Empire sells to Party Poker

[NeverBeg]

Did anyone else hear this? Looks like as a result of this, rakeback could end for empire entirely and therefore a lot of money would be lost...

[ucladave]

I've been hearing rumors of this all day now, but I've found no definitive answer on it. Empire's page still looks the same, and also downloads "empiresetup.exe" I know when they bought intertops that the download became "partysetup.exe"

Stock seems to have jumped the past few days, and this was posted on the stock exchange:

Empire Online notes recent press speculation and confirms that it is in advanced discussions regarding settlement of the outstanding litigation claim with PartyGaming Plc and assignment of the Company’s related skin activities to PartyGaming Plc.

A further announcement will be made in due course.

[PPP]

Their settling their litigation. I seriously doubt that a purchase would be any part of that.

Their settling their litigation. I seriously doubt that a purchase would be any part of that.

I would agree with this 100%

[GregK]

Heads up, final coutroom table? do you chop the pot or not?

[richardb]

http://news.independent.co.uk/business/new...ticle344677.ece

[PPP]

And now this makes the most sense. Empire just going away, just doing its Noble thing, putting the face on it of a settlement, that really the most logical thing to happen since Empire got Noble in September.

[CAZ]

"If Empire had taken its claim to the US, it could have amounted to three times that sum. As well as substantial damages."

WHAT?
How could they have possibly sued in any US court?

[richardb]

PartyGaming Press Release:

http://partygaming.com/images/docs/Acquisi...pire_Online.pdf

[ClarkePromotions]

Just received this
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I really don't know CDPoker very well, never played there, never promoted the room heavily at all - anyone have some feedback on the poker room they care to share? How is the software, graphics, etc.