Mike Gentile
Managing Editor
Mike has experience in business, technology, accounting and real estate with a background in media. His online poker career was derailed by the events of Black Friday. At the same time, he co-founded pokerfuse to help players in in similar situation to him understand what was happening in the industry. Over a decade later, and he oversaw the business blossom into the leading publication in online poker. For many years, Mike was the Editor in Chief of pokerfuse. Today, he oversees advertising and partnerships across the company.
Financial Issues Cast Shadow Over Cake Poker
$60,000 confiscated from a player’s account and extensive withdrawal delays: concerns mounts at the US-facing network.
Senators Call for Additional Enforcement of Illegal Online Poker
Reid and Kyl unite to seek assistance from the DOJ with prohibiting offshore and intrastate gaming.
California Dreaming: Can CA Pass Intrastate Bill Before Federal Legislation?
Competing state bills SB40 and SB45 go head-to-head as Californians debate the pros and cons of intrastate online poker.
AGCC London Hearing Open to Public
The scheduled hearing on July 26 regarding Full Tilt Poker’s future will publicize evidence supporting the license suspension.
The PPA: You Have Two Days To File Claim of Seized Funds
The PPA advises against filing a claim for unpaid account balances at FTP, UB and AP for the “vast majority of players.”
Full Tilt Closure Prompts UK to Review Their Online Gaming Regulations
Consumer protection is at the forefront of British concern.
Plans For Another US Poker Bill
Special interest group announces their ideas on US regulated online poker.
US-Facing Everleaf Network to Combine Player Pools
Players should see a significant boost in player numbers as the independent networks that make up Everleaf Gaming are set to merge player pools tomorrow.
PartyPoker Launches Rake-Free MTTs Promotion
No vig on all multi-table tournaments for an undefined “limited time.”
Ongame Network For Sale
Bwin.party wants to offload the Euro network to “recycle surplus assets.”
Players File Class Action Lawsuit Against Full Tilt
On behalf of all United States account holders, Todd Terry et al. file suit against the company and known associates.
Ivey Drops Lawsuit on News of Potential FTP Sale
The LA Times and Wall Street Journal report that unnamed European investors are working to strike a deal to buy majority stake of the embattled poker room.