| 01/29/2010 |
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Another name in the online gambling world has decided to step up and share their profits in order to assist those victims of the recent Haiti 7.0 earthquake as the internet casino group Microgaming has announced the introduction of special poker tournament designed specifically to benefit the disaster relief causes. Microgaming’s Poker Network has joined the ranks of other popular online casinos in raising money for the Caribbean Island, with the tournament to launch at the end of January. The tournament will be a buy-in of €10 + €10 to participate, with the €10 fees being donated in their entirety ot the Haitian Health Fund, one of the charity organizations focused on providing help to those who need in most on the island. Additionally, Microgaming has pledged to match all of the funds raised with their own money, doubling the total donation worth coming from the online gambling firm. Players are able to register for their participation in the tournament through any of the internet casino operators who are registered as part of the Poker Network. No limit has been set on the number of gamblers able to sign up and play. The Haitian Health Foundation, though a lesser known charitable organization, has been working to assist those in need in Haiti since 1985, exclusively focused on benefiting the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. Because of their actions in Haiti, they had an established infrastructure for help and funding, allowing the maximum utilization of monetary donations possible. More than 92 percent of all the monies gathered by the Foundation go directly to support the poor, a principal reason for Microgaming’s choice in recipient. Additional funds can be donated to the group directly through their website, located at Haitian HealthFoundation.org. |
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