by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The internet is in an uproar over SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act), believing that it will bring about massive changes to the current online environment.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2012 | Kentucky, New York, Poker Law
As the national political scene heats up, the governors of both New York and Kentucky are considering an expansion to the gambling laws in their states.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Raymond Lesniak, the man behind many of the recent attempts to legalize online gambling within the state of New Jersey, is at it again.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Raymond Lesniak, the man behind many of the recent attempts to legalize online gambling within the state of New Jersey, is at it again.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 4, 2012 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Belgian government has settled on a list of three poker sites which will be allowed to offer real money games to their citizens.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 2, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
With the recent developments of the Department of Justice’s clarification of the 1961 Wire Act and the pending poker legalization bill by Senator Joe Barton, it appears that the glory days of poker will soon return. But two experts believe that things will be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 2, 2012 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
With the recent developments of the Department of Justice’s clarification of the 1961 Wire Act and the pending poker legalization bill by Senator Joe Barton, it appears that the glory days of poker will soon return. But two experts believe that things will be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 26, 2011 | Live Poker Results, Nevada, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Late last week, the Nevada Gaming Commission officially approved Regulation 5A in a unanimous 4-0 vote. This regulation sets the rules and framework for online poker within the state of Nevada, including licensing requirements. The Las Vegas Review-Journal estimates...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 24, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
On Friday the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion which states that the Federal Wire Act of 1961 is only applicable to the prohibition of sports betting across state lines. Up until now, the Wire Act has been one of the many hurdles in the way of legalized...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 23, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
According to a recent ruling by the U.S. Justice Department, online poker may have been legal all along. The DOJ's Office of Legal Council (OLC) has re-examined the wording of 1961's Federal Wire Act, the law which, up until now, has stifled the existence of inter-state gambling.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 21, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Brent Buckley, one of the co-founders of AbsolutePoker.com, is preparing to face the music in Manhattan's U.S. District Court.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 17, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Come January 1st 2012, 38 websites/operators will be the first to provide legal online gambling to residents of Denmark. The Danish “orderly” regulatory framework will have each operator pay a 20% tax on their gross income. Pokerstars, 888 Poker, Betfair...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 15, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The next step necessary for Groupe Bernard Tapie to acquire Full Tilt Poker, and more importantly pay out its players, is finally complete. Both GBT and FTP have come to an agreement that will facilitate the transfer of assets from FTP to the United States Department...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 12, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) spoke optimistically about the future of online poker in the United States last week at the Digital Gaming and Lottery Policy Summit. Barton believes that acting swiftly and decisively is the way to go. He was quoted as saying that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 11, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The U.S. District Court South District of New York has announced that they will allow extra time for Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker/UB to respond to the court's official legal complaint. The deadline, originally set at November 30, has been moved up to January 2, 2012.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 4, 2011 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
Five players in they gambling industry have applied for online poker licenses in the state of Nevada. 888 Holdings, International Gaming Technology, South Point Poker, Bally Technologies, and Cantor Gaming are now vying to become the first companies to offer legal internet poker within American borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 3, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Last week, it was confirmed that the Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) came to an agreement to buy the Fulltilt name, assets and debts from the U.S. Department of Justice for a sum of $80 million. The agreement stated that the GBT would be responsible for paying back all...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 2, 2011 | North Carolina, Poker Law
The state of North Carolina is currently considering a new version of their Cherokee Gambling Compact, which could lead to the legalization of "games of dice, roulette and live poker while also establishing clear-cut regulatory guidelines for operators of video sweepstakes," according to iGaming Business.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 30, 2011 | Nevada, Poker Law, Poker News
Nevada is preparing to allow casinos and other organizations to fill out applications which, if accepted, would allow companies to provide legal online poker to state residents. Come February 2012, parties will be able to vie for the right to become the first regulated, fully functional internet poker service in the United States.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 28, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
While the current UIGEA prohibits interstate and out of country online gambling, it also explicitly permits intrastate (within state) online poker. This opening has spurred groups in California to fight hard to get real money online poker rooms running in the state....
