Do Some Promotions Violate Lottery Laws?
I was just thinking about this the other day but I remember some poker rooms running promotions where you earned tickets and then those tickets would enter you into drawings for prizes.…
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A running collection of ideas, detours, and things worth remembering.
F-Train's Analysis - A Search for a Victim
I was reading F-Train's analysis of the charges brought against Stars, Tilt, and Cereus and while 90% of the time I think he's dead-on, this time I think he's letting his emotions get in…
Read the articleThinking About VPN'ing Poker? Think Again
My friend Michael who lives in Japan asked me to write VPN poker because he keeps getting asked about this topic and he's getting tired of answering the same question over and over.…
Read the articleThe PPA is Pathetic
The PPA just sent me this email: I don't know what universe the PPA lives in but the DOJ's decision had nothing to do with any grassroots pressure generated from PPA members. Sixty-five…
Read the articleLooking At Affiliates
When I was on 2+2's Pokercast the other day and Mike and Adam asked me about the impact on affiliates. It was a tough one to answer on the spot and very difficult to answer in a podcast…
Read the articleFull Tilt and PokerStars Allowing Cashouts . . . Soon?
Several sources seem to be reporting that Full Tilt and PokerStars have come to a legal agreement with the DOJ that gives the poker rooms back the use of their .com domains. They will…
Read the articleThe European Offensive
It looks like everyone is taking a crack at Stars and Tilt right now. Everyone is attempting to kick them while they're down and take advantage of the fact that their marketing staff is…
Read the articleI Don't Get the PPA
Here is the email that the PPA sent out to members late yesterday. I sort of mulled it over a bit to give it time to sink in but I still don't get it. Now Is the Time We Fight Back! Dear…
Read the articleAnd The Numbers Are In - A Look at the Carnage
Poker Scout has done their weekly report and there are no real surprises. I like the fact that Scout decided to compare the post Friday period so we can get an early look at how the…
Read the articleWhy Bodog Wasn't Kicked Out of the US
I was listening to the QuadJacks stream earlier today and they kept bringing up this question and I have received a few emails asking the same thing. I don't have any contacts at the DOJ…
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