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Membership Poker – 100% Legal Option in US!

Membership Poker -also known as ‘Sweepstakes Poker’ or ‘Subscription-based poker’-, is a 100% legal option to play poker in the US. This is especially welcome since the Department of Justice seized four major online poker sites in the United... Read More »

Call for legislation online poker on CNN.com

An interesting piece written by the CEO of Ceasars Entertainment appeared earlier this week on CNN.com. Gary Loveman shined his light on the current situation and pleas for legislation of online poker.. Read More »

Pokerstars starts cashing out

Yesterday, Pokerstars started paying their U.S. players who requested a cashout. Pokerstars agreed to do this with the DoJ (Department of Justice). U.S. Players are prompted to cashout out their entire balance at once. T$ will be converted into... Read More »

Island of Antigua: Shutdown US poker rooms is illegal

The island of Antigua, where Absolute Poker is based, is planning to sue the United States again for violating international trade laws. The reason is the shutdown of Absolute Poker and the other US poker rooms.. Read More »

Pokerstars and Full Tilt regain .com domain names

Both Pokerstars and Full Tilt have regained their respective .com domain names. Players from the United States will still not be able to play for real money, but the rest of the world can acces their favorite poker sites... Read More »

Poker players: What to do now?

With the FBI warnings still on the pages of Pokerstars, Full Tilt, Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet poker players all over the world are asking themselves: What to do now? Read More »

Update: Domain names in the hands of poker rooms again!

UPDATE 15.15 CET: The FBI warnings are back on Pokerstars.com Earlier today, when you tried to acces pokerstars.com, fulltiltpoker.com and absolutepoker.com you would see a page with an FBI warning: This ‘FBI Page’ has now dissapeared, which means that... Read More »

FBI Shuts Down Three Biggest Online Poker Sites

Reuters and CNBC have just reported that top online poker sites Pokerstars.com, Fulltiltpoker.com and Absolutepoker.com have been seized by the FBI and their owners, a total of 11 people have been charged. The charges, according to Reuters were filed in... Read More »

Online Poker Companies Targeted in Federal Crackdown

NEW YORK -- The multi-billion-dollar business of the three biggest Internet poker companies became a target of federal authorities before an indictment was unsealed Friday, charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling. Prosecutors in Manhattan said they've issued... Read More »

Bodog Poker

WSOP Freeroll Qualifiers at Bodog!

Are you ready for a shot at a World Series of Poker seat without investing one cent of yourself? Bodog is now giving away ten $35+3 WSOP qualifier seats on April 16,23,30 and May 7 in their Bodog Main... Read More »