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Commonwealth of Kentucky Filing for Indicted Online Poker Domains
10-07-2011, PokerWorks Staff
Par with the ever increasing new events unfolding in the case of Black Friday, a claim was filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of J. Michael Brown, Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet ("the Commonwealth"). On September...
Cardroom International Sues Full Tilt and PokerStars for $10 Million
10-07-2011, Emilis Pakenas
While Full Tilt Poker continues to struggle for survival with their egambling license being revoked by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) and at the same time hoping to be rescued by a new investor, it seems that their legal problems...
Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Introduced
10-06-2011, Emilis Pakenas
The World Series of Poker announced this year's Poker Hall of Fame nominees. The introduction ceremony will take place during the WSOP final table in November giving either one or two poker players the honor of becoming the latest members of...
Two Black Friday Indictees Dispute Charges With Strong Legal Arguments
10-04-2011, Emilis Pakenas
John Campos and Chad Elie just might become the two people who will prove the U.S. Department of Justice wrong and once again redeem poker's reputation as a game of skill as well as reclaim the reliability of the online poker business...
Alderney Gambling Control Commission Statement to Full Tilt Poker Players
10-04-2011, PokerWorks Staff
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission addressed players by releasing a statement for those players that felt the AGCC could help in player disputes and issues with Full Tilt Poker. Due to the revocation of Full Tilt Poker's license, the AGCC...
Shamballa Jewels Becomes Official Bracelet Sponsor of EPT Season 8 Main Events
10-02-2011, PokerWorks Staff
A new partnership deal with Global Poker Tours Limited (GPTL) and luxury Danish jeweler Shamballa Jewels will see The European Poker Tour Season 8 Main Event winners awarded a beautiful bracelet along with the prize money and bragging rights. The...
Ray Bitar Challenges U.S. DoJ Forfeiture Allegations
10-01-2011, PokerWorks Staff
A claim was filed by Full Tilt Poker CEO Raymond Bitar on September 28th, 2011, against the forfeiture allegations by the United States Department of Justice. The Federal Rules for Civil Procedure encompasses Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for...
Bernard Tapie Group Signs Full Tilt Poker Acquisition Agreement
09-30-2011, PokerWorks Staff
Full Tilt Poker announced on PokerStrategy.com that an acquisition agreement was signed with the Bernard Tapie Group. This news came on Friday, just one day after Full Tilt Poker's license was revoked by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission...
Full Tilt Poker and Player Funds Update by Department of Justice
09-30-2011, PokerWorks Staff
Once the Alderney Gambling Control Commission's (AGCC) decision to revoke Full Tilt Poker's (FTP) license was announced, FTP released a statement to PokerStrategy. The entirety of the statement is reprinted below: AGCC DEALS A BLOW TO FULL TILT...
Full Tilt Poker's License Revoked by AGCC
09-29-2011, PokerWorks Staff
The United States Department of Justice amended its complaint last week (originally filed on April, 15, 2011) by likening Full Tilt Poker to a "Ponzi Scheme" and specifically naming Ray Bitar, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, and Rafe Furst as...
PPA Urges More Players to Sign Online Poker Petition
09-28-2011, PokerWorks Staff
The White House website asks citizens to create petitions on important issues facing the United States - with the promise that if the petition receives enough support, the White House staff will review it and ensure that it is sent to the...
"The Heroes of Poker Don't Cheat"
09-27-2011, PokerWorks Staff
All In: The Poker Movie is a documentary that covers poker's growth since the boom began in both the U.S. and internationally after Chris Moneymaker ran his $39 satellite into the ultimate Cinderella Story - 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event...
United States DoJ to Seize Full Tilt Owners' Bank Accounts
09-26-2011, Emilis Pakenas
Last week the Manhattan United States Attorney's Office issued an amendment to its April 15 complaint against the major online poker providers. The amended document was mostly aimed at Full Tilt's founders and owners – Chris Ferguson, Howard...
Full Tilt Poker Update: Dwan Talks; Furst Writes; DoJ Amends Complaint
09-22-2011, Emilis Pakenas
On Monday, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) and Full Tilt Poker's representatives returned to the Riverbank Park Plaza hotel in Vauxhall, South London to resume the hearing which stared July 26th, but after reaching no consensus was...
Hendon Mob Leaves Full Tilt; The Site's Accused of Ponzi Scheme
09-21-2011, Emilis Pakenas
TheHendonMob.com – a poker affiliate website best known for its industry-leading poker player database and a poker forum – announced on Sunday it has chosen to end its “exclusive relationship” with Full Tilt Poker online poker site. Along...
Heavy Hitters Join FairPlayUSA
09-20-2011, Emilis Pakenas
Ever sincepokerworks.com/poker-news/2011/08/12/join-fairplayusa-today-for-online-poker.html April 15th aka “Black Friday” poker players and various organizations and movements supporting freedom of playing poker online have been urging the...
Full Tilt Statement and the AGCC Statement Regarding Full Tilt
09-15-2011, PokerWorks Staff
How can anything sound like good news when Pocket Kings Ltd is adopting a cost optimization program and estimate they need to reduce their costs by €12m? PokerStrategy.com apparently received an 'exclusive' statement from Full Tilt. At the risk...
PPA Members Promoted Online Poker During Congressional Break
09-14-2011, Emilis Pakenas
Social networking can really make a difference. If people like something very much (that is if that something gets a lot of “likes”), it could even become a strong argument in congress. Of course the result may not be quite that easy to achieve...
Tell the US Deficit Reduction Committee not to Raise Taxes!
09-13-2011, PokerWorks Staff
It is time for all Americans to stand up for their personal freedoms. It is time to tell the government that online poker is a game of skill and that by regulating, licensing, and taxing it, the revenue gained will help keep our taxes lower and...
Rummy Royal Celebrates Birthday with $1,000 Lucky Dollar
09-10-2011, PokerWorks Staff
Rummy Royal is celebrating a birthday! And everyone knows an anniversary or a birthday calls for sending out invitations to help bring in the good cheer and share the occasion. The occasion is Rummy Royal's 4th birthday, the celebration is...
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