Poker News
French court fines Partouche 40,000 Euros
A court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, France has handed Patrick Partouche, the chairman of French Groupe Partouche, a 12-month suspended prison sentence and a 40,000 Euro on 15th March, for his involvement with Cyprus-registered online poker site, Poker770.com.
November 12, 2009 |
Two plead guilty in US e-gambling case
On 16th April, a Miami executive and his wife pleaded guilty in court to participating in a massive $1.4 billion-a-year Internet sports gambling operation in New York. The Queens District Attorney’s office said that Daniel Clarin, 32, and Melissa Clarin, 31, pleaded guilty to enterprise corruption and conspiracy charges for taking part in the operation that ran over a 28-month period.
November 12, 2009 |
NETeller case extended to April
On 16th March, The Department of Justice team handling the NETeller case, against the company’s co-founders John Lefebvre and Stephen Lawrence, were given an extension until 16th April by the US court.
November 12, 2009 |
Gaming shares up amid hopes and rumours
Shares in online gaming companies jumped in recent days after a spokesperson for the powerful Democratic lawmaker Barney Frank, Democratic Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said that Barney Frank is currently working on legislation to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
November 12, 2009 |
Stardust hotel and casino crumbles amid spectacular fireworks display
The Stardust hotel and casino was demolished on Tuesday 12th March 2007, in order to make room for Echelon, Boyd Gaming Corp.’s $4.4 billion mega casino resort.
November 12, 2009 |
UK Gambling advertising laws to be scrapped
A ban on TV and radio adverts for casinos, betting shops and online gambling sites is to be scrapped. The new revised rules will come into operation in September 2007, as part of the Gambling Act 2005.
November 12, 2009 |
Italy is failing to comply with existing EU law
A press release issued by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 6th March, ruled that a claim by Stanleybet International, a UK licensed bookmaker should be upheld, claiming that Italian authorities were failing to comply with existing EU law on freedom of businesses to provide services.
November 12, 2009 |
“Stop Destroying My Bingo” Campaign Launched
The UK Bingo Association is preparing a campaign entitled “Stop Destroying My Bingo”, with a heading stating “What you and Britain’s Bingo players need to know”.
November 12, 2009 |
Clifford Chance International Law Firm advise NETeller
Clifford Chance, the International Law firm has announced that it has been called in to advise embattled ‘virtual wallet’ NETeller on its investigation by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as the onslaught facing the online gaming industry continues.
November 12, 2009 |
UK Gambling Commission publishes statistics on participation in remote gambling
The UK Gambling Commission recently published the first of a new statistical series which will provide a snapshot of participation in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain
November 12, 2009 |









