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Gaming Guru  IMEGA's chances of success remote8 August 2007
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association's suit to obtain a temporary restraining order to stop the Department of Justice from implementing regulations to enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The organization, described as a non-profit "professional association dedicated to the continued growth and innovation of the Internet," will be granted a hearing at the Third Circuit Court in New Jersey on Sept. 4. The restraining order, however, faces an uphill battle, according to Buffalo State Business Law professor Joseph Kelly. "It's extremely difficult to set aside an act of Congress on the basis of the commercial speech argument," Kelly said. "And it's even more difficult when instead of just seeking a declaratory judgment you want a temporary restraining order." Kelly doesn't believe, however, that any harm can come from the iMEGA case. "Many commentators really believe that this new law doesn't criminalize anything that was not already illegal," Kelly said. "No one has been prosecuted under the UIGEA. I've always felt that the best hope for the industry is to see that Berkley/Porter bill that sets up a federal commission get passed so you can finally come to a determination as to whether you can exclude minors." A one-outer away from an $11,000 payday6 August 2007
It's pretty hard to take down over $11K in a $.50/$1 Limit Hold'em hand, especially when your cards end up in the muck.
But that's almost exactly what I did when I recently jumped onto one of Absolute Poker's Bad Beat Jackpot tables.
With a six-month old at home, I haven't been playing a whole lot of online poker lately, and when I have logged on, it's been at PokerStars. ... (read more)
Online gambling activists fighting back in Washington1 August 2007
The state of Washington turned heads in June of 2006 by making Internet gambling a Class C felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
And that was just for the players.
After living with law for just over a year, gambling aficionados in Washington are beginning to fight back. ... (read more)
Expert says Antigua unlikely to gain entire $3.4 billion in WTO dispute25 July 2007
Antigua & Barbuda, which has requested $3.4 billion in compensation from the U.S. after winning a WTO dispute over Internet gambling, most likely will have to settle for a much smaller amount according to John Jackson, an international economics law expert and professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
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ESPN's pay-per-view coverage of WSOP was like a blast from the pastLike legions of other men in their 20s, I feel in love with poker when I watched Chris Moneymaker win $2.5 million and a World Series of Poker title on ESPN in 2003. That tournament introduced me to the tradition and prestige of the poker's biggest stage, and like most other guys my age, it allowed me to ... (read more)Hilm holds chip lead, Nguyen falls short of final table (baby)Scotty Nguyen, the biggest star left in the World Series of Poker's Main Event, exited the building in 11th place early this morning when he failed to hit a flush draw. Nguyen, who owns four WSOP bracelets and won the Main Event in 1998, won $476,926 and was just two spots away from making the final ... (read more)Bubble bursts at the Main Event; 337 left in hunt for $8.25 millionThe bubble burst at the Main Event of the World Series of Poker last night, and 284 players finished the day with at least $20,320 in winnings. The remaining 337 players are eying the $8.25 million first-place prize as play resumes today at noon PST for Day 4. Rome's Dario Minieri, who won €125,780 in a ... (read more)WSOP Day 1D roundupThe final "Day 1" of the World Series of Poker saw 1,783 players begin a quest for the Main Event final table, bringing the entry total to 6,358. While the total down about 27.5 percent from the 8,773 that played last year, first place will still pay $8.25 million, and it is the second-largest live poker ... (read more)Seidel wins eighth WSOP bracelet; Main Event set to begin todayErik Seidel won his eighth career World Series of Poker bracelet on Thursday night, moving into a tie for fourth with Johnny Moss on the all-time bracelet list behind Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Seidel won the $5,000 World Championship No Limit 2-7 Draw with Rebuys title, defeating Chad Brown heads up to take the title and the $538,835 first-place prize. ... (read more) |
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