2005 December 06 Poker News, Events and Happenings

House Speaker Jim Black received the most donations from the embattled video poker industry for the second consecutive election cycle, a campaign finance reform group said.

Forty-seven poker establishments were found committing violations between April and October 2005, according to a report by a Northern Marianas College class.

Today’s wrap-up includes news on the AIAS’ poker tournament based around the D.I.C.E Summit, as well as some venture capital for ARG creator Mind Candy Read more »

In what is being billed as the World’s Best Freeroll ever, a $100 Million Jackpot Tournament will be staged in April, 2006, jointly by Titan Poker and Noble Poker Read more »

Empire Online Ltd., the Internet gaming company whose shares have fallen 60 percent since June’s initial public offering, sued rival PartyGaming Plc for alleged breach of contract Read more »

The Speaker of North Carolina’s House of Representatives has been criticized for accepting overly generous amounts of campaign funding from special interest groups tied to the video poker industry. Read more »

A few months ago it was called Howard Lederer’s Fantasy Poker Camp. Last month it was called Howard Lederer and Annie Duke’s Fantasy Poker Camp. Read more »