On this page we've listed summaries of the most important news events of September 2006
US poker players not welcome at William Hill anymore
September 27, 2006 - The prominent British bookmaker William Hill called a halt to its online gaming business in the United States this week, pending clarification of the scope and enforceability of state and federal gaming laws in that country.
WPT Canadian Open hosted at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls
September 27, 2006 - The spectacular Niagara Falls will be the backdrop for a new top ranked poker championship next month. World Poker Tour has confirmed that its inaugural WPT Canadian Open championships will be hosted at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls on October 22-24, just days before the WPT North American Poker Championship begins at the same location October 25.
Scott Friedman is the new CFO of WPT Enterprises
September 27, 2006 - The Board of World Poker Tour Enterprises this week named Scott Friedman the new Chief Financial Officer of the company. Friedman moves up from his position as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller at WPTE to take over the position formerly held by W. Todd Steele, who has moved on to a private equity firm. Steele will depart his position on October 30th to ensure a smooth transition in the position with WPTE.
Erica Schoenberg interviewed by Gambling.com magazine
September 27, 2006 - With former Esquire Senior Designer Stuart Tolley on board as Art Director, the September/October issue of Gambling.com Magazine features Eric Bana, Erica Schoenberg a.k.a. the Poker Princess, and a look at one of the worlds best golf courses. These are only a taste of the mouth-watering prospects awaiting readers of this luxury gambling magazine.
Empire Online freezes expansion plans
September 26, 2006 - Noam Lanir's Empire Online group is reportedly re-thinking its online acquisitions strategy as a result of the growing legal uncertainties currently being experienced in world markets.
Cryptologic relocates headquarters to Ireland
September 25, 2006 - Shock news on Monday was the announcement that Internet gambling software provider CryptoLogic Inc.is moving its head office from Toronto to Ireland to gain "strategic flexibility."
The New September Issue of Bluff Europe Is Out Now
September 25, 2006 - The new issue of Bluff Europe, the European version of Americas #1 poker magazine, hits shelves on now with full coverage of this years incredible World Series of Poker. Bringing the thrill of poker to Europe, Bluff Europes editors spoke with the best players at this years Main Event, including controversial new World Champion, Jamie Gold.
New poker variant to revolutionize online poker?
September 25, 2006 - A bridge expert has developed a unique twist to the game of poker that he is confident will give the game more 'legality' in the USA by overlaying the rules with the duplicate scoring elements of bridge to eliminate the luck of the draw.
Former WPT hostess Shana Hiatt sues WPT
September 25, 2006 - Media reports from Los Angeles in the USA are that Shana Hiatt, the erstwhile hostess of seasons 1 to 3 of the World Poker Tour broadcasts is on the litigative warpath against her former employer.
Grosvenor Victoria Casino hosts European Poker Tour
September 25, 2006 - The weekend saw the exciting finish at The Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London of the European Poker Tour UK leg, with the final 12 survivors of a starting field of 400 top players coming together on Sunday afternoon.
WillHill announces The William Hill Grand Prix II
September 22, 2006 - Arguably, the line-up of players confirmed for The William Hill Grand Prix II, worth £500,000 ($950,000) could provide the tournament with the greatest line up of players ever to assemble on this side of the Atlantic.
Cash out with Daniel Negreanu on Xbox live
September 22, 2006 - Professional poker player, Daniel Negreanu, who was named World Series of Poker Player of the Year in 2004, will take a seat at the table in his own game STACKED with Daniel Negreanu as part of the latest Xbox Live Game with Fame session.
Tucson resident Deb Blair takes Arizona State Poker title
September 22, 2006 - Tucson, Arizona resident Deb Blair beat out a field of 400 entrants in the inaugural Arizona Ladies State Poker Championship this week to win a champion's trophy, a $7 000 diamond pendant and a $40 000 grand prize.
Asian Poker Classic Brings Poker to Continental Asia
September 22, 2006 - Asian Poker Classic (APC) is bringing poker to India with title sponsor, MaharajahClub.com -- the first major professional poker tournament in the country. With a $1million prize pool guaranteed by Maharajah Club, APC will be held in Goa, India from March 1-4, 2007 at the breathtaking InterContinental, The Grand Resort Goa.
