Brits Show Some Balls - Maybe
As recently reported , the DOJ has asked banks in the UK to turn over records pertaining to advising online gaming companies. Well it looks like those British chaps may have grown a pair…
Read the article← BACK TO THE SANDBOX
CONTRIBUTOR
Bill Rini
Writing about poker, travel, technology, and life since 2003 .
Articles by Bill Rini
Cheers!
I posted this YouTube video of some guy ranting about Neteller and I thought I would follow it up with a discussion on the phrase/word "Cheers." In the US, cheers is something you say as…
Read the articleCan You Hear Me Now? US Gaming Probe Rocks Top Banks
I'm not totally sure what to make of this other than it's not good news. The Times Online (a respected paper in the UK) is reporting that many of the top banks have been issued subpoenas…
Read the articleA Week of Payment Processor Chaos
Geeze, I'm not even sure where to start. Amy and I have chatted via email about the sky is/is-not falling posts. I don't know if we actually came to any real agreement but I think we…
Read the articleNeteller Fallout Or Strange Timing
Mansion has announced that they're going to continue their money-losing $100K a Day promotion through Feb. They've also announced that the time has been changed from 0300 GMT to 1800…
Read the articleSorry Amy, The Sky Is Falling
Amy writes a piece in Poker News which is exactly what I spoke of yesterday regarding those who tell you anything other than what I'm saying are seriously mistaken about how the money…
Read the articleLet's Talk Numbers
Some people have been asking what the total impact is of the Neteller pullout. Before we get into that, let's make the very, very, very big assumption other payment processors won't be…
Read the articleUltimate Bet Responds With A Deposit Bonus
Well, you gotta give it to Ultimate Bet for characterizing two high-profile arrests as "some changes in the online poker industry." Due to some changes in the online poker industry,…
Read the articleThe Other Shoe Drops: Neteller Completely Exits US Market
Some people asked me yesterday why Neteller was only stopping InstaCash transfers and my response was that because Neteller plans on exiting the market completely and stopping InstaCash…
Read the articleCitadel Gone Too
Citadel has announced they are exiting the US market effective immediately. The press release is below and coming on the heels of the news about Neteller and InstaCash this isn't good…
Read the article10 Best Party Poker Screen Names
Some funny screen names I ran across on PartyPoker. This is one of my all-time favorites! Bravo, sir. This guy has the same idea but I think the ass sex part really puts the previous one…
Read the articleWhat the Neteller Busts Mean
So it looks like the US is charging the founders of Neteller with money laundering (or at least conspiracy to do such). My guess, based on the fact that it seems they were under…
Read the articleNeteller Founders Busted
I could write a post here or link to the fine folks at Wicked Chops. I'll link to Wicked Chops and let you get the full scoop from them.
Read the article10 Best Full Tilt Poker Screen Names
Here's the ten best Full Tilt Poker screen names I ran across recently. The Play Money Pro also lives in a play house drives a play car and has a play wife. I'm still trying to decide…
Read the articleNeteller Shakeout
Here's a couple of news bits you might be interested in: RNS Number:5751P NETeller PLC 16 January 2007 STATEMENT REGARDING FORMER DIRECTORS NETELLER Plc, the leading independent online…
Read the articleMy Mansion $100K a Day Experience
The Mansion $100K a Day series starts at 4am my time. I was up playing some poker anyway so I entered the tournament. Second hand of the tournament and I pick up pocket kings. I'm in EP…
Read the articleUpdate on Pinnacle and Victor Chandler News
Gambling911 has pieced together some additional information about the Pinnacle Sports and Victor Chandler events I posted about yesterday. Pinnacle: May have gotten popped by US…
Read the articleBreaking News: VC CEO Arrested?
I haven't been able to confirm this but there are some rumors floating around that Victor Chandler's CEO was arrested and/or detained in Israel. More info to follow . . . . UPDATE:…
Read the articleEffective Immediately... Pinnacle Sportsbook Exits US Market
Not really a poker related issue since Pinnacle's poker business was pretty small but another sportsbook has decided to steer clear of US law. After careful consideration, Pinnacle…
Read the article10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Poker Game
Have you ever found yourself hitting a plateau (or even regressing) on your path to total poker domination? Unfortunately learning isn't always a nice linear path so it's not uncommon to…
Read the article