Poker News
Online Poker isn't part of the Wire Act
An article on cardplayer.com recently had Ms. Allyn Jaffray Shulman quoted as saying;
What is a Racino?
Ask any gambler in America what the word Racino means, and no doubt they could tell you without any difficulty. But in Europe, the word is little known, up until now that is, for things may be about to change.
UK Launch New Gambling License Conditions and Codes of Practice
The Gambling Commission has launched its new conditions and codes, which all operators in the gambling industry must follow if they want to run a gambling business in Britain from 1 September 2007.
BetonSports owes money to nearly 5,000 of it's customers
Lawyers for the London-based BetonSports PLC online gaming company, have said that a directive issued in November by a US judge, ordering BetonSports to return money to nearly 5,000 customers, cannot be complied with, because of an Antiguan court order, which leaves it’s funds being controlled by the company’s Antiguan subsidiary, and is subject to the authority of the courts in that Caribbean nation
Smoking ban could severely affect $5 billion-a-year gaming industry
The Atlantic City Council decided unanimously to ban smoking in local casinos. This decision comes after local anti-smoking protestors and casino workers lobbied against an exemption that permitted smoking on the game floor
PartyGaming and Playtech strike deal
A press release on PartyGaming’s website announced a four-year software licensing agreement with Playtech, the world’s largest publicly traded online software provider.
Is There Hope of Poker Prohibition Overturn?
The Poker Players Alliance and executives for the American Gaming Association have indicated they are optimistic that recent political changes in U.S. Congress could help them upend the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).
Platinum Sponsor Bingo Entertainment N.V.. Brings Added Excitement to Tournament Cruise 2006
From the moment the 18th Annual World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise Repeaters Club members walked into the tournament registration room, they knew something was different.
Golden Gift Not So Golden – WSOP Winnings Saga Update
World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold has stated he has absolutely no intention of sharing half of his $12 million winnings with Bruce Leyser who he met during the tournament.
Poker Prohibition Warning From The U.K.
The UK’s Culture MP Tessa Jowell has commented that the UK government’s plans to regulate online poker will do best at protecting children and vulnerable people


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