2011 May 14 Poker News, Events and Happenings
After the US government rocked the online poker world by shutting down certain poker rooms, the land based casino industry is set to appeal for some new poker legislation. The AGA has released information that some thousand websites are eying the US poker players market. The AGA is the American Gaming Association, which said that the websites are all based off shore. Poker rooms experienced a boom a few years back, and if the US eventually does legislate online poker, it could experience a boom yet again.
After the US government rocked the online poker world by shutting down certain poker rooms, the land based casino industry is set to appeal for some new poker legislation. The AGA has released information that some thousand websites are eying the US
The final stop of Season IX on the World Poker Tour will kick off on Saturday with the $25,000 WPT World Poker Championship at Bellagio in Las Vegas. The tour’s flagship event begins at noon local time today and runs through Friday, May 20, where a final table of six players will commence at 4 p.m. Last year, Team PokerStars Pro David Williams outlasted a field of 195 players to earn $1,530,537 and his first WPT title.
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The final $400 freeroll on Mansion Poker is Friday. Don’t miss it.