PokerStars Issues Statement on New Jersey Court Ruling
Last week we brought you coverage of the latest chapter in the saga of PokerStars’ attempt to purchase the Atlantic Club Casino. After winning a temporary victory early in May, PokerStars was handed a defeat when a judge in New Jersey ruled that the ACC could break their deal with PokerStars and solicit other buyers. […]
PokerStars Dealt Setback in Quest to Purchase Atlantic City Casino
PokerStars’ hopes of re-entering the United States online poker market were dealt a severe blow this week when a New Jersey judge ruled that the Atlantic Club Casino can pursue alternative buyers for their struggling Atlantic City commercial casino. The ruling topped off several weeks of intrigue surrounding the deal – now presumed to be […]
Illinois Online Gambling Bill Set to Reappear
Like the monster at the end of a horror movie who always has just one last bit of life left after everyone has written him off, Illinois’ legislative attempts to regulate online poker appear poised for a resurrection. While a formal bill has yet to be introduced, sources within the office of State Senate President […]
Ultimate Bet Scandal Intersects With Regulated Online Poker
While the events of the Ultimate Bet super-user scandal sit a full decade in the rear-view of the online poker industry, the fallout from the cheating debacle refuses to fade into history. May has already played host to a number of UB-related events, each of which has sent a unique ripple through the online poker […]
Lock Poker Transfer Cashout Policy Continues to Shift
Players at Lock Poker can be forgiven if they’re not quite sure what the current policy regarding cashing out funds received from player to player transfers is, as the room has shifted the posts a number of times in the space of just the last few days. Before this recent upheaval, the policy at Lock Poker was […]
Departure of Top Pros Latest Blow to Lock Poker
The Lock Poker Pro team is down by two, as Chris Moorman and Paul Volpe have both publicly stated that they’ve ended their formal relationship with the beleaguered online poker site. Chris Moorman is a significant departure for the online poker site. Moorman is one of the best-known players in the history of online poker tournaments. […]
Judge Temporarily Restores PokerStars Deal for the ACC
PokerStars’ attempt to purchase an Atlantic City casino took a detour through a New Jersey courtroom today when the online poker site filed suit against the Atlantic Club Casino – the very casino PokerStars has been in negotiations to purchase over the last six months. For those who haven’t been following the story, here’s a […]
