January 4, 2012
A statement from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) confirmed that it continues to log incoming Full Tilt player complaints at the request of Police authorities. Following its revocation of Full Tilt’s licences, with the exception of players registered under a Swiss address, the body suggests alternative routes for aggrieved FTP customers to follow in […]
January 3, 2012
International professional poker player Phil Ivey’s matrimonial problems are perhaps only of passing interest to industry observers, but this week they presented some revealing numbers connected with his association with embattled online poker operator Full Tilt Poker.com. Apparently Ivey and his former wife have been embroiled in a messy alimony contract dispute, and late in […]
January 3, 2012
The furore over changes to the Pokerstars VIP Club awards program (see previous reports) escalated this week when an unknown number of angry players staged a mass ?sit-out? on 24 cash game tables on January 1, and the operator retaliated by restricting some accounts and locking others. The operator gave advance warning that it reserved […]
January 3, 2012
A disgruntled online poker player at 888Poker.com found himself sitting with a six month problem gambling exclusion this week after emailing the site support centre with a litany of misfortune and tough living conditions he and his family now faced following his lack of success at the 888 poker tables. The player also hinted at […]
January 3, 2012
The controversial Belgian regulatory process moved forward as the new year started with the announcement by the Belgian Gaming Commission of the first three online poker licensees…accompanied by a threat that unauthorised operators seeking to access the Belgian market would be blocked. The small European nation’s four main ISPs have already agreed to cooperate in […]
January 2, 2012
The announcement by the Spanish Government granting a 6 month extension to as yet unlicensed online poker providers operating in the country has been welcomed by Spanish Trade Association AEDAPI. The Association supports a comprehensive, well thought out and properly planned and implemented licencing process that it says should be unrushed to ensure a fully […]
January 1, 2012
Immediately prior to the holiday break an announcement in Spain’s official state gazette, the BOE, confirmed industry speculation that the licensing system in the newly liberalised market is not yet up to speed. The announcement, which granted a 6 month extension to online poker providers operating in the country and as yet unlicensed, allows them […]
December 30, 2011
The Canadian Press reports that a former girlfriend is among four people arrested in connection with the robbery and beating of world poker champion Jonathan Duhamel during a burglary at his Quebec home recently. Montreal police say two men and one woman were charged late Wednesday in connection with the case and a fourth person, […]
December 30, 2011
A more fish-friendly VIP reward program will be introduced at the online poker giant Pokerstars on January 1st, the company has announced at: http://www.pokerstars.com/sites/vpp-changes/ The 2012 VIP program will be switching to a weighted contribution system for the award of VIP Player Points (VPPs) in which players with lower VIP statuses will get more, and […]
December 29, 2011
Pokerstars marketers are currently hyping up the online poker giant’s latest television adverts, scheduled to break this week under the “we are Poker” slogan and starring top players like Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand Grospellier, Liv Boeree, Vanessa Rousso and Jose Barbero. The upmarket material also includes wild animals and reptiles, along with tense voiceovers that at […]