Michael Holt has always possessed genuine talent but no one thought he could beat the Rocket. His 5-3 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the first round of the Malta Cup at the Portomaso Hilton Conference Centre embarrassed 888 who at the same time concluded a new deal to sign him up.

Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has hinted that poorly regulated online gaming sites in the UK could be banned with a view to protecting players from crime and exploitation. As the September 1st regulation date gets closer Jowell is hoping to put in place stead fast guidelines regarding online gaming

It’s a long held view if you have luck in cards your love life will be rubbish. However recently a Russian man lost his wife in a game of cards after putting her up as a stake instead of cash.

The WTO has now found the US has not tried hard enough to stick to its rules. Reuters has reported WTO found the US guilty of not complying with a 2005 order.

Despite our story today regarding the US and the WTO it has just emerged more online gaming charges will possibly soon be brought.