2006 October 12 Poker News, Events and Happenings

Online poker players felt an easing of anxiety late on Wednesday when word spread that the second-largest online poker site, Poker Stars, would continue to offer its services to the U.S. market….

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 11, 2006) The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will hold its third annual “Cards for Kids” Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Cannery Hotel & Casino.

Poker is so 2004 Making a belated leap onto the poker bandwagon, NBC has decided that what the network world needs is a regular late-night series titled “Poker After Dark.”

The passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act sent shockwaves through the online poker industry. Reactions ranged from ‘the sky is falling’ to ‘all is well’ as the industry analyzed the language of the bill, looking for what the true impact w

NBC will air an hour of poker in the early hours of the morning.

Officials from in-game advertising firm Double Fusion and online game developer Playwize have announced a deal to include advertising in the upcoming PC poker game, Pokerwize. According to Double Fusion, in-game advertisements will feature brands that players would expect to see in the real world. In addition, the online poker game will allow players the ability to customize their on-screen

SAN FRANCISCO-Oct. 12, 2006-Leading independent in-game advertising company Double Fusion has further increased the number of games available to its advertiser and agency partners by signing with Playwize Plc to place advertising into its new PC game, Playwize Poker and online game Pokerwize.