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- Doyle Brunson Rumor Bogus - Gambling911 Not To Be Trusted
Gambling911 claims to have exposed the rumor of Doyle getting popped to be just that . . . a rumor. However, if you ever happen to chat with Christopher Costigan just know that even if you tell him something off the record it doesn’t mean he won’t print it anyway.
“As far as we know, [...]
- Doyle Brunson Arrested?
Okay, I’ve seen this reported as a rumor in several places and PokerProf has said he’s heard rumblings too. So far, it’s been reported on PokerNetwork and NeverWin. Just posted over at 2+2 but that post references the NeverWin news item.
There aren’t many details but the rumor is that Doyle was [...]
- Pokerbandits.ca
As reported by the PokerGeek, Pokerbandits.ca got PWND by the US and Canadian governments for helping Americans hook up with Canadian identities to get around funding of online poker accounts. As Chris points out, a whois on the domain produces the following:
[whois.cira.ca]
Status: EXIST
Registrar: [...]
- More Bad News For Online Gaming: In the DOJ’s Crosshairs?
Interesting article up at Fox News that seems to make for chilling reading if you’re a fan of online gaming.
But that’s not the case anymore. In March 2006, President Bush signed the reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act. Included in that bill was a provision allowing interim U.S. attorneys appointed by the president to [...]
- Former Senator Al D’amato Pitching Online Poker?
I’ve been hearing some buzz about a heavy-hitter coming to the aid of online poker and from what I can tell PokerHelper may be the first to actually name him as former US Senator Al D’amato from NY. D’amato has spent 18 years in Congress as a US Senator as a Republican and since [...]
- Brandi Goes to the Pole Instead of the Rail
I know this may come as a shock to many of your but it appears that Brandi has accepted an offer to strip at the Spearmint Rhino. Yes, the same Brandi who set off the longest running thread on 2+2 with her tales of huggling has finally come out of her shell and is [...]
- Anatomy of a Cybersquatter
In case anyone has missed it I have to give it up big time to Haley who has written some great investigative pieces lately. The story she covers here is how the WSOP.com domain name came into the hands of a former Binion’s employee and the multi-year battle Harrah’s has engaged in to get [...]
- Buddha Call
There’s no poker content here but I thought we could all use a break from the torrent of bad news.
Here’s the set up: A woman calls a local radio station and thinks her husband is cheating on her. The DJ calls the guy up at work and tells him he’s won [...]
- Good Education on Money Laundering
No, not as a HOWTO guide!
Someone posted a link to this US Treasury document which provides information for banks in monitoring money laundering. I’ve quoted a few tips the Treasury offers to banks that should give some kind of indication why it’s going to be difficult for any eWallet or pre-paid [...]
- NETeller says U.S. authorities seized funds
What was once considered paranoid speculation is now fact.
NETELLER Works to Return Funds to US Customers After US Withdrawal
8 February 2007 - NETELLER Plc (LSE: NLR), the leading global independent online money transfer business, today issued the following update with regard to its US business and criminal charges against two of its founders.
On 19 [...]
