by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Online Poker News, Poker Law
In a surprising move yesterday, the Russia government announced that it will consider legalizing online poker in Russia. The move came after multiple inquiries of Kaha Kahiani, the president of the „League of Poker Fans“ to the government, where he stressed the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 16, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Pokerstars, who have been vigorously pursuing entry into New Jersey gaming market, met yet another hurdle last week when New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement declared that review of their application will be suspended for up to two years. In a statement...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 6, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Having opened on November 26, New Jersey online poker market is barely a week old, but already surpassed the six-month its elder Nevada market. Two sites, WSOP.com and BorgataPoker.com – a joint enterprise of PartyPoker and Borgata Casinos, quickly assumed leadership...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 8, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Rumours have started to circulate, first reported by PokerPlayer Newspaper, that PokerStars are not going to be one of the Sites go live in New Jersey on the 26th of November. Sources inside The New Jersey Division of Gaming Control have been reported to have said...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 30, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Following it’s introduction of online gambling legislation, New Jersey has started to issue permits to land based casinos to offer gambling online. So far, 5 of these permits have been issued, with the bulk of the permits expected to be issued by the first week...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2013 | Poker Law, Poker News
Navy Vice Admiral Tim Giardina, the second officer in charge of handling all U.S. nuclear-based forces, has been suspended for using fake poker chips at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Giardina had been under surveillance since June and is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 1, 2013 | Nevada, New Jersey, Poker Law
The first US regulated Online Poker provider, Ultimate Poker is going to be working with Trump Entertainment Resorts to provide Online Poker to New Jersey residents. Ultimate Gaming, the owners of Ultimate Poker, have signed a deal with Trump Taj Mahal Associates to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 14, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars’ parent company, The Rational Group, today appealed the a court ruling made on the 17th of May regarding their purchase of the Atlantic City Casino in New Jersey. This deal would have given PokerStars access to attempt to break into the newly...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 12, 2013 | Poker Law, Poker News
It has been announced today that Mark Scheinberg, current CEO of PokerStars and son of PokerStars founder Isai, has entered into a final deal with the District Court for the Southern District of New York. The deal states that Scheinberg will forfeit $50 Million as...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 7, 2013 | Poker Law, Poker News
With States such as Nevada, New Jersey and even Delaware all having Internet Gambling laws on the books, it was only going to be a matter of time until the federal government was back looking at the thorny problem again. This time it’s Representative Peter King...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2013 | Nevada, New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has recently lodged a legal brief in opposition to PokerStars’ recent application to gain a Gaming Licence in New Jersey to allow it’s take over of the Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The brief is centre...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 27, 2013 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law
Last night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an iGaming Bill into state law, that allows casinos to offer not only poker, but other traditional games to players in New Jersey. After Gov. Christie’s recent conditional veto on the bill, changes had been...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 13, 2013 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
With regulation of online poker in certain parts of the US seemingly only a matter of time, another casino owner in Las Vegas seems to be getting ready. Yesterday, American Casino & Entertainment Properties launched acePLAYpoker.com, a free to play online poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 12, 2013 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law
Back in December, the New Jersey Assembly and the NJ Senate had both approved a bill to allow internet gaming in the State. The Bill needed to be ratified by the Governor, Chris Christie within 45 days. That 45 day period was up on the 4th of February this year, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 11, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
After being locked out of the American online poker market and paying hundreds of millions to the Department of Justice, PokerStars is now eyeing a purchase that could grant them a strong foothold for re-entering the US market. The Wall Street Journal first published...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
According to an article posted today on Pokerfuse.com indicates that internet poker legislation in the United States is far from a priority at the moment and thus unlikely to be passed during the upcoming lame duck sessions of Congress. For those who aren’t...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 24, 2012 | Online Casino News, Poker Law, Poker News
Cake Poker has become the latest site to pull out of the United States online poker market, it has been announced. All American players will be automatically moved to Juicy Stakes Poker – another client on the Revolution Gaming Network. Cake Poker can be...
