Obama Administration Passes the Buck Regarding Online Poker
Back in September, the Poker Player’s Alliance began a petition as part of the “We the People” promotion on WhiteHouse.gov. The purpose of the petition, and others that...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson
With the one year anniversary of Black Friday just around the corner, it appears that some poker players decided to celebrate by filing a lawsuit that will likely...
Legal Roundup – Bovada Cuts Ties in Four States and GBT Deal With Full Tilt Nearly Done
In today’s legal roundup, Bovada decides to cut ties with players in four states. In addition, Groupe Bernard Tapie claims that the long awaited deal with Full Tilt...
FTC Discovers $51.4 Million in Hidden Online Poker Processor Funds
In a story that broke Sunday night on the Salt Lake Tribune, it appears that another online payment processor has been discovered by the Federal Trade Commission. Utah...
Mahjong Ruling Could Be Necessary Precedent for Online Poker Regulation
As new arguments are pursued in the fight to legalize online poker, advocates are looking for existing precedents that could be used to enhance their argument. One of...
Online Poker May Not Provide Enough Revenue for Many States
Many states are suffering after implementing deep austerity measures as a solution to their ever growing deficits. More of them are considering regulating the online poker industry as...
Ira Rubin Reaches Plea Bargain in Black Friday Indictments
The United States Department of Justice now has their 2nd conviction in connection with the Black Friday indictments. Earlier today, Ira Ruben pleased guilty to conspiracy in Manhatten...
Danish and Spanish Online Poker Updates
There have been many changes in the legislations surrounding the world of online poker in Europe. Spain and Denmark are two of the countries that have been in...
Facebook Considering Offering Gambling Platform in UK Next Year
Facebook is considering opening a platform that provides real-money online gambling services to its users in the UK. Facebook executives have started discussing details of a possible venture...
Indian Affairs Hearing Reveals Tribes Oppose Barton Bill and Split on Legalization
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held their hearing earlier today entitled “Future of Internet Gaming: What’s at Stake for the Tribes.” The hearing consisted of five panels...