World Poker Tour going north of the border

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The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, which has already hosted several major poker championship, has been selected by the World Poker Tour as its only Canadian side for a fall series.

Besides attracting hundreds of world-class poker players, the tour is also a major coup for the casino as the games will be televised on the Travel Channel, reaching more than 147 markets in both North America and Europe. Casino officials hope the coverage will translate to more visitors staying either at its 368-room hotel or elsewhere in Niagara Falls.

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The tour will be in Niagara Falls on Oct. 25 to 29.

"Our casino is ready to lay out the red carpet for the WPT, the players and the fans as they join us here in Niagara Falls," said Steve Wolstenholme, Fallsview general manager.

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The World Poker Tour begins next week at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas and then moves down Las Vegas Boulevard to Mandalay Bay before heading to the Aviation Club de France in Paris.

It will make stops in Los Angeles and Atlantic City before heading to Niagara Falls.


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World Poker Tour parent swings to 1Q profits

Growth in the television shows of the World Poker Tour television series and revenue contributions from WPTOnline.com helped bring WPT Enterprises Inc. to profitability in the first quarter.

In the quarter, the company earned $3.6 million, or 17 cents a share, compared to a loss of $1.6 million, or 8 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2005. Analyst estimates predicted a loss of 2 cents a share.

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Quarterly revenues were $6.5 million, up from $4.1 million a year ago.

West Hollywood-based WPT Enterprises (NASDAQ: WPTE) makes gaming-themed products and airs the "World Poker Tour" in the United States and in more than 60 markets worldwide.