by givememyleg | Sep 20, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
PokerNews.com has now released 6 of the 7 videos which they have titled The Lederer Files, giving us a near complete look of the 3.5 hour cut interview. So far the reaction across poker forums and from top pros has been mainly negative. If you haven’t seen the...
by givememyleg | Sep 18, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
10:00 am ET Update: PokerNews.com releases Part I of the interview with Lederer, which you can see below: —- TL;DW Cliff Notes Part 1 – Overall, the first 30 minutes is pretty soft and there is not much new or interesting information. – Lederer...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 24, 2012 | Nebraska, Poker Law
Just yesterday, the five members of the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously agreed to give South Point Casino a license to legally operate a real-money, intrastate poker website. The event is historic because it marks the first time that a license of this sort has...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 22, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
A United States federal judge ruled yesterday that poker is indeed a game of skill with chance elements involved according to an article posted today by NBC’s Pete Williams. The article further details that, since the ruling was that poker is a game of skill,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 14, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently posted a notice on their website seeking a third party “Claims Administrator” to help with the Full Tilt Poker remission procedure. The DOJ estimates that there are many as 1.3 million “potential US victims” who...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 3, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Recent confirmation of a deal between Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and the U.S. Department of Justice to allow the sale of Full Tilt and the repayment of their players may not be as rosy as it seems. There is some degree of doubt as to whether the U.S. government will...
by givememyleg | Jul 31, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
8/1/12 Update: Stipulation and Order of Settlement Regarding PokerStars. Very detailed 28 page document concerning the obligations and benefits of the PS-DOJ-FTP deal. 1:30 PM Update: DOJ releases a statement. 1:00 PM Update: Lee Jones posts on 2p2 with a FAQ about...
by givememyleg | Jul 31, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
8/1/12 Update: Stipulation and Order of Settlement Regarding PokerStars. Very detailed 28 page document concerning the obligations and benefits of the PS-DOJ-FTP deal. 1:30 PM Update: DOJ releases a statement. 1:00 PM Update: Lee Jones posts on 2p2 with a FAQ about...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
When Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee wrapped up its final meeting yesterday before the 11-member panel’s scheduled calendar break, the panel, led by Governor Brian Sandoval, had unquestionably positioned Nevada to become the first state to allow at least...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 23, 2012 | Online Casino News, Poker Law, Poker News
Some reputable sources recently reported that Nevada’s democratic Senator, Harry Reid, who has served as the Senate’s Majority Leader since 2007, and Arizona’s republican Senator, Jon Kyl, the Senate’s current Minority Whip, have agreed on an...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 3, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Ray Bitar, the chief executive officer of Full Tilt Poker (FTP), surrendered to U.S. authorities in New York today. The California native had stayed in Ireland since his indictment following the April 15, 2011 (Black Friday) crackdown on illegal gambling operations by...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2012 | Delaware, Poker Law, Poker News
Just yesterday, Delaware Governor, Jack Markell, made his state the second in the nation to legalize intrastate online gambling by signing the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012, legislation also known as House Bill 333. With amendments drafted by members of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 22, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
Just yesterday afternoon, Bally Technologies, Inc. received the first interactive gaming supplier license issued by the state of Nevada. Bally Technologies submitted its application for the license in October of last year, two months before Nevada became the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 18, 2012 | Delaware, Poker Law, Poker News
Last week, Delaware’s House of Representatives approved the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012, also known as House Bill 333, by a vote of 29 to 8, with four legislators choosing to abstain from voting. With amendments drafted by democratic Governor...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 18, 2012 | Delaware, Poker Law, Poker News
Last week, Delaware’s House of Representatives approved the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012, also known as House Bill 333, by a vote of 29 to 8, with four legislators choosing to abstain from voting. With amendments drafted by democratic Governor...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 12, 2012 | California, Online Poker News, Poker Law
