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Online Poker Traffic: PartyPoker Pulls Away from iPoker

With Full Tilt Poker shut down and PartyPoker eliminating tournament fees, the online poker traffic landscape has changed drastically in the past week.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/06/2011

Merge Gaming Receives Letter of Intent from Malta to License Online Poker Rooms

Merge Gaming’s couple dozen strong online poker skins will soon have the opportunity to obtain a license from the i-Gaming friendly jurisdiction of Malta in the near future.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

BetUS.com Ends Its Online Gambling Affiliate Program

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

Report: Full Tilt Poker Site Now Running Through Guernsey

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

Alabama Political Gambling Corruption Case Enters 5th Week

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's gambling corruption trial has started its fifth week with an FBI agent testifying about his role in helping lead the investigation.

Agent John McEachern returned to the witness stand Tuesday morning in federal court in Montgomery. He is being questioned by a defense lawyer for state Sen. Quinton Ross about wiretap recordings where Ross asked VictoryLand casino owner Milton McGregor for campaign contributions. Defense attorney Lewis Gillis says the calls were routine fundraising requests in preparation for Ross' re-election campaign.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/05/2011

French Regulators Cut Off Full Tilt Poker: Company Unable to Prove it Can Pay Players

Just days after the Alderney Gaming Commission suspended Full Tilt Poker’s license in the UK and elsewhere throughout Europe, French authorities have done the same.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2011

William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2011

First Class Action Suit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker

Gambling911.com has obtained the first class action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/01/2011

William Hill Wimbledon Bet Biggest Ever

The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker is reporting the largest bet it has ever taken on a tennis tournament, in this case the 2011 Wimbledon.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/01/2011

Who Owns Full Tilt Poker Now?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/01/2011

Full Tilt Poker has Been Sold

A group of European investors have purchased Full Tilt Poker in a deal that could see US players recover up to $150 million.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

PPN Online Poker Network and Jamie Gold Decide to Part Ways

Call it the Parting Poker Network, Jamie Gold and the PPN Online Poker Network's relationship has gone cold.

Exactly one day after PPN Online Poker Network CEO Chuck Kidd declared on Quadjacks.com that player representative Jamie Gold was not in any trouble with the Borgata Casino for reportedly “bouncing a check”, Kidd announced on Thursday the two would be parting ways.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

888: Everything is Great

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

Full Tilt Poker Now Being Routed Through Kahnawake

One day after the Alderney Gambling Control Commission pulled Full Tilt Poker’s license, it appears they may have an alternative plan.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/30/2011

Full Tilt Poker Most Wanted

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/30/2011

Full Tilt Poker Email to Customers re: License Suspension: Dear XYZ, You’re F***ed

What’s more shocking, Full Tilt Poker having their license suspended on Wednesday or Full Tilt Poker actually communicating with their customers?

We’ll take the later.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2011

Launch of DC Online Poker Venture May be Delayed

(Associated Press ) - The District of Columbia Council might delay the launch of the nation's first government-run online gambling venture.

Council member Jack Evans said at a committee hearing Wednesday that the Sept. 8 launch date wouldn't give Washington residents enough opportunity to object if they don't like the idea of local businesses becoming gambling hubs.

"I don't believe there's enough time to notify the residents and get feedback as to whether they want this thing in their neighborhoods," Evans said.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/29/2011

Players Around The World Lost When it Comes to Full Tilt Poker

The searches were endless on Wednesday coming into the Gambling911.com website, all from countries outside the US, all trying to find information on Full Tilt Poker:

 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/29/2011

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