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 26, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Last week Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) and the Department of Justice came to an agreement which would allow the GBT to purchase Full Tilt Poker and its assets. Currently Full Tilt Poker and all player funds are being held by the American Justice Department. The GBT is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 22, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
While the rest of Washington, D.C. is occupied with the coming presidential election, those in the political know believe that the time for online poker legislation may be drawing nearer.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 21, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
In one fell swoop, it appears that the path to regulated online poker for Europeans is shorter now than it is for Americans. Jurgen Creutzmann, a German MEP (Member of European Parliament) has drafted a report recommending a common and accepted collection of laws for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held its second hearing today to discuss internet gambling. The house held its first hearing in late October. Unfortunately for poker players, Rep. Joe Barton’s bill which would...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker players, in the United States and abroad, have a lot to rejoice about with the Department of Justice and Group Bernard Tapie having signed a letter agreement. The agreement basically allows GBT to purchase the assets of Full Tilt Poker from the United...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Scott Yeates, the former VIP Manager of PokerStars, has taken to the web to decry the evils behind the downfall of Full Tilt Poker
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Live Poker Results, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
There are currently two similar proposed bills for legalization of online poker. In March, John Campbell (R-Calif.) introduced HR 1174 the “Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.” In June, Joe Barton (R-Texas) introduced HR...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Greg Raymer, the Main Event winner at the 2004 World Series of Poker, recently testified in a poker case brought before a court in Portsmouth, Virginia.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 10, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
SunFirst Bank, one of the primary financial institutions targeted during the Black Friday indictments this past April, has shut down in the face of governmental pressure. Based out of Utah, SunFirst closed its doors late last week, according to CardPlayer.com.
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 8, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has announced plans to revive his state's Gambling Policy Committee. This group of eleven individuals will, according to iGaming Business, help "to advise regulators and legislators on how the western state can maintain its edge as a leader of gaming regulatory policy."
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 7, 2011 | Live Poker Results, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
With legalized online poker legislation looming on the horizon, more gaming companies are making plans to secure their place in the potentially re-opened U.S. market. A recent announcement states that MGM Resorts International, Boyd Gaming and Bwin.Party digital...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 5, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Nevada Gaming Control Board continues to amend the regulatory draft for allowing Nevada-based online poker, aiming to provide a solid framework for the development of legal online gaming in the state. An important part of the draft includes strong measures for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 1, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
In anticipation of legalization and regulation of online gaming in the United States, MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming have teamed up with Bwin.Party to create an online company. This is huge news with concern to online poker in the United States as there is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 31, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA), a trade group representing the American casino industry, has responded positively to the recent October 25th hearing on online gambling. The AGA submitted testimony at the hearing which mirrors the testimony of Poker Players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 30, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Pocket Kings Ltd., longtime force behind the Full Tilt Poker machine, has announced another round of layoffs in their work force.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 29, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Good news for Cereus poker players! The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has released a statement concerning the funds of players of the Absolute Poker and UB poker rooms. The KGC claims that they have “been in close and regular discussions with its licensee, Blanca...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 26, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
According to a recent poll, more than half of the citizens of the Garden State support the idea of legal gambling within their borders.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 26, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Tuesday, October 25th, in a historic day for online poker, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee met at the request of Joe Barton (R-Texas). The meeting included representatives of various online gambling stakeholders including Indian tribes and consumer...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Brandon Adams, a former Full Tilt Poker Red Pro, has become well-known in poker circles for putting his foot dramatically deep into his mouth. Immediately after Black Friday, Adams staunchly defended his employer. He tweeted that Bovada “is run by much more...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Brandon Adams, a former Full Tilt Poker Red Pro, has become well-known in poker circles for putting his foot dramatically deep into his mouth. Immediately after Black Friday, Adams staunchly defended his employer. He tweeted that Bovada “is run by much more...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 24, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will hold a hearing on online gaming tomorrow. Topics addressed in this hearing will include the safety of online gaming and likely a discussion of Congressman Joe...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 23, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
