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Former Full Tilt Poker Director of Payment Processing Surrenders to US Authorities
Former Full Tilt Poker Director of Payment Processing Surrenders to US Authorities

Of the 11 men indicted on Black Friday, only three remain at large.

Law and Regulation
DOJ Proposes Absolute Poker/UB Settlement
DOJ Proposes Absolute Poker/UB Settlement

Overshadowed by today’s news of the the settlement between the DOJ, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker was the US…

Law and Regulation
How Full Tilt Poker "Victims" Will be Compensated
How Full Tilt Poker “Victims” Will be Compensated

Account holders—classified by their country of residence when the site went offline—will need to pursue reimbursement in different of ways.

Law and Regulation
Moore Games Offline, Claims Network Locked it Out Without Warning
Moore Games Offline, Claims Network Locked it Out Without Warning

Offline for a week, Moore Games CEO states they have been kept in the dark by its network provider and contends: “We never broke Playtech’s T&Cs.”

Poker Room News
Indian Affairs Committee: Tribal Interests In Jeopardy Without Federal Legislation
Indian Affairs Committee: Tribal Interests In Jeopardy Without Federal Legislation

Signs of urgency among leaders apparent during latest Tribal hearing to discuss the developments of regulated online gaming in the United States.

Law and Regulation
Nevada Gaming Policy Committee Discuss Taxes, Licensing, Liquidity and Timeline
Nevada Gaming Policy Committee Discuss Taxes, Licensing, Liquidity and Timeline

Online poker sites will be taxed at just 6.75%, and tournaments may be tax free, according to Nevada Gaming Chairman Lipparelli.

Law and Regulation
AGCC U-Turn on Segregation: Licensees Will Be Required to Ring-Fence Funds
AGCC U-Turn on Segregation: Licensees Will Be Required to Ring-Fence Funds

Following criticism for a lack of oversight of Full Tilt Poker, the Alderney regulatory body is taking steps to strengthen its regulations.

Law and Regulation
Discussions with Olivier Busquet, Matt Affleck, Tommy Angelo and More: Poker Podcast Interviews
Discussions with Olivier Busquet, Matt Affleck, Tommy Angelo and More: Poker Podcast Interviews

The WSOP has gone dark until October and summer is in full swing, but poker podcast producers continue to churn out…

Week in Podcasts
Absolute Poker Vice President Receives Lenient 14 Month Sentence
Absolute Poker Vice President Receives Lenient 14 Month Sentence

Following DOJ pleading leniency, Brent Beckley faces only a 14-month prison term for his part in committing wire fraud and money laundering.

Law and Regulation
Canada to Feature in WSOP 2012-2013 Circuit
Canada to Feature in WSOP 2012-2013 Circuit

The World Series of Poker has released its 2012-2013 Circuit Event Schedule. Immediately following the most successful…

Live and Online
Georgia to Offer Online Lottery Sales
Georgia to Offer Online Lottery Sales

Coming off a fiscal year that saw the Georgia lottery post record sales of $3.8b, the Georgia Lottery Board approved…

Law and Regulation
iPoker Clarifies Details of its Segregation Policy
iPoker Clarifies Details of its Segregation Policy

The iPoker network has released additional details of how its new segregation policy will affect its players.

Poker Room News