Archive for September, 2010
Pokerstars Washington State
Written by Roger S | Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Players from Washington State (DC) whom tried to log in and play for real money at PokerStars today got a shock when they were greeted with a denial message. In an email, and via the lobby players can not play from this US state any longer because it is considered a felony to do [...]
Washington State Poker Sites – Updated!
Written by Maria T | Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Due to recent developments in Washington State, many poker players are looking for a place to play online poker after Poker Stars abruptly abandonded the State due to a recent legal proceeding. The following are poker sites that accept players from Washington State.
US Poker Payment Processor Schutt Back in Jail
Written by Roger S | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Olaf Schutt, the native German who operated an online poker payment processing business in Naples, Florida, has been re-incarcerated after he was unable to stick to his bond requirements. Schutt was arrested in February after bank employees become suspicious of activities in his various accounts.
Federal agents eventually seized the accounts and found [...]
Alabama Gambling Operator Challenges Police to Arrest Him
Written by Matt W | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Ronnie Gilley, Country Crossing developer who has been fighting a battle with Alabama authorities for targeting electronic bingo at his gaming locations in the state, has changed tactics. The beleaguered developer held a press conference yesterday and challenged authorities to arrest him in a bid to prove once and for all that he was doing [...]
Michigan Seeks to Ban Welfare Debt Cards at Casino ATMs
Written by Roger S | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
The State of Michigan is weighing a proposal to introduce a law that would see the ban of the use of welfare debit cards at Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) at casinos. However, the idea has been met by strong opposition by human rights advocates who see it as unnecessary stigmatization of the poor.
The [...]
First Casino Opens in Maryland is a Crowd Pleaser
Written by Renee K | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Maryland saw the opening of its first casino this week, with visitors flocking to the Hollywood Casino in Perryville to get their first taste of legalized gambling entertainment. Maryland has been traditionally a no-gamble state, and it was only two years ago – after decades of efforts – that residents voted ‘yes’ to the [...]
Harrah’s New Orleans Boss Turns Attention to Local Gamblers
Written by Renee K | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Dan Real, who took the reins as the new boss of Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans, is trying a different strategy to those that have been used in the past. Real said that while his predecessors turned their marketing campaigns to national and even international gamblers, he will be targeting local punters and those from [...]
Canadian Players Banned from Online Gambling Sites
Written by Roger S | Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Players at popular online casinos who live in Canada were shocked to learn that they have been banned from certain sites after receiving an email to this regard. Sites such as Bwin, Casino Club and Paddy Power sent correspondence to Canadian players, explaining why they would not be able to download the software anymore [...]