In an unexpected turn of events, California Senate Bill 1463 was pulled from today’s meeting agenda. This bill would legalize and regular online poker within the state of California. It was expected to be voted on in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 10, 2012 | California, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
On June 12th there will be some additional changes to California’s online poker bill SB1463. The main change will require that license applicants must currently operate a brick and mortar card room or casino that offers poker. Other changes include reducing the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 8, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
Founded in 1932, Bally Technologies, Inc. received a unanimous recommendation for an interactive gaming supplier license from Nevada’s three-member Gaming Control Board on Wednesday of this week. Bally Technologies is the first company to receive a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 2, 2012 | Live Poker Results, Nevada, Online Casino News, Poker Law, Poker News
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) will consider the issuance of Internet poker licenses for two industry leaders. The licensure of Bally Technologies, Inc. and International Game Technology will be reviewed during their June 6 and 7 meetings. Any approval would...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 2, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
After more than one month since Purple Lounge suddenly went off line, its parent company, Media Corporation, has announced that the site will not resume operation. The Board of Media Corp announced this week that all employees of Purple Lounge have been laid off, that...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 26, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
According to an email sent out by Mark Bryan, a gaming analyst at Merrill Lynch, the Australian government plans to legalize online poker sometime in the next six to 12 months. This move will coincide with a relaxation of other online betting restrictions, such as...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 21, 2012 | Illinois, Poker Law
When the Department of Justice issued its reinterpretation of the Wire Act in December of last year in response to the interest New York and Illinois had in selling lottery tickets via the Internet, the door was opened for Illinois to become the first state to offer...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 18, 2012 | North Carolina, Poker Law
On the same day a bill that would allow North Carolina’s only casino to offer live dealer card games was introduced to the state’s Senate, it was passed by the legislative body by a vote of 33 – 14. The bill will now move to North Carolina’s House...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 15, 2012 | Online Casino News, Poker Law
The stagnant push for online poker at the state and federal level has many people angry for several reasons. Many point out that legalized online poker at either the federal or state level would raise much needed tax money. There are many states that are in at least...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 14, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Spain’s new cash-strapped, conservative government is now demanding that online poker license applicants pay backdated taxes for their last 4 years of operation within Spain. This abrupt ultimatum comes just weeks before the first licenses were slated to be issued on...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 14, 2012 | Minnesota, Poker Law
An amendment to a bill that passed both houses of Minnesota’s state legislature last week may benefit both the Canterbury Park horsemen and the state’s Indian gambling interests if Minnesota’s Governor, Mark Dayton, signs off on it. The amendment...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 13, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Internet service providers in Belgium have been ordered to block traffic to several of the most popular online poker sites, including Bwin, Betfair, Betsson, and William Hill.
by FTR Poker Admin | May 12, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
On Thursday, the Regulatory Oversight and Gambling Committee of New Jersey voted 3-1 (with one member abstaining) in favor of sending an online gaming bill (A2578) to a vote at the full Assembly. This is a good step forward for those in favor of online gambling in New...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 12, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
On Thursday, the Regulatory Oversight and Gambling Committee of New Jersey voted 3-1 (with one member abstaining) in favor of sending an online gaming bill (A2578) to a vote at the full Assembly. This is a good step forward for those in favor of online gambling in New...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 11, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Legislatures in New Jersey are continuing their support for a bill which would legalize online gaming within their borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | May 11, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Legislatures in New Jersey are continuing their support for a bill which would legalize online gaming within their borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | May 8, 2012 | California, Poker Law, Poker News
Bwin.Party has partnered with the Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) in a plan to offer online poker service to California residents.
