- Changes made at PokerStars to combat ratholing and predatory actions against recreational players claimed the top two spots this week.
- The news that Full Tilt money for US players is still a long way off rounded out the top three.
When PokerStars acts it makes news and this week was no exception. Changes made at the industry leader to combat ratholing and predatory actions against recreational players claimed the top two spots this week with the news that Full Tilt money for US players is still a long way off rounding out the top three.
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10. PokerStars Makes Wall Street Journal Front Page
The Wall Street Journal(WSJ) has published a 2,000 word front page profile of PokerStars after one of its journalists…
9. New Dutch Regulation Proposals Released
After a few weeks of delay the Dutch Government has published their proposals for national regulation of online gaming.
8. Attempts to Compromise Skrill Accounts “Widespread”
Online poker players congregated on the 2+2 poker forums at the weekend to report a spate of unauthorized login…
7. US Govt Brings BitCoin Out of the Shadows
The raid on Mt Gox assets was the first serious shut down of a BitCoin exchange by the US Federal Government.
6. Annie Duke Releases Statement on UltimateBet Cheating Tapes
Former UltimateBet spokesperson and Excapsa corporate shareholder Annie Duke has issued a 1,200-word statement via…
5. WSOP Real Money Online Poker Rumored to Launch Tomorrow (UPDATE: Rumor False)
A cardschat forum post quoting what looks like inside information, suggests that WSOP may launch its real money poker…
4. What New Jersey Online Poker Regulations Mean for Players
Online gaming specialist Jeff Ifrah outlines the requirements for players to register to play online poker in New Jersey.
3. Full Tilt Poker Remission Process Continuing at Snail’s Pace
No determination reached on how to calculate remissions
2. New “King of the Hill” Changes Look to Curb Predatory Practices on PokerStars
PokerStars has introduced a new measure to prevent players at a table from sitting out until a recreational player sits.
1. Pokerstars to Introduce “Complex Solution” to Solve Ratholing Issue
As part of the 2+2 report from the recent PokerStars management and players meeting, PokerStars representative Steve…
