The first option, suggested by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, was to introduce an amendment to the law on gambling that could give Internet gamblers the ability to claim back their losses.
The law would probably cause poker sites to not allow Finnish players for fear that they'd be constantly refunding losses to players.
The Minister of Culture and Sports suggested that a better option would be to allow one of the two Finnish gambling companies to take responsibility for organizing online gaming in the nation.
The Culture and Sports Minister's plan may have more weight behind it after the newspaper Keski-Uusimaa reported last week that Finns spend as much as €50 million on foreign online poker games.
According to the newspaper, domestic online poker could bring in several million euros in additional income for Finnland.
One of the Finnish lottery companies that could potentially operate a state-run online gambling monopoly, Veikkus, told the Keski-Uusimaa that up to two-thirds of the money spent on foreign online poker could be redirected to Finns if online gambling is approved.
A bill to reform the Finnish betting laws is expected to be presenting in December.
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Titan Poker players enjoy EPT event
The poker site sent a delegation of seven players to compete in Italy's first EPT event, with its delegation including players from Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
The seven players won their seats to the EPT San Remo event at Titan Poker. Their prize packages were worth $10,000, which included the €5,000 buy-in to the main event as well as money for flights and accommodations.
While none of the players turned their seats into a win, a couple of them said they came away with the experience of a lifetime.
"The player that busted my pocket jacks with his Q-6 was Anthony Lellouche, who played extremely well and went on to finish in second place," said Daniel Walker, a prize package winner from the United Kingdom.
"He definitely put my chips to good use. Thanks again for organizing a great week - I had a spectacular time!"
Kenneth Tomming, from Denmark, turned his seat at the EPT into a chance to play against Daniel Negreanu. Tomming will also be taking on players in Madrid in May with the seat he won at Titan Poker for the EuroCity Madrid tournament sponsored by the poker site.
Titan Poker has already sent players to the Aussie Millions this year as well as various EPT Events. Upcoming events that players can try to win seats to are the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and the World Poker Showdown taking place in the Dominican Republic later this year.
For players looking for more online actions rather than seats in a live tournament, the poker site will host the European Championship of Online Poker II in May with $3.6 million in guaranteed prize pools spread through the events.
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Stars return for DoylesRoom bounty tournament
The pair of stars will join the April 23 Celebrity Bounty Poker Tournament, which starts at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The bounty tournament takes place every Wednesday at DoylesRoom, giving online poker players a chance to play against some of poker's best as well as against celebrities. Often Doyle Brunson himself will take on the tournament, as will Mike Caro, "The Mad Genius of Poker."
Hilton, who is the younger sister of Paris Hilton and heiress to the Hilton Hotel Empire, has participated in DoylesRoom events in the past. According to a press release from DoylesRoom, she is also a successful model with a fledgling fashion line and is quickly gaining recognition as a "skillful and sexy poker hostess."
Best known for her role as Tony Soprano's daughter, Meadow, on The Sopranos, Sigler has been spotted at the poker tables on occasion as well.
Aside from the chance to play against some stars and perhaps some pros, the Celebrity Bounty Tournament offers up a chance at some big money. The celebrities will have a bounty on their heads of $500.
The bounty is awarded to the person who knocks that celebrity out of the tournament. If a single player knocks out two of the bounties, he will be awarded $5,000.
The big money, however, is reserved for a player who manages to knock out all three bounties. That's worth $25,000 at DoylesRoom.
On top of that, there is the prize pool built from the $27.50 buy-in, giving players all sorts of opportunities to walk away a winner.
First-time Bounty Tournament players can also play the tournament for free. They'll need to pay for the tournament up front, but the buy-in will be refunded to them once it's over.
Registration for the April 23 tournament at DoylesRoom is currently open.
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WPT settles lawsuit with players
The pro poker players questioned the World Poker Tour's standard player's release and contracts with casinos in their lawsuit. They claimed that the releases and contracts violate federal and state antitrust laws.
According to the players' lawsuit, they had to waive rights to use their images and names to promote products and video games before they were allowed to enter a WPT tournament.
In one example, video clips of Howard Lederer playing in a WPT tournament were used in a WPT video game that directly competes with another video game, "World Championship Poker" that he and his sister Annie Duke appear in.
The WPTE has denied that its casino contracts, releases or other activities violate any laws, and continues to maintain that it didn't have any liability or wrongdoing in the matter.
However, it wanted to settle its differences with the players so that the WPT can focus on its continued growth rather than litigation.
No monetary compensation was awarded in the settlement, but the WPTE and the poker players agreed to implement a new standard form release that will be provided to all players at all WPT tournaments and events going forward.
"We are glad to put this dispute behind us, and we look forward to working with all players to grow the sport of poker," said Steve Lipscomb, WPTE founder and CEO.
"We are happy to have come to an agreement that is fair to all players, and to have put in place a new release that clears up ambiguities in how players' images may be used," said Chris Ferguson.
"We are especially happy that this new release will apply to all poker players who wish to participate in WPT tournaments and events. WPTE has created some of the best poker events in the world, and we are excited to participate in them once again."
Greg Raymer and Joe Hachem had also been a part of the original lawsuit, but were no longer participating in the action.
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Finns lose millions to foreign online poker sites
The first option, suggested by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, was to introduce an amendment to the law on gambling that could give Internet gamblers the ability to claim back their losses.
The law would probably cause poker sites to not allow Finnish players for fear that they'd be constantly refunding losses to players.
