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British Player Doubles Up 16 Times to Win $1.3 Million at Bodog CasinoAnother Bodog.com Cas??no player has landed in the millionaires club after going on an amazing run in the Bodog.com Cas??no

Spanish player wins Titan Tournament seatJordi Bonell, a father of two from Spain, is the fifth player to have qualified for The Tournament Titan. The Tournament Titan is a Sit & Go tournament with a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and is the richest Sit & Go tournament ever played online.

Blackjack Tournament Software Introduced by Get21Get21 Ltd. is making its entrance into the online gaming industry with the introduction of its innovative new online multiplayer Blackjack tournaments.

CryptoLogic Launches Poker Tournament SoftwareCryptoLogic has unveiled poker tournament leader board software that provides licensees new opportunities to create exciting events and gives their players new chances to win and brag!

Team Bodog Sends 11 Online Players to the WPT North American Poker ChampionshipEleven online poker players will don the black and red of Team Bodog at the North American Poker Championship, October 25-29, and one of them just might become poker's next TV superstar and millionaire. The televised-tournament, held at the Niagara Fallsview Cas??no and Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the only Canadian stop on the 2006 World Poker Tour.

Bodog is Gobbling Up Other SitesBodog.com Entertainment Group announced today a deal that would see the international digital entertainment giant enter into an agreement with Betcorp Limited to acquire the company's international infrastructure, which includes its comprehensive gaming products, international customer base, technology, licenses and the group's Antiguan offices.

UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic Won by 21 Year-oldSaturday afternoon on Palm Beach was a typical gorgeous day, nary a cloud in the bluest of skies, the Caribbean Sea lightly lapping at the shores; but it was not a typical day for Devon Miller, a twenty-one year old upstart in the land of poker. On Saturday afternoon, Devon was top dog in the 2006 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic, taking home the coveted champion's bracelet and $775,000.

NETeller Claifies its Position and Continues Accepting US TransactionsWhile NETeller is not based in the United States, it intends to abide by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act 'as if it were subject to the Act's jurisdiction.' NETeller released the following updated response to the legislation:

World Series of TeenPatti Unveils WebsiteThe World Series of TeenPatti website was officially unveiled this morning by tournament organizer and gaming software developer Taj Systems.

National Lampoon, UltimateBet.com Plan Poker Finale in Las VegasNational Lampoon and UltimateBet.com have announced today that the grand finale to their poker championships will take place in Las Vegas this November 5th. Those lucky enough to make it to Sin City will be given the chance to compete for a trip for four to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, or a walk on role in a National Lampoon movie.

Absolute Poker.com - Absolutely Business As NormalAbsolute Poker has announced that its core U.S.-facing online poker business remains unaffected in spite of the recent passage of legislation in the United States Congress, aimed at making US Customers ability to transact with some gaming websites more difficult.

Sportsbook.com Bought by Management and Private InvestorsThe management team of Sportsbook.com, the largest online sportsbook and casino on the planet, today announces its successful leveraged management buyout of sportsbook.com and other U.S. facing brands from Sportingbet Plc.

PaddyPowerPoker.com Offers 2007 WSOP SeatThe last paddypowerpoker.com online qualifier standing at the Irish Open 2007 will win a seat at the World Series of Poker 2007 main event in Las Vegas as the popular competition within a competition 'Paddy last' returns for the Irish Open 2007.

Americans Still Free to Gamble OnlineAccording to the Interactive Gaming Council, individual American players are still free to gamble online. The prohibition bill does not make it a crime for the individual participant. The focus of the bill is on the financial transaction - the transmission of money from the player to the operator of the gambling site.

PartyGaming Founders Take $1 Billion HitTwo Indian founders of the world's largest online casino 'PartyGaming' have lost a fortune estimated at over one billion dollars in a matter of days, after the company's shares plunged in response to a US government crackdown on Internet gambling.

$1 Million Sit & Go Tournament Titan Awards Second SeatThe Tournament Titan is a Sit & Go tournament with a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and is the richest Sit & Go tournament ever played online. Only 20 players will qualify for this exciting tournament, making each seat worth an impressive $50,000.

CryptoLogic Won't Accept US WagersCryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry, announced that effective immediately licensees of WagerLogic Limited, the company's licensing subsidiary, will not take wagers from U.S.-based players.

PartyGaming, 888.com Shares Expected to FallAnti-gambling laws unexpectedly passed by legislators in the United States threaten to cripple online gaming businesses and will send their shares into freefall today.

Congress Ignores Public Sentiment, Approves Internet Poker ProhibitionThe Poker Players Alliance is outraged by the recent turn of events in Washington. Pushed through by Senator Bill Frist, the Congress passed a bill that may severly restrict the ability of Americans to gamble at casinos or play poker online.

eCOGRA Accredits Four More Top Online Gambling SiteseCOGRA, the online gambling player protection and standards body has awarded its accreditation and 'Play It Safe' seal to a further four tier one online gambling websites.

Kenna James Goes Bounty Hunting With SunPokerProfessional Poker Champion Kenna James and SunPoker (www.sunpoker.com) have announced the start of a brand new poker league, The Kenna James Bounty League.

Cryptologic to Move Headquarters to DublinSoftware developer CryptoLogic Inc. is relocating its head office to a more 'friendly' environment in Ireland, highlighting a growing moral divide between North America and Europe over Internet gambling.

Titan Poker Upgrades its Popular SoftwareTitan Poker, (www.titanpoker.com), one of the fastest growing online poker rooms, has introduced a new design to the lobby of its popular poker software and has added a Mini Table View that is already a huge hit among the site's poker players.

Playtech Builds Official Manchester United Gaming SiteThe launch of the official Manchester United online gaming site was recently announced following an agreement signed between Manchester United and Playtech's licensee Betfred, cementing their status as official betting partners.

PartyGammon.com $1 Million Backgammon Tournament Gains MomentumThe much anticipated PartyGammon.com Million takes place in January, with some seats still remaining. The tournament, which offers the largest guaranteed prize pool in the history of backgammon, will take place at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, from the 21st-25th January, 2007. The field will feature a maximum 128 players and consist of online qualifiers and players who directly buy-in to the tournament.