Poker, Law and Society

Here you will find stories relating to poker law, and how poker relates to society. Updates stories on the UIGEA, and all poker related legislation will also be found here, along with updates on the legal situation poker faces in countries all over the world.

• Poker murder: not guilty verdict

  November 24, 2004,

  The retrial of a former stripper and her lover accused of murdering poker boss Ted Binion, who prosecutors said was drugged and suffocated, has ended in the aquittal of his mistress and her lover.

   

• Bad loser burns the house down

  November 23, 2004,

  Loosing money in casinos playing slots or poker can bring seriuos problems. Some people should stick to a rule "Why to play if you going to loose?"

   

• Election Winner Gives Player a Bonus

  November 02, 2004,

  If George Bush wins the US Presidential election, the internet player "Harrower" will get a $1000 bonus. If John Kerry wins, the $1000 will go to "Amak".

   

• Poker booms in Vegas and on the track

  October 25, 2004,

  The poker boom in the US continues its upward swing, thanks to television coverage and online poker sites. Here are two recent proofs of it.

   

• California to vote on casinos

  October 11, 2004,

  On the same day as the Presidential Election, November 2, Californians will vote on propositions to allow a significant expansion of casino gambling.

   

• Russian poker game is key to survival of UN's Kyoto Protocol

  December 09, 2003,

  MILAN (AFP) - The fate of the UN's global warming pact appears to hinge on Russia's demands for new concessions, led by President Vladimir Putin drive to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO), experts here say

   

• Adding celebrities could hurt TV poker

  December 05, 2003,

  Is poker and television a marriage made to last? I'd like to think so, but we'll know for sure this week when Bravo broadcasts the first celebrity poker tournament.

   

• Poker run to benefit autism planned

  December 01, 2003,

  LAFAYETTE - A two-day poker run from Lafayette to Galveston is being planned for March 27-28 to benefit the Autism Society of America.

   

• Police confiscate poker machines

  November 27, 2003,

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested three men in connection with a video-poker ring.
  

   

• Brokers tips: Dixons, William Hill, Old Mutual, BHP Billiton

  November 24, 2003,

  LONDON (SHARECAST) - Merrill Lynch has raised its price target on mining group BHP Billiton to 500p per share from 461p.

   

• Pa. House Committee OKs Video Poker in Bars; Roadblocks Ahead

  November 20, 2003,

  A spokesman for House Republican leaders is downplaying the development, but a state House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would legalize video poker and keno in bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania.

   

• Poker Run for the Bears

  November 12, 2003,

  Palmetto Ridge High School will hold its Inaugural Poker Run, Sunday, Nov. 16, to benefit the high school's All Sports Booster Club.
  
  

   

• Aristocrat hearing set for April

  November 07, 2003,

  A hearing date has been set in the NSW Supreme Court in the case between Aristocrat Leisure and its former chief executive Des Randall.
  
  

   

• West Coast woman admits attack with poker

  October 29, 2003,

  A West Coast woman disguised by a balaclava pushed her way into a dwelling and assaulted a 16-year-old girl with a poker, the Greymouth District Court heard on Tuesday.

   

• Poker run buys school a basketball court

  October 27, 2003,

  A generous group of bikers, most of them public servants, raised nearly $1,000 for a handicapped school's athletic program Sunday.

   

• Her chips ain’t small potatoes

  October 21, 2003,

  With Diwali just a few days away, when gambling is the order of the day, JAMES BONE checks out America's female gamblers who cheque out their male counterparts with ease

   

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