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Top 10 Stories of 2011: #2, Full Tilt Poker

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: Maguire Settles Poker Lawsuit, Barney Frank to Retire, and More

Tobey Maguire agreed to an $80,000 settlement in his poker lawsuit case, and Congressman Barney Frank announced his retirement after 16 terms.

CEREUS Network Submits Plan to Reimburse Players

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.

Gaming Commissions Speak: Michael Ellen of the AGCC & Murray Marshall of the KGC

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.

Kahnawake Gaming Commission & Isle of Man Issue Statements on Friday's Poker Indictments

Both the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and Isle of Man issued statements Tuesday in regards to Friday's poker indictments.

Cereus Poker Network Acquired by Blanca Games

It was announced Thursday that Blanca Games Inc. had acquired the Cereus Poker Network. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has authorized Blanca to complete the acquisition and assume operations of the...

The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars.net Big Game Premieres, Lacey Jones' New Sponsor, and More

The PokerStars.net Big Game premieres tonight, formerly signed with Absolute Poker, Lacey Jones is now sporting a new patch, and Cereus might be closing its Kahnawake offices. You'll find those stories and more in tonight's Nightly Turbo.

Russ Hamilton Named Largest Beneficiary in Ultimate Bet Cheating Scandal, 31 Others Remain Unnamed

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission today announced the release of the Commission's final decision in regards to the Ultimate Bet cheating scandal resulting in a $1.5 million fine, as well as reimbursement of $22 million to affected Ultimate Bet...

The Year in Poker: January, 2008

From a big score down under to business deals and international trade battles, January of 2008 was a fair harbinger for what the year would bring. Alexander Kostritsyn captured the year's first million-dollar title by besting Erik...

KGC, PPA Issue Statements Following '60 Minutes' and Washington Post Exposés

Following a widely anticipated segment from '60 Minutes' and two articles in the Washington Post covering the Absolute Poker and UltimateBet online poker cheating scandals, both the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC)...

Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Scandals Featured in '60 Minutes', Washington Post Pieces

A cooperative mainstream investigatory piece offering an overview of the Absolute Poker and UltimateBet insider cheating scandals was aired by '60 Minutes' and published by the Washington Post on Sunday, though it shed little...

Compensation Resumes in UltimateBet Scandal as Legal Agreement Reached

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission released a summary statement on Wednesday confirming a legal settlement reached earlier this week between Excapsa, the group holding original ownership of the UltimateBet online poker site...

Seven-day Wait Period Announced in Kentucky Domain Seizure

A contentious hearing in the court-ordered forfeiture to the state of Kentucky of 141 Internet domains connected with online gambling will see another seven days elapse before the judge in the case issues a decision. Kentucky Governor...

Kahnawake Gaming Commission Announces Sanctions on UltimateBet: Russ Hamilton Named

In a release issued late on Monday afternoon, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission announced sanctions imposed as a result of the insider cheating scandal at UltimateBet. Named specifically in the announcement was UB official...

Kahnawake Releases Official Statement on UltimateBet, Absolute Poker

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), which oversees numerous online poker sites using Kahnawake-based Internet services in Canada, has released an official statement regarding the unfolding situation on UltimateBet Poker. The statement...

Online Site UltimateBet Issues Statement Regarding Unfair Play

Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG (Tokwiro), proprietors of UltimateBet.com, today issued a formal statement detailing the complete results of an ongoing internal investigation into alleged unfair play on the site, occurring from March 2006...

Canada Missed Online Gambling Opportunity

Canada had the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of what developed into a billion dollar industry. Had they taken it, the Canadians would have had ten years of online gambling regulatory experience under their...

Opinion: Is Another UIGEA Really the Answer for Canadian Horseracing?

In what some are interpreting as a monopoly grab for the country's gambling market, the Canadian horseracing industry is pressuring the government to pass UIGEA-like legislation in an attempt to ban Internet gaming. Last week...

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