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European Commission rejects Belgium's protectionist online gaming plan
posted 7/1/2009  |  source: Poker News Daily
Governing body says proposed online gambling legislation in Belgium appears to be nationalization plan rather than acceptable regulation
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Online poker petition draws 200,000 signatures
posted 6/30/2009  |  source: Poker News Daily
Petition to protect online poker, sponsored by Poker Players Alliance for National Poker Week, has 200,000 signers and counting
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Cirque du Soleil founder disappears from high stakes online games as he readies for space station mission
posted 6/30/2009  |  source: Aintluck
Guy Laliberte nowhere to be found on Full Tilt Poker as he trains for ultimate high-wire act
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Weekly Online Poker Traffic Update 6/28/2009
posted 6/28/2009  |  source: PokerScout
Online poker traffic drops 2.5% with onset of summer vacation season, but PokerStars recovers some market share
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Frank bill hearings delayed until September
posted 6/28/2009  |  source: PokerNews
Hearings on internet gambling legislation introduced by Rep. Frank to be delayed until at least September, according to Poker Players Alliance
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PartyPoker enters sponsored players wars with 'grassroots' team
posted 6/27/2009  |  source: Poker News Daily
Site announces three homegrown pros to join Mike Sexton as sponsored players on Team PartyPoker
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Appeals court panel announced for UIGEA challenge
posted 6/27/2009  |  source: Poker News Daily
Two Democrat and one Republican appointee on Third Circuit panel set to hear industry group iMEGA argue July 7th that UIGEA is unconstitutional
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Anti-UIGEA legislation gains momentum: "It’s going to be an uphill battle to stop it this time"
posted 6/23/2009  |  source: Politico
Opponents worried as chances for Rep. Barney Frank's online gambling legislation have been bolstered by payment processor funds seizure
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Dwan takes big lead in 'durrrr Challenge'
posted 6/22/2009  |  source: Card Player
Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan has come from behind and now leads Patrik Antonius by $726,546 with 'durrrr Challenge' more than 40% complete
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Weekly Online Poker Traffic Update 6/21/2009
posted 6/21/2009  |  source: PokerScout
Online poker traffic fell 1% this week as PokerStars lost ground to competitors Full Tilt Poker and Cereus Network
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Online poker players turn to bank wires in wake of funds seizure
posted 6/20/2009  |  source: Poker News Daily
With paper and electronic check withdrawals delayed, some online poker players opt for more expensive wire transfers
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PokerStars traffic dips after payment processor snafu
posted 6/20/2009  |  source: eGaming Review
World's largest poker site experiences decline in traffic in wake of payment processor funds seizure
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Full Tilt Poker sues Australian payment processor
posted 6/17/2009  |  source: Courier-Mail
Full Tilt Poker operator Kolyma Corporation files action against Intabill for payments which were allegedly not passed on
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Leonardo DiCaprio to star in online poker movie
posted 6/16/2009  |  source: Entertainment Weekly
Screenwriters Brian Koppelman and David Levien, of Rounders fame, and DiCaprio signed on for film about Costa Rica-based online poker room
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How will online poker funds seizure pan out?
posted 6/16/2009  |  source: Las Vegas Sun
Seizure of more than $30 million sparks debate over legality, doubt over eventual outcome
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ONLINE POKER PROS

PartyPoker enters sponsored players wars with 'grassroots' team

Dwan takes big lead in 'durrrr Challenge'

Dwan almost evens score in 'durrrr Challenge'

Railbird report: Dwan's $1.7 million swing


ONLINE POKER BUSINESS

Full Tilt Poker sues Australian payment processor

Bodog moves back to Bodog.com domain

PartyGaming, Playtech get boost from news of US fund seizure

Details emerge on $30 million fund seizure in US -- 'illegal gambling offenses' by payment processor


ONLINE POKER LAW & POLITICS

European Commission rejects Belgium's protectionist online gaming plan

Online poker petition draws 200,000 signatures

Frank bill hearings delayed until September

Appeals court panel announced for UIGEA challenge


ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENTS

Sunday majors get boost despite WSOP

Pros decimated in $25K Heads-Up Championship

FTOPS XII overlays may force changes to series

ElkY sets online single table tournament record


OFF THE WALL

Pocket rocket: Cirque du Soleil founder, online poker enthusiast headed to space

Joan Rivers backpedals: 'God knows I love poker'

Poker players are trash, says Joan Rivers

CSI: New York: The online poker cheater did it





PokerScout Exclusives


Ongame Network traffic numbers affected as Ongame begins transition to new P5 platform - 6/12/2009

PokerScout announces new expanded coverage of Microgaming Network - 3/14/2009

PokerStars crushes all-time player record during 25 billionth hand promotion - 2/12/2009

Online poker players shrug off bad economy - 2/12/2009

Betsafe to leave CryptoLogic for Ongame - 1/15/2009

Biggest ever? PokerStars Sunday $200k draws 26,517 players - 12/21/2008

IPN restores service after reportedly knocked offline for a day by undersea cable cut - 12/19/2008

Big overlay in €1 million guaranteed on IPN - 12/14/2008

New poker network blasts off, and this time it's Cereus - 11/25/2008

PokerStars fixes website, recovers Google rankings - 9/7/2008

PokerStars plummets in search engine rankings -- Google penalty or web design snafu? (update) - 8/31/2008

PartyPoker bad beat jackpot sets million dollar record - 8/14/2008

PartyPoker bad beat jackpot set to pass million dollar mark - 8/14/2008

Full Tilt Poker quietly acquires FullTilt.com domain - 7/16/2008

Absolute Poker bad beat jackpot hit just short of $1 million mark; jackpot-mania ends in mass exodus - 6/23/2008

Pot Limit Omaha the game of choice for online high rollers - 4/7/2008

PokerStars hosts largest tournament in history - 3/24/2008

Full Tilt's rule-bending deal with CardRunners raises eyebrows - 3/16/2008

DoingPoker pulls bots from real money tables - 3/14/2008

DoingPoker using bots to fill up the tables? - 2/11/2008

Ongame software update reveals strong growth - 12/16/2007

FutureBet finally collapses - 11/25/2007

Justice Department spokeswoman admits federal law does not prohibit online gambling - 11/15/2007




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