Greece Pushes for Fast Track Regulation of Online Gambling: US Politicians Pay Attention

Greece needs money.  Greece needs online gambling.  And the USA is in the same predicament.  We compare the two.

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Online Poker Traffic Drops 6.5 Percent

Following an 8 percent rise in traffic, global online poker traffic has declined by 6.5 percent over last week.

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European Poker Tour Season 8 has a New Sponsor

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Full Tilt Poker Kahnawake License: What Does it Mean?

Many were stunned Monday upon learning that the Kahnawake Gambling Commission had granted disgraced Full Tilt Poker an online gambling license. 

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Bookie Call Center Giving Away Free iPads

Long established bookie call center, IDS, is giving away free iPads.

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Some US Absolute Poker Players Report Being Able to Play at Cash Tables Again

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Full Tilt Poker Bank SunFirst is Struggling

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Poker is not a Game of Chance Claims France

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Online Poker Fastest Payouts for US Players

Gambling911.com continues to monitor the online poker scene and the fastest payouts for US citizens heading into August 2011.

We reported just the other day that some Americas Cardroom customers were actually in receipt of payouts within three business days, which these days is virtually unheard of.  DoylesRoom and sister site True Poker both advertise payouts in under 14 business days. 

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Merge Poker Software Upgrade Expected by Summer’s End

Many in the online poker community are anxiously awaiting news on the Merge Poker Network’s huge software upgrade.

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Jenny Woo Don Best Video Interviews to be Regularly Scheduled Weekly

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College Bookies Expect to Make Out Like Bandits

With a good chunk of the US sports betting business going under ground this NFL and NCAA Football season, college bookies are licking their chops.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Online Casino Game: 888 Warner Bros Agreement

888.com has entered into a licensing arrangement with Warner Bros. to develop online casino games around the popular horror film franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street.

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South Florida Bookies Rejoice Over US Online Gambling Prohibition

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First Full Tilt Poker Payout Since Company Shut Down? Postmarked Check 21 July

A Canadian customer of Full Tilt Poker claims he just received a check from the company postmarked and expedited 21 July

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Spiderman Star to Appear in Court Over Poker Ponzi Scheme

Spiderman star Toby Maguire is set to appear in a court hearing over an elaborate poker ponzi scheme he took part in.

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Online Poker Traffic Up 8 Percent

A massive influx of players at PokerStars helped contribute to an 8 percent growth in online poker traffic over this past week.

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The world’s biggest room dealt its 65 billionth hand this past weekend and rewarded one lucky customer $68,420 for hitting it. 

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Las Vegas Sands Posts $367.6M Profit in Second Quarter

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Senator Behind Poker Bill is Deep in Pocket of Tribe

A California state senator has introduced a controversial bill in the state legislature that would legalize and license online poker in the Golden State.

Although online poker anywhere has caused its share of controversy, what makes State Senator Lou Correa's bill especially controversial is a draconian provision in it that would allow the State to confiscate the homes of state residents who use online poker rooms that are not licensed in California.

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Alderney Hearing Regarding Full Tilt Poker Adjourns – No Later Than September 15

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission is granting Full Tilt Poker until September 15 to pursue commercial interests according to PokerNews.com.

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Full Tilt Poker is claiming they are involved in talks with potential investors.

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Eesti Loto to Stop Publishing its Jackpot Estimates

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Alderney Gambling Control Commission Determining Full Tilt Poker Fate

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Bodog Brand Will Leave US Market End of Year: Name Change Coming for US Customers

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Poker Pro Harry Demetriou Storms out of Full Tilt Poker Hearing

A hearing scheduled for Tuesday to determine the fate of Full Tilt Poker turned into a bit of a fiasco with poker pro Harry Demetriou expressing outrage and storming out.

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Full Tilt Poker Attorneys: Do Not Want to Pay Licensing Fees Without Reinstatement

Full Tilt Poker lawyers requested private hearing, media asked to leave, determination to be made if hearing gets postponed to later date

Tuesday’s hearing by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) revealed that Full Tilt Poker owes $250,000 in back licensing fees.  The hearing was being conducted to determine if FTP’s license would be reinstated. 

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