Month: November 2011

Online Poker

Chris Ferguson Responds to Full Tilt Poker Complaint

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Chris Ferguson, through his attorney Jonathan Harris, filed numerous motions with the United States District Court Southern District of New York, including one to bring Ian J. Imrich on board pro hac vice to his defense…

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Poker

Lessons we’ve learned from Full Tilt debacle

The Business of Poker column debuts in perhaps the best month in recent history to discuss just that — the business of poker. Since Sept. 20, the poker world has been consumed with discussing the demise of Full Tilt Poker, once a leader in the online poker community and now its leading pariah. On our […]

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Poker

Lost money online? It’s no surprise

On Sept. 20, the United States amended its complaint against PokerStars, Ultimate Bet, Absolute Poker and Full Tilt Poker to include counts relating specifically to the business operations of Full Tilt Poker, with the U.S. Attorney alleging that the company and its directors operated a “Ponzi scheme.” The allegations raise serious legal issues against Raymond […]

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