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Nevada first to offer online poker in U.S.?

Nevada first to offer online poker in U.S.?

The chances of playing online poker in the United States took a step forwards on Thursday when the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) adopted rules that will allow companies to apply for an intrastate poker website license. This has put the state in pole position to capitalise on any potential change in internet gambling laws that are currently being discussed by Congress. A recent report estimated that the U.S. online poker market would have … Read entire article »

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Bodog rebranded as Bovada for U.S. customers

Bodog rebranded as Bovada for U.S. customers

American customers at online poker and gambling site Bodog woke on Wednesday to find the site had been rebranded as Bovada. The decision for Bodog operators Morris Mohawk Gaming Group to withdraw from the U.S. market had been announced earlier in the year and all affected accounts have been transferred to Bovada. Bodog announced in a press statement: “The Bodog brand is confident MMGG’s customer account information and funds will continue to remain … Read entire article »

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Facebook to offer real-money poker?

Facebook to offer real-money poker?

Real-money poker could be coming to Facebook in the New Year, but only in the United Kingdom. eGR has reported that Facebook have already held exploratory talks with a number of U.K. operators with a view to launching as early as the first quarter of 2012. They have reportedly begun the process of hiring staff for the launch and among the companies said to be a part of the discussions for the eight licenses up … Read entire article »

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