Poker
Online Poker Bill Approved in Nevada
(Associated Press) - Lawmakers on the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee have approved Internet poker bill AB258, sending it to a floor vote.
Fake Online Gambling Payment Processing Company Shuts Down
A company set up for the primary purpose of going after online gambling websites for violating US law has now shut its doors, but not before leaving a message on its website.
Tell Tale Sign of Conspiracy: How Quickly Las Vegas Rolls Out Own Online Poker Sites
Patrik Antonius 2011 Wild Rollercoaster Ride Continues With $792K Win
Poker Pro Ernie Scherer III Sentenced to Life for Murder of Parents
Poker pro Ernie Scherer III has received a life sentence for the murder of his parents, 60-year-old Ernest Scherer Jr. and 57-year-old Charlene Abendroth.
Hopeful Signs from Full Tilt Poker: Rakeback Begins Hitting US Player Accounts
In some good news, rakeback began showing up in the accounts of Full Tilt Poker US customers Friday morning.
Still, the company is yet to begin paying out these customers.
Bellagio World Poker Tour World Championship Final Table (2010)
Bellagio World Poker Tour World Championship final table (2010) has two familiar names leading, Galen Hall and Scott Seiver.
Lock Poker Signs on Two New Pros
Lock Poker has signed on two new pros and four more are expected to come on board next week.
QuickTender / UseMyWallet Funds Not Going Through in US
QuickTender / UseMyWallet has stopped sending funds to US players.
California Wants Online Poker Legalized Now
California Senator Lou Correa has amended his California bill SB40 in an effort to legalize online poker in the state before federal legislation is passed.
Correa has marked his bill with an “urgency category”, resulting in the bill remaining active to progress at this year’s legislative phase without having to beat committee deadlines.
The only thing needed, a signature from Democratic California Governor Jerry Brown.
Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen Losing Big as of Late
European poker pros Patrik Antonius and Gus Hansen have run out of luck in recent days.
Antonius has had a strong showing since the infamous April 15 indictments that sent his online poker room packing from the US market. That all changed over the weekend. Antonius managed to lose a measly $150k while playing just 251 hands. We say “measly” since he’s up over $1.7 million in the last month. One of the benefits of leaving the US market is the lack of competition from American pros. Antonius is among the strongest benefactors to date.
Howard Lederer Vegas Home Worth $2.9 Million
The mansion purchased by Full Tilt Poker bigwig pro rep Howard Lederer is a rare commodity in Las Vegas these days. It actually went up in value since being purchased last year.
