Business & Financial

US Poker Online For Free: Sites Cropping Up Left and Right

The US poker websites promising online free play are cropping up all over the place these days in preparation of legalized “real cash” play in the States.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/06/2011

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. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2011

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

PKR Poker “Lite” Site Sees Dramatic Traffic Gain

Just days after PKR Poker launched its “lite” site, traffic was up 32 percent.

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan 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

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

Is PokerStars Safe? European Players Concerned

The ramifications of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission suspending Full Tilt Poker’s license on Wednesday has led to many Europeans and those around the world asking the question:  Is PokerStars safe?

The short answer to that question would be:  “We really don’t know”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/29/2011

Jack Binion Considers Investment in Full Tilt Poker

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/28/2011

Breaking News

Alex Foxen Claims GPI Player of the Month for April 2025

Alex scored five results during the month, all top-five finishes, including two wins and all of them coming from the PokerGO Studio at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. A total of 1,375.92 points gave Alex a 70-point gap ahead of Matthew Wantman.