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Full Tilt Launches YouTube Poker Channel
Classic poker shows form the staple content of Full Tilt’s sponsored YouTube channel.
- Full Tilt Poker has launched its YouTube channel featuring full episodes of classic poker shows.
- The page includes live streaming tweets from Full Tilt and banner advertising for Full Tilt Poker.
- To access the channel, users must input their date of birth to confirm they are legally permitted to view adult content.
New Financial Malware Targets Poker Players with “PokerGrabber” Module
Russian cybercrime forum posts advertising details of I2P malware which can hijack poker players’ machines.
- i2Ninja is a Russian malware product that is targeting the online poker industry.
- It uses the I2P shadow internet to allow peer to peer communication and access users privately stored information—and the authors even promise help desk support.
- The software allows buyers to grab information from forms and emails, and includes “PokerGrabber” which works with “the most popular clients – 888poker, Absolute Poker, Cake Poker, Full Tilt Poker, Party Poker, PokerStars, Titan Poker.”
PartyPoker to Implement “More Transparent” Funds Confiscation Policy
Another player protest cancelled at Party.
- Players asked PartyPoker to comment publicly on its policy for reimbursing players that were victims of cheating with funds confiscated from the cheating players’ accounts.
- “As they have taken notice of the issues and with the threat of a ban, I don’t really want to be the one heading a protest that might get everyone’s accounts banned,” wrote the protest organizer.
- A previous “sit out” demonstration over the opaque skill segregation policy at the poker room, was also subsequently postponed after PartyPoker killed the policy 24 hours before the protest was scheduled to commence.
iPoker Skins Titan, Mansion Withdrawal from Canada, Finland & The Netherlands
Market departure for Playtech-owned marketing subsidiary.
Rational Group: 888 Advertising Misleads Consumers
Advertising authority upholds PokerStars’ complaint that its web advertising is misleading.
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Players Flock to New Jersey Online Gaming
In the first few days open to the general public, more than 32,000 accounts have been created to gamble online in New Jersey.
Singapore to Introduce New Laws to Combat Internet Gambling
Blocking of financial transactions, ISP blocking and advertising bans will all be introduced in a complete rejection of internet gambling. The Minister in charge of gaming regulation in Singapore, Mr S Iswaran, Minister In Prime Minister’s Office And Second Minister For Home Affairs And Trade And Industry, has announced that the government plans to introduce new laws to counter internet gambling.
Winamax Poker App for Microsoft Windows Phone Completes the Set
Cash games and tournaments are available on first-ever Windows Phone app. Winamax.fr has launched a poker app for the Windows Phone operating system, joining its existing Apple iOS and Android apps. Winamax is the first online poker site to make native clients for all three major mobile operating systems.
MyPok.FR Awaits ARJEL Approval to Relaunch on iPoker France
Players can still cashout, but MyPok remains offline in the troubled French regulated market. MyPok.fr, a French online poker room which went offline over two weeks ago, awaits regulatory approval to relaunch on the iPoker France network on January 1, 2014.
YouTube Agrees to Block Gambling Advertising Aimed at Norway
Norwegian language advertising videos from unlicensed operators prompted complaints from Norway’s regulator. YouTube has agreed to block Norwegian language gambling advertising following complaints by the Norwegian regulator, the Gaming and Foundation Authority. The regulator complained about 122 videos which breached national anti-gambling laws.
Spain’s Socialists Demand that Losses Should Not be Offset Against Winnings for Tax Purposes
The non-legislative proposal is sent for discussion by a Congressional committee. The Spanish Socialist Group has proposed that player’s gambling losses should not be offset against their winnings, arguing that it is inconsistent with other industries, and represents a pandering to demands by the gaming industry.
Bulgarian Gambling Tax Changes Delayed
Socialist MPs complain that they have not been properly consulted on proposed changes. Bulgarian members of Parliament have elected to postpone a vote on proposals to reduce gaming taxes. The vote will not now take place until the next Parliamentary session in the New Year.
