A company which supplied 3D poker software to one of Britain’s biggest online bookies has been snapped up by Microgaming. Playwize plc — whose biggest customer was Ladbrokes — collapsed last month under a mountain of debt with the loss of all jobs. The new deal means Microgaming now owns rights to Playwize’s 3D software, […]

Online Poker Giant 888 Holdings has blamed the Euro 2008 football championships for a 10% fall in revenues at its Pacific Poker web site. Net gaming revenue was £10.2 million in the three months to June 30 — the same as in 2007 and down a TENTH on the previous three months. Gibraltar-based 888 said […]

Online poker could be LEGALISED in California in less than a year. Bill AB2026 — also known as the California Gambling Control/Intrastate Online Poker Legalization Act — goes to the State Senate Appropriations Committee in August and could become law as soon as next January if a full Senate vote goes its way. Loophole If […]