The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), which had issued gaming licenses to Full Tilt Poker, has advised Full Tilt Poker’s British players to complain to their local police if they feel that “they are a victim of crime.” AGCC had withdrawn the online poker room’s licenses in September 2011.
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Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 13, 2012

The online poker community decided that it would protest against PokerStars move to alter its rake structure and VIP program. Subsequently, online poker players decided to protest in two major ways: first, some of them stopped logging into their PokerStars accounts. Second, although they logged into active cash tables, they refused to play.
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Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 13, 2012

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has reported that its gambling profits as of November shot up by 7.1 percent to $880.1 million. Over half of these profits have been contributed by Las Vegas, which generated gambling revenue of as much as 9 percent or $495.3 million. The profits through slot machines alone shot up [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 12, 2012

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), which had issued gaming licenses to Full Tilt Poker, has advised Full Tilt Poker’s British players to complain to their local police if they feel that “they are a victim of crime.” AGCC had withdrawn the online poker room’s licenses in September 2011.
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Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 12, 2012

The recent issue of the Las Vegas Review Journal carries a report by Howard Stutz, in which he has voiced his views regarding the recent announcement made by the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the US that it has altered its opinion regarding the 1961 Wire Act. This announcement has led to a lot of [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 8, 2012

Although the Department of Justice (DoJ) recently changed its ideas regarding the Wire Act of 1961, there are still a number of obstacles to regulating the US online poker industry.
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While the DoJ’s latest move makes it easier for US states to create their own online poker laws and [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 7, 2012

Online poker forums are thick with rumors that a mysterious player, who is playing at PokerStars under the name of RaiseOnce, is none other that Phil Ivey, a professional poker player who is simultaneously feared, admired, and hated.
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RaiseOnce is from Mexico, a place where Phil Ivey has [...]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 7, 2012

According to a recent report, 888 Holdings, the internationally renowned UK online gaming company, is mulling over the idea of applying for a license to offer online poker services in Nevada, which means that the people of Nevada can look forward to some high-class online gaming action at 888 Poker.
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Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 6, 2012

Belgium has regulated its online poker industry, and this year, the Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) has published a list of legal gaming sites, where players can play freely and legally. The list comprises 2 online sports betting sites, 4 online casinos, and 3 online poker rooms.
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Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 6, 2012

The Nevada Gaming Commission has unanimously approved its regulatory framework for online poker, which facilitates the launch of live poker games early in 2012. This development is not at all surprising because Las Vegas is naturally making attempts to safeguard its reputation as an international gaming hotspot.
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