http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/the-nightly-turbo-gpi-player-of-the-year-award-thor-hansen-11991.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/the-nightly-turbo-gpi-player-of-the-year-award-thor-hansen-11991.htm Betfair.com is hosting a charity event designed to raise money for poker legend Thor Hansen, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/cebu-added-to-appt-season-5-schedule-11986.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/cebu-added-to-appt-season-5-schedule-11986.htm The PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has announced that the final stop of Season 5 will be in Cebu, Philippines. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/thor-hansen-charity-tournament-to-be-held-thursday-feb-9-on-11985.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/thor-hansen-charity-tournament-to-be-held-thursday-feb-9-on-11985.htm On Thursday, Feb. 9, Betfair Poker will host a charity poker tournament for Thor Hansen, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/pokernews-fs-g-launch-global-poker-index-player-of-the-year-11980.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/02/pokernews-fs-g-launch-global-poker-index-player-of-the-year-11980.htm PokerNews and Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) together announced the launch of the Global Poker Index Player of the Year Award (GPI POY).