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The Biggest European Regulators Might Share Player Base

The online gambling regulators of Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal took part in a two-day conference in Barcelona. The possibility of a shared player base was among the topics discussed.

Australia also Considering Legalization

In less than a year, Australia would establish a new licence-based model for its gambling and sports betting market.

Bwin.party Pays Spanish Back-Tax

Bwin.party may be the first to get a Spanish licence. The company announced on Monday they would pay €31 million as back-tax for the government.

Netherlands Establish Gaming Monopoly Instead of Legalization

According to the ruling of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, other nations' gambling sites will not be allowed to accept Dutch players.

AGCC Holds Public Hearing in the Full Tilt Poker Case

The Alderney Gambling Control Commission will hold a hearing on the 3rd May, examining the lincence request of Orinic Limited, owned by Full Tilt Poker.

Senator Harry Reid Says Online Poker Would Create Jobs

During his first Twitter Town Hall, Nevada Senator Harry Reid was asked yesterday, on 14th September by many about the possibility of a regulated online poker creating jobs.

Breaking News: Nevada Is Getting Ready for Legal Online Poker

The State of Nevada has proposed bills to regulate online poker within the state.

A Few Reasons Why Online Poker Could Be Legalized This Year in the US

More and more senators and casinos stand in the line to support the legalization of online gambling, and it also seems that America is desperately in need of a new source of income.

American Players to Pay Taxes for the Money They Did Not Receive?

The American tax authorities would make every Full Tilt Poker player pay taxes, even after the money they still have stuck on the Internet.

Full Tilt Poker Players Petition - fulltiltscrewed.me

A new website has been launched, under the name fulltiltscrewed.me. The owners of the site are encouraging those who have their bankroll stuck on Full Tilt to sign their petition.

PPA Guide on How to Recover Lost Money

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has recently issued a legal guide on how exactly Full Tilt Poker, UB and Absolute Poker players can try to legally retrieve their money.

Changes in Traffic and Reactions after Monday Indictments

Online poker traffic has dropped by 2.6% over the past week; one of the rooms experiencing the greatest loss was Full Tilt Poker. Most rooms react quickly to the domain seizures of May 23.

More Indictments, Growing Desperation – Merge to Come Next?

Additional online gambling sites were seized by US officials on Monday, May 23. Although this time Merge, Bodog and Cake Poker were not involved, US players started to withdraw their money from these rooms and networks as well.

Bill Rini on the PPA

Bill Rini, a recognized expert in the poker industry wrote a blog post yesterday about the shortcomings of the Poker Players Alliance. He criticizes the alliance for their way of arguing for the legalization of online poker.

Caesars CEO Says: Legalise Online Poker!

Caesars Entertainment CEO and President Gary Loveman has recently explained at CNNMoney.com why he believes Black Friday has created an unprecedented opportunity for the US to regulate and thus make money on online poker. Here is a short introduction to his line of thoughts.
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