Mobile Citadel -- e-commerce payment solutions provider Citadel Commerce Corp. has signed a five-year license agreement with Phantom Fiber so that it may use Phantom Fiber's wireless platform to extend its myCitadel payment solution to mobile customers. Now Citadel customers can download the company's mobile wallet application to their mobile devices, which they can then use to fund their myCitadel accounts and make purchases… Citadel has also become sponsor of the Online Series of Poker Leader Board. The Online Series of Poker is a tournament that will be held across Party Poker, Ultimate Bet, PokerRoom, Absolute Poker and Golden Palace Poker. Each site will host two tournaments, and the winner of each will not only receive the prize money from that tournament but also qualify for the final table event on Oct. 8 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino and Resort in Atlantic City.
Splendido -- Equinox Entertainment, owner of Roxy Palace Casino and RoxyPoker.com, has launched VegasSplendido.com, a new Kahnawake-licensed online casino with over 100 games that are powered by Microgaming's Viper software. The company is currently offering a 150 percent match bonus to new customers.
iGGBA Member -- London-based full service law firm Manches LLP is the latest entity to join iGGBA (interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association). iGGBA, an organization that represents the interests of the European online gaming industry, has over 50 members and growing and subscribes to the philosophy that by supporting a broad and diverse membership base, every necessary issue can be considered in the interplay between the different parties.
Criticism -- British financial newspaper ThisIsMoney has published an article that flings much criticism at PartyGaming's new chairman Michael Jackson. According to article, five out of the ten largest investors in FTSE 100 software company The Sage Group—of which Jackson is also chairman-- say they are unhappy with Jackson's decision to lead the PartyGaming float. Other investors reportedly believe Jackson will not be able to devote enough time to all of his chairmanships.
For Gentlemen -- The June 2005 issue of Fast Company magazine features both a four-page advertisement for Bodog.com and an eight-page Gentleman's Guide to Playing Poker removable insert similar to the one first ran in Esquire a few months ago. Gambling911.com reported today that Bodog.com's founder and CEO Calvin Ayre was scheduled to shoot an interview in western Canada today with musician Bif Naked regarding a new Bodog.com music label.