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Online Poker: Changing the Relationship b/w the Game & Women

Traditionally speaking, only around 5% of the players participating in poker games in live casinos have been women. However, despite such a historically low representation of women and a seemingly disinterested female population, online operator 888.com (in a move which evidence suggests will only be increasingly duplicated by other operators) recently launched the first women-only poker tables to keep up with demand!
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The Advantages of Online Poker vs. Its "Live" Counterpart

Aside from the increased popularity of the internet and poker in general, what makes the online variety of poker so attractive? What is it about online poker (other than the obvious fact, of course, that it takes place "online"!!) that distinguishes it from its live counterpart and explains its success and individuals" preference for playing online?
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Who knew poker could be so sexy? Shannon Elizabeth takes on a tournament

Bodog certainly seems to have things going their way. With customer sign-ups doubling every year and major American networks like ESPN and Discovery getting ready to broadcast Bodog commercials to the far ends of the U.S.A., the company has had a productive period to say the least. The only thing missing was the kind of sex appeal that the Beatles or Marilyn Monroe hadÚuntil earlier this month.
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Celebrities and Poker's Rise in Popularity

What do Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matt Damon, Tobey Maguire, Norm McDonald, Teddy Sheringham, Don Cheadle, Sir Clive Sinclair, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Coolio, Robbie Williams, Ricky Gervais, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Paul Ince, Harrison Ford, Johnny Vegas, Mena Suvari, Stephen Fry, David Schwimmer, Charles Saatchi, Jennifer Aniston, Carrie Fisher, James Woods, Dennis Rodman, Vinnie Jones, and Matthew Perry all have in common? Well, they"re all celebrities who are either poker fans or players (or both, more often than not). Furthermore, this sample of famous faces represents only a small portion of the television and film actors, pro athletes, and other recognizable stars that are gravitating towards the game and perpetuating its popularity through their participation.
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Star Wars Episode III attracts betting attention

Everyone knows that Star Wars fans are a devoted bunch. Since Star Wars Episode I burst onto the scene in 1999 with fans camping outside movie theaters awaiting its arrival, the sensation has shown no sign of slowing down. With the release this month of Star Wars Episode III, bookies have jumped on the bandwagon and offered customers the chance to bet on the film"s gross revenue.
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The Chris Moneymaker Story: a Breakthrough for Poker Popularity

Over the past 5-7 years, several factors have contributed to the rise in success and popularity of poker. Television and the emergence of the lipstick/hole camera, celebrity involvement, the release of several poker films, and the increased number of online operators and increased accessibility, have all had their part in this. But, one could make the argument that the real breakthrough perhaps came in 2003. It was at the World Series of Poker that year that a confluence of several of the previously mentioned factors combined with a Cinderella story to vault poker"s popularity to the next level and ignite a surge in public attention and participation.
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The Internet and the lottery: a match made in gambling heaven

While many lotteries around the world are reporting losses in a time of financial uncertainty for many countries, the U.K. National Lottery has been doing just fine. In fact, it"s one of the few lotteries worldwide that has seen an increase in sales this past year. Even more noteworthy, it reported an increase in sales the year before that, too. So are British people simply better off than most? Are Brits more likely to play their numbers no matter what"s going on in other countries?
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Online Poker & Security Issues and Assurances

Whether faced with the possibility of managing bank accounts, buying goods, or even entering personal information of any kind, many people still approach the internet with a certain level of distrust. So naturally, combining poker - a pursuit known (unfortunately) for the deception and cheating often associated with it and other casino activities - and the internet arouses quite a bit of misgivings for many potential players.
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Software company takes long overdue step in satisfying online gamblers

Earlier this month, it was announced that the online software giant PlayTech would launch a new initiative to improve communication between the company and players with disputes.
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Sportsbook.com packs tough new advertising punch

With the advertising war for online gambling well under way, it was just a matter of time until somebody stepped in the ringÚliterallyÚon an important new battlefield. That somebody is Sportsbook.com, and that battlefield is the world of professional boxing.
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