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Bwin.Party Blames Zoom for Poor Poker Performance
Bwin.Party Blames Zoom for Poor Poker Performance

PokerStars’ fast-fold poker variant is responsible for declining poker action at PartyPoker, according to a bwin.party financial update.

Industry
Six Parties Interested in Ongame Purchase; Bwin Transition Still Planned for 2012
Six Parties Interested in Ongame Purchase; Bwin Transition Still Planned for 2012

Following the collapse of the deal with Shuffle Master to purchase the Ongame Network, bwin.party has stated that there…

Poker Room News
Lederer, Furst Seek Dismissal of Black Friday Charges
Lederer, Furst Seek Dismissal of Black Friday Charges

Evidence that Lederer was knowledgeable of the fraud is “threadbare,” argues that Full Tilt activities do not fit under the IGBA statue.

Law and Regulation
Ray Bitar to be Released on Bail
Ray Bitar to be Released on Bail

$2.5m bail agreement reached • Bitar to return to California in the next 48 hours.

Law and Regulation
PokerStars Rolls Out Mobile for Android in Spain
PokerStars Rolls Out Mobile for Android in Spain

The rollout of PokerStars Mobile platform continues with the release of the Android application in Spain. The iOS app…

Media and Software
PokerStars Pulls Mobile App Following Apple Store Glitch
PokerStars Pulls Mobile App Following Apple Store Glitch

Bug in Apple’s deployment server has caused over 100 apps to instantly crash on some updates and new installations.

Media and Software
Bitar Emphasizes Repayment of Players and Hints at Imminent PokerStars Deal
Bitar Emphasizes Repayment of Players and Hints at Imminent PokerStars Deal

In separate statements, Bitar alludes to the next chapter in the Full Tilt Poker saga.

Poker Room News
New Bitar Indictment Alleges Post-Black Friday Ponzi Scheme
New Bitar Indictment Alleges Post-Black Friday Ponzi Scheme

Government documents allege the use of customers deposits to pay a backlog of withdrawal requests amount to a Ponzi Scheme.

Law and Regulation
Bitar Pleads Not Guilty, $2.4m Bail Set
Bitar Pleads Not Guilty, $2.4m Bail Set

Bitar awarded bail but unable to raise the required amount he remains in custody.

Law and Regulation
LGA Suspends 5050 Poker License
LGA Suspends 5050 Poker License

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta has suspended the license of Microgaming skin 5050 Poker and has set up a…

Law and Regulation
More Online Gaming Licenses to Come in German State of Schleswig-Holstein
More Online Gaming Licenses to Come in German State of Schleswig-Holstein

Despite ruling coalition’s opposition to the Gambling Act, the existing seven licenses are safe and up to six more will be issued in the next two months.

Law and Regulation
Titan Poker, Winner.com Face ISP Block in Denmark
Titan Poker, Winner.com Face ISP Block in Denmark

ISP “3” has 14 days to block access to a dozen online gambling websites that are serving Danish customers without a license.

Law and Regulation
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