A pair of California residents have filed a lawsuit against beleaguered online gaming giant Full Tilt Poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 20, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The latest free to play poker site to pop up in the United States is SouthPointPoker.com, a site run by the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. While this site does not offer any real money gambling, players still have the chance to compete for seats to the 2012 World...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 18, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The legal battle over online poker in America may have just taken a decisive turn. Daniel Tzvetkoff, the former operator of a fake payment processing scam, has apparently decided to testify against the 11 online poker executives nabbed in April's Black Friday indictments.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 18, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Recently, with the Full Tilt scandal, online poker in the USA has been getting lots of bad press across the country. With the exception of a few bright spots, such as Tom Dwan’s defense of online poker in a recent Fox News interview, most of the headlines have...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 15, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Poker players in the U.S. are hoping for the regulation of online poker as soon as possible, but how soon can this realistically happen? It should come as no surprise that Black Friday and the Full Tilt Poker Ponzi scheme accusations have hurt the public reputation...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has taken to the courtroom again, attempting to follow up on their 2008 claim regarding 141 online gambling domain names, including FullTiltPoker.com, PokerStars.com, UltimateBet.com, and AbsolutePoker.com.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 11, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Both Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars now have a new lawsuit on their hands, this time courtesy of software company Cardroom International.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) met recently with the Department of Justice (DOJ), discussing the fate of Full Tilt Poker and the importance of returning funds to American players. The meeting occurred before Full Tilt announced that an agreement was to be acquired...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
It’s been a quiet week in the Gaming Law arena, with Full Tilt Poker’s recent sale owning most of the spotlight. Despite the Alderney Gambling Control Commission’s recent revoke of the site’s primary license, the Bernard Tapie Group was able to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Paddy Power Poker, one of the leading names in the Irish gaming industry, is seeking to become one of the first European gambling groups to receive a US license.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Nevada has laid out a framework for online gambling, and this past Monday (September 26th), they allowed it to be questioned by the public in a regulatory workshop. The workshop, which lasted an hour and fifteen minutes, hosted former regulators, officials from gaming...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker…yeesh, what a year! 2011 has been quite the rough run. The company has reportedly been bought out, but in the mean time, there is still a lot (and I do mean a very large amount) of hot water to wade through. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has labeled...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker…yeesh, what a year! 2011 has been quite the rough run. The company has reportedly been bought out, but in the mean time, there is still a lot (and I do mean a very large amount) of hot water to wade through. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has labeled...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker (FTP), the world’s most beleaguered poker room, announced Groupe Bernard Tapie purchased the company Friday. The group bought FTP despite legal pressures from the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ). Furthermore, FTP’s gambling...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 25, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has issued a statement regarding the latest round of allegations leveled at Bovada Poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 24, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
The United States Department of Justice is hot on the trails of the owners of Full Tilt Poker. Earlier this week, the Department of Justice amended their Black Friday papers to include money laundering allegations aimed directly at Bovada Poker. The Department of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 22, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Annie Duke’s day job is as a promoter, and she’s clearly good at her job. Epic Poker is yet again in the headlines; although, to be fair, not for the best of reasons. The Epic Poker League (EPL) has suspended two of its most prominent players: Howard...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 22, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Going from bad to worse, Full Tilt is still in hot water, and wow: they are getting scalded. The Department of Justice just claimed that Bovada was a massive, international Ponzi scheme racking up $444 million in Ponzi-ed money. Back in April, Tom Dwan was so...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 21, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
The biggest news of this past week in the gaming law arena has to be the accusations against Full Tilt Poker. The U.S. Justice Department has deemed Full Tilt a global Ponzi scheme that defrauded countless online poker players to the tune of over $300 million. It has...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 20, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker has issued a brief press release, in which they discuss several facets of their current situation.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 20, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Manhattan’s U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, on Tuesday, called Full Tilt Poker “a massive Ponzi scheme against its own players.” The Department of Justice is now amending the legal papers of Black Friday to include new charges specifically targeting...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 19, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Poker Refugees: this small start-up, run by MBA and former pro surfer Kristen Wilson, relocates American poker players outside the reach of Uncle Sam, to enable careers in online poker. Poker Refugees helps find apartments, set up bank accounts, and find a reliable...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 19, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Land-based casinos in America have put together a sorry track record over the last ten years in supporting online poker. In fact, close to nothing the casinos have done has been supportive of this enormous industry. However, with the majority of industry analysts...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 18, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The state of Massachusetts has taken the first steps toward legalizing online poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 14, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker's upcoming hearing before the Alderney Gambling Control Commission will be held behind closed doors, according to a recent report.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 13, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The state of Massachusetts has begun looking into adding online poker to its list of revenue raising activities.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 11, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Full Tilt Poker has another lawsuit on their hands, this time by virtue of Canada's Consumer Law Group.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 8, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The influx of American business that the Merge Gaming Network has enjoyed since Black Friday appears to be coming to an end as it looks like Merge is the next DOJ target. There are reportedly plans to seize the assets of certain payment processors that have been...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 7, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
