The last week has been another busy one for online poker, with important developments both in the US and Europe: We saw Chris “Jesus” Ferguson reaching a settlement with the DOJ over his civil Black Friday case, a fast-tracked bill signed in Nevada, and coverage of one of the most important industry events of the year, the IGBA. Read on for more.
10. Dr. Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner and High-Stakes Poker Player, Dies at 80
Dr. Jerry Buss, the popular owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and a long-time participant in high-stakes poker games and tournaments, including appearances on several popular poker shows, passed away early Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer. Buss was 80.
9. Ferguson Reaches Tentative Settlement with DOJ in “Black Friday” Civil Case
$2.35m plus an unspecified amount to be forfeited, but Chris “Jesus” Ferguson admits to no wrongdoing.
8. Dusk Till Dawn Moves from GTECH to iPoker
UK casino Dusk Till Dawn announced late last week it was moving its online poker room to the iPoker network.
7. Switzerland to End its Ineffectual Ban on Online Gaming
Swiss government looks to liberalize its online gambling laws; consultation will begin in second half of 2013.
6. WSOP Ladies Event “Discount” Ruffles Some Feathers
Many onlookers reacted with a wry smile this week when World Series of Poker officials finally released their long-awaited 2013 WSOP schedule, and revealed that a new twist was in place for one of…
5. Greenstein Warns of Open-Face Chinese iPhone App Scam
Name of the suspected cheater was not disclosed.
4. A Year After its Reopening, PokerRoom.com is Shuttered Once Again
An open and shut case: Ongame skin PokerRoom.com and its forum community Pokah closed today.
3. Vegas iGaming Conference To Address Future of Online Poker
Industry descends on Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, for the annual iGaming North America conference.
2. Nevada Governor Signs Poker Bill into Law
The fast-tracked Bill AB114 removes previous restrictions requiring federal approval for interstate online poker compacts, but imposes a five-year “bad actor” lockout.
1. Police Investigating Coordinated Poker Bot Operation in Sweden
National operator Svenska Spel has suspended 14 accounts thought to have won at least $280k using illegal software.