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U.S. Poker Players Lose ePassporte

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While the company itself has not made a public statement yet, several sources in the online gaming world have reported that ePassporte, a major e-wallet for online poker players, has stopped allowing poker transactions for U.S. customers.  After the Neteller debacle that spanned the first half of 2007, ePassporte became the most popular method for U.S. players to get money to and from online poker sites. 

The news spread quickly Friday night, as internet forums were bustling with questions as to whether the rumors were true.  Soon, people began seeing ePassporte either disappearing as a deposit option from several poker sites, or temporarily frozen due to “technical difficulties.”  Customer calls to ePassporte were met with denials, as customer service reps said there were simply technical problems.  Other than that, all was supposedly well. 

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Press Release: Poker Players Alliance Reaches Million Member Milestone

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Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2008) – Over one million poker enthusiasts are members of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group.  The organization, which is committed to protecting the rights of individuals to play poker, announced this significant milestone today as it also launched a voter registration program and its political action committee (PAC).

“Reaching one million members puts the PPA on par with such political powerhouses as AARP and the National Association of Realtors, and will allow us to advocate even more effectively on behalf of our members,” said PPA Chairman Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato.  
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First Time Players Cashes in Big at Europa Casino

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Alchemist's Lab, a single line Slot machine at the online Europa Casino, has made another grand payout. The classic Slot recently paid out a fantastic prize of more than €10,000. This huge prize was awarded after a winning combination was spun on just a €20 wager. The lucky winner was Joerg W, a new member to Europa. Alchemist's Lab is a favourite at the online casino, and adds to the casino's vast repertoire of over 100 games including 19 progressive jackpots. Read the rest of this entry »

888 Sales Rise as Casino Games Bring in More Players

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888 Holdings Plc, the U.K.'s second- largest online gaming company, said fourth-quarter sales rose 55 percent after more gamblers bet on casino games and poker. Sales climbed to $62.8 million from $40.5 million a year earlier, the Gibraltar-based company said today in a statement. This year's first quarter “started strongly,'' according to 888, the owner of the Casino On Net and Pacific Poker brands.

Last year was the company's first full year without any business in the U.S. after a 2006 law barred foreign betting Web sites, cutting 888 off from its main market. To keep sales rising, the company is adding sports betting to its array of games in Europe in the current quarter with partner Rank Group Plc and introducing an online casino and wagers on sports in Asia.

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