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Maryland Governor Against Online Poker Regulation

Maryland Governor Against Online Poker Regulation
Oct 26, 2011 by Steven Lock

While many legislators made it clear on Tuesday that they were in favor of regulating online poker at the federal level in the United States, there are some in government who are against such measures – and not always because they’re against gambling on the whole.

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New Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against FTP in California

New Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against FTP in California
Oct 23, 2011 by Susan Arnold

A new class-action suit has been filed against Full Tilt Poker, adding yet another legal issue for a company that is already under immense pressure from governments and players around the world.

The latest lawsuit was filed in California by Los Angeles residents Lary Kenned...

NRL Broadcast Causes Pokies Reform Controversy

NRL Broadcast Causes Pokies Reform Controversy
Oct 18, 2011 by Susan Arnold

Information given during a National Rugby League broadcast has created yet another controversy in the fight over poker machine reform in Australia, and has triggered an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

The incident occurred during the Nine...

Five Busted in French Poker Scam

Five Busted in French Poker Scam
Oct 13, 2011 by Michael Mancini

While some of the world’s best poker players compete at the World Series of Poker Europe in Cannes, five people were arrested Thursday for a cheating scandal that took place in the Les Princes des Cannes casino there this summer.

In total, three Italian poker players ...

Poll Finds Broad Support for Australian Poker Machine Reform

Poll Finds Broad Support for Australian Poker Machine Reform
Oct 10, 2011 by Susan Arnold

While the debate over the proposed poker machine reforms in Australia has been both heated and controversial, new polling shows that support for such measures is still strong – if fading somewhat in recent months.

A new pool by Essential Research showed that 61% of Aust...

Elie, Campos Seek Dismissal of Black Friday Charges

Elie, Campos Seek Dismissal of Black Friday Charges
Oct 3, 2011 by Michael Mancini

Two of the individuals who were named in the Black Friday indictments have decided to meet their charges head on, attempting to have their charges dismissed. Both of the individuals, Chad Elie and John Campos, were named because of their roles in payment processing companies, ...

New DOJ Statement Gives FTP Players Hope of Compensation

New DOJ Statement Gives FTP Players Hope of Compensation
Sep 29, 2011 by Michael Mancini

As reported by Subject: Poker, the Department of Justice has released a new statement offering updates to its position on Full Tilt Poker – a statement that is particularly notable for the fact that it mentions the possibility of players with account balances on the site...

AGCC Revokes Full Tilt Poker Licenses

AGCC Revokes Full Tilt Poker Licenses
Sep 29, 2011 by Steven Lock

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has made the decision to revoke most of Full Tilt Poker’s operating licenses, further reducing the likelihood that Full Tilt Poker would be able to resume operations in the near future.

The decision appears to be related both t...

New Poll Finds Strong Support for Massachusetts Gambling Expansion

New Poll Finds Strong Support for Massachusetts Gambling Expansion
Sep 26, 2011 by Steven Lock

A controversial plan to expand gambling in the state of Massachusetts appears to have significant support in the state, as a new poll has found that 56% of Massachusetts residents support a plan to add three resort casinos and a slot parlor to different regions of the state.

AFL, NRL Come Out Against Poker Machine Reform

AFL, NRL Come Out Against Poker Machine Reform
Sep 26, 2011 by Michael Mancini

New opposition to the plan to reform Australia’s poker machines has come from two powerful sports organizations, further intensifying the debate over pokie reform.

According to a report in The Australian, both the Australian Football League and the National Rugby Leag...

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