April 2011 News Archive

Forum rep “FTPDoug” answers questions on 2+2 but provides little in the way of new information regarding player cashouts. — Fri, Apr 29, 2011

Since the “big 2” have left the US market, the Merge Gaming Network has seen a 92% increase in peak number of players. — Fri, Apr 29, 2011

Funds from PokerStars already arriving in US banks, less than 48 hours after withdrawal options were made available to US players. — Fri, Apr 29, 2011

PPA has formally requested that Full Tilt Poker provide the a timeline detailing the return of poker player’s funds. — Thu, Apr 28, 2011

About-turn of Jon Kyl’s position on online gambling as a website update signals a more lenient approach. — Thu, Apr 28, 2011

The latest traffic reports show US-facing network Merge picking up a lot of the slack left by Pokerstars and Full Tilt. — Wed, Apr 27, 2011

AP and UB have not entered into a deal with the DOJ to return players’ funds. — Tue, Apr 26, 2011

PokerStars rep confirms withdrawals for US players to begin today. — Mon, Apr 25, 2011

The Wombats are on the move — Sat, Apr 23, 2011

Find out how you can get free training — Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Government working with Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker to facilitate account withdrawals for U.S. players. — Wed, Apr 20, 2011

PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker turn in the man that would eventually cause them to be forced out of the US market. — Wed, Apr 20, 2011

Data of 500,000 PokerStars and Full Tilt players seized back in 2009. — Wed, Apr 20, 2011

TV Network Still Planning To Air WSOP; reduces poker advertising. — Wed, Apr 20, 2011

The popular GSN show continues after Black Friday. — Wed, Apr 20, 2011

Raymer informs the business world on the differences between skill and luck based games. — Tue, Apr 19, 2011

FOX Network distances itself from PokerStars. — Tue, Apr 19, 2011

The Businessman, The Banker, and the Playboy Playmate? — Tue, Apr 19, 2011

Another Black Friday casualty. — Tue, Apr 19, 2011

Mainstream media has difficulty with the details — Tue, Apr 19, 2011

Pokerscout release the first online poker traffic report since “Black Friday”. — Mon, Apr 18, 2011

An Illinois man accused of processing payments pleads not guilty. — Mon, Apr 18, 2011

Remaining US Players are kicked off. — Mon, Apr 18, 2011

Poker advocacy group suggests ways players can “stand up for poker”. — Mon, Apr 18, 2011

A lot of speculation and little hard news as the poker world is left reeling after Friday’s events. — Sun, Apr 17, 2011

Pokerstars’ Rep confirms that players who relocate can continue to play under their US accounts. — Sat, Apr 16, 2011

Pokerstars moves to .eu domain; assures 'player balances are safe’. — Sat, Apr 16, 2011

Latest FT press release assures its players their money is safe. — Sat, Apr 16, 2011

US DOJ hits PokerStars, FT and AP with indictment; 75 bank accounts seized, 11 defendants named. — Fri, Apr 15, 2011