Swedish Online Poker Operator, Best Poker. Com, Joins Ongame Network - December 30, 2006
Best Poker.com, the Swedish online poker room operator, plans to join the expanding European poker network Ongame. read full article

Action Poker Network Launches the "$30,000 Poker Experience" in US - December 29, 2006
Shortly after being acquired by the Norwegian public company, Playshare Holdings, The Action Poker Network launched the “$30,000 Poker Experience” tournament in the U.S. read full article

British-based Sportingbet Makes a Comeback - December 27, 2006
The British Sportingbet plc business group is expected to meet earnings forecast despite the U.S. ban. read full article

New Motown-themed Online Gambling Site to Ban US Players - December 20, 2006
US players will be banned from a new Motown-themed online gambling and poker room site even though company that owns the site is based in Detroit. read full article

Partygaming announced on Thursday that despite the US ban and the withdrawal from the American Market in October, its daily online poker revenues climbed to $721,000 (GBP $366,000) after recently reaching a daily low of $637,000. - December 18, 2006
After hitting an all-time low following the U.S. ban on Internet gambling, Partygaming revenues are on the rise. read full article

Decision on Online Gambling in Germany Postponed - December 15, 2006
Premiers from 16 German states that gathered together last week to discuss whether or not to ban online gambling were unable to reach a unanimous agreement. read full article

First Prize at a River Rock Casino Texas Hold'em Tournament Goes to Canadian - December 12, 2006
Canadian poker player is announced the winner of $600,000 and an expensive watch after placing first in a $2 million No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament held last week. read full article

Specific Conditions and Codes Established in the UK for Granting Online Gambling Licenses - December 11, 2006
The UK Gambling Commission has established new conditions for granting licenses to online gambling operators and their staff. read full article

SportingBet Shows Resilience Even After Closing Down its US Operations - December 9, 2006
UK-based online gambling group, SportingBet, manages to rebound in spite of the anti-online gambling legislation recently enacted by the U.S. Congress. read full article

European Open Poker Tournament Attracts Famous Names - December 7, 2006
The third annual European open poker tournament is attracting some big names including a former Miss Great Britain, a professional football player, an actor and a snooker player to just name a few. read full article

Bowman International's Loss is Bodog's Gain - December 7, 2006
Online gambling group, Bowman International, has elected to halt its online gambling operations in the U.S. and transfer its players to Costa Rica-based online gambling group, Bodog. read full article

Cold Temperatures Mean More Online Gamblers - December 4, 2006
Number of visitors to online gambling sites soars as extreme weather causes people to seek indoor forms of entertainment. read full article

Isle of Man's Economy Reaping Benefits from Microgaming Company - December 1, 2006
Online gambling software company, Microgaming, receives an award for its contributions to the economy of the Isle of Man. read full article