Tag: Poker and the Law
The Atlantic Club Lawsuit: PokerStars Busts Preflop
05-20-2013
Attorney Maurice “Mac” VerStandig offers his expert opinion on the ruling against PokerStars that allows the Atlantic Club Casino to seek new buyers.
The Atlantic Club Lawsuit: Pokerstars Risks More than Monopoly Money
05-17-2013
Attorney Maurice “Mac” VerStandig offers his expert opinion on the recent malpractice lawsuit filed by PokerStars against the Atlantic Club Casino.
Money and Muscle: The Legal Theories Behind the Tokhtakhounov Indictment
04-26-2013
Mac VerStandig offers his expert opinion on the recent indictments issued against thirty-four individuals by Preet Bharara of the U.S. DOJ.
Maurice "Mac" VerStandig on Elie vs. Ifrah: Black Friday’s Ripples Still Being Felt
04-17-2013
Attorney Maurice “Mac” VerStandig offers his expert opinion on the recent malpractice lawsuit filed by Chad Elie against former FTP lawyer Jeff Ifrah.
Chad Elie Files Malpractice Lawsuit Against Former Full Tilt Poker Attorney Jeff Ifrah
04-15-2013
Chad Elie, one of the 11 men indicted by the Department of Justice on Black Friday, has filed a complaint against former Full Tilt Poker attorney Jeff Ifrah.
ClubWPT Withdraws from Florida Market Upon Bill Signed by Florida Governor Rick Scott
04-15-2013
ClubWPT withdraws from Florida market following Governor Rick Scott signing a bill into law on Wednesday that seized the operations of hundreds of Internet cafes.
Update On Government's Appeal in Lawrence DiCristina Case
04-09-2013
Matthew Kredell provides an update on the Lawrence DiCristina case that the government is appealing in a federal circuit court.
Lobbyist Matt Eide Explains Status of Online Poker in Iowa
03-21-2013
Iowa lobbyist Matt Eide of Eide & Heisinger, L.L.C. explains the online poker situation in Iowa, which has introduced legislation on numerous occasions.
Nevada Gaming Commission Seeking Comment on Interstate Agreements
03-19-2013
The NGC has filed a Request for Comment from all licensees and interested persons on “regulations concerning interstate agreements for interactive gaming.”
Texas Legislation Addresses Both Live and Online Poker
03-14-2013
Add Texas to the list of states considering online poker thanks to State of Texas Ballot Measure SJR No. 43. Learn more on Texas' poker situation here.
American Gaming Association Opposes PokerStars' Purchase of New Jersey Casino
03-05-2013
The American Gaming Association opposes PokerStars’ plan to purchase a land-based casino, The Atlantic Club, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Washington State Online Poker Bill Dies in Committee
02-22-2013
A Washington state bill that would have lessened penalties for online poker died in committee this week.
Reaction to Governor Chris Christie's Conditional Veto
02-08-2013
Reactions to Thursday's news of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's Conditional Veto.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Conditionally Vetoes Online Gambling Bill
02-07-2013
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed the state online poker bill on Thursday, and will pass the bill in March.
Online Poker Lobbyists Will Shift Focus from Federal to State-by-State Platform in 2013
01-09-2013
PokerNews' Matthew Kredell expects the U.S. online poker lobby to shift its focus from a federal to state-by-state platform in 2013.
New Jersey Senate Passes Internet Gambling Bill With a 33-3 Vote
12-20-2012
On Thursday, the New Jersey Senate passed its internet gambling bill with a 33-3 vote.
New Jersey's Online Gambling Bill Passed by State Assembly
12-17-2012
New Jersey's Internet gambling bill passed through the state assembly and could be signed into law by the end of the year.
Report: Efforts to Pass U.S. Federal Online Poker Bill in 2012 Expire
12-14-2012
Federal efforts to pass Internet poker legislation during the 2012 lame-duck session of Congress have expired.
Online Poker Bill Looking To Hitch a Ride During Final Weeks of Lame-Duck Session
12-14-2012
The online poker bill is looking to hitch a ride during the final weeks of the lame-duck session.
Rafe Furst Settles Black Friday Civil Case with Department of Justice
11-29-2012
Former Full Tilt Poker board member Rafe Furst has settled with the with the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding the civil money laundering and forfeiture case bright against him.
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