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Online Gambling Bill Not a Priority in SenateA bill to outlaw most forms of Internet gambling appears unlikely to win U.S. Senate passage before senators begin a month-long recess on August 4, two Republican leadership aides said on Tuesday.

Phil Laak Takes Loser's Leap in Extreme Poker ChallengePoker players were thrown from an airplane as they busted out of Interpoker.com's airborne poker tournament 15,000 feet above the Las Vegas desert.

Calvin Ayre Not Visiting United States Anytime SoonCalvin Ayre has confirmed that he won't be visiting the United States in the near future after the arrest and detention of the CEO of BETonSPORTS last week.

Playtech Announces Strong Results for 2nd Q 2006Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online gambling industry, has announced a trading update for the second quarter of 2006.

BETonSPORTS Responds to Media, Ousts CEOBETonSPORTS has made two announcements in response to media coverage of its business following the arrest and detention of David Carruthers, the company's CEO.

PokerStars.com Launches Moneymaker Millionaire TournamentStarting Monday, July 24 PokerStars.com is giving players from around the world the chance to compete for a $2.5m prize pool -- including a brand new Aston Martin DB9 Volante and a trip to the exotic Bahamas to play down to one winner and a $1 million first prize at the main event.

PartyGaming Remains Positive on Growth and OpportunitiesThe online gaming group PartyGaming today brushed aside concerns raised by the arrest in the US of a British executive from a rival company as it reported soaring revenues.

PokerStars.com Hosts the Largest WSOP Super SatelliteOn Sunday July 16, PokerStars.com lived up to its reputation by hosting a massive World Series of Poker Super Satellite tournament. In just one night PokerStars.com awarded a whopping 255 seats to the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP); representing more players than the entire playing field of the 1993 Main Event.

Internet Gambling Executive's Arrest Raises QuestionsThe surprise airport arrest of a prominent UK internet gambling executive this week is a counter-productive application of US law that ignores complex international trade issues, says Larry Gaydos, partner in the White Collar Defense/Antitrust Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP.

BetonSports.com CEO Arrested at AirportIn a sharp escalation of efforts to stem the tide of online gambling, federal agents arrested David Carruthers, the CEO of BetonSports.com, a publicly-traded company on the AIM London exchange, at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as he was transferring to a plane en route to Costa Rica. He was arrested in connection with racketeering charges stemming from an indictment that was filed in the Eastern District of Missouri.

Poker Players Alliance to Host Rallying PartyPoker Players Alliance will host a rallying party on July 28 in Las Vegas for poker players interested in protecting their rights. Chris Ferguson, Linda Johnson, Howard Lederer and Greg Raymer are expected to team up to 'Defend the Game.'

Dennis Rodman Reeling From Latest Online Casino SpinEstablished in 1997, GoldenPalace.com is one of the pioneers of the online casino industry. Their software offers over 90 casino games, the world's leading multi-player poker room, and mobile gaming capability which allows players to enjoy the Golden Palace games anytime anywhere.

MansionPoker Crowns World Pro-Am Poker ChampionPoker professional Gavin 'Birdguts' Smith has emerged as the winner in the MansionPoker.net World Pro-Am Challenge, the most innovative twist on televised Texas Hold'em and the world's best value online free-roll.

Affleck Longshot to Win WSOP ChampionshipAccording to odds makers at Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, celebrities Ben Affleck and Toby Maguire will not have what it takes to leave the World Series of Poker Championships with a bracelet. The Hollywood hunks are each a 2000-1 bet to rake in all the chips.

Victor Ramdin Joins PokerStars at the 2006 WSOPPokerStars.com has announced the addition of Annand 'Victor' Ramdin to Team PokerStars. Ramdin, a world-class player, may have fewer years under his belt than the seasoned professionals, but he is admired around the world for how quickly he has mastered the game, winning more than $2 million, so far, in his short career.

Online Gambling Shares Soar Despite US Congress BillOnline casinos surged in value today despite backing by the House of Representatives for strick laws to ban Internet gambling. The House voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Bill to outlaw internet gambling and the use of credit cards to settle online bets.

Calvin Ayre - A Billionaire in Six YearsIn an exclusive interview with Selling Power, classically handsome Calvin Ayre, founder of the Internet gambling site bodog.com, explains how risk can produce tangible rewards. Ayre became a billionaire in just six years through smart risk-taking at a high stakes table. The article 'High on Risk' traces his meteoric rise.

Latest Extreme Poker Challenge - 'Loser's Leap'Poker Pros Scott Fischman, Phil Laak, and Antonio 'The Magician' Esfandiari add parachutes to their list of required poker supplies before going airborne in a game where 'busting out' takes on a whole new meaning.

Casino-on-Net Launches $888,888 Tournament PromotionFrom July 14-16, Casino-On-Net will hold a three-day marathon of Blackjack, Roulette, Video Slot and Poker Tournaments. Each tournament has a $222,222 total prize pool with a $200,000 first prize for each event.

Barry Greenstein Joins Team PokerStars at 2006 World Series of PokerPokerStars.com, the world's largest poker tournament website, announced the addition of renowned poker player Barry Greenstein to Team PokerStars. Instead of taking from the rich and giving to the poor, Barry Greenstein takes on poker pros around the world dedicating 100 percent of his tournament winnings to charity.

Bodog Billboard Ties Online Gambling to Las VegasBodog.com announced today its new billboard in Las Vegas at 5492 Paradise Road. Reading: 'Training Casino Players All Over the World to Come to Vegas,' the ad has been turning heads near McCarran Airport since being erected on Saturday, July 1st.

PartyPoker Blogging the World Series of Poker (WSOP)From June 25 to August 10, PartyPoker will be at Harrah's Rio Casino to bring you the inside straight on all the action - at the tables and behind the scenes. The blog will be written by Dan Michalski.

eCOGRA Launches World's Largest Online Gambling Player SurveyeCOGRA has unveiled plans for one of the world's largest online gambling research initiatives. It is expected to provide the first player perspective following continued phenomenal growth of the worldwide online gambling industry.

More Poker Operators Join Boss Media's Poker NetworkBoss Media has concluded poker agreements with Bet-at-home.com and White Label. Accordingly, a total of 12 new operators have joined Boss Media's partner-based poker network to date this year.

Centrebet IPO Huge SuccessOnline betting company Centrebet has closed its $70 million initial public offer (IPO) oversubscribed after strong interest from investors.