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2007-03-14

Barney Frank, the Democratic chairman of the powerful House financial services committee, is working on legislation to repeal the sweeping ban that was passed in Congress last year against online gaming, he told the Financial Times in an interview.

Mr Frank called the ban, formally known as the Unlawful Enforcement Gambling Act, one of the “stupidest laws” ever passed and said he wanted to “repeal” the law.

2007-03-10

BetUS.com confirmed today that they will be switching over to the Cake Poker Network (CKPN) later this week. Cake is considered one of the premier providers of online poker software and is one of the highest trafficked poker networks in the world.

This is a HUGE day for BetUS - we couldn't be happier about working with the team over at Cake. Their software is extremely user-friendly and they have some fantastic back-end tools that will help us quickly emerge as one of the top poker brands in the world,_ said BetUS spokesperson Reed Richards.

2007-03-09

Taking its cue from the success of Bodog's Battle of the Bands submission process that saw over 7,000 competitors enter, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker will feature a user-generated content aspect in casting its second season.

For a chance to become one of 11 players in the 12-person cast of Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II, in line to win a record-setting $2 million, reality TV hopefuls can go to this page of Bodog Online Poker to upload an audition video. All videos will be screened by Bodog.com and the 11 winners will be privately contacted. The cut-off date for video submissions is April 28, so players should get their videos in quick to be on the path to living the life of a millionaire!

2007-03-07
Australian online casino operator, Lasseters Corporation, has today strengthened the international competitiveness of its gaming sites after launching an upgraded software system allowing players to personalise their gaming experience.