Poker Business

Here you will find stories about the poker industry. From stories about the companies in the gaming business, to industry insider dirt, this is the place for all the news stories relating to the online poker business.

• IMG Signs Four-Year Deal with Harrah's

  September 28, 2009,

  Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc. recently announced that it has renewed its partnership with IMG Sports & Entertainment for an additional four-years. In the new deal, IMG will activate its global network to help guide the international...

   

• The International Poker Marketplace: Las Vegas Sands, Playtech, and Bodog goes Canadian?

  September 04, 2009,

  Welcome to the International Marketplace Report. Every week we'll be bringing you the ups and downs of the International, and online gaming market. Because really... why read the financial wires when we can do it for you.

   

• 888.com Gets TRUSTe Stamp of Approval

  September 01, 2009,

  Poker website 888.com recently announced receiving the stamp of approval from highly respected Internet safety provider TRUSTe. In what may be a move to help prepare the popular site for post-Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA)...

   

• PartyGaming Buys World Poker Tour for $12.3 Million

  August 24, 2009,

  World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) announced this afternoon that Peerless Media, a subsidiary of PartyGaming, has purchased the WPT for $12.3 million, as well as "an ongoing 5% participation in gaming and other revenues generated by the assets."...

   

• An Exciting Two Weeks for PokerNews

  August 22, 2009,

  There has been a lot going on here at PokerNews HQ in the past few weeks. We're very excited about the new relationships we've formed and the tremendous opportunities that will come from them.

   

• PokerNews Announces Partnership with Ante Up Magazine

  August 19, 2009,

  PokerNews announced today that it has formed a partnership with Florida based magazine, Ante Up. The partnership will aim to increase Ante Up’s online presence.

   

• PokerNews Announces Merger with Bluff Australasia

  August 18, 2009,

  PokerNews announced today the merger between PokerNews (Australia, Asia, and Pacific) magazine and Bluff Australasia magazine. Following the merger, Bluff Australasia will no longer be published and the magazine will proceed under the PokerNews (Australia

   

• PokerNews Announces Partnership with PokerPT, PokerPoquer, PokerDoBrasil, and AmericanFlop

  August 11, 2009,

  PokerNews.com announced today a new strategic alliance with PokerPT.com, PokerPoquer.com, PokerDoBrasil.com, and AmericanFlop.com. This alliance aims to develop the poker markets in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, and Latin America, where these websites...

   

• MGM Mirage Gaming License Under Review in New Jersey

  August 06, 2009,

  According to a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, casino powerhouse MGM Mirage has run into trouble with the Atlantic City gambling commission. Apparently the group’s partnership with Macau gaming magnate Pansy Ho, has caused the

   

• Breaking: WPT Enterprises to Sell Assets to Gamynia Limited

  August 03, 2009,

  Despite reports that World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. has just completed it's second consecutive profitable quarter, the WPT Enterprises today announced that it is selling almost all of it's assets to Gamynia Limited for just over $9 million...

   

• Station Casino Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy

  July 31, 2009,

  The parent company of Station Casino and its non-casino subsidiaries has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company's casino properties...

   

• Andy Beal Stakes Donald Trump's Bid to Regain Casinos

  June 17, 2009,

  Real estate mogul Donald Trump has made an offer to buy Trump Entertainment out of bankruptcy. Trump had relinquished operational...

   

• Harrah’s Interactive Picks Montreal as Home Base, Eyes European Market

  May 30, 2009,

  Following last week’s announcement of the creation of its new online division, Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment (HIE), parent company Harrah’s Entertainment...

   

• Harrah's to Refinance $1 Billion in Debt; Stimulus Tax Break Cited

  May 28, 2009,

  This week Harrah's Entertainment, World Series of Poker trademark owner, announced that it will be seeking to refinance $1 billion of its outstanding debt...

   

• Harrah’s Creates New Harrah’s Interactive Subsidiary

  May 23, 2009,

  Harrah’s Entertainment, owners of the World Series of Poker, announced on Friday the creation of Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment (HIE)...

   

• Jack Link’s Inked as WSOP Presenting Sponsor

  May 19, 2009,

  The World Series of Poker has picked up a new presenting sponsor for 2009, with Jack Link’s Beef Jerky...

   

• MGM Mirage Launches $2.5 Billion Refinance Plan, Floats Bond

  May 13, 2009,

  Casino and entertainment giant MGM Mirage was busy on Wednesday with the launching of a multifaceted effort...

   

• Jamie Gold Joins Poker Icons

  May 12, 2009,

  2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion has signed on with Poker Icons, one of the poker world’s...

   

• WPT Signs with Pokerstars, Announces First Quarter Finances

  May 07, 2009,

  On Monday, World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. (WPTE) reported a smaller than expected loss in the first quarter of 2009. The televised poker-tournament...

   

• Jamie Gold, Aced.com Part Ways

  May 04, 2009,

  A much-ballyhooed but non-specific eight-figure endorsement deal between 2006 WSOP Main Event Champion Jamie Gold and fledging online poker site...

   

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