by FTR Poker Admin | May 7, 2012 | California, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Today bwin.Party announced a formal agreement with the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) to provide online poker to the residents of California if intrastate legislation is enacted. The UAIC is a federally recognized Californian Indian tribe that currently owns...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 7, 2012 | Maryland, Poker Law
Even before its scheduled opening on June 6, Maryland Live! Casino is successfully pre-enrolling customers in its Live! Rewards program through its play-for-fun casino website, Myliveonlinecasino.com. Thanks to Aristocrat’s casino management system, Oasis 360™,...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 6, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Diamond Flush Poker has leaked a surprising and quite peculiar e-mail that Laurent Tapie sent to the “key staff” of Full Tilt Poker (FTP). He mailed it out just hours before Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) officially stated that they had dropped out of negotiations to buy...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 4, 2012 | Ohio, Poker Law
Less than ten days before its scheduled opening on May 14, 2012, the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland received full gaming licenses from the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Formerly occupied by the Higbee Department Store, the Horseshoe Cleveland is owned by Dan...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 29, 2012 | Massachusetts, Poker Law
The group behind Everest Poker has come out in support of a bill which would legalize online poker in the state of Massachusetts.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 24, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The misdemeanor guilty plea of John Campos, the former head of a bank with Black Friday ties, has been accepted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 24, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The misdemeanor guilty plea of John Campos, the former head of a bank with Black Friday ties, has been accepted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 24, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
8:30 PM ET Update: Diamond Flush spilled details of how players would have been repaid had the GBT gone through: Players with an account balance of less than $ 100 could be repaid in full or have that balance credited to their players account in the new company,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, Utah
Gary Herbert, the Governor of Utah, recently sent an open letter to the leaders in Congress, asking that they stand firm against the legalization of online poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 17, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Former Full Tilt Poker execs Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer have been named in a new class action lawsuit.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 16, 2012 | New Jersey, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
After the first attempt at legalizing poker within the state of New Jersey failed last year, sponsor Raymond Lesniak has helped the new Senate Bill 1565 get over the first few hurdles on its way to becoming law. In March of 2011, Republican Governor Chris Christie...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 15, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Black Friday, a day of monumental significance that devastated the very core of online poker in the United States, the aftermath of which has affected the lives of poker players to this very day. On this day one year ago, the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
It has now been one full year since April 15th, 2011 when the Department of Justice (DOJ) shut down a number of major online poker sites who had been servicing American card players. Dubbed “Black Friday” by players around the world, Americans found themselves...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 10, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Officials in the state of New Jersey have given a preliminary nod to a new online gambling bill.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 10, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Officials in the state of New Jersey have given a preliminary nod to a new online gambling bill.
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 9, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
It appears that 888 will soon become a household name among poker and casino players. Despite many online poker sites being hit hard by Black Friday, 888 Poker did extremely well in 2011. Their poker site revenue increased 58%, the number of active customers increased...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 30, 2012 | Kentucky, Poker Law
Judge Thomas Wingate ordered the seizure of 132 gambling domain names. But, the order wasn’t just to the registrars, it named the registry as well, Verisign. The problem exists whether or not gambling sites constitute being by definition a gambling device. Quite...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 30, 2012 | Delaware, Poker Law, Poker News
According to Brian Selander, Chief Strategy Officer of Delaware Governor, Jack Markell, Delaware may be about to join the handful of states, including New Jersey and California, that trails Nevada in the race to be the first state to legalize online gambling. Selander...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 29, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
In a surprise move made by the U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, the prosecution was forced to explain why John Campos of First Sun Trust, a former banking executive who made pre Black Friday money processing possible, was offered such a minor plea deal. The...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 27, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has unveiled a third-party review of their revocation of Full Tilt Poker's operating license.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 26, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Daniel Kim Tzvetkoff seems to be many things to many different people. He is a son who was born in October, 1983, in Ipswich, Queensland. He is a genius who started a web design business when he was only 13 years old. He is an entrepreneur who founded Intabill, an...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 24, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, Utah
In a pre-emptive move against the possibility of legalized online gambling at the federal level, Utah has become the first state to legally opt out. Yesterday, Governor Gary Herbert signed into law bill HB108. This bill excludes all Utah residents from gambling online...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 23, 2012 | Kentucky, Online Poker News, Poker Law
Hog Wild Poker Leagues is giving people a chance to participate in this year’s Celebrity Derby Poker Championship Gala for free! The Celebrity Derby Poker Championship will be held in the Seelbach Hilton Hotel’s Medallion Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 21, 2012 | Hawaii, Poker Law
