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The Nightly Turbo: Everleaf Quits U.S. and France, PokerStars Expands Again, and More
02-10-2012,
The Everleaf Poker Network has withdrawn from the U.S. and France, and Chiligaming entered the U.S. market by partnering with the Golden Nugget.
FTP, PokerStars, & Absolute Receive Extensions to Respond to Amended Complaint
02-10-2012, , 1
Full Tilt, PokerStars, & Absolute are granted extensions, have until March 19, 2012 to respond to Amended Complaint.
The Nightly Turbo: Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty, Caby Finds Success with DraftDay, and More
01-17-2012,
Wondering what Taylor Caby has been up to since Black Friday? Find out in the Nightly Turbo.
Alleged Payment Processor Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
01-17-2012,
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Ira Rubin pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with his alleged role as a payment processor for three offshore online poker sites.
Top 10 Stories of 2011: #1, Black Friday
01-01-2012, , 3
As 2011 comes to an end, we've decided to take a look back at the Top 10 Stories of the year, concluding with the biggest story of the year: Black Friday.
Top 10 Stories of 2011: #2, Full Tilt Poker
12-31-2011, , 2
Full Tilt Poker's 2011 was filled with constant drama. The site's been through a whirlwind of a year and PokerNews would like to recap all of it for you.
The Nightly Turbo: Duhamel's Bracelet Stolen, CEREUS Could Repay Players, and More
12-22-2011,
Two robbers assaulted champ Jonathan Duhamel and stole his 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet as well as a number of other items from his home.
The Nightly Turbo: Absolute Poker Founder Pleads Guilty, WSOP Circuit Thriving, and More
12-20-2011, , 1
Brent Beckley, co-founder of Absolute Poker, pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.
Absolute Poker Cofounder Brent Beckley Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
12-20-2011, , 2
On Tuesday, December 20, the Associated Press reported that Brent Beckley, co-founder of Absolute Poker, plead guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud
Full Tilt, PokerStars, & Absolute Get Extension to Respond to Amended Complaint
12-01-2011,
Full Tilt, PokerStars, & Absolute are granted extensions, have until January 2, 2012 to respond to Amended Complaint.
The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars' 70 Billionth Hand, Giannetti Finds Sponsor, and More
11-04-2011,
PokerStars gave away more than $70,000 as part of its 70 Billionth Hand promotion, and Matt Giannetti found a sponsor for the World Series of Poker Main Event final table.
The Nightly Turbo: Poker & the First Amendment, Asante Samuel Charity Event, & More
10-28-2011,
The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that poker is not protected by the First Amendment, and Asante Samuel of the Philadelphia Eagles has organized a charity poker tournament in the City of Brotherly Love.
CEREUS Network Submits Plan to Reimburse Players
10-28-2011, , 2
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission released a statement saying that the CEREUS Network has submitted a plan to the U.S. Department of Justice to allow the reimbursement of all of players.
The Nightly Turbo: Fertitta Interactive Makes Big Purchase, AP/UB Still Mum, and More
10-27-2011, , 3
What plans does Fertitta Interactive have for online poker? Find out in the Nightly Turbo.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Files Claim for Indicted Online Poker Domains
10-05-2011, , 6
The Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a claim for the rights to online poker domain names that were indicted on April 15.
Civil Forfeiture Claim Deadline Looms for Online Poker Players
07-14-2011, , 4
The deadline to file a civil forfeiture claim for online poker account balances from Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker is Friday.
The Future of U.S.-Facing Poker Sites & the Safety of Funds
06-14-2011, , 8
PokerNews reached out to numerous U.S-facing sites to ascertain the security of player funds & how they're still able to serve players in the United States.
Gaming Commissions Speak: Michael Ellen of the AGCC & Murray Marshall of the KGC
05-13-2011, , 4
PokerNews talks to Michael Ellen of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, which licenses Full Tilt Poker, in addition to Murray Marshall of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
Absolute Poker Reaches Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
05-10-2011, , 1
Absolute Poker and UB have reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice for the return of funds held by third party processors.
Blanca Games: Absolute Poker and UB Part Ways with Poker Pros
05-09-2011, , 6
Blanca Games issued a statement regarding its pro player contracts. UB and Absolute Poker parted ways with 11 American-based pros.
Blanca Games: Absolute Poker and UB were not Target
05-07-2011, , 2
Blanca Games has issued a statement regarding Friday's visit of the OIJ to its Costa Rican offices.
Blanca Games Issues Statement on Restructuring of UB and Absolute Poker
05-05-2011, , 2
Blanca Games has issued a statement regarding the restructuring of Absolute Poker and UB.
UB & Absolute Poker to File Bankruptcy
05-04-2011, , 7
Rumors have circulated around the poker community that Blanca Gaming of Antigua, the parent company to UB and Absolute Poker, would file for bankruptcy, leaving player balances in limbo. On Wednesday, Mike Brunker of MSNBC confirmed those rumors.
The Nightly Turbo: WSOP Same-Day Coverage on ESPN, Jose Macedo Multi-Accounting, and More
05-04-2011,
The WSOP and ESPN are going to offer same-day television coverage of the Main Event. Read on to find out more on that and the latest cheating scandal involving the Portuguese Prodigy, Jose "Girah" Macedo.
Absolute Poker Issues Statement on Recent DOJ Action
04-21-2011, , 8
Absolute Poker's statement, which was issued late Thursday, on the indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Kahnawake Gaming Commission & Isle of Man Issue Statements on Friday's Poker Indictments
04-19-2011, , 3
Both the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and Isle of Man issued statements Tuesday in regards to Friday's poker indictments.
Online Poker's Big Three Indicted (UPDATED 4/18 4:45 p.m. PDT)
04-18-2011, , 137
On Friday, the Department of Justice indicted Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker on fraud and illegal gambling charges.
Black Friday Still Lingering on a Gray Sunday
04-18-2011, , 8
Since Friday, U.S. players haven't been able to play online poker and because of that, traffic on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have dipped. Also, guarantees were dropped. Find out by how much.
A Closer Look at Online Poker's Black Friday
04-15-2011, , 24
A closer look at what the recent indictments against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and Absolute Poker means for online poker in the U.S.
Travis Makar Leaks "God Mode" Email from UltimateBet Scandal
03-03-2011, , 6
On Sunday, February 27, 2011, another piece of the UltimateBet/AP superuser scandal was revealed to the poker world by Travis Makar in the form of an e-mail with an attachment of "God Mode," which allowed access to other player's hole cards.
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