Latest Black Friday News
Amaya’s Hiring of Paul Leggett Under Review by Nevada Gaming Board
The Nevada State Gaming Control Board has confirmed in a statement to pokerfuse that it is “currently reviewing” the hiring of Paul Legget by Amaya Gaming.
Bitar Ordered to Forfeit Assets
The US government detailed a list of assets sought from Full Tilt Poker founder Ray Bitar in a forfeiture order filed this week.
Bitar Avoids Further Jail Time, Forfeits $40m
In a New York courthouse Monday, Ray Bitar plead guilty via a live video stream from California to charges of fraud and violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). He is…
Chad Elie Sues Gaming Attorney A. Jeff Ifrah, Alleges Black Friday-related Malpractice
Prominent attorney also alleged to have served as confidential government source in Black Friday investigation.
DOJ Appoints Claims Administrator for FTP Funds
Dedicated website promises that the claim process will begin “shortly.”
Ferguson Reaches Tentative Settlement with DOJ in “Black Friday” Civil Case
$2.35m plus an unspecified amount to be forfeited, but Chris “Jesus” Ferguson admits to no wrongdoing.
Chris Ferguson Black Friday Hearings Delayed as Settlement Talks Progress
Latest court filing describes “extensive settlement conversations” between “Jesus” and DOJ
Software Programmer’s Indictment Fails the Prosecutorial Smell Test
The story of Bob Stuart as told in Wired Magazine has wider reaching implications to a poker insider.
Black Friday Processor Ira Rubin Continues Appeal from Prison Cell
Convicted “Black Friday” online payment processor Ira Rubin continues to battle against the three-year sentence handed down in 2012, with Rubin recently filing a handwritten notice of…
Utah Attorney General Linked to Johnson Bribery Scheme
Central figure in SunFirst Bank online-payment processing business alleges attempts to curtail connected FTC investigation.
Dueling Legal Briefs, JetSet Poker, Full Tilt and the “Jesus Coalition”
Latest claims from Cardroom International, which still target a portion of the US-PokerStars half-billion dollar settlement, shine light on the origins of Full Tilt Poker.
Howard Lederer Settles Black Friday Civil Complaint
Former FTP Director forfeits bank accounts and personal assets, but admits to no wrongdoing.
