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Sometimes I just don’t understand the offline casino world. Another casino executive is saying publicly that they do not support online gambling legislation. Anthony Marnell of the M Resort in Vegas feels legalizing online poker won’t provide structure to the industry Read the rest of this entry »
For a long time it seemed as if New Jersey would be the first state to pass online intrastate gambling laws. Last year there was quite a push for the legislation that would create thousands of jobs and thousands of dollars in tax money for the beleaguered state. Even though the bill Read the rest of this entry »
Yes its that time of year when everyone likes to predict what is going to happen in the coming months. 2011 was quite a year full of scandal, gossip, unexpected wins and newly created poker tournaments. If you were paying attention last year to the poker news then the predictions Read the rest of this entry »
Pokerstars has been in the spotlight lately because of some of their choices in regards to the Black Friday affair but this week Pokerstars has a bit of positive spin to share. The online poker giant is one of only three sites that will offer real money gambling in Belgium. Belgium, Read the rest of this entry »
That time has come again when we all start scribbling in our journals or tapping out lists on our keyboards. Yes poker fans its resolution time. The year is over and what a year it has been for poker, poker players and the world of online poker. We all need to try and do better in Read the rest of this entry »
Last week the poker forums were buzzing with the news of the break in at former WSOP champion Jonathan Duhamel’s residence. His WSOP gold bracelet, a WSOP watch and a large sum of cash were taken. Duhamel suffered a physical attack during the break in. Authorities acted quickly Read the rest of this entry »
In 2006 the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) passed through Congress on the back of another bill. Its goal was to stop banks from processing monies earned through online gambling sites. Of course with the Black Friday affair we know this wasn’t very successful. Read the rest of this entry »
Pokernewsreport.com is reporting that Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, two of the casualties of Black Friday, are now in a position to pay back their players. The money was frozen when the websites were seized by the Justice Department. The problem is that not only are the refunds Read the rest of this entry »
Well we mentioned briefly the other day that the Wire Act had been officially reinterpreted to specifically relate to sports betting online and not game playing. After a few years of political pressure combined with a dire need for money across the states, it seems baby step one for Read the rest of this entry »
Yes its more Black Friday news to report. A quick recap? On April 15 of this year the three major online poker sites operating in the U.S. were shut down by the Depart of Justice pending an investigation. The sites were accused of operating illegally, breaking the Wire Act and money Read the rest of this entry »