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Call for legislation online poker on CNN.com

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:35:53 +0000

An interesting piece written by the CEO of Ceasars Entertainment appeared earlier this week on CNN.com. Gary Loveman shined his light on the current situation and pleas for legislation of online poker..

Pokerstars starts cashing out

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:04:15 +0000

Yesterday, Pokerstars started paying their U.S. players who requested a cashout. Pokerstars agreed to do this with the DoJ (Department of Justice). U.S. Players are prompted to cashout out their entire balance at once. T$ will be converted into cash in players' accounts...

Island of Antigua: Shutdown US poker rooms is illegal

admin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:55:19 +0000

The island of Antigua, where Absolute Poker is based, is planning to sue the United States again for violating international trade laws. The reason is the shutdown of Absolute Poker and the other US poker rooms..

Pokerstars and Full Tilt regain .com domain names

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:33:15 +0000

Both Pokerstars and Full Tilt have regained their respective .com domain names. Players from the United States will still not be able to play for real money, but the rest of the world can acces their favorite poker sites on the .com domain..

Poker players: What to do now?

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:08:32 +0000

With the FBI warnings still on the pages of Pokerstars, Full Tilt, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet poker players all over the world are asking themselves: What to do now?

Update: Domain names in the hands of poker rooms again!

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:04:37 +0000

UPDATE 15.15 CET: The FBI warnings are back on Pokerstars.com

Earlier today, when you tried to acces pokerstars.com, fulltiltpoker.com ... more

FBI Shuts Down Three Biggest Online Poker Sites

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:55:14 +0000

Reuters and CNBC have just reported that top online poker sites Pokerstars.com, Fulltiltpoker.com and Absolutepoker.com have been seized by the FBI and their owners, a total of 11 people have been charged. The charges, according to Reuters were filed in Manhattan by federal prosecutors and are for violation of internet anti-gambling laws as well as fraud by “tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars in illegal internet gambling proceeds.”

Online Poker Companies Targeted in Federal Crackdown

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:46:54 +0000

NEW YORK -- The multi-billion-dollar business of the three biggest Internet poker companies became a target of federal authorities before an indictment was unsealed Friday, charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling. Prosecutors in Manhattan said they've issued restraining orders against more than 75 bank accounts in 14 countries used by the poker companies, interrupting the illegal flow of billions of dollars. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said the defendants "concocted an elaborate criminal fraud scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in illegal gambling profits."

WSOP Freeroll Qualifiers at Bodog!

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:22 +0000

Are you ready for a shot at a World Series of Poker seat without investing one cent of yourself? Bodog is now giving away ten $35+3 WSOP qualifier seats on April 16,23,30 and May 7 in their Bodog Main Event Freeroll series, open exclusively to new depositing players.