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Washington D.C. Chairman to Introduce US Online Gambling LegislationBarney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, today announced plans to introduce legislation tomorrow to establish an enforcement framework for licensed gambling operators to accept wagers from individuals in the U.S.

CryptoLogic Launches Jenga and Other Popular Board GamesCryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, today announced the launch of a new downloadable game lineup that features a video slot version of Jenga, one of the world's most popular and recognizable board games. The new game pack also features Buccaneers Bounty Video Slot Game and 4 Deck Atlantic City Blackjack.

Bet365 and GemStone Come to IT Infrastructure AgreementGemStone Systems, the leading provider of data infrastructure technologies, today announced that bet365, one of the world's leading online gambling groups, has selected its high-performance data management solution, GemFire, as part of a critical IT infrastructure expansion to support the company's rapid growth.

Minnesota Blocks All Online Gambling WebsitesThe Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) today announced that it has served written notice to 11 national and regional telephone and Internet service providers (ISPs) instructing them to prohibit access of all Minnesota-based computers to nearly 200 online gambling websites. Online gambling is illegal in all U.S. states.

ClubWPT Begins World Series of Poker Satellite PromotionsStarting May 1, members of the World Poker Tour's subscription poker website, www.ClubWPT.com, will have the chance to win entry into the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event. In addition to the $10,000 buy-in, winners will also receive $1,000 in travel allowance.

Get a Seat at 2009 WSOP Main Event for Cheap with BodogThe rush is on for online poker players looking to qualify for the 2009 WSOP* Main Event—poker's richest and most prestigious tournament. Making qualifying cheaper and easier than ever before is Bodog.com Poker!

Mike Sexton Renews Ambassador Association with Party PokerParty Poker is delighted to announce that it has renewed its association with poker legend Mike Sexton. Mike will act as a host, consultant, ambassador and player for the leading online poker room.

NBCSports.com to Re-open Free Online Poker RoomNBCSports.com will re-launch its new online Poker Room with Zen Gaming, Inc.'s software platform on Sunday, May 3. The NBCSports.com Poker Room is completely free-to-play and offers players the chance to win cash, prizes, NBCsports.com gear and a grand prize package that includes a seat and $20,000 buy-in to the 2010 National HeadsUp Poker Championships.

International Poker Network Gains 3 Millionth PlayerBoss Media's International Poker Network (IPN), Europe's largest independent online poker network, has just welcomed its 3 millionth player. With a 14% increase in active daily players, a 22% increase in maximum concurrent players, and an incredible increase of 28% in daily registrations the IPN was the fastest growing independent European network during 2008. That growth shows no signs of slowing.

French Regulators Offer New Gaming Market OpportunitiesEarn United Affiliate Program Director, Ryan King recently spoke at the Casino Affiliate Conference (CAC) held in Amsterdam on 31 March 2009, discussing the new proposal to regulate online gambling in France and its benefits for European gaming operators.

Party Poker Announces Huge Rake RaceMay is going to be a big month at partypoker.com, with two highlights at the end of this week! The Million Dollar Race is PartyPoker.com's biggest ever rake race and gets underway on Friday 1 May and the fourth running of the Monthly Million is on Sunday 3 May.

Full Tilt Redesigned Website LaunchesFull Tilt Poker, one of the world's largest online poker sites, launches its redesigned website today.

Will New Legislature Overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act?Within days, Representative Barney Frank, Democrat of Massachusetts, is expected to introduce legislation aimed at overturning the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Jadestone Releases Scarab Solitaire for iPhoneJadestone, the Nordic based game development company, today announced that solitaire fans now can enjoy their popular Scarab Solitaire game on the iPhone.

CryptoLogic Signs Multi-year Agreement with BetfairCryptoLogic Limited, a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide at least 10 of its top branded and non-branded slot games to Betfair, the world's largest online betting community. The first five games will be available to Betfair's two million registered customers before the end of the second quarter, with the remaining games to follow in the third and fourth quarters of 2009.

Win a Supercar at Jet CasinoHave you ever wondered what it would be like to own a Supercar? Well Jet Casino is giving its players the chance to find out during the month of May.

Circus Casino Launches New Bonus StructureCircuscasino.com is proud to announce the launch of a new variety of bonuses, tailored to every style of player. The bonuses range in value from £20 to £150.

Golden Casino Offering April Showers of CashNeed a challenge? Golden Casino's weekly April Cash Showers Tournaments provide you with the opportunity to play your favorite games (Slots, Video Poker, Table Games and more) and prove your skill to the world.

Ladbrokes Launches Latest TV CampaignToday Ladbrokescasino.com launches their latest TV campaign… Hide and Seek with a giant Sifaka Lemur. Continuing the theme of insatiable appetites for thrill and excitement, Ladbrokescasino.com have come up with this attention grabbing and action packed ad.

Online Poker Rooms Ready for APT Macau EventThe Asian Poker Tour, Asia's original poker tour, is delighted to announce that a number of leading online poker rooms have already signed up to provide online qualifiers for its popular Macau event. Last year's six day event will be transformed into a record breaking 12 day extravaganza, creating Asia's first festival of poker.

Rome Partners Ready to Launch New Online CasinoRomePartners.com , a leading affiliate program for online casinos proudly announces the future launch of their next online casino brand, Diceland Casino.

Press Release 365 Still Covering Internet Gambling NewsAs you may have heard, PRWeb recently announced it has stopped accepting press releases from online casino and internet gambling related businesses. Today in a company statement, Press Release 365 announced they will continue distributing news and information for clients in the online casino and gambling industry, no questions asked.

Online Poker Behavior Study to be PublishedThe results from the first ever epidemiological analysis of the actual gaming behavior evidenced by a large sample of 3,445 online poker players over the span of 2 years are about to be published.

PRWeb To No Longer Distribute Online Gambling Press ReleasesIn a change that took effect this week, PRWeb, a major press release distributor, announced that it would no longer accept news from “online gambling or related websites.” The service was previously used by some of the world’s largest online poker rooms, including Ultimate Bet, Ladbrokes, and Titan Poker.

Mecca Bingo Releases Brand New Casino WebsiteMecca Bingo, the award-winning bingo brand is celebrating the launch of its newly revamped website by offering players the chance to win over £30,000! With a fantastic new look, Mecca Bingo has been given a refreshing makeover whilst retaining the same friendly community, fantastic promotions and offering players even more ways to win huge jackpots every single day.