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More Than $30 Million Frozen in Online Poker Accounts
As first reported on Gambling911.com Friday, the US Attorney's Office out of New York has put a stop to the Instant eCheck deposit and withdrawal method at both Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars. More information has come out Tuesday as it was now revealed that the US Government has seized some $30 million of both online poker company funds.
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 18:07
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Poker Stars Admits to eCheck Funds Freeze
In a series of emails sent out to customers Monday, online poker's biggest room, Poker Stars, admitted that its Instant eCheck processor had funds frozen over the past week.
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 11:04
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William Hill in Rogue Online Casino Flap
Following a joint partnership deal with online casino giant, Playtech, late last year, it turned out that Great Britain's second largest bookmaker may have inherited a few "rogue" online casino properties.
Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 04:53
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Is Facebook Compliant With US Online Poker Laws?
A very interesting debate is underway revolving around what does and what does not constitute gambling. Facebook and MySpace are the world's two most recognizable social networks, and each of the sites offers applications in which their members can take quizzes, sign up for other sites, or even play poker against other members.
Submitted by Guest on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 04:39
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Doyle Brunson Considers Booty Call During WSOP
Missing his beloved wife, Louise, who's been gone for two months, poker legend Doyle Brunson has turned into a Twitter sex addict it seems while playing at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 23:29
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Minnesota Drops "Black List" Blocking Order in Settlement with iMEGA
An order to Internet service providers to enforce a "black list" of Web sites has been rescinded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Submitted by Payton on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 14:44
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Absolute Poker, UltimateBet Still Accepting eChecks
Recently, the online gaming community erupted into speculation when it was learned that echeck poker deposits were down for all sites. However, it appears for now, that a solution has been found.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:20
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Online Poker Room Closes
The poker gods giveth and the poker gods taketh away, at least online.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:02
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Numbers Come Up Again For Playtech
Shares in the group, which has a market value of £1.1bn, jumped 10pc last week after it announced it had signed a licensing deal with online casino group Betfair.
Submitted by Guest on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 10:55
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Poker Pro Mike Matusow Deals With Mental Illness
Behind the glamour and glory of poker star Mike "The Mouth" Matusow's high-stakes world was depression and despair.
Submitted by C Costigan on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 10:29
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Poker Players Alliance Takes Weekend Off While Players Suffer
Following their erroneous declaration that the online gambling world had won a decision in the state of Minnesota that would have Internet poker websites blocked, it seems as if the Poker Players Alliance has decided to take the weekend off.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 02:30
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Full Tilt Poker eCheck Problems Leaves Customers Frustrated
Following news this past week broken by Gambling911.com that the United States Attorney out of New York has managed to shut down an eCheck processor for Full Tilt Poker, that online poker room hasn't exactly been upfront with its customers.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 02:15
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New Jersey, Governor Corzine and Sports Betting a Hot Topic
One of the hottest discussions from this past week (and surely heading into this week) is the decision by New Jersey's Governor Jon Corzine to jump on the bandwagon to legalize sports betting in that state.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 00:41
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Poker eChecks Problem Limited to Full Tilt, PokerStars
While the two largest online poker rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, respectively, have been hit hard in recent days by the fallout from an eCheck payment processor getting pinched, the same fate has not happened to Doylesroom.com, at least not yet.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 16:17
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Belmont Stakes Betting Looks Like a Winner for G911
All early indications is that Belmont Stakes betting will be a hit for the Gambling911.com website, which witnessed its first major sporting event of 2009 fail to meet up to expectations with The Preakness three weeks ago.
Submitted by C Costigan on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 12:52
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Correction: US Attorney's Office in NY Behind Poker Processor Investigation
Gambling911.com has learned that the New York Attorney General's office is behind the shutdown of the Instant eCheck payment solutions product made popular by websites like Full Tilt Poker.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 17:53
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More Payment Processing Problems for Online Poker, Sportsbooks
The online gambling companies aren't always quick to alert Gambling911.com to payment processing problems. Over the past two weeks there's been a few coming to the surface.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 17:30
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NJ Governor Jon Corzine Joins Sports Betting Fight
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine today announced he would seek to intervene in support of a federal lawsuit filed by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak in an effort to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey and 45 other states.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 16:32
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Don’t Cash Your Online Poker Checks Just Yet: They’re Bouncing
As Gambling911.com has been reporting over the past few hours, the Instant eCheck solution offered by Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker/UltimateBet has abruptly been discontinued. This is making it difficult for some players to move money into these operations.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:06
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Wayne Root on Neil Cavuto
Syndicated national radio talk show host and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee Wayne Allyn Root will appear on "Your World with Neil Cavuto" today at 4:30 PM EST/1:30 PM PST on FOX News Channel. Root is a special contributor to the Gambling911.com website as well.
Submitted by Guest on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 13:22
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Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars Remove Instant eCheck Option
The eCheck option from two major online poker rooms disappeared Thursday, making deposit of funds into both sites difficult during a time when poker traffic generally heats up (with the World Series of Poker underway).
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 03:37
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Full Tilt Poker PR Rep Won’t Deny Russ Hamilton Overtures
Though it’s probably safe to assume Full Tilt Poker will think twice about hiring alleged online poker cheat, Russ Hamilton, following a story that appeared on the Pokerati website this week, a spokesperson for Full Tilt refused to deny whether Hamilton was being considered as a Team Full Tilt player.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 01:42
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Minnesota Not Ready to Stop Blocking Online Gambling ISPs Yet
While the Poker Players Alliance announced Thursday evening that the Minnesota Department of Public Safety was dropping enforcement action against Internet Service Providers that provide access to Internet gambling sites, Gambling911.com has learned this is simply not the case.
Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:13
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Doyle Brunson: Jenny Woo Has Never Seen Me Naked
Sometimes you hear things that make you appreciative. A lady came up to me to get an autograph and told me her husband had died a couple of months ago. She said he was my biggest fan and had asked that a picture of him and me be placed by his coffin.
Submitted by Doyle Brunson on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 17:45
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Good Odds Paddy Power Has Backed a Winner
BOOKIE turned boardroom protagonist Mark Read could walk away with $11.6 million stashed in his bag after Ireland's biggest online betting and gaming provider, Paddy Power, lobbed a 60¢-per-share takeover for International All Sports via its local outfit, Sportsbet.
Submitted by Guest on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 04:46
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