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PartyGaming Buys Empire Poker
PokerNews 02/15/06 21:51
One of the more memorable stories in the online poker world came to an end yesterday, when PartyGaming announced it had acquired Empire Poker...

PartyGaming Swallows Empire Poker for $250 Million
OnlinePoker-News 02/15/06 21:51
After months of legal turmoil, PartyGaming and Empire Online have finally brokered a deal to end their poker-related business dispute. According to the terms of the deal, which has yet to be approved by Empire Online shareholders, PartyGaming will agree to pay Empire a reported sum of $250 million for its Empire Poker online poker room. If Empire Online shareholders approve the deal, they are expected to receive a sizable per share dividend based on the proceeds of the Empire Poker sale.

PartyGaming Likely to Settle Online Poker War with Empire Online for $200 Million
OnlinePoker-News 02/15/06 21:51
A settlement for $200 million. That's what it looks like it will take to finally bring an end to the hostilities between online poker providers PartyGaming and Empire Online. PartyGaming is reportedly prepared to compensate Empire Online with this huge sum in light of having cut off its poker site, Empire Poker, from the millions-strong PartyGaming player base. As of last year's severance of ties between the two organizations, Empire Poker was left with only a small percentage of active poker players on the site, causing "substantial damage" to Empire Online revenues.