Editorial: Do Full Tilt Poker Leaders Deserve The “Black Book”?

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The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. The online poker industry – even though it doesn’t seem this way – is still in its infancy in the gambling world. In its short decade-plus existence, however, there have been a litany of persons who… Read more »

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UK Casino Withholding £7.3 million from Phil Ivey

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If you want the perfect definition of a “baller,” witness the following quote from Phil Ivey’s mother, Pamela, upon being asked about the £7.3 million ($11.7 million) in winnings that a London casino is reportedly withholding from the poker superstar: “He never mentioned it. It can’t have been very important to him, or I think… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Granted License in Isle of Man

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It is all systems go now for Full Tilt Poker’s resurrection. Today, the Rational Group, operator of both Full Tilt and PokerStars, announced that the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has granted Full Tilt Poker an online gaming license. News like this would have been unheard of earlier this year, as Full Tilt Poker… Read more »

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2012 EPT San Remo Main Event, Day 1A: Local Player Erion Islamay Tops Excellent Starting Field In Italy

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Fresh off the finale of the World Series of Poker Europe, poker’s international vagabonds have traipsed from Cannes, France, to San Remo, Italy, for the second Main Event on the European Poker Tour’s Season Nine schedule. The Casino San Remo was filled with players looking to take down what has traditionally been one of the… Read more »

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Texas Representative Joe Barton Faces Calls To Drop Support Of Online Poker Legislation

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While he campaigns for re-election to the next Congress, Texas Representative Joe Barton is facing calls from his constituents to drop his proposed legislation that would help to bring a regulated online poker market to the United States. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Anna Tinsley, the anti-gambling group Stop Predatory Gambling’s representative in the… Read more »

Poker Legislation

Phil Hellmuth Captures Bracelet #13, Defeats Sergii Baranov At World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event

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Phil Hellmuth‘s going to have to add another finger to his promotional materials. History was made tonight – or extended, depending on your viewpoint – as 1989 World Champion Phil Hellmuth captured Bracelet #13 in defeating Sergii Baranov to take down the victory at the World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event in Cannes, France.… Read more »

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Federal Online Poker Bill Has New Opponent – The 50 States

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The move in the halls of Congress for the federal regulation of online poker has its opponents. Indian gaming officials aren’t happy with it, as are individual Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle for a variety of reasons. According to a report from Washington, D. C., there’s new opposition that could be… Read more »

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Full Tilt Poker Names Gus Hansen Site Ambassador

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A month before its re-launch, Full Tilt Poker has announced that Gus Hansen has been chosen as the first ambassador for the beleaguered online poker room. More “international pros” will be brought on board, but it is Hansen who will be the face of Full Tilt Poker. This will be Gus Hansen’s second tour of… Read more »

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bwin.party to Sell Ongame Network to Amaya Gaming

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Let’s give this another try. Just over three months since bwin.party’s deal to sell its Ongame Network fell through, it is back on the horse and inking another agreement. On Monday, the online gaming giant announced that it is selling Ongame to Amaya Gaming Group Inc for up to €25 million ($32.2 million). According to… Read more »

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