July 7, 2012
According to the latest filings on Justia.com in the Pokerstars, et al case the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has filed a Notice of Civil Forfeiture published on the forfeiture.gov website from April 18 to May 17, 2012. The notice details Forfeiture action on four bank accounts listed as: – […]
July 6, 2012
British Columbia was the first Canadian provincial government to launch online gambling operations, and this week the operator, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, illustrated its interest by announcing it has sponsored the $10,000 buy-in to this year’s World Series of Poker main event for Vancouver Canucks hockey star Roberto Luongo. Luongo is an avid poker […]
July 6, 2012
Tomas Junek, a 23-year-old internet poker pro from the Czech Republic secured his – and his nation’s – first WSOP bracelet and a first prize of $661,022 Thursday when he won event 56 – $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em…but made the startling comment after the game that he didn’t much like live tournament action! Nevertheless, his […]
July 5, 2012
The veteran industry developer and provider, Las Vegas From Home has launched a social gaming Fast-Fold Poker product on Facebook that it claims is unique under the Real Vegas Casino brand. The new game exploits the current popularity of the ‘speed poker’ business model and is designed to provide users with “the ultimate in high-speed […]
July 5, 2012
The Brazilian Series of Poker has been launched by Pokerstars, which clearly has ambitions in this large and potentially lucrative South American market. After spending the last several years expanding its calendar around the world, the online poker giant announced Wednesday that it is now sponsoring the Brazilian tour. The first sponsored event kicks off […]
July 5, 2012
“Let’s make some noise” seemed to be the feeling among US and Brazilian railbirds at the World Series of Poker Wednesday as New York player Will Jaffe and his Brazilian heads up opponent Luis Campelo fought it out for big money in event 54 – $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em. Chants of “USA” and “Ole Ole […]
July 5, 2012
A media advisory posted on the 5050 Poker Holding AB website has addressed 5050 Poker Ltd’s player payment concerns and it is not good news. 5050 Poker Ltd will be liquidated or possibly sold due to the Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority’s (LGA) request for guarantees at a level that exceed the assets in the […]
July 5, 2012
The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) issued a rebuttal to a statement released by 5050 Poker Holding AB earlier this week (see previous report). A MPN media statement said that no “fines” were imposed on the network, but rather a “Rake Reconciliation”, a system of reallocation of funds between Operators that corrects the imbalance that occurs […]
July 4, 2012
Calgary-based Infiniti Poker has opened up for beta testing in a move that may signal its imminent real money launch, bringing what its owner Michael Hadjuk claims is a new business model to the sector. Hadjuk’s socially-oriented concept is to combine the popular social gaming and networking model with a socially responsible ‘gaming for good’ […]
July 4, 2012
There’s something about players with a legal background – in this year’s World Series of Poker several have won or cashed in various events – that makes them formidable opponents. On Tuesday Texas lawyer Neil Willerson (36) illustrated the trend when he survived a field of 3,166 entrants to win event 53 – $1,500 buy-in […]