The bill that could have brought online poker to the state of Hawaii has been shelved for the time being. The bill named HB2422 failed to even make it to the legislative floor of Hawaii’s state government. This adds Hawaii to the states of Iowa, Mississippi as...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 20, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Iowa's proposed intra-state poker legislation is stuck in traffic.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 20, 2012 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey State Senator, Raymond Lesniak, is sponsoring a bill that is similar to one rejected by the state’s Governor, Chris Christie, last year. If passed by both of New Jersey’s legislative houses, the current bill would make it legal for casinos...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2012 | Maryland, New York, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Utah, Washington
Last week, Bovada began blocking anyone from the states of Maryland, New York, Utah and Washington from creating a new account on their site. It has been said that Bovada will soon also start blocking existing customers from Maryland. Bovada is the rebranded name that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 16, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
In a strategic move to solidify its status as one of the leading game market players, Lottomatica Group filed for five Interactive Gaming Service Provider licenses from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Among the applicants for Service Provider and Manufacturer are...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Politicians in Iowa have taken a major step toward legalizing online poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Iowa’s senate has passed an Internet poker measure according to a short article on cbsnews. This is pretty exciting news for everyone in the United States as it opens the door for other states to follow suit. Now that the bill has gone though the senate it must...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2012 | Mississippi, Poker Law
Filed on February 22, 2012, the Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2012 otherwise known as Mississippi House Bill 1373 didn’t make it past the first round. In just a few short weeks after being filed, the measure failed to get the three-fifths vote...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, Utah
The Utah Senate has passed House Bill 108 which prohibits internet gambling on computers and handheld devices. The bill was introduced by Republican Stephen Sandstrom earlier in the year into the House of Representatives, who has been quoted as saying, “We want...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
Officials in Nevada are confident that their state will become the first in the union to offer legal online poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Everleaf Gaming corporation has come under fire from the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta (LGA).
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
bwin.party has officially made its application for a Nevada Internet Gaming License in preparation for legalized intrastate online gaming. The move surprises few, as bwin.party made its intentions clear last November by entering into a partnership with MGM Resorts...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has come out in opposition of the federal government's attempts to license online gaming.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey's case for the legalization of online gambling has taken a step forward, followed by two quick steps back.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey's case for the legalization of online gambling has taken a step forward, followed by two quick steps back.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Details have been extremely scarce in recent months since Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) supposedly reached a deal to purchase Full Tilt Poker (FTP). In December 2011, it was widely reported that the GBT had come to an agreement to purchase the assets and liabilities of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 3, 2012 | Live Poker Results, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Jim Ryan, CEO of bwin.party recently shared his insight into the future of online gaming legalization and regulation in the US and how his company is prepared to capitalize on the very promising upcoming US market. We will summarize some key points he made in his...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Ryan Lang, one of the eleven men indicted during the events of poker's Black Friday, has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering, fraud, and illegal gambling offenses.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
To avoid using any unsavory language, I’ll simply describe the Full Tilt Poker situation as a disaster. And this disaster is getting to be a contagion. The situation has now infected a most unlikely victim, a charitable foundation for children with learning...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 28, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Breaking news – BodogBrand has confirmed this morning that the Bodog.com domain name has been seized by US Department of Homeland Security. Shortly following, it became known that Calvin Ayre, the founder of Bodog, has been indicted as of this morning for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 27, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Last week the Washington Examiner newspaper ran an opinion piece regarding online gambling written by Louis Freeh and Tom Ridge. The article called for lawmakers to swiftly enact unambiguous legislation regarding internet poker and internet gambling. Both men have...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 27, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
When the online poker community became harshly disillusioned by the developments on Black Friday; when they grew frustrated at how seemingly impossible it was to get straight answers; when it seemed that the poker world was morally bereft, one site stood in the face...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 26, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Iowa's proposed poker legislation has taken another step forward, just days after being approved by a small panel of state senators.
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 23, 2012 | Mississippi, Poker Law
An article written by Brian Pempus of cardplayer.com suggests the state of Mississippi may be trying to grab a slice of the pre-nationwide legislation pie by allowing for poker to be played by state residents. Due to a reversal of policy from the Department of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
According to a Reuters’ article posted today, MGM CEO Jim Murren expects online poker to be legal in the United States by 2012. In a statement made in a conference call Murren claimed, “It’s not easy, not that it’s a complicated issue....
