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Online Poker Fastest Payouts for US Players

Gambling911.com continues to monitor the online poker scene and the fastest payouts for US citizens heading into August 2011.

We reported just the other day that some Americas Cardroom customers were actually in receipt of payouts within three business days, which these days is virtually unheard of.  DoylesRoom and sister site True Poker both advertise payouts in under 14 business days. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/30/2011

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Submitted by Guest on, Jul/29/2011

Merge Poker Software Upgrade Expected by Summer’s End

Many in the online poker community are anxiously awaiting news on the Merge Poker Network’s huge software upgrade.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/29/2011

College Bookies Expect to Make Out Like Bandits

With a good chunk of the US sports betting business going under ground this NFL and NCAA Football season, college bookies are licking their chops.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/28/2011

A Nightmare on Elm Street Online Casino Game: 888 Warner Bros Agreement

888.com has entered into a licensing arrangement with Warner Bros. to develop online casino games around the popular horror film franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jul/27/2011

First Full Tilt Poker Payout Since Company Shut Down? Postmarked Check 21 July

A Canadian customer of Full Tilt Poker claims he just received a check from the company postmarked and expedited 21 July

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/27/2011

Spiderman Star to Appear in Court Over Poker Ponzi Scheme

Spiderman star Toby Maguire is set to appear in a court hearing over an elaborate poker ponzi scheme he took part in.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Jul/27/2011

Online Poker Traffic Up 8 Percent

A massive influx of players at PokerStars helped contribute to an 8 percent growth in online poker traffic over this past week.

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The world’s biggest room dealt its 65 billionth hand this past weekend and rewarded one lucky customer $68,420 for hitting it. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

Las Vegas Sands Posts $367.6M Profit in Second Quarter

By Associated Press

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/26/2011

Senator Behind Poker Bill is Deep in Pocket of Tribe

A California state senator has introduced a controversial bill in the state legislature that would legalize and license online poker in the Golden State.

Although online poker anywhere has caused its share of controversy, what makes State Senator Lou Correa's bill especially controversial is a draconian provision in it that would allow the State to confiscate the homes of state residents who use online poker rooms that are not licensed in California.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/26/2011

Alderney Hearing Regarding Full Tilt Poker Adjourns – No Later Than September 15

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission is granting Full Tilt Poker until September 15 to pursue commercial interests according to PokerNews.com.

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Full Tilt Poker is claiming they are involved in talks with potential investors.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

Eesti Loto to Stop Publishing its Jackpot Estimates

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/26/2011

Poker Pro Harry Demetriou Storms out of Full Tilt Poker Hearing

A hearing scheduled for Tuesday to determine the fate of Full Tilt Poker turned into a bit of a fiasco with poker pro Harry Demetriou expressing outrage and storming out.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

Full Tilt Poker Attorneys: Do Not Want to Pay Licensing Fees Without Reinstatement

Full Tilt Poker lawyers requested private hearing, media asked to leave, determination to be made if hearing gets postponed to later date

Tuesday’s hearing by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) revealed that Full Tilt Poker owes $250,000 in back licensing fees.  The hearing was being conducted to determine if FTP’s license would be reinstated. 

Full Tilt Poker attorneys were requesting a postponement of the hearing and that it be held in private due to “sensitive subject matter that might impede a potential acquisition of the company”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

Full Tilt Poker Requests Hearing to Reinstate License be Delayed: Held Privately

Full Tilt Poker attorneys were asking for the Alderney Gambling Control Commission to delay a sceduled hearing for today July 26, 2011 to discuss the company's fate.

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/26/2011

PokerStars Traffic Up Well over 5000 Average From Post-Black Friday Low Point

Since the April 15 indictment of its two co-founders in the United States, PokerStars had continued to storm back even without a US customer base.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/25/2011

UseMyWallet / Quicktender Payouts Begin Arriving

We were skeptical but, to their credit, UseMyWallet / Quicktender payouts began arriving to players in Europe, Canada and the United States.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/24/2011

Betting Online for the 2011-2012 Football Season: Like Going Back to 1999

People are always going to find ways of betting online, and the 2011-2012 football season is no exception, especially with the NFL lockout now over. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/24/2011

Online Sportsbook Sports Interaction Not Accepting US Customers for Football

The very popular and long established Canadian-based online sportsbook, Sports Interaction, is no longer accepting US customers coming into the new football season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/24/2011

French Online Poker Site 200 Percent Poker Shuts Down

The French online poker room 200 Percent Poker has shut down.  Ce site est fermé.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/24/2011

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