Archive for September, 2014

Betfair To Maintain NJ iGaming Operation Despite Trump Plaza Closing

Despite the Trump Plaza’s imminent closure on September 16th, its online partner Betfair will be allowed to continue running its online poker and casino operations at least until the brick-and-mortar finally surrenders its casino license. That is expected to give the UK-based online gambling company enough time to make ...

Full Tilt Poker Reimbursement Process Now Completed

Back in April 2011, the Department of Justice shut down Full Tilt Poker stateside, leaving thousands of American players with millions of dollars frozen in their online poker accounts. By June, 2013, PokerStars agreed to purchase Full Tilt and refund the money as part of a deal struck with...

Mexico Online Poker Regulation As Early As Sept 20th

Mexico’s enacted its Federal Law of Games and Raffles in 1947, and  aside from a slight modification in 2004, the draconian law has remained unaltered ever since. A recent criticism of the legislation has been that it has little relevance to online gambling, but now it seems the USA’s...

Bahamas Considering Tourists-Only Online Gambling Bill

The Bahamas may become the next nation to offer legalized online gambling, after it was announced a bill first proposed in May 2013 could finally make its way to the Bahamian House of Assembly as early as next week. However, a number of hurdles have to first be overcome,...

888 To Power Shared Nevada/Delaware Poker Network

Following the states of Nevada and Delaware signing a landmark agreement this year to share their online poker player pools, 888 has now been named as the operator which will provide the platform for the new poker network. At the same time the news was announced, 888 also revealed...

Bwin.Party Outlines Strategy To Offset Losses

Following its disappointing H1 interim results, bwin.party shares are now lower by a third this year with the company’s market capitalization value having fallen to around £741.18 million. As a result, bwin.party Chief Executive Norbert Teufelberger and company Chairman Philip Yea have now outlined a wide ranging restructuring of...