Judge Who Ruled in Favor of Gambling911 Throws Out Madoff Lawsuit

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Nelson Rose to Speak About Poker Sites Shutdown

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Pay Per Head Outfits May Win Out Big In Wake Of Online Poker Indictments

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Phenomenal Percentage Growth Rates Likely for US-Facing Online Poker Rooms

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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. 

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Hustler Online Poker Room Cashing in on Crackdown

America's newest legal online poker room isn't wasting any time in taking advantage of America's latest crackdown on online gambling.

The new Hustler Casino online poker room, at www.hustlercasinola.com, went online last Friday, the same day the U.S. Justice Department issued arrest warrants for the executives of three foreign online poker rooms, Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker.

The new room, owned by porn king Larry Flynt, wasted no time in turning the crisis into an opportunity.

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Poker Pros React to Indictments of Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB.com

Annie Duke expressed concern about her fellow players and their livelihoods following the indictments.  In particular, she worried about her brother, Howard Lederer, who has a major stake in Full Tilt Poker. 

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Man Indicted in Online Poker Crackdown Pleads Not Guilty

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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. 

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Shareholders of European Online Gambling Companies Make Out Big On “Black Monday”

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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. 

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Report: Prized Online Poker Rat Placed in Safe House

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Full Tilt Poker May Have Thought They Were Above The Law

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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?

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Centrelink High-Rollers Ordered to pay Back Millions

The Federal Government is ordering people caught losing huge amounts of money gambling while on Centrelink payments to pay back more than $9 million.

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Indicted Online Poker Room PokerStars Contributed to 68 Nevada Political Campaigns

A total of $227,000 was reportedly contributed to the mid-term election campaigns of 68 Nevada candidates, the Las Vegas Review-Journal claimed on Saturday.

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Tingle: Casino Visit By Butcher Blamed For Wife Slaying

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UB.com Principal Not Charged With Most Serious Counts

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Does ESPN Take in More Than a Million From Online Poker Industry?

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Gambling911.com Twitter has all the Latest Updates re: Online Poker Indictments

If you are not already following Gambling911.com on Twitter, now is the best time to start.

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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.

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SunFirst Bank Under Watchful Eye of US Authorities

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Hustler Online Casino Launches Same Day As Online Poker Crackdown

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Wynn Terminates Alliance With PokerStars Following Indictments

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Five Charged, Accused of Trying to Defraud Casino

The alleged scheme involved two employees issuing fraudulent winnings to patrons, according to police.
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Titus Urges Committee Chairman to Put Bill Eliminating Gambling Tax Provision on Calendar

US President Donald Trump earlier in the week indicated he would consider supporting eliminating the new gambling tax.
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European Countries Making Big iGaming Moves – From Estonia to Sweden

Online sports betting sites and digital slot machine platforms have been around for a while, and we’ve seen popularity accelerate during the past decade – especially during the pandemic. Today, the iGaming market is bigger than ever.