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Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson is a poker player and writer from the United States. His interest in the game started with friendly home games and grew into regular online play, including plenty of sessions on PokerStars, as well as live tournaments. Ryan follows the professional circuit closely, from the World Series of Poker to the major online series, and writes about tournament results, emerging players and the latest developments in the poker world.

States

Tropicana Atlantic City Signs with Gamesys as iGaming Partner

Ryan Thompson July 4, 2013 0 comments

We almost have a complete view of the online gaming landscape in New Jersey as yet another Atlantic City casino has signed with an online gaming partner. ...

Federal

DOJ Gives Kentucky $6 Million to Settle Case Against Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker

Ryan Thompson June 20, 2013 0 comments

PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker tied up yet another legal loose end on Wednesday when it was announced that the state of Kentucky had settled its claim against...

General

Travis Makar Answers Questions About Ultimate Bet

Ryan Thompson May 23, 2013 0 comments

Earlier this month, Travis Makar surprised the poker community by releasing a group of computer files related to the UltimateBet (UB) player cheating scandal uncovered in 2008. Makar...

General

Station Casinos and Ultimate Poker Open First Legal US Online Poker Site

Ryan Thompson April 30, 2013 0 comments

Online poker was officially legalized in the state of Nevada in December of 2011 and since that date residents of the state have been patiently waiting for sites...

General

PokerStars, 888, and Amaya Head List of Applicants for Delaware Igaming

Ryan Thompson March 20, 2013 0 comments

The Delaware Lottery took request for proposals until this past Friday from companies looking to provide online gambling services to the state. Now that the deadline has past,...

General

Chris Ferguson May Be Close to Settling With the DOJ

Ryan Thompson January 31, 2013 0 comments

According to reports that have surfaced today, it appears that Full Tilt Poker board member and 2000 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Ferguson could be...

General

Expect Full Tilt Repayments Starting in 2015 Says Legal Expert

Ryan Thompson December 4, 2012 0 comments

The deal between the US Department of Justice and PokerStars that resulted in the purchase of Full Tilt Poker was supposed to herald the return of player funds...

General

Australia Moves to Ban Online Gambling in Workplaces

Ryan Thompson November 10, 2012 0 comments

Australian lawmakers have stated that they are concerned that online gaming may pose a threat to employees in organizations throughout the country. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and...

General

Lederer Files Part 7 Synopsis: Silence Good for Players and Apology

Ryan Thompson September 21, 2012 0 comments

The final installment of “The Lederer Files” was posted today over at PokerNews.com. In this final installment, Lederer tells us about the days leading up to the...

General

New DOJ Initiative Could Target US Online Poker Payment Processors

Ryan Thompson September 4, 2012 0 comments

A Reuters story from this past Friday could create cause for concern for those US online poker operators still in business. The US Department of Justice has...

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