Law

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US DOJ Says Wire Act Applies Only to Sports-Betting
Justice department memo hailed as a victory for online poker.
Ozone 2011-12-26

DOJ Allegedly Planning Action Against Merge Network
Subject: Poker reporting that US-facing Merge Network could come under DOJ fire.
Ozone 2011-09-08

Phil Ivey Files Complaint Against Tiltware
Ivey skipping 2011 WSOP, suing Full Tilt for $150 million.
Ozone 2011-06-01

Two More Companies Indicted as Payment Processor Pleads Guilty
DoylesRoom.com and TruePoker.com indicted as payment processor Bradley Franzen pleads guilty.
Ozone 2011-05-23

PokerStars, AP/UB Customer Service Offices Raided in Costa Rica
OIJ, the Costa Rican equivalent of the FBI, raids offices possibly as a result of UB layoffs.
Ozone 2011-05-06

DOJ Enters Domain Name Agreement with PokerStars, Full Tilt
Agreement will allow U.S. players to access funds in their accounts.
Ozone 2011-04-20

U.S. Department of Justice Indicts Online Poker Room Operators
Operators of PokerStars, Full Tilt, and Absolute Poker are being charged on counts of bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses.
Ozone 2011-04-15

Online Poker Bill Passes Subcommittee In The United States
First steps towards legal regulation of online poker are taken in the United States.
TwoGun 2010-07-29

Kentucky Sues Full Tilt Poker
US-facing poker site getting hit with legal troubles from every angle.
TwoGun 2010-04-08

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Full Tilt Poker
High-profile poker professionals could face indictments.
Ozone 2010-04-05

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