This one hit the markets running today. Despite negative publicity it was well supported so I jumped in for a small holding--anyone else joining in?? I am hoping for a good run up before the shorters get going.

dog eat dog I suppose but this leaves a bit of a bad taste-not sure I want to hold PRTY long term now.

1+ bid coming soon for empire online by partygaming and it should be a very good offer looking at the news below could be a deal this week according to the press

a lot of percentage profit to be had in empire online to reach a quid could be a fair bit more though


From ADVFN


Online-Casinos.com, Denmark - 1 hour ago

BETTER NEWS FOR EMPIRE POKER

Daily live stats show that this online poker room skin is still alive and kicking

After the pessimistic speculation on Empire Poker Online from industry analysts recently, owner Noam Lanir will have been pleased with information from Which Poker this week, indicating that his poker "skin" was still pulling the players in.

Despite persistent media reports on a looming takeover by PartyGaming, the break-up of the Party Poker skins, a failed deal with Sportingbet and its own profit warnings, Empire Poker is still proving popular amongst the players says Which in a press release.

The monitoring site measured a peak of 5,212 active real money players on Empire Poker, the site operated by Empire Online. Whichpoker.com uses advanced statistical software to generate live figures updated every ten minutes throughout the day.

Empire Poker managed an average 1,701 active real-money ring-game players during the entire week from October 30. The average number of tournament players online at any given time was 817, making the average total of active real money players 2,518

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Also ....

Empire Online; Renewed 100P/Share Bid Talk

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 10:38:47 AM ET
Dow Jones Newswires


1512 GMT [Dow Jones] Empire Online (EOL.LN) eyed on talk that a 100p/share bid will be tabled by Partygaming (PRTY.LN), according to traders. Earlier, the stock dipped on talk the bid had been abandoned, although a person close to the situation said Partygaming was still conducting due diligence. Partygaming spokesman declines to comment. Partygaming +0.8% at 94.25p, Empire Online unchanged at 74.5p, off earlier lows. (SMT)

Took profits on this today but I intend to buy back hopefully when it drops back the future looks promising for this one-anyone else interested?

what a good day was! 136.25p!!!

And 138 after 141 on Friday.

I'm back in this one for 2006-I'm hoping the results will be good even if the management is a bit naive. that trading statement they made was clumsy -hopefully they've learnt the lesson.

looks like next stop is 160 now. its in an upward trend lots of buys going through, trading update in 27th jan. expected to be good. good luck to all

JUST CURIOUS ANYONE READING THIS?

Me and I hope you're right

hope so too since i have a lot to lose or gain on this one. heard a rumour (news unconfirmed) that there is a good writing about it in the times. if I find will post it here. suggesting that the results on 27th are expected to be spectacular and that would probably explain the large volume trades. also have a felling that the huge sells shown on moneyam were actually buys will wait and see.

well looks like that was true after all has been gaining steady, will hit 160 before you can blink and expected to goto 2 after the news based on our research. have a big exposure on this one so am really pleased so far.

BUY

why 2 is that an analyst forecast? I'd be very pleased if it did and I'm prepared to hold after buying back in--I'm hoping this one will perform like Sportingbet can't see any reason why not.

I'm in as well bought 700 at 142.00 two weeks ago... bad timing though

Results out on 28th Feb--should see a steady rise towards that date. analysts have upgraded to 160 also. probably will fall again on results day as this seems to happen even if the results are excellent with every company!

Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:59:30 AM ET
Dow Jones Newswires

1035 GMT [Dow Jones] Gaming stocks, including PartyGaming (PRTY.LN), Sportingbet (SBT.LN), 888 Holdings (888.LN) and NETeller (NLR.LN), are back in favor with investors following talk that the US government won't introduce a bill to ban online gaming, says a trader. Earlier this week, online gaming stocks fell sharply on concerns that such a bill in the US was being prepared.

http://www.newratings.com/analyst_news/article_1207454.html/

You are right, Harry

what a bloodbath!! still gritting my teeth and holding hope there's a bounce back by year end.

Reuters - Sat Sep 30, 2006

US Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill - By Peter Kaplan
(Updates with final approval of House)


Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.

The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.

The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.

Democrats had accused Republicans of pushing the bill to placate its conservative base, particularly the religious right, before the Nov. 7 congressional elections.

"It's been over 10 years in the making. The enforcement provisions provided by this bill will go a long way to stop these illegal online operations," said Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican and a chief sponsor of the measure.

Negotiators from the Republican-led House and Senate reached a deal on the legislation Friday and attached it to unrelated legislation to bolster port security, which the Congress approved.

The final bill dropped earlier provisions opposed by some gaming interests that would have clarified that a 1961 federal law banning interstate telephone betting also covers an array of online gambling.

Investors in British-based gaming companies such as BETonSPORTS Plc (BSS.L: Quote, Profile, Research), Partygaming Plc (PRTY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) and 888 Holdings Plc (888.L: Quote, Profile, Research) have tracked the legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican and potential 2008 presidential candidate, recently appeared at a hearing in Iowa -- the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest for the 2008 election -- to listen to concerns about Internet gambling.

at least they have dropped betting by telephone...

Negotiators from the Republican-led House and Senate reached a deal on the legislation Friday and attached it to unrelated legislation to bolster port security, which the Congress approved.

The final bill dropped earlier provisions opposed by some gaming interests that would have clarified that a 1961 federal law banning interstate telephone betting also covers an array of online gambling.