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Legislators within the state of Iowa have shown early support for a new bill which would legalize online poker within their borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 17, 2012 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
It seems online poker in America may not come to realization according to an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal by Howard Stutz. As reported yesterday the bill by Sen. Harry Reid did not contain the poker legislation that everyone had hoped for, dampening most of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 16, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
In the latest news on internet poker legislation, Senator Harry Reid has announced there will be no internet poker legalization attached to the major tax legislation proposed according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In a brief statement he quickly quashed all rumors...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 15, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
In the latest step in the Full Tilt Poker drama, Daniel Negreanu, who has never been afraid to speak his mind or call out unscrupulous activity, has made a wild and angry vlog pertaining to his opinions on the former owners and operators of Full Tilt Poker. Daniel had...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 15, 2012 | Online Tournaments, Poker Law, Poker News, WPT
After 9 hours and 300 hands of final table action, Matt Juttelstad defeated Gigi Gagne heads-up to become the champion of the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Gagne, who started the evening as the chip...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 13, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The Golden Nugget is joining forces with Chiligaming to launch an online poker site . . . in the United States . . . to be up and running in the next quarter. Golden Nugget chairman Tilman Ferttita says, “We believe that online gaming is inevitable in the United...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 12, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, WPT
Continuing FTR’s coverage of the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, the second chance rebuy period has ended and the final field size has been finalized at 295 buyins for a total prize pool of just over...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2012 | Poker Law, Tennessee
There are a number of officials in Tennessee who believe that legalized online poker would cut into their state lottery revenues, much of which goes towards education programs. Shirley Raines, President of the University of Memphis, is opposed to bill H.R. 2366 that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, WPT
The first day of the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open has ended at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. A total of 125 entrants were on the player’s list at the start of the non-televised tournament buying in with $3500, with more expected...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, WPT
The World Poker Tour makes its return to the Sunshine State with the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open, a non-televised Season X Main Event to take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The brand-new tournament starts today and runs till...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
A new law has surfaced in New Jersey which, if passed, would clear the way for the state's land-based casinos to offer mobile gambling within the walls of their establishments.
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
A new law has surfaced in New Jersey which, if passed, would clear the way for the state's land-based casinos to offer mobile gambling within the walls of their establishments.
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
With US presidential elections to be held later this year, of great interest to poker players is the stance of each presidential candidate with regards to the legalization of online poker. As Democrat Barack Obama vies for his re-election, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
FairPlayUSA is a fairly new advocate of regulated online gaming. While not as established as the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), it is still helping to raise awareness of the issue and working toward the goal of legal online poker. The group was created in 2011 as a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 1, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News, Utah
The state of Utah is currently considering a bill which would continue their prohibition of online gaming should the activity become legal at the federal level.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 30, 2012 | New York, Poker Law
A recent New York court ruling regarding the ancient Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jong may prove to have positive effects on the potential legalization of online poker. During Criminal Court Judge John H. Wilson’s ruling in People v. Feng, he declared that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 26, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
It has been over a month since FlopTurnRiver last reported anything about Groupe Bernard Tapie’s acquisition of Full Tilt Poker. Since then, there hasn’t been that much news concerning the matter. However, new leaked information shines a spotlight on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 21, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Authors of the most popular poker app, Zynga, have recently confirmed that they intend to move forward with plans to enter the real money online poker market. They are currently in talks with a number of different potential partners to make real money games a reality...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
Ira Rubin, one of the leading figures in last year's Black Friday indictments, has pleaded guilty to a trio of conspiracy charges.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2012 | Iowa, Poker Law
Politicians in Iowa are working to assemble a poker system which could incorporate players from multiple regions of the country.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 16, 2012 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Complaints are still rolling in to the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) by disgruntled former FullTilt Poker players. The AGCC issued a statement to remind players that FullTilt Poker is no longer licensed by their organization, and thus are unable to help...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
In what appears to be an attempt to avoid more fallout of Black Friday, the Yatahay poker network has rebranded as the Winning Poker network. They are just one network of many to conduct a rebranding of this sort. Bodog recently rebranded to the name Bovada for U.S....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
MGM Resorts has won the first battle in a court war waged over the rights to a set of internet domain names.