PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Sentenced to Time Served in Final Chapter of the Black Friday Saga

Nearly 10 years after Black Friday changed online poker in the US forever, the case is finally closed.


Convicted Black Friday Payment Processor Chad Elie Loses Claim Against Gaming Attorney

All allegations against Ifrah Law dismissed.


Judge Orders Delay in Black Friday Defendant Chad Elie's Prison Reporting

Alternate prison destination recommended to allow for “family visitation.”


Interviews with Chad Elie and Ben Sulsky: This Week in Poker Podcasts

In what had looked like it was going to be a slow week for poker podcasts—most likely due to the long holiday break in…


Chad Elie, Jeremy Johnson and SunFirst Bank: The Black Friday Connection

A chance meeting between between Chad Elie and telemarketing fraudster Jeremy Johnson triggered events leading to Black Friday.


Chad Elie Twitter Appearance Draws Attention

A surprise appearance by Black Friday indictee Chad Elie on Twitter, accompanied by a smattering of documentation…


Chad Elie Sentenced to Five Months for Black Friday Crimes

Payment processor Chad Elie was sentenced Wednesday to five months in federal prison as a result of charges he faced in…


Fourth Black Friday Payment Processor Chad Elie Pleads Guilty

On Monday, Chad Elie became the fourth of five payment processors to plead guilty to charges resulting from the…


DOJ's Response to Campos and Elie: Summary and Analysis

Mike Stein, a.k.a QuantitativePoker, takes an in-depth look and offers his opinion on the DOJ’s rebuttal to the motion to dismiss the charges filed against John Campos and Chad Elie.


Chad Elie and John Campos Released

The Businessman, The Banker, and the Playboy Playmate?


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