October 2011 News Archive

PartyPoker operator will provide an online gaming platform for the casino groups if US regulation passes. — Mon, Oct 31, 2011

Whether for security reasons, to circumvent geographical restrictions, or any other reason: have you used a VPN to play online poker and do you think the consequences being administered by PokerStars are fair? — Mon, Oct 31, 2011

Accounts suspended for trying to access the poker room from within the United States; PokerStars “not sure” what will happen to frozen player balances. — Sun, Oct 30, 2011

The US Government has agreed to “waive all filing time limits” to claim the assets of two frozen Swiss bank… — Fri, Oct 28, 2011

A “potential solution” prepared by Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet parent company would redistribute funds to US and non-US players. — Fri, Oct 28, 2011

Poker podcasts can be informative, humorous, and instructional. They can also be irritating, frustrating and a waste of time. Tell us what you love and what you hate about poker podcasts. — Fri, Oct 28, 2011

$1 rake cap on all USD tables will bring a significant rake reduction on games from small stakes up. — Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Fertitta Interactive confirmed on Wednesday the purchase of software provider CyberArts. The principal owners of… — Thu, Oct 27, 2011

PokerStars is getting ready to celebrate another billion-hand milestone. It was only in July when the 65 billionth hand… — Wed, Oct 26, 2011

Euro network promises to do more in its fight against bots. — Wed, Oct 26, 2011

Independent poker room PKR was ranked 4th on the Technology Fast50, an annual list of the fastest-growing tech… — Wed, Oct 26, 2011

At a hearing by the US Subcommittee of Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, testimony was given Tuesday both for and… — Tue, Oct 25, 2011

Multiple players have responded to a telephone survey, asking them to pick a repayment plan for their FTP funds from a choice of three. — Tue, Oct 25, 2011

Trump hopes that brand recognition coupled with billions of dollars in capital is the winning recipe for elite status in the online gaming industry. — Tue, Oct 25, 2011

“PokerFest,” PartyPoker’s first ever online multi-table tournament series, got started on Sunday with… — Sun, Oct 23, 2011

The UK rejects EU-wide blanket regulation, while Denmark and Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein make progress ahead of their January 2012 deadlines. — Sun, Oct 23, 2011

Full Tilt Pro says he is set to lose $5m if FTP stays down after Subject: Poker journalist posts his bankroll details on 2+2. — Fri, Oct 21, 2011

On Thursday, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission admitted that it misrepresented the total amount of money seized… — Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The majority of online poker players are familiar with security issues that have plagued the industry, such as the… — Wed, Oct 19, 2011

PokerStars has just announced they have added a new tournament format to their repertoire. “Time Tourneys”... — Wed, Oct 19, 2011

Just days after the Merge network reopened its doors to new US players, it has once again claimed the top spot for US… — Tue, Oct 18, 2011

Every article to be categorised by just how damaging the story is to the online poker industry. — Tue, Oct 18, 2011

By podcast, newsletter, video, twitter, RSS Feed, forum, magazine, or via a poker news website, how do you like to consume your poker media? — Tue, Oct 18, 2011

Are poker sites relying too much on the online poker community policing itself? — Mon, Oct 17, 2011

ARJEL’s failure to regulate Full Tilt Poker in France is a telling example that government regulation does not equal player protection. — Sun, Oct 16, 2011

One of the reasons Full Tilt Poker established a strong reputation in the online Multi-Table Tournament (MTT) community… — Sun, Oct 16, 2011

PartyPoker announced on Friday the release of their first client for Mac OS X. According to the release notes, the… — Fri, Oct 14, 2011

South Carolina County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $707,093.64 for their role in the investigation. — Fri, Oct 14, 2011

For real this time: almost half a year after the US player signup moratorium, Merge Gaming skins re-open their doors to new US players. — Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Pokerfuse sat down with Kristin Wilson of Poker Refugees to discuss the services offered and the challenges poker players face when relocating. — Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Genting Poker, one of the many poker rooms on the iPoker network, announced this week that players from Canada and a… — Thu, Oct 13, 2011

COPA, in a deal with Playtech and Scientific Games, launches play chips online poker site. — Tue, Oct 11, 2011

America’s Cardroom is gearing up to market its brand to US customers once again with the acquisition of fellow… — Tue, Oct 11, 2011

According to this week’s online poker traffic report courtesy of PokerScout, the industry saw a modest increase… — Tue, Oct 11, 2011

The Alderney Gaming Control Commission’s regulation procedures rely primarily on reports from the operators it regulates. Knowing what we know now with regards to the ease by which Full Tilt was able to “mislead” the AGCC, is the regulate by report model appropriate for online poker? — Tue, Oct 11, 2011

Player funds segregation is “no silver bullet,” states AGCC Director Wilsenach. — Sun, Oct 09, 2011

On Thursday, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission softened its stance on acting as an intermediary between disgruntled… — Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Customer service confusion at iPoker and terms and conditions on the “skill games” arm of poker sites are responsible for a player misunderstanding. — Wed, Oct 05, 2011

The latest beta of HM2 will be the last major update prior to a full public release later this month. — Tue, Oct 04, 2011

Tapie attorney divulges creative financing possibilities. — Tue, Oct 04, 2011

Given the events of the past week, what percentage would you sell your Full Tilt bankroll for, or how much would you pay to buy Full Tilt money? — Tue, Oct 04, 2011

The iPoker network has announced changes to the rake at fixed limit tables, reducing both the percentage taken from the… — Tue, Oct 04, 2011

The Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) released a statement on Monday further distancing itself from the now… — Mon, Oct 03, 2011

On Friday, Merchant Law Group LLP of Canada filed a class action law suit against Full Tilt Poker on behalf of “all… — Sun, Oct 02, 2011

Deposit shortfalls, Department of Justice seizures and half a billion in dividend payouts; we break down teh data behind the Department of Justice complaint, the license revocation, and why its players haven’t been paid… — Sat, Oct 01, 2011