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David Carruthers Gets 33 Months Jail Time in BetOnSports Case
In April, former BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers pled guilty to racketeering charges stemming from his operation of the popular online sports book. He faced up to 33 months in prison and a maximum sentence was handed down on Friday.
Kentucky Attorneys File Motion to Amend Internet Gambling Complaint
In a rather bizarre twist in the Kentucky internet gambling case, Commonwealth attorneys filed a motion on Wednesday to add parties to its case and amend its original complaint. In late October, the Kentucky Supreme Court heard the case.
CNBC Illegal Gambling Feature to Air on Wednesday
On Wednesday night at 9:00pm ET, CNBC will air a one-hour exposé entitled, “The Big Business of Illegal Gambling.” The report from CNBC’s Melissa Francis will put the multi-billion dollar industry into focus and include a segment on internet gambling.
Joe Cada Meets with More than 10 Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Visit
As the newest ambassador of the game, 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Joe Cada met with more than 10 Congressmen on Capitol Hill on Monday in a visit sponsored by the Poker Players Alliance (PPA).
FBI Issues Online Poker Findings; PPA Responds
Online poker players tuned into last week’s House Financial Services Committee on internet gambling can recall a letter cited by Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) that claimed online poker games could be compromised.
Barack Obama Poker Article Appears on Cover of National Journal
Since the inception of the game, poker has often been invoked as a metaphor for other parts of life. Similarities have been drawn between poker and business, poker and relationships and, most recently, poker and politics. The latest article to draw comparisons between government and gaming was recently published as the cover story of the National Journal. The feature piece examines President Barack Obama’s tenure in office and draws comparisons between his political decisions and his poker game.
UIGEA Regulations Officially Delayed Six Months
Online poker players in the United States have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. On Friday, CNBC and the Associated Press confirmed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had granted requests to delay the mandatory compliance date of the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) by six months to June 1st, 2010.
Poker Players Alliance Applauds Six-Month UIGEA Regulation Delay
The Poker Players Alliance today issued a statement praising the joint decision by the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to push the deadline for enforcement of the UIGEA back to next June.
BREAKING NEWS: UIGEA Regulations To Be Delayed Six Months
Online poker players have a little more to be thankful for today, as it appears the UIGEA regulations that were supposed to go into effect next Tuesday will be delayed for another at least another six months.
