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Ryan McLane Gaming Guru - Page 14  ePassporte.com remains an option for U.S. players29 January 2007
ePassporte.com remains a viable e-wallet service for U.S. Internet poker players, although new customers can expect some significant delays when trying to establish a functional account.
The service is one of the few financial processors remaining for American online gamblers. NETeller, Citadel, INSTAdebit and InstaCash all left the U.S. ... (read more)
Team Bodog cuts Jamie Gold26 January 2007
Bodog ended their relationship with World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold Thursday, citing a desire to refocus their marketing efforts away from America.
"In light of our decision to cease all offline marketing initiatives in the U.S., and instead refocus our efforts … in Europe and Asia, Bodog has ... (read more)
EPT cancels 2007 French Open24 January 2007
French authorities have forced the European Poker Tour to cancel the 2007 French Open, according to a statement on the European Poker Tour Web site.
The popular EPT tournament was scheduled to run from Feb. 20-24 at the Casino Barrière de Deauville.
"This is as a direct result of last-minute ... (read more)
Ousted financial processors hurt Sunday tournament numbers23 January 2007
PokerStars lost 12 percent of their Sunday Million crowd and Full Tilt Poker failed to meet their guarantee in the first weekend following NETeller's U.S. withdrawal.
January was shaping into the largest month in online tournament-history for both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker until American players lost most of their depositing options last week. ... (read more)
NETeller Update: Lawrence posts bail22 January 2007
NETeller co-founder Stephen Lawrence posted $4 million of his $5 million bail Friday evening after arriving in New York and appearing before a District of Southern New York udge, a U.S. Attorney spokesperson said.
The FBI arrested Lawrence and NETeller co-founder John LeFebvre last Monday on money ... (read more)
U.S. Department of Justice subpoenas major investment banks22 January 2007
The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed at least four high-profile investment banks as part of its continuing crackdown on the online gambling industry.
HSBC, Dresdner Kleinwort, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank were issued subpoenas in October – shortly after the signing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act -- according to reports from the Sunday Times of London. ... (read more)
NETeller exit pushes players to other options18 January 2007
NETeller's sudden exit from the U.S. market has players searching for new ways to transfer money to and from their favorite online casinos.
In a survey of 10 major online gaming sites, six e-wallet options appeared several times, making them the most likely choices to replace NETeller.
CLICK2PAY, ... (read more)
NETeller co-founder released on bail17 January 2007
NETeller co-founder John LeFebvre was released Wednesday morning on $5 million personal-recognizance bail.
The 55-year old Malibu, Calif. resident was arrested Monday and faces money-laundering charges for his role in the founding and operating of e-wallet service NETeller.
LeFebvre, who appeared ... (read more)
2007 Aussie Millions breaking records15 January 2007
The Aussie Millions Main Event, known as the Southern Hemisphere's largest poker tournament, is living up to its name in 2007, growing 80 percent in a year's time and offering a prize pool exceeding $4.4 million.
The main event prize pool jumped to over $4 million American dollars in 2007, guaranteeing the champion a $1.5 million payday and making the second place finisher a millionaire. ... (read more)
Caribbean Adventure final table set10 January 2007
Robert Mizrachi will be a big fish in a small pond of amateurs at the final table of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure as he squares off against a group of relative unknowns.
But one of those amateurs has a mountain of chips.
Tournament newcomer Issac Haxton rode a wave of good cards to turn his Day Three chip lead into a dominating chip stack. ... (read more)
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