July 2011 News Archive

Player “satisfied” with the result, but a confidentiality agreement prevents a public resolution. — Sun, Jul 31, 2011

Federal Agents release documents detailing an investigation into professional poker players. — Sun, Jul 31, 2011

Funds allegedly seized “in transit” may have surfaced. — Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Online poker advocates launch an education campaign to raise awareness of the general public. — Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Largest BBJ in poker history is hit for €1.25m. — Wed, Jul 27, 2011

Bodog brand will leave the US in name only. — Wed, Jul 27, 2011

The hearing between the Alderney gaming commission and Full Tilt is adjourned without conclusion. — Tue, Jul 26, 2011

MMGG, the exclusive licensee of Bodog’s brand in the US, will continue to operate under a new name. — Tue, Jul 26, 2011

Lesniak fights for states’ rights to offer intra-state online gambling. — Mon, Jul 25, 2011

First reports are coming in that US customers are receiving withdrawals, but confusion surrounds the cashout process. — Sat, Jul 23, 2011

Beta release of next-gen tracker HM2 is now available to all existing users. — Sat, Jul 23, 2011

In an exclusive deal with PokerTracker, Cake Poker allows the use of a HUD. — Sat, Jul 23, 2011

$60,000 confiscated from a player’s account and extensive withdrawal delays: concerns mounts at the US-facing network. — Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Spanish drafts written this week define a table cap of 30 big blinds, and deposit restrictions would ensure that only small stakes games would run. — Thu, Jul 21, 2011

New cash tables are proving to be popular, with over 4000 players on PokerStars.it at closing time. — Wed, Jul 20, 2011

The first legal cash game hands are dealt on the “dot-it” sites of PokerStars, OnGame and iPoker. — Tue, Jul 19, 2011

Reid and Kyl unite to seek assistance from the DOJ with prohibiting offshore and intrastate gaming. — Mon, Jul 18, 2011

The latest draft defining Spain’s regulatory framework calls for a separate dot.es market for poker, although players internationally will be welcome to join. — Fri, Jul 15, 2011

Overhaul of the UK Gambling Act will force all overseas operators to apply for a license. — Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Competing state bills SB40 and SB45 go head-to-head as Californians debate the pros and cons of intrastate online poker. — Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The scheduled hearing on July 26 regarding Full Tilt Poker’s future will publicize evidence supporting the license suspension. — Wed, Jul 13, 2011

Users need to uninstall several security updates in order to regain functionality. — Wed, Jul 13, 2011

The PPA advises against filing a claim for unpaid account balances at FTP, UB and AP for the “vast majority of players.” — Wed, Jul 13, 2011

Consumer protection is at the forefront of British concern. — Sun, Jul 10, 2011

Special interest group announces their ideas on US regulated online poker. — Fri, Jul 08, 2011

Players should see a significant boost in player numbers as the independent networks that make up Everleaf Gaming are set to merge player pools tomorrow. — Wed, Jul 06, 2011

Boss Media’s bad beat jackpot crosses the €1m mark. — Tue, Jul 05, 2011

Talks open between the commission and FTP as the poker room searches for investors. — Mon, Jul 04, 2011

French gaming regulator ARJEL pulls license as FTP fails to bring their dot.fr poker room back online. — Mon, Jul 04, 2011

No vig on all multi-table tournaments for an undefined “limited time.” — Mon, Jul 04, 2011

Deposits to online accounts are limited to $250 a week. — Sat, Jul 02, 2011

Bwin.party wants to offload the Euro network to “recycle surplus assets.” — Sat, Jul 02, 2011

On behalf of all United States account holders, Todd Terry et al. file suit against the company and known associates. — Fri, Jul 01, 2011

The LA Times and Wall Street Journal report that unnamed European investors are working to strike a deal to buy majority stake of the embattled poker room. — Fri, Jul 01, 2011