Former Full Tilt Head Ray Bitar Not Back in the High Life, Per Allen Cunningham
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Former Full Tilt Head Ray Bitar Not Back in the High Life, Per Allen Cunningham

October 27th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
Former Full Tilt poker pro Allen Cunningham has fired back at players who criticized the sentence received last year by the site’s ex-CEO Ray Bitar, saying that his former boss is in poor health and not enjoying the funds...
New Full Tilt Marketing Campaign Launches, Post Hansen and Blom
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New Full Tilt Marketing Campaign Launches, Post Hansen and Blom

October 24th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
A new Full Tilt marketing campaign has been released, hot on the heels of the online poker site’s summary dismissal of iconic pros Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom earlier this week. The commercials have finally been released...
GBGA Targets Tax Hikes in Latest UK Gambling Act Challenge
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GBGA Targets Tax Hikes in Latest UK Gambling Act Challenge

October 23rd, 2014 | by Kaycee James
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) may have failed in its first attempt to challenge the UK’s Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act, but that doesn’t mean the group is done trying to undo the law...
Scott Davies Captures WSOP APAC Main Event Title
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Scott Davies Captures WSOP APAC Main Event Title

October 21st, 2014 | by Kaycee James
Scott Davies won the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) Main Event, beating a field of 329 players to win his first WSOP bracelet. Davies won a prize of A$850,136 ($748,000) after defeating England’s Jack Salter...
Sweden Sued by European Union Over Online Gambling Monopoly
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Sweden Sued by European Union Over Online Gambling Monopoly

October 18th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
Sweden has become the first country to be sued by the European Union over its online gambling policy. In a case that could hold startling ramifications for all EU member states that monopolize online gaming within their borders,...
EuroPoker Files for Bankruptcy in France
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EuroPoker Files for Bankruptcy in France

October 15th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
EuroPoker parent company EPMEDIA recently filed for bankruptcy and will meet in court this week to discuss their insolvency. French gambling authority ARJEL (Autorité de régulation des jeux en ligne) reported the matter....
PPA Takes Confusing Stance on Federal Gambling Bill Ban
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PPA Takes Confusing Stance on Federal Gambling Bill Ban

October 13th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas says that it plans to fight any bill that seeks to ban online gambling that might be discussed during the upcoming lame duck session of Congress, even if that bill...
UK Gambling Act Gibraltar Challenge Rejected by High Court
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UK Gambling Act Gibraltar Challenge Rejected by High Court

October 11th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
The UK Gambling Act will go into effect on November 1, despite a challenge to its legality from the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA).A High Court judge in London has rejected the GBGA legal challenge to the new UK...
Daniel Colman Wins WPT Alpha8 in London
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Daniel Colman Wins WPT Alpha8 in London

October 9th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
Daniel Colman has won yet another high-roller poker tournament, continuing an amazing run that has seen him scoop over $22 million in tournament play so far in 2014. Colman’s latest victory came at the World Poker Tour...
Betfair Signs with Caesars to Stay in New Jersey for Now
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Betfair Signs with Caesars to Stay in New Jersey for Now

October 7th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
Betfair and Caesars Entertainment have reached an agreement that will keep the online gambling company in New Jersey for at least another six months. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has signed off on the...