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Jim Ryan, bwin.party co-CEO, to Retire
Jim Ryan, bwin.party co-CEO, to Retire

Industry veteran plans to step down on January 15; Teufelberger will assume full CEO role.

Industry
Lou Krieger, Renowned Poker Author, Dies
Lou Krieger, Renowned Poker Author, Dies

Lou Krieger, best-selling poker author, columnist and poker player, has died from cancer, his family has announced.

Industry
UK Publishes Draft Bill to Tax Offshore Gambling Operators
UK Publishes Draft Bill to Tax Offshore Gambling Operators

Draft legislation, proposing the end of the UK whitelist and the adoption of a point of consumption tax, will affect all online poker operators.

Law and Regulation
New Zynga-Facebook Deal: Real-Money Games to Launch on FB Platform
New Zynga-Facebook Deal: Real-Money Games to Launch on FB Platform

Reworked deal has implications for Zynga’s plan to bring real-money poker, slots and casino games to UK customers on bwin.party’s platform.

Industry
Players Should be Unaffected as Netherlands Transitions to Regulated Online Poker in 2013
Players Should be Unaffected as Netherlands Transitions to Regulated Online Poker in 2013

Despite reports to the contrary, operators are not required to withdraw from the market prior to regulation next year.

Law and Regulation
Swedish Tax Authority Launches Coordinated Campaign Against Poker Players
Swedish Tax Authority Launches Coordinated Campaign Against Poker Players

Police raid homes and confiscate equipment, and players receive letters demanding full disclosure of poker winnings, both online and live, over the last four years.

Law and Regulation
Petitions, Party Poopers and the PPA: Top Stories in Online Poker This Week
Petitions, Party Poopers and the PPA: Top Stories in Online Poker This Week

You may have noticed that we publish quite a bit here at pokerfuse.

Week's Top Stories
ARJEL: 75% of French Money on Full Tilt Has Been Reclaimed
ARJEL: 75% of French Money on Full Tilt Has Been Reclaimed

Over €3m of French player money stuck on Full Tilt has been successfully processed and transferred to PokerStars,...

Law and Regulation
Spanish Court Rejects Codere Claim Against PokerStars
Spanish Court Rejects Codere Claim Against PokerStars

A Spanish court in Barcelona has ruled in favor of PokerStars in a case brought by Spanish land-based gaming giant…

Law and Regulation
First Official Numbers Underscore Online Poker's Growth in Spain
First Official Numbers Underscore Online Poker’s Growth in Spain

Activity in online poker growing an average of 15% a month, DGOJ data reveals.

Law and Regulation
Belgian Authorities Detain bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger
Belgian Authorities Detain bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger

bwin.party’s battle with the Belgium Gambling Commission deepens as EGBA Chairman and bwin.party head detained during Brussels conference.

Industry
Microgaming Rooms Roll Out Lobby Redesign
Microgaming Rooms Roll Out Lobby Redesign

Microgaming unveiled a new look to its online poker lobby this week, with the client update rolled out to select poker…

Poker Room News
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