The United States Department of Justice has released funds from a formerly frozen account belonging to PokerStars.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 6, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has delayed the hearing for Full Tilt Poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 5, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Last week I reported on the online poker trial scheduled to be held in Washington D.C. It was supposed to start on September 1st, but it has been delayed thanks to opponents of the bill. Originally around 30 bar and hotel venues were to offer legal online poker to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 5, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Jeff Ifrah and David Deitch, two of the lead lawyers representing the eight members of Team Full Tilt who are embroiled in a class action lawsuit, are attempting to distance themselves from the skirmish.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 2, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Poker players in America have been up the creek since the FBI’s crackdown on April 15, 2011, finding it difficult to find a reliable internet poker home. There has been talk of American players moving overseas to be able to play again, but until recently, much...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 1, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
According to several sources, popular online gaming company Bwin.Party is positioning themselves to enter the future American poker market.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 30, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Nevada Regulators Propose Internet Poker Rules A bill was recently passed in Nevada requiring the Nevada Gaming Commission to have rules and regulations in place by January 2012 for online gambling. As such, regulators from Nevada have recently drafted some new rules...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 30, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Nevada Regulators Propose Internet Poker Rules A bill was recently passed in Nevada requiring the Nevada Gaming Commission to have rules and regulations in place by January 2012 for online gambling. As such, regulators from Nevada have recently drafted some new rules...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 30, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Opportunities in the market of online poker have been stymied, to say the least, since April 15, 2011. Not all in the industry are sitting on their hands, however. Jamie Gold is launching a new poker site called FreeGoldPoker.com, geared specifically towards American...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 28, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak has reintroduced a new version of his popular bill which would legalize online casinos and poker clients in the Garden State. Lesniak’s original proposal was vetoed a few months ago by state governor Chris Christie, who stated...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 25, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
After remaining closed-mouthed on the rumors regarding a purchase by European investors, Full Tilt Poker has finally decided to address the matter.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 17, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Joe Barton's online poker bill has added another five sponsors to its cause.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 17, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Joe Barton's online poker bill has added another five sponsors to its cause.
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 12, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Phil Ivey: the myth, the legend, the Tiger Woods of poker. What does a successful poker player look like? Phil Ivey, right? As it turns out, the popular view of this poker icon might be remarkably different from the truth. Most readers will be aware of the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 10, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Merge Gaming Network will be allowing American players to sign-up at their 60+ skins within a week. This news comes on the heels of Sportsbook.com allowing US-based sign ups yesterday. Other skins should follow including RPM Poker, Lock Poker, and Carbon Poker....
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 6, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
Weeks ago, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) suspended Full Tilt Poker’s gambling license. The AGCC has just released a statement that Bovada Poker has paid its overdue licensing fees, which will allow the hearings on its suspended license to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Aug 4, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Massachusetts State Senator Mike Rush has penned a new bill which, if passed by his fellows, would legalize online gambling within the borders of his state.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Amid rumors of their impending purchase by mysterious European buyers, Full Tilt Poker's public hearing over their suspended license may soon become a private affair.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 26, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
This past Sunday, Tom Dwan published a few of his thoughts on Twitter which didn’t exactly reassure Full Tilt poker players. The Full Tilt sponsored poker star, in a series of tweets, said the following: “Lotsa ppl pming me n messaging on twitter w/o...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 23, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
888 Poker is reportedly in late stage talks with Caesars Entertainment Group, with the UK-based company seriously interested in attaining an online poker license in Nevada. With recent legislation, Nevada has positioned itself to license and regulate online poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 15, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
Since Full Tilt Poker had its gaming license revoked by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), there has been one clear winner: PokerStars. Upon losing its license, Full Tilt was immediately closed, only adding to the crippling effects of Black Friday. But...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
This Tuesday, the California Online Poker Association threw in its support for a state Senate bill which would make legal internet poker. Like many recent legislative efforts, the time crunch and inevitability of legalized online poker have been offered as strong...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced their intention to withhold support of the recent online poker bill proposed by Texas Congressman Joe Barton.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 8, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Gary Johnson: ever heard of him? After yesterday, his hope is that you’ll know just who he is and what he stands for. The former New Mexico governor has added a poker-themed section to his website, is participating in online poker forums, and has most recently...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 7, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The Merge Gaming Network has been granted the right to operate their poker and casino skins within the European district of Malta.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 6, 2011 | High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Tobey Maguire’s attorney has filed court papers, where the actor will be fighting the allegations brought against him by Brad Ruderman. Along with a bankruptcy trustee, Ruderman is suing Maguire and 21 other poker players, aiming to recapture more than $4...
by givememyleg | Jul 4, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
On June 29 in the early morning, the AGCC suspended Full Tilt’s license which halted all real money play. Since this happened, there has been little information on what the next step is for the company and its players who have millions of dollars locked up on...
