Mansion Poker moves to iPoker Network
The poker segment of Mansion follows its casino operations to the iPoker Network. Players must install new software, but can keep the same usernames and passwords. All funds are automatically transferred to the new poker client.

Paddy Power Poker revamps C*A*S*H VIP program
The improved version features bigger cash bonuses and has lowered the qualifying criteria for a faster accumulation of bonus points.

Senate bill calls for regulating, not banning, online poker
The effort to roll back an Internet gambling ban has reached the Senate, with a bill by Sen. Robert Menendez that calls for licensing and regulating online poker and other "games of skill" instead of outlawing them.

Russ Hamilton named as perpetrator in Ultimate Bet cheating scandal
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission released a statement regarding the cheating scandal at Ultimate Bet and in addition to fingering former WSOP Main Event champion Russ Hamilton as the primary culprit, it has also ordered that all customers affected by the foul play be reimbursed by Nov. 3.

Million Dollar Poker Club is looking for 50 stars
Instead of buying a couple of proven players, they’ve decided to launch an aggressive search on blogs and forums to find up to 50 players that they can train and test in Million Dollar tournaments.

PokerTime adds Razz to its menu
In an effort to broaden its appeal to all kinds of poker players, PokerTime.com is now offering Razz, a seven-card-stud like game where the lowest hand rules.

PokerStars.com ad busted by watchdog
News brief: An ad campaign for website PokerStars.com has been criticised by the advertising watchdog for implying that gambling could make a person more confident and courageous.

PokerStars offers a chance play against November Nine
The Million Dollar Men Main Event will give PokerStars players a chance to win $100,000 by facing off against six of nine men who made it to the 2008 WSOP Main Event final table.

2008 WCOOP breaks online prize-pool record
With a total purse of more than $10 million, the record-breaking World Championship of Online Poker came to a close on Sunday when ‘ckingusc’ captured the Main Event and took home the $1.26 million first-place prize.

PKR scoops industry award
PKR.com is celebrating after winning the Hotshot Operator of the Year at the 2008 eGaming Review Awards.