2006 August 03 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 5

PokerShare.com and Mikey the chimp have not given up on their mission to earn Mikey his retirement money from poker tournament winnings. Despite Jeffrey Pollock, Vice President of Harrahs Entertainments statement to the press Thursday, July 27, 2006 saying Mikey would not be allowed into the World Series of Poker, PokerShare.com will search hard to find another poker tournament that will let Mikey play.

Party Gaming’s long quest for a sportsbook is over, it seems. This week the gambling group confirmed longstanding rumors by adding Gamebookers to its stable following a GBP 69 million deal with owners Trident Gaming out of the Isle of Man.

Canada’s premier gambling software developer and turnkey provider, Cryptologic scored a thumping second quarter profit despite unsettled political conditions in the USA and the traditionally slower gambling market usually experienced at this time of the year.

Final figures on the prize pool for the WSOP Main Event have now been officially released and showcase rewards that break all previous records for this global poker championship.