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U.S. Restriction News
Santa Ysabel Tribe launches online poker site in California
16 Jul 2014
The Tribe’s I-gaming poker website, PrivateTable, accessible to adult California residents who register through the website, will be an alternative to gambling sites operated from off-shore locations.
N.J. sends cease and desist letter to affiliates promoting sites not licensed by the state
20 May 2014
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has warned six online poker affiliate websites to cease and desist from promoting online gaming sites that are not licensed and regulated by the state of New Jersey.
Delaware to go live with online gambling on Oct. 31
24 Oct 2013
Delaware will launch real-money online gaming on Oct. 31. The Halloween treat for casino players was confirmed Tuesday at the World Regulatory Briefing in Philadelphia by Dover Downs Hotel and Casino President and CEO Ed Sutor.
American Full Tilt Poker players can now make claims
18 Sep 2013
On Wednesday, 887 days after Black Friday, American players were finally able to submit a claim for their Full Tilt Poker balances.
Casino City Gang: Red pros drawing dead edition
12 Sep 2013
Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Podheiser discuss the rumor that former U.S. Full Tilt Poker employees -- including pros -- won't be paid their balances, the contentious "first card off the deck" rule, and whether casinos should issue markers to high rollers. They also make their picks in this week's NFL action in the most degenerate half hour in podcasting.
Casino City Gang: The Mouth strikes back edition
13 Jun 2013
Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss Mike Matusow's win at the World Series of Poker and Twitter debates over the WSOP schedule. They also talk about the political mess surrounding federal online gaming legislation, casino related gifts for Father's Day, and they make their best bets in the five most degenerate minutes in podcasting.
Federal legislation introduced to regulate iGaming
6 Jun 2013
The bill, dubbed the “Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act of 2013,” was introduced by Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. and goes beyond online poker.
Casino City Gang: Live from GiGSE edition
25 Apr 2013
In this week's edition of The Gang, Vin Narayanan joins host Aaron Todd live from the Global iGaming Summit and Expo in San Francisco. They discuss a testy exchange between Jan Jones of Caesars and John Pappas from the Poker Players Alliance at the conference. They also examine Foxwoods' new partnership with GameAccount and New Jersey governor Chris Christie's administration's overly-rosy revenue expectations for online gaming revenues.
Casino City Gang: How big is your jackpot edition
16 Aug 2012
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss when is a jackpot "big enough" for them to start playing games or making wagers they ordinarily wouldn't make, online sports betting coming to Nevada and Aaron's top-10 moments in online poker history. They also report on their Olympic wagers and make their best bets for the week.
Top-10 questions about PokerStars' acquisition of Full Tilt Poker
6 Aug 2012
The recent acquisition of Full Tilt Poker by PokerStars has the poker world buzzing, and there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered.
PokerStars settles with DOJ, buys Full Tilt Poker
31 Jul 2012
PokerStars will pay the DOJ $547 million as part of a settlement agreement. Part of that money will be used to pay money owed to American players by Full Tilt Poker. American players owed money will have to apply to the DOJ for reimbursement.
DOJ announces $731 million settlement with PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker
31 Jul 2012
The settlement requires PokerStars to forfeit $547 Million, Full Tilt to forfeit virtually all of its assets, and funds will be made available for U.S. and international players.
PokerStars settles dispute with U.S., acquires Full Tilt Poker assets
31 Jul 2012
As part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, PokerStars has acquired the assets of Full Tilt Poker, and all Full Tilt players with balanced owed will have a chance to request payment.
Perspectives Weekly: Advertisement double standard edition
27 Jun 2012
J Todd reports on how gambling companies are using free play and social gaming to prepare for the possibility of American regulation of online gambling and whether advertisements for the gambling industry should be held to a higher standard.
Poker lobbying group marks Black Friday anniversary
16 Apr 2012
The Poker Players Alliance marked the anniversary of Black Friday by asking players to contact their elected representatives and ask Congress to regulate online poker.
AGA chief issues statement marking Black Friday anniversary
13 Apr 2012
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, issued an official statement marking Black Friday's first anniversary.
Casino City Gang: Jersey Shore edition
5 Jan 2012
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss a flurry of gambling news from New Jersey, including a delay to the online gambling bill, more alcohol in Atlantic City casinos, off track betting in New Jersey bars and restaurants, the odd battle brewing between the Trump Taj Mahal and some -- ahem -- local entertainment establishments, and make their weekly NFL picks.
U.S. DOJ reverses course, says intrastate online gambling is legal
23 Dec 2011
The Department of Justice gave American online gamblers a Christmas present Friday when it said individual states had the authority to license and regulate non-sports related intrastate online gambling.
Absolute Poker founder pleads guilty to bank fraud and money laundering
20 Dec 2011
Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Beckley entered a guilty plea today in response to charges of bank fraud, money laundering, illegal gambling offenses and violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
Bodog moves U.S. players to Bovada
14 Dec 2011
American online gamblers can no longer gamble on Bodog, as of Wednesday morning.
Full Tilt Poker's gaming license revoked by Alderney
29 Sep 2011
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) revoked the formerly formidable online poker company's license for "serious breaches of AGCC regulations including false reporting, unauthorized provision of credit, and failure to report material events."
Alderney suspends Full Tilt Poker's license
29 Jun 2011
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has issued an order for Full Tilt Poker to suspend all operations immediately, putting the future of the online poker room in doubt.
Victory Poker calls it quits, becomes affiliate marketing site
31 May 2011
Victory Poker CEO Dan Fleyshman has decided to fold his online poker room and convert his site to an affiliate site for Cake Poker.
U.S. Internet poker players still gambling
19 May 2011
Online poker players have found a way to continue playing for money through Absolute Poker even though the federal government seized and closed the gaming company's website in a major crackdown on online gambling last month.
PKR, Sportingbet members of new U.S. lobbying group
1 Feb 2011
PKR and Sportingbet are among the founding members of a new trade association that will advocate for the legalization and regulation of online gaming in the United States.
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