Poker second most common form of remote gaming in U.K.

The U.K. Gambling Commission published the first of a new statistical series this week focused on remote and online gambling in Britain. The survey data of the paper showed that Brits love their National Lottery, which is the most-played type of remote or online gambling, with poker coming in second.

PartyGaming head cashes in stock options

PartyGaming, Plc. announced Mitch Garber, the company's CEO, sold 3,333,330 shares of the company today for 33p per share. The shares were those granted to Garber as part of the PartyGaming Share Option Plan, and he retained 4.5 million shares after today's sale.

No cashing out for Caribbean Adventure runner-up

Isaac Haxton, the second-place finisher at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas in January, may have to go to battle again if he wants to get his cash from the event. Nearly $800,000, some of which is his payout from the poker tournament, is locked up in NETeller.

Three ways to win WSOP seats at Hollywood Poker

With three months to go before the start of the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP), poker players have three different ways they can win seats to WSOP events at Hollywood Poker.

EPT Monte Carlo qualifier Saturday at Pacific Poker

What better way could there be to start off your spring than with a trip to Monte Carlo and the potential to win millions? Pacific Poker can help make that happen with a chance to win a trip to the European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Grand Final at the end of the month.

Sportingbet looks to Europe for growth

Sportingbet Plc. is encroaching on the European market, investing in both Turkish and Italian operations in an effort to expand business while restructuring its cost base.

New players swamp Purple Lounge Poker

Daily new player sign-ups at Purple Lounge Poker have increased by more than 30% in the past week - a surge the site credits to the recent Playtech merger.

Stars stroll WPT Invitational red carpet

If you aren't on the guest list, you aren't playing at the World Poker Tour's annual Celebrity Invitational at the Commerce Casino in L.A. today. Stars of all persuasions are expected to show at the exclusive tournament for charity, cash and a potential championship seat.

Johnny Chan headlining Canadian poker tournament

Satellites and registration for the Johnny Chan Poker Classic at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia, kicked off Thursday.

Bodog.com is feeling another $50K Sunday

A guaranteed prize pool of $200,000 just wasn't doing it for Bodog.com. The site is now offering another minimum $50,000 tournament to its Sunday lineup.