Gambling News
Could Rockefeller Internet Poker Bill Saving $1.29 Trillion Coincide With Debt Ceiling Bill?
California Poker Players Will Have Homes Seized Playing on Unlicensed Sites
The California bill to legalize online poker is not exactly looking “player-friendly”.
William Hill May Pull Ads From News of the World
The United Kingdom’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is the latest online advertiser to be reviewing its advertising arrangement with disgraced London tabloid News of the World.
PokerStars Lands Former Disney Exec
Mickey Mouse’ old boss, Eric Hollreiser, is now working for the world’s largest online poker room, PokerStars.
The company made the announcement on Thursday that it had hired Hollreiser as Head of Corporate Communications. Hollreiser comes to PokerStars after holding executive positions at Disney and Microsoft. He joins the firm at a time of transition following the indictment of two PokerStars executives by US authorities on April 15.
European Online Poker Sites Quick to Roll Out Huge Bonuses in Face of Full Tilt “Demise”
With the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspending Full Tilt Poker’s license last week, European online poker sites have not hesitated to raise their bonus offerings.
“Not only are they rushing to grab hold of Full Tilt Poker’s customers, these sites are also in competition with one another to provide new signups with the very best bonuses out there,” noted Payton O’Brien, Gambling911.com Senior Editor.
Operators have made no qualms about capitalizing on Full Tilt’s plight.
American Gaming Association Will Not Support Joe Barton Online Poker Bill
QuickTender UseMyWallet Payouts Now Available but No More After 15 August
Good news for some of online gamblers and affiliates utilizing the services of payment solutions company QuickTender / UseMyWallet.
The company has sent out a notice that it intends to pay all monies owed to these individuals, but with one caveat. Any funds requested during a two week period in early May that were subsequently frozen by US authorities while in transit will not be available to players or affiliates.
The US Justice Department froze funds heading to US players in mid May as part of an investigation into online gambling payment processors.
Ray Bitar Rumored to be Out at Full Tilt Poker
Indicted by the US Justice Department for money laundering and bank fraud, Full Tilt Poker head Ray Bitar was reportedly voted out as CEO of the troubled online poker firm.
Last week, The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) essentially shut down Full Tilt Poker by suspending its license and cutting off the website. Players have been unable to access the site for real money play.
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.
Former Republican Party Chairman Caught up in Baltimore’s Online Gambling Sting
BetOnSports Customers Receive Measly 4.6 Percent Payment After Five Years
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.
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.
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.
PartyPoker Becomes Second Largest Online Poker Room as Full Tilt Poker Implodes
William Hill US Presidential Bets in Vegas? Online Poker Too
Pay Per Head Sports Betting Business Now Offers Poker to Customers
Forensic Accountant in Communication with DOJ Says Full Tilt Poker Fines Could be Erased
UB.com Absolute Poker Players in US Talk Possible Class Action Lawsuit
First Class Action Suit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker
Gambling911.com has obtained the first class action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steinberg Civil Suit in Philadelphia Vanishes Amidst Hellinger Online Gambling Probe
