- US Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing Dicristina Appeal.
- First Full Tilt Remission Payments Scheduled for Friday.
- World Record Attempt Fails on PokerStars.
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10. Nevada, Delaware Enter First Ever MultiState Internet Gaming Agreement
Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada and Governor Jack Markell of Delaware signed a historic agreement on Tuesday that allows for the sharing of player liquidity between internet gambling operators in both states.
9. Nevada, Delaware Compact “Vindicates” 888’s US Approach
888 says new interstate agreement justifies its state-by-state roll-out and network model. 888 Holdings has welcomed what it calls a “historic” instate compact signed by Nevada and New Jersey.
8. Federal Internet Gambling Bill with Poker Carve-Out Expected
Nevada senators plan bill to ban all forms of online gaming, but with an online poker exemption. US Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) expects a bill to be introduced soon that will prohibit online gambling with the exception of internet poker, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal.
7. Neil Channing’s Black Belt Poker Closes
iPoker skin to shut this Friday. UK professional cash game player and co-founder of Black Belt Poker has announced that the online poker room will shut by the end of the week.
6. Belgian Authorities Seize €600k from Betclic Everest
The iPoker skin has no license from the Belgian Gambling Commission and faces substantial fines if found guilty of operating illegally. The Public Prosecution Office (PPO) in Belgium has seized €600k from Betclic Everest Group. The PPO claims that the funds are the result of carrying on an unlawful gambling business.
5. Regulators, State and Tribal Operators to Discuss Potential for Online Gaming in California
Inaugural event comes in wake of renewed push for regulated online poker in CA. State legislators, gaming regulators, and tribal and commercial operators will meet in Sacramento, California tomorrow to discuss the potential for regulated online gaming in the state.
4. “Buy-in Obligations” System to Curb Ratholing to Roll out on PokerStars
Long-awaited system to roll out on March 3. PokerStars has committed to rolling out its long-delayed and highly-anticipated solution to reduce ratholing next Monday, March 3.
3. World Record Attempt Fails on PokerStars
Registrations fall just short of new world record for largest ever poker tournament. PokerStars’ attempt to beat its own world record for largest poker tournament fell short on Sunday.
2. First Full Tilt Remission Payments Scheduled for Friday
Players that provided incomplete or inaccurate banking information will have their payments delayed. The claims administrator in charge of reimbursing American victims of Full Tilt Poker has announced that the first round of remission payments will begin Friday, February 28.
1. US Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing Dicristina Appeal
The US Supreme Court has decided that the Dicristina case does not merit being placed on its docket. The court looks at around 80 cases a year selecting them from a vast number of petitions.