Mother of two wins PartyPoker World Open II
September 20, 2006 - The new queen of the Party Poker.com World Open II championships was crowned at The Poker Den in London this week. UK mother of two Pippa Flanders took down a starting field of 70 top players that included herself and one other women.
Gus Hansen wins inaugural European Poker Masters
September 19, 2006 - Fifty London hosted the inaugural event of the European Poker Masters, the Full Tilt Poker London All Star Challenge. Extravagant chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows set the scene for what became an unforgettable tournament.
A great new idea for an international poker championship
September 19, 2006 - Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel in downtown Las Vegas and Poker Player Newspaper have come up with an innovative international poker championship which is sure to catch the imagination of the poker community, organizing a clash between poker dealers from companies around the world.
Online poker winnings pay for film bill
September 19, 2006 - Its the kind of storyline you would see in a film but one online poker win means that a new film will make it to the big screen.
French arrest joint CEO's of Austrian BetandWin (2)
September 15, 2006 - Breaking news late Friday is that French authorities have detained two senior Austrian gambling executives for questioning on alleged gaming law violations in France.
Vince Neil's 2nd Annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament
September 15, 2006 - The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will host Vince Neil's Second Annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament inside The Joint on Sunday, November 5, 2006.
Playshare will introduce 'one wallet' before year's end
September 15, 2006 - PlayShare Ltd is looking to offer everyone who plays on its sites the true experience of oneness. Before the end of the year, the company plans to introduce the one wallet solution which will offer players a totally seamless gaming experience between its CasinoShare and PokerShare sites.
Paddy Power Poker offers $200 000 to become a poker pro
September 15, 2006 - Paddy Power Poker marketers have released details of their latest innovative promo, branded Paddy Poker Face that will give one skilled and lucky online poker player a $200 000 opportunity to become a poker professional for one year.
Playwize launches world's first 3D VoIP poker game
September 15, 2006 - Entertainment industry software developer Playwize plc launched Pokerwize this week, which it claims is the world's first virtual reality 3D Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) poker game.
Texas Holdem available on Delta Airlines flights
September 15, 2006 - Delta Airlines has made those long, boring coast-to-coast flights a lot more interesting with the introduction of Texas Hold 'Em poker to the on-demand digital entertainment at every seat.
WPT: Texas Hold'em is top selling mobile poker brand
September 15, 2006 - World Poker Tour's mobile Texas Hold 'Em game designers will be patting themselves on the back this week after being ranked as the number one mobile poker title, and the fifth ranked overall for all mobile game titles for revenue-generating mobile phone games.
Online Poker Room for Gay Lesbian Community Launched
September 13, 2006 - ComeOutPoker.com, the world's first online poker site catering exclusively to the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) community, launched its real online poker room today.
Jamie Gold admits to collusion in Bluff interview?
September 13, 2006 - Though the jury is still out it seems Jamie Gold might have been colluding in the 2006 World Series of Poker. Surprisingly the source for this rumor is Gold himself, who was quoted in a recent interview with Bluff Magazine as saying "...every time I tell you to lay down your hand, you lay down your hand. And they all said okay."
Poker Players Alliance phone march big success
September 13, 2006 - Early indications are that the player "Phone March To Capitol Hill" protest organized by the Poker Player's Association yesterday (Tuesday) has had a significant impact on U.S. politicians.
Purple Lounge and Dream Poker bar US players
September 13, 2006 - Two more online poker sites, Purple Lounge and Dream Poker have decided that the game is not worth the risk as far as American online poker players are concerned, and have consequently barred U.S. players.
Xbox poker game gets positive reviews
September 13, 2006 - The recently launched latest version of Xbox's "World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions" is getting solidly positive reviews from video gaming fans who seem to appreciate the new features added to an already popular game.
Phone march on Capitol Hill
September 12, 2006 - American gamblers who want to express their frustration and anger at attempts by United States legislators to ban online gambling in general and poker in particular were mustered by the Poker Player's Alliance this week for an innovative and definitely ear-catching protest initiative.
