Poker
Online Gambling News August 24, 2011: Betfair Down Under Deal Goes Down in Flames
Online Poker Traffic Sees 3 Percent Drop Off: Bodog Poker Hits 1000 Mark
Last week the online poker industry witnessed another 3 percent drop in traffic.
Nine of the top ten networks saw a drop. Merge Poker was the lone exception, seeing a 4 percent increase in traffic. That network is supposed to begin allowing new US registrants any day now.
Bodog Poker and Cake Poker, both of which accept US customers, enjoyed modest gains as well, “indicating a general resurgence for US-facing sites,” according to PokerScout.com.
Poker News Briefs August 24: A-Rod to Meet With MLB Commissioner on Friday
Phil Hellmuth: Not Enough People in Washington, DC to Sustain Online Poker
78 Charges Against 'Dougherty Gang'
A woman who stripped at poker games prior to allegedly robbing a bank and engaging in a shootout with Colorado law enforcement will face up to 78 charges along with her two siblings.
UPI.com reported that Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and her brothers Dylan, 26, and Ryan 21, were in shackles when they appeared in a Walsenburg, Colo., court one after the other Monday, The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain reported.
Lee Grace Dougherty faced 29 complaints, Ryan Dougherty 24 and Dylan Dougherty 23.
California Online Poker Bill Dead Until 2012
A bill that would have legalized online poker in the state of California has been put on hold until 2012.
California state Sen. Presdient Darrell Steinberg broke the news that the bill proposed by Sen. Roderick Wright, chairman of the Governmental Organization Committee; and the other by Sen. Lou Correa would not have time to be heard prior to the end of the legislative year September 9.
“We believe that well-thought-out, fair solutions to these differences can be reached,'' Steinberg wrote.
Director Nick Cassavetes to Challenge Poker Lawsuit: Demands to Return Winnings
Director Nick Cassavetes has been caught up in a complicated scandal involving Hollywood celebrity underground high stakes poker games and ponzi schemes.
A lawsuit claims that a hedge funds manager used investor funds to organize the high stakes games, resulting in losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Spiderman star Toby Maquire is also named in the suit while Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez allegedly played in some of the games.
The Dikshit May Hit Proverbial Fan and Net Other Founders in Full Tilt Poker
Full Tilt Poker Ship Keeps Sinking: Talks With Potential Investors Fall Through
The now defunct online poker company Full Tilt Poker announced on Monday that discussions with potential investors regarding the purchase of assets have fallen through.
WAR at Cake Poker
There is WAR at Cake Poker. Death, dismemberment? Not quite.
Daniel Negreanu New Girlfriend is Krisztina Polgár: Miss Earth Hungary 2008
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu has a new girlfriend and – surprise – she’s not Asian!
High Stakes Poker News: Wladimir 'insyder19' Taschner $109,000 Profit
High stakes online poker player Wladimir 'insyder19' Taschner enjoyed a $109,000 profit on PokerStars following a win at the Omaha tables on Thursday.
ParadisePoker.com Adds Greece as Newest Destination
The ParadisePoker.com Tour announced its upcoming schedule with Greece as a new destination.
Merge Poker Network: She’s a Naughty Little Tease
Waiting for the Merge Poker Network to re-enter the US market is like waiting for the fall of Gaddafi at this point, only it’s taking longer.
Poker Accusations Unfair Claims A-Rod
Yankees player Alex Rodriguez, affectionately known as A-Rod, called allegations that he participated in high stakes underground poker games “unfair and inaccurate”.
David Chino Rheem has Been Placed on Probation by Epic Poker League
In more late Friday breaking news, David Chino Rheem has been placed on probation by the Epic Poker League after becoming that tournament’s first ever winner.
Rheem has been implicated in an online poker cheating scandal.
Rheem, a 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event finalist, is being accused of having scammed fellow poker pro Will Molson for $40,000.
Full Tilt Poker Head of Marketing Resigns Amidst Reports of “Brain Drain”
Morals Clause Aside, Lock Poker May Have Other Legal Remedies in Jose Macedo Case
Michele Bachmann No Pal of Online Gambling: Proud to Have "Crippled" Bill
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who's a candidate for President of the United States, is no friend of the online gambling industry.
Jon Kyl Holds the Cards When it Comes to Legalizing Internet Poker
A 12 member super committee in Washington, D.C. is tasked with determining how to save $1.5 trillion in government expenses over the next 10 years.
Lock Poker Threatens Potential Legal Action Against Jose Macedo
Lock Poker Consultant Eric “Rizen” Lynch announced Thursday that the popular online poker room could pursue legal action against its former pro Jose Macedo.
Second Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker
Yet another class action lawsuit has been filed against the now defunct online poker firm Full Tilt Poker.
Two Canadians, Zayn Jetha and Donald Whelan, are the plaintiffs in the latest action, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York last week.
Poker Pros: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
Some of those poker pros whose money has been frozen in Full Tilt Poker are resorting to cheating and desperation overhauls of bankrolls. Case in point: Daniel Cates.
PartyGaming Bwin Takeover Rumors: Everest Revenue Down 19 Percent
Online poker news for August 19, 2011 has PartyGaming Bwin as a possible takeover target while the online poker network Everest continues to witness a drastic decline in revenues.
Bwin.Party became the world’s largest online gambling company after the two companies merged back in March. Rumors of an entry into the US market have prompted news that Wynn Resorts might be interested in taking over the firm. The UK’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has also been linked to a potential takeover of Bwin.Party.
California Poker Law Confusing, Antiquated
The state of California, which just happens to be the 8th largest economic powerhouse in the world, has made headlines in the world of poker recently.
