According to current forfeiture laws, when the Dallas cops raid a poker game, they generally get to keep whatever money they confiscate. However, assuming the DPD is operating all on the up-and-up, that money is supposed to be used for […]
Woot, another Dallas Poker Raid
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Unconfirmed word coming in over the Pokerati newswire … Police shut down a suburban Dallas game on Wednesday — I only knew it as [name temporarily withheld]\’s Game — located in Mesquite at Motley and I-30. It wasn\’t vice or
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Been a couple of news items over the last week or so regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. You remember the UIGEA. You don’t? Look over yr shoulder. It\’s that big black cloud over there, heading this
UIGEA Update (Ain’t Been Stopped Yet) Read More »
The political season is well underway, and the PPA, having brought on board a new seasoned politico to coordinate grassroots efforts and direct external affairs, is lining up their state directors and kicking butts into gear. Here is a breakdown
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Bots, colluders, super-user accounts … all things online poker players need to be wary of … and now, according to a presumably well-respected tech site, we also need to be afraid of Trojans. The claim is that poker players have
Online Poker = Cheating, Robbery, War, and Death (?) Read More »
In last week\’s episode: Online Gambling: US National Security Threat? YES! Online Gambling is a threat to National Security! This according to the United States Trade Representatives office, and it\’s one of the most unbelievably stupid stories of 2008… so
Perspectives Weekly Read More »
Harold Lee may seem like a bit of a whack-job, but the retired Arizona judge is standing up for poker — beckoning authorities to take him to jail/court for running a legally questionable poker room. He\’s convinced a jury won\’t
The Rosa Parks of Poker? Read More »
As Matt the commenter informs us, DC\’s Poker House in Dallas was raided last night. Hmm, we kinda thought Dallas poker raids would stop now that Pokerati has relocated. Apparently not. Details not clear — am curious to know the
You may recall the raid on the Audie Murphy VFW. Comedian Drew Carey thinks it\’s a not-so-funny indication of disturbing trends in the nation\’s approach to policing as a whole.
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We told you a while back about the National Poker Challenge opening up in Little Rock … on the self-declared, \”hey, we are legal!\” concept. Authorities (DA included) didn\’t agree, and a couple of days ago Little Rock Police went
National Poker Challenge-D
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