Roy Houghton opens exclusive poker club in London
September 10, 2006 - After 40 years working in the world of poker Roy Houghton, has accomplished his lifelong dream, Loose Cannon Sports Bar & The VC Player's Lounge is now open for founder member registration. The venue is situated in a stunning 10,500 square foot listed building in Allhallows Lane EC4 minutes from Cannon Street Station in the heart of the City of London.
Paradise Poker (Sportingbet) chairman arrested in US (3)
September 8, 2006 - Paradise Poker / Sportingbet plc has asked for the temporary suspension of its shares on the London stock exchange following the detention in the United States of non-executive chairman Peter Dicks (64).
Topless Poker returns to Sin Gentlemens Club
September 8, 2006 - The hottest (topless poker) game in town is returning to Sin Gentlemens Club. The topless poker game will start on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 9 pm in the Sin Gentlemens Club Sports Bar and will be held each Tuesday night.
Partygaming profits up 47 percent
September 8, 2006 - Online gaming group PartyGaming reported a 47 percent increase in its first-half profit this week and revealed that recent acquisition, Gamebookers was exceeding expectations.
Cryptologic releases upgraded Distributed Poker platform
September 8, 2006 - Canadian online gambling software developer CryptoLogic Inc. has announced the completion of a major upgrade to its poker platform.The company's new "Distributed Poker" system provides licensees seamless mobility to locate their shared online poker room in markets that offer the best growth opportunities, without any interruption to games or players.
Vote for Bluffs Annual Readers Choice Poker Awards
September 6, 2006 - Bluff Magazine (www.bluffmagazine.com), Americas leading poker magazine, is taking online voting for the first ever Bluff Magazines Annual Readers Choice Awards.
Annie Duke featured in PocketFives podcast
September 6, 2006 - In a male dominated industry such as poker, one woman stands out from the crowd: Annie Duke. Sister of poker professional Howard Lederer, Duke won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split event in 2004. Later that year, she would go on to defeat a field which included poker greats Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr., at the WSOP Tournament of Champions, taking home $2 million.
Milwaukees Best Light Beer offers 7 WSoP seats
September 6, 2006 - Poker Creations has announced a multi-week, online poker promotion with Milwaukees Best Light Beer and Casino Media Group, a multi-media agency with offices in Toronto, New York and Las Vegas.
I. Nelson Rose questions federal authority on online gambling
September 5, 2006 - Respected online gambling legal authority, university professor I. Nelson Rose published an interesting article this week, starting with the provocative view that the United States Congress has lost sight of a fundamental fact about gambling: It is up to the states, not the federal government, to decide what forms of gambling should be legal.
All In Poker closes shop
September 5, 2006 - Hot on the heels of the Pokertropolis closure comes news this week that All In Poker, an online poker room which attracted hundreds of players via it's controversial multi-level marketing program, is to close. Members were informed of the action by email last week.
William Hill Poker Grand Prix Irish qualifier
September 4, 2006 - Following the success of the inaugural tournament in 2005, the £500,000 William Hill Poker Grand Prix is fast becoming one of the most prestigious poker events on the circuit. Now aspiring poker players throughout Ireland have a chance to sit down and play with the very best as the Fitzwilliam Card Club in Dublin hosts the third land based qualifier for the Grand Prix II on Friday the 8th September.
All In Sport launches European Poker Masters
September 2, 2006 - This Friday 1st September, All In Sport announces the launch of the inaugural European Poker Masters. A new pan-European poker tour featuring the worlds biggest pros playing for an estimated £1million prize pool in the most glamorous casinos and card rooms across Europe. The tour combines high profile existing events as well as exciting new poker tournaments debuting on the global poker circuit this year. The 2006 tour schedule includes events in London, Paris and Dublin.
Poker Pro Europe magazine arrives at newsstands
September 2, 2006 - The first issue of Poker Pro Europe magazine was on the shelves at over 8000 retail outlets, bookstores, airports, casinos, card rooms and newsstands throughout English-speaking Europe this week. The new publication is backed by a rich media website in both .com and .co.uk domains launched on August 24.
Joanne "JJ" Liu wins World Poker Tour Ladies Night IV
September 2, 2006 - Joanne "JJ" Liu took the winner's prize in this weeks World Poker Tour Ladies Night IV tournament held at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California, earning herself a $25,000 seat into the WPT's Championship Event and a WPT ring.