The Minister of Culture and Sports suggested that a better option would be to allow one of the two Finnish gambling companies to take responsibility for organizing online gaming in the nation.
The Culture and Sports Minister's plan may have more weight behind it after the newspaper Keski-Uusimaa reported last week that Finns spend as much as €50 million on foreign online poker games.
According to the newspaper, domestic online poker could bring in several million euros in additional income for Finnland.
One of the Finnish lottery companies that could potentially operate a state-run online gambling monopoly, Veikkus, told the Keski-Uusimaa that up to two-thirds of the money spent on foreign online poker could be redirected to Finns if online gambling is approved.
A bill to reform the Finnish betting laws is expected to be presenting in December.
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Titan Poker players enjoy EPT event
The poker site sent a delegation of seven players to compete in Italy's first EPT event, with its delegation including players from Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
The seven players won their seats to the EPT San Remo event at Titan Poker. Their prize packages were worth $10,000, which included the €5,000 buy-in to the main event as well as money for flights and accommodations.
While none of the players turned their seats into a win, a couple of them said they came away with the experience of a lifetime.
"The player that busted my pocket jacks with his Q-6 was Anthony Lellouche, who played extremely well and went on to finish in second place," said Daniel Walker, a prize package winner from the United Kingdom.
"He definitely put my chips to good use. Thanks again for organizing a great week - I had a spectacular time!"
Kenneth Tomming, from Denmark, turned his seat at the EPT into a chance to play against Daniel Negreanu. Tomming will also be taking on players in Madrid in May with the seat he won at Titan Poker for the EuroCity Madrid tournament sponsored by the poker site.
Titan Poker has already sent players to the Aussie Millions this year as well as various EPT Events. Upcoming events that players can try to win seats to are the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and the World Poker Showdown taking place in the Dominican Republic later this year.
For players looking for more online actions rather than seats in a live tournament, the poker site will host the European Championship of Online Poker II in May with $3.6 million in guaranteed prize pools spread through the events.
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Stars return for DoylesRoom bounty tournament
The pair of stars will join the April 23 Celebrity Bounty Poker Tournament, which starts at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The bounty tournament takes place every Wednesday at DoylesRoom, giving online poker players a chance to play against some of poker's best as well as against celebrities. Often Doyle Brunson himself will take on the tournament, as will Mike Caro, "The Mad Genius of Poker."
Hilton, who is the younger sister of Paris Hilton and heiress to the Hilton Hotel Empire, has participated in DoylesRoom events in the past. According to a press release from DoylesRoom, she is also a successful model with a fledgling fashion line and is quickly gaining recognition as a "skillful and sexy poker hostess."
Best known for her role as Tony Soprano's daughter, Meadow, on The Sopranos, Sigler has been spotted at the poker tables on occasion as well.
Aside from the chance to play against some stars and perhaps some pros, the Celebrity Bounty Tournament offers up a chance at some big money. The celebrities will have a bounty on their heads of $500.
The bounty is awarded to the person who knocks that celebrity out of the tournament. If a single player knocks out two of the bounties, he will be awarded $5,000.
The big money, however, is reserved for a player who manages to knock out all three bounties. That's worth $25,000 at DoylesRoom.
On top of that, there is the prize pool built from the $27.50 buy-in, giving players all sorts of opportunities to walk away a winner.
First-time Bounty Tournament players can also play the tournament for free. They'll need to pay for the tournament up front, but the buy-in will be refunded to them once it's over.
Registration for the April 23 tournament at DoylesRoom is currently open.
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I found the ideal way to make a Parisian vacation seem cheap: Start out by playing pot-limit poker at the Aviation Club. The Aviation Club is a fine private club located in the most prestigious part of Paris, on the Champs Elysees...
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There are many charity poker tournaments these days, but only a few of them would qualify as <i>events</i>. Friday at the Venetian, about 275 generous poker players saddled up to play some poker and help a great cause at the second...
WPT settles lawsuit with players
The pro poker players questioned the World Poker Tour's standard player's release and contracts with casinos in their lawsuit. They claimed that the releases and contracts violate federal and state antitrust laws.
According to the players' lawsuit, they had to waive rights to use their images and names to promote products and video games before they were allowed to enter a WPT tournament.
In one example, video clips of Howard Lederer playing in a WPT tournament were used in a WPT video game that directly competes with another video game, "World Championship Poker" that he and his sister Annie Duke appear in.
The WPTE has denied that its casino contracts, releases or other activities violate any laws, and continues to maintain that it didn't have any liability or wrongdoing in the matter.
However, it wanted to settle its differences with the players so that the WPT can focus on its continued growth rather than litigation.
No monetary compensation was awarded in the settlement, but the WPTE and the poker players agreed to implement a new standard form release that will be provided to all players at all WPT tournaments and events going forward.
"We are glad to put this dispute behind us, and we look forward to working with all players to grow the sport of poker," said Steve Lipscomb, WPTE founder and CEO.
"We are happy to have come to an agreement that is fair to all players, and to have put in place a new release that clears up ambiguities in how players' images may be used," said Chris Ferguson.
"We are especially happy that this new release will apply to all poker players who wish to participate in WPT tournaments and events. WPTE has created some of the best poker events in the world, and we are excited to participate in them once again."
Greg Raymer and Joe Hachem had also been a part of the original lawsuit, but were no longer participating in the action.
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