Latest Cereus Network News
Amaya Hires Former Absolute Poker Frontman as Online Gaming Head
Paul Leggett, ex-COO of Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, to head Amaya’s online strategy, including Ongame.
PokerStars Marketing Gaffe Causes Placement, Removal of Cereus-themed Story
Piece placed by third-party marketing firm excerpts controversial August 2012 KGC presser regarding Cereus Network claims.
Absolute Poker Owners Contest DOJ Asset Seizure and Sale
Caught in their own shell game, AP founders try to reassert ownership of the defunct internet poker site.
DOJ Argues for Leniency in Beckley Sentencing
Not challenging the indictment and a willingness to accept responsibility for his actions prompts the DOJ to stand up for former Absolute Poker vice president.
Players File Suit Against UltimateBet to Recover Losses from “Superuser” Scandal
With the law behind them, victims of the UB superuser scandal look to expose those responsible for stealing millions from the online poker community.
UB Account Data Compromised: 3.5m Emails, Addresses, Account Balances Leaked
Apparently complete with every UB account, the data was posted anonymously on poker forum 2+2 before being removed.
Cereus Plans to Liquidate Assets, Repay Players
A “potential solution” prepared by Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet parent company would redistribute funds to US and non-US players.
A Who’s Who of Blue Monday
After a second round of domain name seizures by the US Department of Justice, pokerfuse takes a look at the names, companies, networks and domains involved the indictments.
Numbers Show How DOJ Crackdown Impacts Traffic for the “Big 2”
Full Tilt Poker sees smaller decline despite payment controversy.
AP/UB Make Software Changes to Shut Out Americans
Reports of workarounds are already surfacing.
Absolute Poker and US Department of Justice Agree on Terms
SDNY confirm deal brokered while US players continue playing real-money games on the network.
Absolute Poker Claim Deal Struck with DOJ
Press release from the Cereus offices is “an important step to returning US player funds.” – but no word yet from the DOJ.





