Another defendant has managed to dodge prison time in connection with a Russian mob-run poker ring. William Barbalat, who operated illegal underground poker games in New York City, recently stood before Judge Jesse Furman in a Manhattan Federal courtroom. Thanks to a plea deal that he accepted, Barbalat received two years of probation and 200 […]
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So far, regulated online poker in the United States has been all about the big-name casinos. But the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa First Nation peoples are looking to interrupt this monopoly by running their own online poker operation. The Lac du Flambeau Chippewa tribe operate the Lake of the Torches Resort […]
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Phil ‘The Unibomber’ Laak recently had a bomb dropped on him when the state of California served a lien on his personal property for unpaid taxes. Laak owes $24,874 for state taxes that he didn’t pay in 2010 and 2011. Assuming Laak refuses to or can’t pay the taxes, he could lose some or all […]
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Congress have been debating the legality of online poker in the United States for years. And one criticism that’s always been leveled at online poker supporters is the notion that it’s not a skill game. Most people who play Texas Hold’em and other variations know that this isn’t true, and good players will make long-term […]
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Last April, the poker world was rocked when 34 people were indicted in connection with a Russian mob-run poker ring. Famed pros such as Justin ‘BoostedJ’ Smith, Abe Mosseri and Bill Edler were served indictments, as was notorious international criminal Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov and poker hostess Molly Bloom. As if the story of this underground poker […]
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After one month of regulated online gaming in New Jersey, the numbers are in: 91,531 players have created an account so far. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has yet to find out how many of these accounts are actually playing for real money. But we can reasonably assume that thousands of people are […]
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Not long ago, we covered the US Congressional hearing that was held to discuss the further expansion of regulated online poker. The highlight of the hearing included Poker Players Alliance director John Pappas debating with Las Vegas Sands VP of government relations Andrew Abboud. Pappas did a great job and was not only able to […]
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By now, many people have heard that New Jersey have suspended review of PokerStars’ gaming license application for two years. This means that the earliest PokerStars would be eligible for the regulated New Jersey online poker market would be the first quarter of 2015. In suspending Stars’ application, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement […]
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For months now, we’ve been hearing about the supposed evils of online gaming from Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson. But finally, the Poker Players Alliance got a proper stage to refute the wild claims that Adelson has been making. Despite a snow storm in Washington D.C., an online gaming hearing took place on Capitol […]
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