by givememyleg | Jul 4, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
In a recent article posted on The Washington Post, Norman Chad shared his own views and consulted the views of his lawyer (so called) friend, on the DOJ indictments on Black Friday. The focus is primarily on the legality of online poker and how online poker relates...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
In a stunning move early Wednesday morning (6:30 EST) the Alderney Gambling Control Commission suspended FullTilt’s poker license pending a hearing set in late July. This decision comes more than two months after the United States government shut down operations...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
With an estimated $60 million deficit, Full Tilt Poker has been in desperate need of liquidity since Black Friday on April 15. The company has been actively pursuing potential investors and bank loans, all to no avail. Enter Jack Binion, who reportedly is considering...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is growing bipartisan support for a unique bill in the US House of Representatives. Introduced by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), this bill proposes that individual US States be given the option to allow online poker to be played within their borders, and players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is growing bipartisan support for a unique bill in the US House of Representatives. Introduced by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), this bill proposes that individual US States be given the option to allow online poker to be played within their borders, and players...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Updated: Rep. Joe Barton has released the full text of the bill, naming it the “Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011.” The bill provides for the federal government to regulate online poker, and for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 14, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
A pair of electronic gaming bills have been signed into law by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 10, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Ira Rubin, one of the people mentioned in the Department of Justice’s Black Friday indictment, has been denied bail by a New York judge. He is accused of helping online poker websites circumvent the United States’ UIGEA laws. The magistrate judge decided...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 2, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Despite the rumors of impending payouts, the US Department of Justice has denied the thawing out of Full Tilt Poker's bank accounts.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 1, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The Nevada Senate has passed a pair of bills, both of which advance the cause of legal online poker in the US.
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 1, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, High Stakes Rail, Poker Law, Poker News
Phil Ivey, the most recognizable face in poker and regarded by most as the best player in the world, has released a statement that he will not be playing in the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and is suing Tiltware. Ivey has won eight WSOP bracelets and $5.3 million...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 27, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News
The first account belonging to Full Tilt Poker has been unfrozen by the United States Department of Justice. The Irish account belongs to Full Tilt’s co-founder Raymond Bitar, and frees up at least one third of the $100-$150 million still owed to American...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 27, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad yesterday signed a bill which asks the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for a study on regulating online poker, due on December 1, 2011. One of the study’s goals is to determine the impact, positive and negative, that online poker...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is finally some good news to be reported in response to Black Friday and Blue Monday. A bill is in the works to legalize and regulate online poker sites in the United States. Representative Joe Barton from Texas is looking to introduce a bill that would create a...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 24, 2011 | Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
The U.S. Attorney of Maryland has announced a new round of seizures in the online poker community, including the popular DoylesRoom.com.
by FTR Poker Admin | May 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
American citizen Bradley Franzen has admitted to assisting online poker sites in illegal circumvention of the laws preventing internet gambling payments. Franzen was one of the 11 charged on Black Friday. He lived in Chicago, IL and Costa Rica. Franzen ran a company...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 24, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
American citizen Bradley Franzen has admitted to assisting online poker sites in illegal circumvention of the laws preventing internet gambling payments. Franzen was one of the 11 charged on Black Friday. He lived in Chicago, IL and Costa Rica. Franzen ran a company...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 23, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Ever since the April 15th crackdown of online poker giants PokerStars and FullTilt by the US Government a lot of players have been waiting for the other shoot to drop. Earlier today it did just that. True Poker, Doyles Room, and a host of other internet poker sites...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 23, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Once again, a proposed legislation to legalize online poker in the state of California was amended, this time redefining it as an ‘urgency bill’ allowing it to proceed in the 2011 legislative cycle. This legislation, known as Senate Bill 40, was proposed...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 20, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
There is finally some good news in terms of the legal status of online poker. The Nevada State Assembly has passed a bill that would create a system of licensure for any online poker business in the state. Of course, this is a small step, but it is at least a step in...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 18, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Despite coming across as having a relatively neutral – if not thoroughly uninterested – stance towards online poker over the past few years as the issue came before congress, the American Gaming Association has come down in support of the legalization of...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 17, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
Preet Bharara, the New York attorney who lead the FBI’s online poker crackdown now called “Black Friday,” announced today that Absolute Poker can begin returning funds to its U.S. customers and prohibit any deposits by American players. The official...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 13, 2011 | Full Tilt Poker, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
In one of the most positive signs of positive momentum since Black Friday, Gary Loveman has published strong, unequivocal support for the legalization of American online poker. Loveman is the CEO of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, operating over 50 casinos, hotels,...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 10, 2011 | Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is making a pointed stand to promote the legalization of online poker in the wake of Black Friday. CEO Frank Fahrenkopf said, “Americans like to gamble online. Millions of Americans bet billions of dollars a year at offshore...
