Wednesday, 31 October 2012
UK payment processor Optimal Payments will be the company in charge of providing financial solutions to Caesars Interactive’s new online venture.
With the company poised to launch their online platform in Nevada, Caesars has decided to employ the services of Optimal and use them to oversee all their financial transactions. Once established, the Isle of Man based company will handle deposits, withdrawals and all forms of fraud protection relating to these areas. Optimal are the company behind established brands such as NETeller, Net+ and NetBanx and will be looking to bring their considerable experience to what will be one of the first sites regulated online poker sites to lunch in the US. While Caesars’ site will only serve Nevada residents for the time being, the push for Federal legislation is continuing; something which should fully re-open the US market. Commenting on his company’s partnership with Caesars, Optimal’s CEO Joel Leonoff said: "This is a groundbreaking deal for Optimal Payments and demonstrates our ability to provide real value to globally renowned, land-based gaming operators and their leading brands, as the first step in our strategy to capitalize on the regulated U.S. market."
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off a second three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
Fans of the Oh Hell trick-taking game will soon be able to enjoy real-money competitions online after Hell Club announced that it will be launching its new Oh Hell Stackpot innovation from Sunday.
Tuesday is the deadline for all working Americans to have submitted their income tax returns to the federal government and Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker are set to mark this annual occasion by holding a special freeroll competition featuring a $1,000 top prize.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes cASINO are giving online poker players another chance to win their way to the Caribbean.
Win your way to the Caribbean in online satellites at Intertops and Juicy Stakes.
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