Player Protection a Priority for Online Poker Industry in 2012, Says … – MarketWatch (press release)
January 28, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Player Protection a Priority for Online Poker Industry in 2012, Says …MarketWatch (press release)LONDON, ENGLAND, Jan 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The online poker landscape will change over the next few months of 2012. Several countries across the world have taken steps that will allow people to play poker online in a safe and [...]
No online gaming rush for DC – Truckee Times
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Washington Times No online gaming rush for DCTruckee TimesOnline gambling is already legal in the district, but it became law in an unusual way. A councilmember inserted language that would allow online poker, blackjack and other games into a budget bill, and it became law last spring when Congress declined …DC Council's online gambling hearing [...]
Full Tilt Payment Processor, Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty – CompatiblePoker
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New York Daily News Full Tilt Payment Processor, Ira Rubin Pleads GuiltyCompatiblePokerRubin worked from Costa Rica, operating a payment system which helped offshore poker companies move “billions of dollars in illegal gambling proceeds” which he disguised as false internet merchants and suppliers. Prosecutors gave examples of these …Online Poker Companies Payment Processor Faces Up to [...]
Reputed Lucchese crime associate who was fugitive in Costa Rica expects to … – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Reputed Lucchese crime associate who was fugitive in Costa Rica expects to …The Star-Ledger – NJ.comBy Ben Horowitz/The Star-Ledger MORRIS COUNTY — A reputed Lucchese crime family associate, who is accused of supervising a $2.2 billion sports betting operation from a wire room in Costa Rica, will likely post $350000 bail [...]
Thunderbird Resorts Inc.: 2011 Full-Year Revenue Report – Reuters
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Thunderbird Resorts Inc.: 2011 Full-Year Revenue ReportReutersManagement anticipates opening one new gaming location during the first half of 2012 which would increase gaming positions by approximately 20% or approximately 115 new gaming positions in total. Costa Rica: Revenues in 2011 decreased by $1.5 million … and more »
The Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 – Gaming Intelligence Group (registration)
January 27, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Gaming Intelligence Hot 50Gaming Intelligence Group (registration)The rest come from countries across the globe – from New Zealand to Costa Rica, from Iceland to Italy. It is an exceedingly diverse list but as the established industry delves into newer emerging (and regulating) markets, the Hot 50 will undoubtedly …
Online Poker Granted New Congressional Hearing – CompatiblePoker
January 26, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
PartTimePoker News Online Poker Granted New Congressional HearingCompatiblePokerThe new hearing will touch on the recent changes of opinion expressed by the US Department of Justice regarding online gambling and poker, focusing specifically on how the new opinion will affect Native American tribes. The hearing, “The US Department …Ira Rubin Pleads Guilty on 3 Criminal CountsTight [...]
PlayPokerOnline.com Explains the Emerging Trends in Online Poker – Einnews Portugal
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PlayPokerOnline.com Explains the Emerging Trends in Online PokerEinnews PortugalPlayPokerOnline.com, an online poker portal explained the emerging trends in the internet poker industry. January 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Online poker games made the news last year for a number of reasons. Most of them were for the wrong reasons …A Hand Matchup from the 2012 EPT [...]
Online Poker Opponent Sheldon Adelson Gives $10 Million to Newt Gingrich – CardPlayer.com
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CardPlayer.com Online Poker Opponent Sheldon Adelson Gives $10 Million to Newt GingrichCardPlayer.comDespite expanding his casino interests to Asia, Adelson has been against online poker in the US because he believes underage gambling can't be prevented. Brian Greenspun, president and editor of the Las Vegas Sun, harshly criticized Adelson in December … and more »
The Nightly Turbo: Senate to Hold Online Poker Hearing, WPT Returns to TV, and … – PokerNews.com
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The Nightly Turbo: Senate to Hold Online Poker Hearing, WPT Returns to TV, and …PokerNews.comWhile all eyes are on Phil Ivey at the Aussie Millions Main Event, the Nightly Turbo is here to bring you some of the other big stories in the world of poker. In this edition, we'll cover the upcoming online poker [...]