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Glu Releases "World Series of Poker Pro Challenge" Mobile Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 2, 2007 - 2:51pm.

San Mateo, Calif. - Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile on Monday announced the release of "World Series of Poker Pro Challenge," which is licensed by Harrah's, the casino host of the World Series of Poker. The game allows players to play against digital representations of poker pros including Johnny Chan, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, Shannon Elizabeth and Scotty Nguyen.
tags: Games | Mobile | Glu Mobile | World Series of Poker |

Q&A: Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner, World Series of Poker

Authored by rachael_church on August 17, 2006 - 8:14am.
Note: This interview originally appeared in Rachael's monthly newsletter Sport and Technology.

Jeffrey Pollack - World Series of PokerJeffrey Pollack is the commissioner of the WSOP and also vice president of sports and entertainment marketing at Harrah’s Entertainment; roles he has held for nearly a year. When I last interviewed Pollack (in October 2003), he was managing director of broadcasting and new media at NASCAR Digital Entertainment. He is the founder of The Sports Business Daily.
tags: Games | Sports | Gambling | Interviews | Casinos | Poker | World Series of Poker | Jeffrey Pollack |

Bodog.com-sponsored Player Wins World Series of Poker

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2006 - 12:34pm.
Las Vegas - Online gambling site Bodog.com announced on Friday that its sponsored player Jamie Gold took the top prize of $12 million in the 2006 World Series of Poker, and has signed a two-year endorsement deal with the company.
tags: Games | Marketing | Gambling | Tournaments | Sponsorships | Bodog.com | Poker | World Series of Poker |

BuzzWatch: World Series of Poker Finale is Multiplatform and Hot! UPDATED

Authored by Jay Baage on August 10, 2006 - 8:46am.
PokerFriday morning, the largest single payout in live poker history – $12 million dollars – was securily in the hands of one grand champion, Jamie Gold. He beat out the other eight players at the final prestigious table in the World Series of Poker Championship at Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 
Poker is a game that is easy to take multiplatform and find ways for the audience to interact, as well as get sponsors in on the action. And there are no signs that the poker craze is cooling off anytime soon.
tags: Games | Sports | Internet | Video | Gambling | TV | Tournaments | Poker | World Series of Poker | Buzz |

Associated Press: World Series of Poker Mixes Off-line, Online Pros

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 12:44pm.
Las Vegas - The Associated Press on Monday reported on the relationship between the World Series of Poker, a real-world card game tournament, and the online gambling sites that have recently drawn the ire of the U.S. Justice Dept. It is estimated that about half of the 8,700 players at the event in Las Vegas qualified in tournaments for cash at sites like PokerStars.com, PartyPoker.com and Bodog.com -- which the government says are illegal.
tags: Games | Marketing | Law | Gambling | Tournaments | Poker | World Series of Poker |

Glu Mobile to Publish "World Series of Poker" Mobile Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 4, 2006 - 7:18am.
San Mateo, Calif. - Wireless entertainment publisher Glu Mobile said on Wednesday that it has signed a license agreement with casino operator Harrah's Entertainment for the rights to publish "World Series of Poker" mobile games, ringtones and graphics. San Mateo, Calif.-based Glu plans to begin publishing WSOP content in 2006.
tags: Games | Mobile Games | Glu Mobile | World Series of Poker |

AOL to Offer Free "World Series of Poker" Online Poker Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2005 - 4:11am.
New York - America Online said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with casino operator Harrah's Entertainment, to offer free "World Series of Poker" online poker games to its users. The site will offer tables for novice, intermediate and advanced players, in addition to private poker rooms and single-table tournaments, and reports from World Series of Poker live tournaments. Under the deal, 12 AOL poker players per year will win seats to play in the 2006 or 2007 World Series of Poker.
tags: Games | Internet | AOL | World Series of Poker | Poker Games |