PokerStars to Relaunch Full Tilt with New Management, Isle of Man License

PokerStars plans to relaunch the Full Tilt Poker website and maintain the separate brand, the company announced today.


PokerStars Announces Acquisition of Full Tilt,  Settlement with DOJ

PokerStars has just announced it has successfully settled with the US Department of Justice and acquired the assets of…


William Hill to Challenge "Illegal" UK Online Gambling Tax Plans

William Hill is looking to legally challenge the UK’s plan to switch to a “point of consumption”...


Fingerprinting, Background Checks in Store for Nevada Online Poker Affiliates

Online poker affiliates are being held to high standards in Nevada and must pay for the privilege of doing business in the US’ first regulated online poker market.


Inside the Tribal Online Gaming Act of 2012

Introduced in the hearing this week, the TOGA discussion draft language declares tribal sovereignty and establishes business parameters for a federal online poker bill.


Indian Affairs Committee: Tribal Interests In Jeopardy Without Federal Legislation

Signs of urgency among leaders apparent during latest Tribal hearing to discuss the developments of regulated online gaming in the United States.


888.ES Boots off Non-Spanish Players

888.ES, the recently-launched regulated Spanish site for Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings, is apparently shutting the…


Nevada Gaming Policy Committee Discuss Taxes, Licensing, Liquidity and Timeline

Online poker sites will be taxed at just 6.75%, and tournaments may be tax free, according to Nevada Gaming Chairman Lipparelli.


Black Friday Payment Processor Ira Rubin Receives Extended 3 Year Sentence

Ira Rubin, one of eleven men indicted in the Black Friday case, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Although…


South Point Aims to be First to Offer Online Poker in Nevada

In the race to be first out of the gate with Nevada online poker, developing its own software may prove advantageous for South Point.


AGCC U-Turn on Segregation: Licensees Will Be Required to Ring-Fence Funds

Following criticism for a lack of oversight of Full Tilt Poker, the Alderney regulatory body is taking steps to strengthen its regulations.


Absolute Poker Vice President Receives Lenient 14 Month Sentence

Following DOJ pleading leniency, Brent Beckley faces only a 14-month prison term for his part in committing wire fraud and money laundering.


IGT/Entraction Bans Players from Australia, Spain, Belgium, Cyprus

The IGT Network, formerly Entraction, has expanded its list of blocked countries. Players from over twenty new countries,...


DOJ Files Fugitive Disentitlement Action Against PokerStars

Legal skirmishes in the “Black Friday” case of United States v. PokerStars, et. al. continued last week when federal…


William Hill Pulls Sportsbook from German Market, Poker Room Unaffected

William Hill has chosen to withdraw its sports betting product from the Germany market, according to a report on…


Spain and Italy Could Share Player Pools in 2013

Additional discussions between regulators from both countries on shared liquidity could take place as soon as this fall.


Georgia to Offer Online Lottery Sales

Coming off a fiscal year that saw the Georgia lottery post record sales of $3.8b, the Georgia Lottery Board approved…


Reid/Kyl Online Poker Bill Negotiations Warm Up

Nevada Senator Dean Heller takes on role of peacemaker in an attempt to garner Republican support.


Italy Hopes to Reinvigorate Gaming Revenues with Fast-Fold Poker

Italian Speed: Zoom Poker.IT coming soon as regulator permits fast fold poker games online.


US Feds Describe Kentucky Domain Seizure as Unconstitional, Move to Strike State's Claim

The DOJ moves to clear more claims against Black Friday defendants.


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