Full Tilt Poker players to get Full Refund within 90 days
Diamond Flush Poker has written a detailed post on the deal between Poker Stars and Full Tilt Poker with the cooperation of the Department of Justice. Full...
Absolute Poker Co-Founder Brent Beckley Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison
Co-founder of Absolute Poker Brent Beckley was sentenced on Monday in connection with his role in the Black Friday indictments of April 15, 2011. Appearing before Judge...
Ray Bitar in Federal Custody – PokerStars Deal Imminent?
Two things became apparent to the poker world on Monday. The first is that the deal between Full Tilt and PokerStars is in advanced stages and that Ray...
Lesniak States Gaming Bill Probably Won’t Go to Vote Until Fall
New Jersey state senator Raymond Lesniak is still working on getting his bill through Congress. He is still optimistic that the bill will make it through both...
California Online Poker Partnership between Bwin Party and UAIC
Bwin Party has been eagerly trying to get lawmakers to ease some of the laws on online gaming in California and the rest of the country. The firm...
Chad Elie Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
In a story that was just a matter of time coming, indicted payment processor Chad Elie pleaded guilty earlier today to a single count of conspiracy in connection...
Ryan Lang Pleads Guilty to Black Friday Conspiracy Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice has racked up yet another Black Friday conviction. Ryan Lang, one of the payment processors indicted on April 15th, 2011 plead guilty earlier...
Indian Affairs Committee Concludes Trial Regarding DOJ Wire Act Opinion
Earlier Thurdsay, the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing regarding the US Department of Justice’s recent Wire Act Opinion. Below is a review of...
Full Tilt Wins Major Battle in Class Action Dismissals
It appears that at least one legal hoop for Full Tilt Poker has been officially resolved. A class action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker was largely dismissed...
Zynga Looking for Partners for New Online Gambling Ventures
San Francisco based social gaming company Zynga has confirmed that it is looking to expand into the online gaming industry. The firm launched its own poker site...