Crime Fighting Playing Cards Hit New York Prisons

New York Second State to Turn to Cards to Help Solve Cold Cases

Crime fighters are hoping that playing cards featuring pictures and descriptions of cold cases distributed to prisoners in New York will prompt some in the prison population to come forward and help bring those still on the lam to justice. The program is similar to one in Florida where cold-case...

Friday Aug 22, 2008

5 days ago

Judge Sides with Investigators in South Carolina Poker Trial

He Refuses to Dismiss the Case; Jury Trial May Be in Future

by Bob Pajich

Five men will face a judge in South Carolina at the end of August to fight gambling charges levied against them when they were swept up in a raid in October 2006. Police cited 23 players in the raid at a home outside of Charleston, where they were playing a $20 poker tournament. Of the 23, all...

Tuesday Aug 12, 2008

15 days ago

PPA Holding Charity Tourney in Denver During DNC

Tourney will Benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America

by Bob Pajich

The Poker Players Alliance will hold a poker tournament to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, during the Democratic National Convention. Poker at the Ballpark will take place the night of Tuesday, Aug. 26, on the club level of Coors Field, and all...

Monday Aug 11, 2008

16 days ago

TheV0id Withdraws Case Against PokerStars

Natalie Teltscher was Disqualified after 2007 WCOOP Main Event Victory

by Bob Pajich

PokerStars released a statement announcing that a lawsuit filed against the site by Natalie Teltscher has been withdrawn. Teltscher filed a complaint in the Isle of Man courts after PokerStars disqualified her account's victory in the 2007 World Championship of Online Poker main event, for...

Friday Aug 08, 2008

19 days ago

Missouri Voters to Take Up Casino 'Loss Limit' Issue

Referendum Will Be Placed on November's Ballot

by Bob Pajich

Missouri voters will decide if the state's unique "loss limit" rule that stops casino patrons from buying in for more than $500 in two hours should be lifted. According to the supporters of the measure, the change would receive an additional $105.1 million-$130.0 million annually...

Thursday Aug 07, 2008

20 days ago

New Deadline in Antigua and Barbuda-U.S. WTO Case

Countries Hope to Have it Finished Oct. 1

by Bob Pajich

A new deadline has been established by the World Trade Organization for Antigua and Barbuda and the United States to reach a conclusion in the five-year-long dispute between the two WTO members centered on online gambling. The new deadline - after several of which have already come and gone - is...

Wednesday Aug 06, 2008

21 days ago

U.S. Postpones Trade Talks with EU on Online Poker Regulations

No Announcements on Rescheduled Meeting

by Kristy Arnett

A meeting requested by the European Union to discuss the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act's violation of a treaty laid out by the World Trade Organization was postponed by the U.S. just one week prior to the engagement. The EU found the U.S. guilty of breaking trade agreements...

Monday Aug 04, 2008

23 days ago

Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Help Clarify UIGEA

Bills Singles Out Sports Betting

by Bob Pajich

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that, if passed, would give some clarity to what kind of online activities the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) could be used to stop. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced H.R. 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification...

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