Archive for July 15th, 2010

888 Awarded French Online Poker Licence

888 Awarded French Online Poker Licence

888, owner of Paradise Poker, yesterday announced it has been awarded a licence to operate an online poker site by French regulator, Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL).
Gigi Levy, chief executive of the publicly-quoted gaming operator said, “We are delighted to receive a licence to operate in France. We believe that the future [...]

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A pair of local poker players cashed at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas

A pair of local poker players cashed at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.
East Grand Forks’ Ben Blair finished in 212th place out of 7,319 to earn $48,847, while Randy McKay of Finley, N.D., finished 703rd to earn $19,263.
Blair, who earned his way into the $10,000 buy-in event by winning [...]

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