William Hill rules out Rank takeover

U.K. bookmaker William Hill Plc. announced a nice profit increase for a challenging year in 2006, and said it expects more of the same for 2007. One thing 2007 won't include, however: a bid for online bingo and casino operator Rank Group Plc.

Ladbrokes, 888 deal may be in trouble

The Ladbrokes, Plc., and 888 Holdings, Plc. deal may be in jeopardy according to the U.K. Sunday Telegraph. The paper's "sources close to the deal" are indicating that legal issues in the United States and France may have spooked the Ladbrokes executives.

Italy restricting freedom of services, court rules

The online gambling industry is applauding a decision by Europe's highest court that has thwarted Italy's efforts to ban offshore competition.

Dane wins India’s first-ever pro poker tournament

India may have been hosting its first-ever professional poker tournament last week, but it was Denmark's Carl Hostrup who walked away with the top prize. He toppled a 143-person playing field to claim his share of the $1 million prize pool at the Asian Poker Classic.

Luske lookalike crowned king of Nordic Summit

Everest Poker players from Denmark, Norway and Sweden took to the felt in Barcelona last month with two things on their mind - national pride, and a little bit of money for themselves. In the end: Just the Swedes left empty-handed.

Tournament Titan Seat 18′s muuli no donkey

Despite what his name implies, online player muuli - Finnish for mule - proved he wasn't even half donkey by winning the latest seat at the Tournament Titan.

Poker Creations and The Gambler Poker Club Announce Contract – PR Newswire (press release)

Poker Creations and The Gambler Poker Club Announce Contract PR Newswire (press release), NY - 40 minutes ago The contract calls for Poker Creations to develop and provide hosting and game-management logistics for a new poker portal to be launched in early spring ...

Casino Gambling Web Online Casino Offers Poker News – OnlineCasino.org

Casino Gambling Web Online Casino Offers Poker News OnlineCasino.org - 4 hours ago It is currently the only source on the Internet that covers all areas of gambling news, including news that relates to poker. ...

Poker, Politics, and Polar Opposites – Motley Fool

Poker, Politics, and Polar Opposites Motley Fool - 7 hours ago He was a prolific gambler who won the World Series of Poker in 1973. I imagine most of you have never heard of him; he's certainly not the type of ...

CardRunners Announces New Online Poker Instructor Brian Townsend – Market Wire (press release)

CardRunners Announces New Online Poker Instructor Brian Townsend Market Wire (press release) - 8 hours ago Townsend, known to the online poker world as sbrugby and aba20, has moved up through the online poker ranks at an astonishing speed in the last few years to ...