PokerStars parent entity REEL agrees to drop damage claims against probable fraudster Gordon Vayo in exchange for Vayo agreeing never to refile the case.
Category: Poker
Israel to Define Legal Status of Poker
A draft bill will regulate the Israeli Poker Players Association, which would then be able to organize tournaments. It will also enable the finance ministry to set tax rates on the game.
Gordon Vayo Drops Lawsuit as PokerStars Offers Evidence of Forged Bank Statements
US poker pro Gordon Vayo drops his action against PokerStars over withheld online tourney winnings after Stars offers evidence of likely forged documents.
Winamax Players Prepare Lawsuit over Illicit Botting Activity
Nearly two dozen players will be suing French poker site Winamax over what they believe are insufficient refunds for a “botting” episode on the site.
Borgata Tracks Phil Ivey Assets, Seeks to Docket Judgment in Nevada
The Borgata files a motion in New Jersey designed to make its $10.13m judgment against Phil Ivey enforceable in Nevada, where Ivey has assets.
PokerStars Enters Casino Market in Pennsylvania
PokerStars has now entered into a partnership with a Pennsylvania casino to provide their poker, casino and sports betting offerings.
Live Winamax Poker Tour Events in France Officially Discontinued
French poker operator must abide by a court ruling that its live events are illegal.
WSOP to Launch First-Ever Online Circuit in NJ and Nevada Next Week
The WSOP has announced their New Jersey and Nevada online poker sites will be offering a brand new tournament series next week titled the Online Circuit.
Poker Results Database The Hendon Mob Accedes to GDPR Demands
Live-poker tournament results accumulator The Hendon Mob has bowed to players’ pressure to anonymize their major cash winnings on its online database, citing data protection.
Card Player Magazine Employee Charged with Embezzling $1.1 Million
Shelby McCann, known in the poker world as Anna McCann, is charged with embezzling roughly $1.1 million from Card Player magazine during her employment there as the company’s financial controller […]