Bitcoin Poker Room SealsWithClubs came under a denial of service attack earlier this week. Also, AdamevePoker stopped processing withdrawals to players until the Revolution Network and legislation has been proposed in Florida that could add complications to the online poker landscape in that state.
So, If you have missed anything in poker news this week, keep reading about the most read stories in the last seven days. It’s always easy to catch up or keep up with all the news in the world of poker.
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10. UK Online Gambling Reforms “Not about Generating Tax Income”
The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has submitted supplementary evidence arguing that the purpose of the UK’s proposed Place of Consumption (POC) tax is not to…
9. Gutshot Poker Under New Management, Players Must Play to Withdraw Balances
Players face April 7 deadline to reactivate accounts.
8. Washington Online Poker Initiatives Finalized
Petitions will be made available online for volunteers to begin gathering signatures.
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7. Full Tilt’s Black Card Returns: Players can Transfer Loyalty Status from Other Sites
Changes to FTP’s rewards program reveals a renewed appreciation for high-volume players.
6. Illinois Governor: Online Poker Too New
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn may favor some form of gambling expansion, but he seems firm in his stance against online poker.
5. Microgaming’s New Format Bad Beat Jackpot Pays Out Three Times in Four Days
The re-imagined Jackpot follows through on its promise for more frequent, better-distributed payouts under new zero-fee format.
4. SCOOP 2013 Schedule Released
PokerStars has released a tentative schedule for the Spring Championship of Online Poker, which includes the return of Zoom tournaments and several variations of recently introduced 5-card Omaha.
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3. Electronic Gambling Device Ban Passes Florida House
Statute’s broad language causes concern to poker players and other online gamers.
2. AdamEvePoker Suspends Payments
Alleged payment delays at Revolution Gaming have forced Adameve to suspend all poker withdrawals according to a notice on their main site. Poker is still being played, but management plans to…
1. Bitcoin Poker Room SealsWithClubs Suffers DDOS Attack
A tech team at bitcoin-fueled, US-facing SealsWithClubs is working to restore the site after an attack shut it down for nearly two days, according to Seals pro Bryan Micon.
