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EPT Criticized For Robbery

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:14 +0000

Poker player Michel Abecassis is criticizing the organizers of the European Poker Tour for allowing the robbery to happen. He notes how the prize money was readily visible and that a robbery like this would have never been attempted in Las Vegas.

http://www.poker777.com/20100315/hold-up-at-the-ept-berlin-michel-abecassis-accuses-an-error-of-organization.php

Concerns About The Cake Network

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:54:57 +0000

This writer is concerned about Cake Poker Network. From what he has understood, they allow people to design their own poker software and connect it to their network, leading him to wonder what would stop someone from inserting a virus or Trojan into their software.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28/internet-poker/cake-network-software-concerns-735064/

Pre Ante PokerStars Time-Bank

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:54:05 +0000

This writer petitions PokerStars to adjust their time bank so that it does not time down ‘pre-ante’.

http://www.pocketfives.com/poker-forums/7/petition-fix-the-pre-ante-time-bank-on-pokerstars-5305890

Facebook Group Wants Online Gambling

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:52:59 +0000

A new Facebook group has been created to promote and encourage people to push for legalized online gambling in the United States. Joe Brennan, Jr. of iMEGA is one of the first notable persons to have joined the club.

http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-news/online-gambling-okay-play-facebook-page-launched-031410.html

‘Stoxtrader’ Accusation, Response

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:51:58 +0000

A forum writer recently accused online poker player ‘Stoxtrader’, of the poker training web site of the same name, of cheating and multi-accounting although no evidence to support these claims was given. ‘Stoxtrader’ has responded refuting the allegations.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/stoxtrader-responds-cheating-allegations-hsnl-forum-735355/

Ladbrokes Launches In Italy

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:51:07 +0000

Ladbrokes has launched its online poker network in Italy. The new poker network is exclusive to Italy and is powered by Microgaming’s software platform.

http://www.egrmagazine.com/news/520762/microgaming-launches-italy-poker-network-with-ladbrokes.thtml

Pros Asking For Money On Facebook

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:11:26 +0000

According to reports, the most recent online poker related scam is people masquerading as well know poker pros and conning players into ‘loaning’ them money.

http://www.examiner.com/x-1607-Online-Poker-Examiner~y2010m3d1-Beware-of-poker-pros-asking-for-money-on-Facebook

League Management Drives HogWildPoker

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:10:26 +0000

Two poker schools have defected from different online poker sites to use HogWildPokerLeagues.com for its better league management abilities. The trend could lead to other groups losing interest in online poker sites lacking group management.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/216466

EU Cannot Force Open Gambling

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:08:58 +0000

An Advocate General for the ECJ contends that the Swedish law preventing foreign gambling sites from servicing Sweden does not violate any EU law and can be enforced to protect against fraud and criminality. The opinion comes after two newspapers advertised their online gambling services.

http://www.itproportal.com/portal/legal-it/article/2010/3/1/eu-law-allows-bans-foreign-online-gambling-operators-says-top-court-advisor/

Online Gambling Banned In Estonia

thepokerjournalist — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:07:58 +0000

The Estonian Tax and Custom Board has put together a list of 200 websites that violate Estonia’s laws regarding gambling. It is expected that Estonian authorities will pressure the gambling operators to obey regulations or face repercussions.

http://www.estonianfreepress.com/2010/03/estonia-to-fight-against-illegal-online-gambling/