Poker “Snitch” Daniel Tzvetkoff Bankrupt and in Witness Protection Program
The man who helped take down Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB.com is bankrupt and stuck in a US witness protection program.
Daniel Tzvetkoff, the 25-year-old Australian wiz kid profiled on Gambling911.com just hours before the April 15, 2011 bust went down, is profiled in even more lurid details on the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald Monday by Cosima Marriner.
Globe and Mail Intimate Look at PokerStars Founder
The Globe and Mail released quite a fascinating look at the man behind PokerStars, Israeli-born (or perhaps Canadian-born) Isai Scheinberg.
Land-based Poker Rooms Report Modest Increases Since Online Poker Crackdown
With last week’s crackdown on the three biggest online poker rooms, some of the biggest beneficiaries have been the Vegas card rooms.
Absolute Poker, UB.com Issues Statement Regarding Indictments
Absolute Poker, including the UB (formerly Ultimate Bet) brand, hereafter "Absolute Poker," issued the following statement today:
DOJ Restores Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars domain names to Facilitate Payments
As Part of Agreements, Use of Domain Names Pokerstars.com and Fulltiltpoker.com Will Be Restored to Facilitate Return of U.S. Player Funds
UB.com Suspends Real Cash Play by US Poker Customers in Wake of Crackdown
UB.com officially decided to prohibit US customers from playing in their card room for “real cash” effective Wednesday morning.
A popup announcement appeared on the site for any US resident attempting to access the cash rooms. The company had permitted “real cash” play for the past few years following an indictment handed down by the US Justice Department.
ESPN Will Air 2011 WSOP: Latest Developments re: Online Poker Crackdown
Some Comfort Provided to UB.com, Absolute Poker Players: Statement Issued
Pay Per Head Outfits May Win Out Big In Wake Of Online Poker Indictments
Phenomenal Percentage Growth Rates Likely for US-Facing Online Poker Rooms
Mixed Martial Arts Takes Hit From Full Tilt Poker Shutdown
There are rumblings throughout the Mixed Martial Arts community that the shutdown of Full Tilt Poker on Friday may cause the sport to take a significant hit on sponsorship dollars.
Online Poker Indictments – Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, UB.com – Latest News
Online Poker Indictments: Hopefully History Repeats Itself
The question people are asking this Monday: Will I get my money back from PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, UB.com following Friday's indictments?
It was early 2007 when Gambling911.com first broke the news that the two founders of online payment transfer company, NETeller, had been arrested on US soil. At the time, NETeller was the biggest facilitator of payments for online gambling websites.
Shareholders of European Online Gambling Companies Make Out Big On “Black Monday”
Online Gambling Shares in Europe Surge on Monday
Following the indictment and ultimate shutdown of three of the largest online poker rooms on Friday by the US Government, shares for European Web-based gambling firms surged on Monday.
Report: Prized Online Poker Rat Placed in Safe House
Most Australian rats have standard coats. There are some rex (curly) and silky (fine and shiny) coated rats, although they are rare. There are no hairless rats in Australia.
Financial Times of London Warning Regarding Full Tilt, PokerStars: There is no Hiding
Beneficiaries of Friday’s Online Poker Busts Already Becoming Clear
Who were the major beneficiaries of this past Friday’s indictments and subsequent shutdowns of the three largest US-facing online poker rooms?
Full Tilt Poker Supports Poker Players And Its Chief Executive
Dublin Ireland (April 15, 2011)- Full Tilt Poker is saddened by today’s charges against its CEO Raymond Bitar and offers its full support to Mr. Bitar and Nelson Burtnick.
Online poker is a game of skill enjoyed by tens of millions of people in the United States and across the world. And, Full Tilt Poker remains as committed as ever to preserving the rights of those players to play the game they love online.
