2006 October 24 Poker News, Events and Happenings

LAS VEGAS Observers say the recently enacted U-S law that bans gambling online could cut into the number of entrants to the planet’s richest card game _ the World Series of Poker.

Observers say the recently enacted U.S. law that bans gambling online could cut into the number of entrants to the planet’s richest card game — the World Series of Poker.

Observers say the recently enacted U.S. law that bans gambling online could cut into the number of entrants to the planet’s richest card game the World Series of Poker.

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that its second annual Poker Industry Conference and Exposition will be held December 7-8, 2006 in San Jose, Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1TaW5nLUNyYXMtUHJvZi1JbnNlLVplcm8=

On October 13th US President George W Bush signed into law the Safe Port Act, and along with it the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, causing many online poker rooms to reconsider the continuation of the US facing business. While many rooms have decided to stay with the US, many more have left, the latest of which is Golden Spirit Poker. A recent announcement from the site states that they will still accept registration from US players, but not deposits, making real money games impossible to play…

LITTLETON, Colo.—-The National Pub Poker League , www.npplpoker.com , announced today its first player who qualified for the $1 Million Mansion Poker Dome Challenge in Las Vegas.

NEW YORK—-Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that its second annual Poker Industry Conference and Exposition will be held December 7-8, 2006 in San Jose, Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel.