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Online Poker Receives Unanimous Approval From Nevada Senate Committee
Online Poker Receives Unanimous Approval From Nevada Senate Committee

The next step is a full senate vote.

Law and Regulation
UseMyWallet Gone
UseMyWallet Gone

The popular US-accessible e-wallet has left its customers with a single sentence on their site.

Law and Regulation
Merge Gaming Network and Bodog Implement Strategic Changes
Merge Gaming Network and Bodog Implement Strategic Changes

Merge deploys geographical restrictions and Bodog moves to .eu

Poker Room News
A Who's Who of Blue Monday
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.

In-Depth
More Indictments and Seizures
More Indictments and Seizures

Undercover agents posed as payment processors.

Law and Regulation
Payment Interruptions at True Poker
Payment Interruptions at True Poker

Rakeback and ACH transfers are effected.

Poker Room News
Reports of Full Tilt Poker Rakeback Hitting FTP Accounts
Reports of Full Tilt Poker Rakeback Hitting FTP Accounts

No reports of actual payments have been made just yet.

Poker Room News
Doyle Brunson Parts Ways with DoylesRoom
Doyle Brunson Parts Ways with DoylesRoom

Legal worries prompt Doyle to fold.

Poker Room News
Lederer and Ferguson Resign From PPA Board of Directors
Lederer and Ferguson Resign From PPA Board of Directors

Full Tilt founders step down from poker advocacy group.

Law and Regulation
PokerStars Addresses Criticisms of Sit & Go Changes
PokerStars Addresses Criticisms of Sit & Go Changes

PokerStars admits mistakes and corrects structural changes, but maintains the new rake structure.

Poker Room News
Absolute Poker and US Department of Justice Agree on Terms
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.

Poker Room News
Absolute Poker Claim Deal Struck with DOJ
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.

Law and Regulation