Scarlet Robinson

The 26-page \”Determination Report\”, posted by AGCC today along with their press release,  listed 8 \”Grounds\” for why Full Tilt Poker was not deemed fit to continue conducting an internet gambling site. Ponzi or no Ponzi, FTP, in AGCC\’s evaluation, […]

The United States Attorney\’s office from the District of Maryland took action against two more gambling businesses and three defendants today.  The indictments were unsealed this afternoon. This is a summary of the situation from an article in the Baltimore Sun:

**Intro** I\’m not someone that makes their income from online poker (ok, I dreamed someday I could get out of the micro-grind), which may seem odd given how much time I have devoted to covering the topic of poker legislation

Wynn has severed ties to PokerStars. A snippet from the Wynn presser is here: LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2011—Wynn Resorts, Limited announced today that it terminated its alliance with PokerStars, the online poker company. The decision was reached as a

@Kevmath posted this screenshot from PokerStars on the suspension of money play in the US — PStars suspended money play due to \”legal developments there\” in US — \”player balances are safe\” — website has been \”moved to pokerstars.eu\”

Full Tilt Poker issued a formal statement on \”the sitch\” – txt thanks to @CKrafcik.  They are saying they will shut down access for U.S. players but give no time frame. <note: I\’m chasing my last FTP rungood right now

I\’ve been receiving a number of calls, emails, and tweets about this situation with the \”shutdown\” of the top three American poker brands. Rather than write a traditional \”post\”, I wanted to present a FAQ tonight for poker players. Poker

PPA Comments on Federal Action Against Online Poker Companies WASHINGTON, DC. (April 15, 2011) – Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato, Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, issued