Full Tilt Poker has completed the transfer of its assets to PokerStars today, which happened immediately after the U.S. government received a $225 million payment per the settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Now that the…
PokerStars has confirmed to PokerNews that its $731 million deal with the U.S. Department of Justice to acquire Full Tilt Poker was formally closed on Thursday. The company plans to relaunch FTP by Nov. 6 and repay players outside the U.S. within 90…
The final table of the World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic is set. Ran Azor, who managed to win the 2011 Merit Middle East Poker Championship in this very hotel, will be going into the final table as the chip leader. Azor had a yo-yo session on…
The South Point Casino’s aim to become the first legalized intrastate online poker room in Nevada took a giant step on Wednesday. In a hearing with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, South Point received preliminary approval to offer real-money online…
On Tuesday, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), a sovereign jurisdiction established in 1996 just outside Montreal, Quebec, Canada, released an Advisory Notice that addressed the declaration of support filed by the United States Attorney for the…
Zokay Entertainment, a new venture created by former ChiliGaming CEO Alex Dreyfus, announced Wednesday that it has acquired the Global Poker Index (GPI) from Pinnacle Entertainment. The Global Poker Index is a poker ranking system that tracks the…
On Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic, 131 players returned and the volatile Chino Rheem led the way with a stack of 291,500. By the end of five 90-minute levels, Sam El Sayed finished at the top of the surviving 53 runners with…
Bodog Poker has advised customers from 20 nations to withdraw funds in their accounts before the company’s service is terminated later this month.
Several emails sent by Bodog Poker’s customer support team have made their way to the TwoPlusTwo…
After 10 one-hour levels, Day 1b of the World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event ended on Sunday. By the time registration closed at the end of Level 6, 164 players had exchanged $4,400 for 30,000 tournament chips and the chance to become a…
An expert on the American gaming scene, Maurice “Mac” VerStandig is well-versed in areas of casino management from common issues of fraud and theft prevention to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Indian Gaming Regulatory Act…
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