http://www.egrmagazine.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?section=3&id=827&action=display<TABLE height=291 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]WPT Enterprises, the operator of the World Poker Tour, has launched its real money online poker site. [/font]</TD></TR><TR><TD height=17>[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]WPTonline has been developed by US software firm WagerWorks, and marks the first time the hugely popular WPT has moved into online gaming.
And in a surprising move the site also features a full online casino offering, with a range of table and slot-based games.
The site, which is domiciled in Alderney, will not accept players from the US, but will be promoted heavily in the 100 other countries where the WPT is broadcast.
Steve Lipscomb, President and CEO of WPT Enterprises, said the site will offer players unique bonuses and incentives including the opportunity to win seats at WPT tournaments.
“We want to give our WPTonline.com players every opportunity to participate in the entire WPT experience,” Lipscomb said.
“Our online players will be afforded premier opportunities to enter WPT land-based tournaments as well as WPT Invitational events."
The WPT is widely credited with kick starting PartyGaming’s route to the top of the poker league.
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And in a surprising move the site also features a full online casino offering, with a range of table and slot-based games.
The site, which is domiciled in Alderney, will not accept players from the US, but will be promoted heavily in the 100 other countries where the WPT is broadcast.
Steve Lipscomb, President and CEO of WPT Enterprises, said the site will offer players unique bonuses and incentives including the opportunity to win seats at WPT tournaments.
“We want to give our WPTonline.com players every opportunity to participate in the entire WPT experience,” Lipscomb said.
“Our online players will be afforded premier opportunities to enter WPT land-based tournaments as well as WPT Invitational events."
The WPT is widely credited with kick starting PartyGaming’s route to the top of the poker league.
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