Poker Weekly Roundups

A roundup of this week's poker industry & business news

The Week's News

PokerStars pays DoJ $225 million as part of the first of four payments in the agreement to acquire the assets of Full Tilt Poker ; PokerStrategy Files Suit Against Pocket Kings Fo...
16 August, 16 2012
The iPoker network makes changes to its T&Cs to (finally) crack down on bots; Facebook hopes to launch real-money play in the United Kingdom, and an initial public offering in the United States; plus legislation news and much more.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week's edition. Law & Legislation Betfair Files Second Complaint Against German LegislationThe betting exchange filed a new complaint with the European ...
05 December, 05 2011
An unidentified Italian poker player forced to pay €1.2 million in back taxes; Playtech to raise £100 million to fund new acquisitions and joint ventures; and a new rake calculation on the iPoker network.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week's edition. Networks & Rooms New iPoker Rake CalculationA new rake calculation will be available on the iPoker network—adjusted.GameAccount Networ...
28 November, 28 2011
A relatively quiet week with the exception of the DOJ/GBT announcement, which brings the French investment group one step closer to completing its acquisition of Full Tilt.

The Week's News

A relatively quiet week with the exception of the DOJ/GBT announcement, which brings the French investment group one step closer to completing its acquisition of Full Tilt. The Ful...
21 November, 21 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition. Law & Legislation New Jersey Congressman to Introduce Sports Betting BillRep. Frank Pallone Jr has announced he will introduce a bill ...
14 November, 14 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week's edition. Law & Legislation US Department of Justice Responds to Campos and ElieThe US Department of Justice has filed its response to the pre-tri...
07 November, 07 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week's edition. Law & Legislation Germany Drafts Restrictive Proposal15 of Germany’s 16 Länder agreed upon a new State Gambling Treaty based on a 5% ...
31 October, 31 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

The William Hill walkout was the highlight of last week. The fiasco includes sabotaged servers, employees at the local beach and Israeli intelligence officers. Business & Finan...
24 October, 24 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition. For the first time in weeks, the Full Tilt saga didn’t dominate headlines. Law & Legilsation French Gaming Report ApprovedFrançois ...
17 October, 17 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition. The Full Tilt Saga Tzvetkoff is Feds' Star WitnessDaniel Tzvetkoff will be called on by the Feds to testify against PokerStars, Full Tilt ...
10 October, 10 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition. The Full Tilt Saga Bernard Tapie Seeks Small StakeBernard Tapie says that if a deal is completed, he only expects to retain a 5-10% stake ...
03 October, 03 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition.The Full Tilt debacle dominated headlines again this week.Ponzi SchemeOn September 20, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New Yor...
26 September, 26 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition.Full TiltOn September 14, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) announced that the regulatory hearing with Full Tilt on September...
19 September, 19 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week's edition. Full TiltThe beleaguered poker room dominated headlines again this week. On August 30, iPokerVIP News was one of the first sites to publish ...
05 September, 05 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition.News focused on Full Tilt, who broke its silence last week, and on potential legislation in the United States.In a press release sent exclu...
29 August, 29 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition.News this week focused on the regulation of the European market and on potential legislation in the United States. Also, a new class action...
22 August, 22 2011
A roundup of industry and business news.

The Week's News

Click here to read last week’s edition. News broke early last week that the Kahnawake Gaming Commission has agreed to renew Full Tilt’s Secondary Client Provider Authorization ...
08 August, 08 2011