Poker News
Million Dollar Freeroll Series
Currently the fastest growing online poker room that accepts US players, Cake Poker, has officially started The Million Dollar Freeroll Series. From now until May 2008 you have the chance to win a share of a cool $1,000,000 prize pool! The Million Dollar Freeroll Series consists of ten $100,000 main events, however each $100k final event will find a winner who is guaranteed to take home a massive $75,000!
Germany To Ban Online Gambling
Online gambling will be banned in Germany as of Jan. 1, 2008 after German states ratified an accord that preserves the country’s state monopoly for lotteries and most forms of betting.’
US Urges Antigua To Delay WTO Sanctions
The United States Friday urged Antigua to hold off on imposing sanctions authorized by the WTO in a dispute over online gambling, saying Washington was revising its WTO commitments.US Trade Representative (USTR) spokesman Sean Spicer advised Antigua to delay any action after an arbitrator for the Geneva-based World Trade Organization allowed the Caribbean nation to impose sanctions worth 21 million dollars a year.