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DOJ Responds to Elie's & Campos' Motions to Dismiss; Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges
02-08-2012, , 1
On Monday, the Department of Justice filed a response to Chad Elie & John Campos' motion to dimiss. The following day, a federal judge refused to dismiss the charges.
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.
The Nightly Turbo: Randy Lew's World Record, Poker Players on Reality TV, and More
01-09-2012, , 1
Randy "nanonoko" Lew set a Guinness World Record at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, and Beth Shak and Tiffany Michelle are back on reality television.
Online Poker: What to Look for in 2012
01-05-2012, , 3
A look at what could be in store for online poker legislation in 2012.
U.S. Department of Justice Opinion: Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting (UPDATED)
12-23-2011, , 8
The United States Department of Justice has changed its stance on the Wire Act, which could affect online poker.
Why Has Co-Sponsorship on Joe Barton's Internet Poker Bill Stalled?
12-16-2011,
Joe Barton believes his Internet poker bill can get through the House, but why does it have so few co-sponsors?
Five Thoughts: It's Never Ending
12-13-2011,
When will it end? Never, apparently — Jason Mercier is unstoppable right now, and leads this week's Five Thoughts.
DOJ Responds to the Pretrial Motions of Elie & Campos
11-11-2011, , 4
On Friday, the DOJ had filed a response to the pre-trial motions of Chad Elie & John Campos, two of the men indicted on Black Friday.
Cardroom International Files Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Poker & PokerStars
10-05-2011, , 4
Cardroom International claims that the owners of FTP and PokerStars cost them millions through the operation of an illegal gambling business.
The Legal Outlook for Full Tilt Poker Featuring Expert Maurice "Mac" VerStandig
09-23-2011, , 7
In order to get a legal perspective on the Full Tilt situation, PokerNews caught up with Maurice “Mac” VerStandig, an associate from Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law.
Gary Johnson Could Be Who Poker Players Need in Office
09-01-2011, , 2
Why does Gary Johnson, Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential election, think he's good for poker?
New Jersey State Sen. Lesniak Pens Letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
07-27-2011,
New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to voice his displeasure of the letter from Senators Reid and Kyl.
Rep. Joe Barton Introduces Online Poker Act of 2011
06-24-2011, , 5
Rep. Joe Barton introduced the Online Poker Act of 2011 into the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.
Black Friday: Who's to Blame?
04-20-2011, , 25
Recent federal indictments of the owners of the three big online poker sites beg the question, did the sites really do anything wrong or is this merely a witch hunt by the U.S. Department of Justice?
Inside Gaming Special Report: Caesars/888 Deal Approval a Milestone for Online Gaming
03-25-2011, , 1
Caesars and 888 gained the approval of Nevada gaming regulators for the first partnership between a state-licensed gaming company and a foreign online gambling operator.
Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative Submits Letter to Congressman Issa Regarding Online Poker Legislation
02-02-2011,
There are still plenty of supporters of legalized online poker, such as the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, which recently sent a letter to Congressman Issa regarding the issue.
Top Ten Stories of 2010: #2, Online Poker Legislation
01-01-2011,
PokerNews takes a look at the past year for poker legislation.
Online Poker Legislation: The Year in Review
12-30-2010,
A look back on how online poker legislation shaped up throughout the year.
PokerNews Op-Ed: Online Poker - Legalize It
12-10-2010, , 3
Our own Rich Ryan takes a moment to share his opinion regarding Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposed poker legislation.
Internet Poker Legislation Analysis: Why Poker Players are Better Off if Reid Bill Passes
12-10-2010,
Matthew Kredell takes a look at Harry Reid's Internet poker legislation circulating through Congress and why it might be a good thing for poker players if it passes.
Inside Gaming: The Elections Impact, Foxwoods Goes Online, and More
11-09-2010, , 1
Highlights from the gaming industry including revenue stories about casinos, casino lawsuits, stock news about casinos or online poker sites, and mergers.
Inside Gaming: PokerStars Teams with FoxSports.com, Play Online Anonymously, and More
11-02-2010,
Highlights from the gaming industry including revenue stories about casinos, casino lawsuits, stock news about casinos or online poker sites, and mergers.
Inside Gaming: PokerStars in Belgium, Blackjack on Cake, UIGEA Fallout, and Poker in Chicago
10-19-2010,
This week in Inside Gaming, we look at Harrah’s latest projects and the latest in PokerStars.com’s European licensure saga. In addition, we look at the Cake Network’s newest gaming option, Blackjack tournaments, and the fallout for one Massachusetts
Markup Not Likely for McDermott's Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act
09-28-2010, , 2
With Congress adjourning for November elections next week, McDermott's Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act won't get the markup needed this session.
The Nightly Turbo: World Poker Tour Borgata Update, ESPN Inside Deal, and More
09-21-2010,
If you're looking for the top poker news stories, then you've come to the right place. Tonight's lineup has an update from the WPT Borgata, the latest ESPN Inside Deal, and more.
Internet Gambling vs Focus on Family
08-25-2010, , 4
Internet poker's enemies are dropping like flies. Out of the four main groups that fought for passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in an attempt to suffocate the industry four years ago, only one remains opposed to efforts...
UIGEA: A Month Later
06-25-2010,
Nearing in on a month since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act took full effect, and all is well. That law intended to stop Internet gambling by choking off the funding source for sites, but hasn't done anything to slow down the online...
UIGEA Goes into Full Effect
06-01-2010, , 2
C-Day is upon us, the much-delayed, dreaded and perhaps overblown compliance date for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. UIGEA regulations are in full effect, yet the Internet poker sites don't appear to be a dry, post-apocalyptic...
Kyl Derails Poker Player Alliance's Petition
05-24-2010, , 1
Brace yourselves, poker world. The June 1 compliance date for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is fast approaching and it doesn't appear a Poker Players Alliance petition is going to be able to knock it off course this time. The...
Initial Reactions From House Ways and Means Committee Hearing
05-19-2010, , 2
If today's hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee is any indication, perhaps the issue of licensed and regulated Internet gambling has made progress on Capitol Hill over the past six months -- not on paper but in influencing the minds of...
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