Check out the biggest stories in poker this week with this fun-sized recap of the week’s top news, ordered by total reads.
10. South Carolina Supreme Court Reinstates Guilty Verdicts in Poker Case
In yet another US court challenge for poker, the skill game argument was noted, but deemed irrelevant in a decision to overturn a Circuit Court’s previous ruling to set aside the original guilty verdict of five players that were arrested at a small Charleston home game in 2006 .
9. EU Action Plan: Sans Eyes, Sans Teeth, Sans Plan
Last month saw the publication of The EU Action Plan for Online Gambling. The eagerly awaited document was the result of a three-year process of consultation with the industry, and many hoped it would lay the foundations of a unified regulatory framework for EU Member States in the increasingly fragmented European industry.
8. Raymer Officially Owns HPT
The 2004 WSOP Champ took down his 4th HPT event this year, and was named player of the Year.
7. Teufelberger’s Belgian Detention Provokes Backlash by Gaming Bosses
Heads of the European online gambling industry criticized the EU Commission for lack of action following the bwin.party co-CEO detention last week.
6. Bumpy Process Switching to New Merge Cashier
Carbon Poker’s transition to the Jazette Cashier has had its share of glitches, and players have yet to realize many benefits.
5. Madrid Cuts Casino Tax by 75% to Secure EuroVegas
Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson will get huge tax breaks for his Spanish casino mega-complex.
4. Lederer Petition Posted Online
After it was initially blocked in the Aria, DiVella took his petition requesting the ban of Howard Lederer online. Over 250 have signed so far.
3. DOJ To Hire FTP Claims Administrator By January
A claims administrator in the Full Tilt fraud and money laundering case is expected to be hired by January, the Department of Justice announced this week.
2. Swedish Tax Authority Launches Coordinated Campaign Against Poker Players
Police raided homes and confiscated equipment, and players received letters demanding full disclosure of poker winnings, both online and live, over the last four years.
1. Full Tilt’s Early Bloom Fades
This week has seen Full Tilt lose around 20% of the traffic it had at the end of its first week. Numbers of cash game players have fallen from around 8,000 to 6,400.
