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Constitutionality Of UIGEA Contested

firstadmin — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:00:02 -0400

The constitutionality of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 has been challenged by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA). The case could be heard as early as April.

The iMEGA’s legal advisors have been contacted by the US courts, asking for their availability in April to provide oral arguments in the case.

Online Gaming Company Calls It 'An Important Day'

firstadmin — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:17:59 -0400

After nearly two years of negotiations, PartyGaming announced that it had reached a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

PokerRoomSchool player wins 2nd place in ECOOP IV event #1

firstadmin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:59:37 -0400

One of our top players, Jesper Poels, age 22, from Ysselsteyn (Netherland) won $27,500 in one of the larger ECOOP IV events. We took the time to interview him and get to know him a little better.

THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OF ONLINE POKER IV (ECOOP IV)

firstadmin — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:23:38 -0400

May 2009 marks the start of the most eagerly awaited fortnight on the online tournament calendar.

Back by popular demand, ECOOP IV is set to re-write the history books, as the finest tournament poker players bet, check, call and bluff their way towards a piece of the mammoth $4,550,000 in prizes!

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ECOOP IV Poker Tournament Series

firstadmin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:07:53 -0400

The ECOOP is high-status online poker tournament series; it aims to bring together the best players from Europe and the rest of the world to compete over the course of the tournament to take their share of millions of dollars.

It has become one of the most famous and well respected online poker tournaments due to its impressive guaranteed prizes.

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Congressman Looks to Revoke UIGEA

firstadmin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:11:28 -0400

Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has proposed a bill to revoke the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

A spokesperson for Frank said that “the bill introduction should happen [within] the next month”

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Trump Casinos File For Bankruptcy Protection

firstadmin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:09:38 -0400

Casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

This had been expected since the organization missed their December bond payment of $53.1 million. Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka handed in their resignations from the Board several days before the filing of Chapter 11.

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London’s CAP Euro “Biggest Ever”

firstadmin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:25:09 -0400

The CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP) has confirmed that the recent CAP Euro held in London was the biggest affiliate marketing event they have ever held. The event was held from January 30th to February 1st at the Novotel Hotel in London.

The event drew more than 1,600 people, which was almost double the previous year’s turnout. Event organizer, Alex Pratt said “CAP Euro London was our biggest and most successful event yet. Even more importantly, these numbers make this not only the biggest affiliate conference ever to be held in Europe, but also the biggest iGaming affiliate event of all time, period."

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Record Profits For Playtech

firstadmin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:47:11 -0400

Online gaming software company has reported significant revenue growth in the later part of 2008 despite the economic crisis that has crippled much of the world’s financial markets.

The report published by Playtech shows strong growth for the fourth quarter of 2008.

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Review of UIGEA Could Be Soon

firstadmin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:29:36 -0400

A bill introduced by New York Congressman Rep. Jerrold Nadler allows Congress to reverse the now former President Bush’s last minute rush to push into action several dozen laws, including the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).

This has been held up for several years now due to the fact that the rules have been in the process of being written and amended by government departments.

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