Crime
Poker “Snitch” Daniel Tzvetkoff Bankrupt and in Witness Protection Program
The man who helped take down Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and UB.com is bankrupt and stuck in a US witness protection program.
Daniel Tzvetkoff, the 25-year-old Australian wiz kid profiled on Gambling911.com just hours before the April 15, 2011 bust went down, is profiled in even more lurid details on the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald Monday by Cosima Marriner.
UB.com: We Want You After All US Players, But Is It Russian Roulette?
Following the crackdown on UB.com and two other online poker enterprises last week, all three companies abandoned the US market…..or sort of.
Most Bank Accounts Froze in Online Poker Crackdown Belong to Full Tilt Poker, Founder
Restraining Orders, Frozen Accounts for PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, UB.com Now Up
PokerStars Shills on the Defensive
UNDER APPARENT ORDERS NOT TO DISCUSS BUSTS
It's a conspiracy!
Or is it?
Globe and Mail Intimate Look at PokerStars Founder
The Globe and Mail released quite a fascinating look at the man behind PokerStars, Israeli-born (or perhaps Canadian-born) Isai Scheinberg.
Absolute Poker, UB.com Issues Statement Regarding Indictments
Absolute Poker, including the UB (formerly Ultimate Bet) brand, hereafter "Absolute Poker," issued the following statement today:
Many Dead in Karachi Gambling Club Explosion
At least 16 people were killed and 40 others wounded after a bomb went off in one of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest gambling clubs Thursday night.
According to CNN International, Raja Umar Khitab, a senior police official in Karachi, said the bomb was placed under a table at the club and consisted of at least 2 kg (about 4.5 pounds) of explosive material. The blast made a crater at the site, he added.
The explosion happened in the port city's Ghass Mandi section, police spokesman Muhammad Saleem said.
Interpol Will Not Detain Execs of Indicted Online Poker Companies in Costa Rica
Indicted officials working for PokerStars and UB.com living and working in Costa Rica will not have to worry about being detained by Interpol.
Heeeeeee’s Back: Return of the “Poker Pervert”
Another Gambling911.com Exclusive: Poker Pro Shahram "Shawn" Sheikhan “The Poker Pervert” Attends Charity Tourney
Poker pro and convicted child molester Shahram "Shawn" Sheikhan was an invited guest at the recent World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament at the Commerce Casino outside Los Angeles, Gambling911.com can reveal in an exclusive report!
Jenny Woo Talks Poker Indictments as PokerStars Figures out how to Pay Players
PokerStars Flack Daniel Negreanu Finally Comments on Internet Poker Busts
Poker pro Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu has put in his two cents worth regarding the current crisis in online poker.
UB.com Rep Joe Sebok Expects Company to Issue Statement Thursday
UB.com may not Honor Payouts for Wednesday Action from US Players
DOJ Restores Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars domain names to Facilitate Payments
As Part of Agreements, Use of Domain Names Pokerstars.com and Fulltiltpoker.com Will Be Restored to Facilitate Return of U.S. Player Funds
UB.com Suspends Real Cash Play by US Poker Customers in Wake of Crackdown
UB.com officially decided to prohibit US customers from playing in their card room for “real cash” effective Wednesday morning.
A popup announcement appeared on the site for any US resident attempting to access the cash rooms. The company had permitted “real cash” play for the past few years following an indictment handed down by the US Justice Department.
Online Poker: Welcome to the Bank of Al Qaeda, 6-Year Old Gamblers
The GOP has taken a tough stance against legalizing online poker following last Friday’s crackdown, linking the activity to everything from drug trafficking to Al Queda.
A software engineer recently wrote to Congress, expressing fears that Democrat Barney Frank’s co-sponsored bill to legalize online gambling (HR 1174) is effectively an invitation for the 'Bank of Al Qaeda’.
Jim Thackston, of Sun Coast Data Solutions, argues that Internet poker software could be used by terrorists to launder funds.
ESPN Will Air 2011 WSOP: Latest Developments re: Online Poker Crackdown
While ESPN has scrambled to remove advertisements from online poker sponsors and certain programming in the wake of a federal crackdown on industry behemoths PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, theSome Comfort Provided to UB.com, Absolute Poker Players: Statement Issued
Judge Who Ruled in Favor of Gambling911 Throws Out Madoff Lawsuit
Another Man Pleads “Not Guilty” in Online Poker Fraud, Money Laundering Case
Pay Per Head Outfits May Win Out Big In Wake Of Online Poker Indictments
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.
Online Poker Indictments – Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, UB.com – Latest News
ESPN Cuts Poker Programming in Wake of Indictments, Company Shares Fall
Thomas Somach to Interview Hustler Casino Exec: Will Talk New Online Poker Site
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.
