December 5

Williamhillpoker, an online casino poker outlet, has formerly announced its sponsorship of the 2005 European Poker Awards and the European Ranking Awards. This year, the gambling awards have moved from the Grand Casino, Helsinki (2000), to the ACF Club in Paris. The event will take place January 8, 2006. We always enjoy learning of online casinos getting drawn in with sponsorship of any big land-based casino gaming industry event.

The European Ranking Prizes will be handed-out in the categories of Omaha, Stud Poker and Texas Hold-em. Also, the overall ranking winner and runner-up will be given gaming awards.

Afterward, the European Poker Awards will be given for Rookie of the Year, Card Room Staff Person of the Year, Tournament Performance of the Year, Player of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award .

A director for the online casino has said that he is proud of the new sponsorship.

This years awards will be hosted by Poker 425 presenter Dave Compo Compton of Poker 425 will be hosting the awards. It will also be aired on Poker 425 on January 11.

Online casinos enthusiasts will be keeping track, no doubt.