Archive for the 'Law' Category
Banned Gambler May Never Play Again
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008A man, identified so far only as S.D., who added himself to the New Jersey no-gambling list on impulse after a big loss, has been unable to get his name removed.
Casino Loses £7M Claim Against Arab Bank
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Grosvenor Casinos in London has lost a claim against the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD). They were chasing more than £7 million in cheques bounced by a Middle Eastern high-rolling gambler.
Massachusetts Casino Plan Voting Due
Monday, March 17th, 2008House Speaker Sal DiMasi presented a letter to House members, concerning the forthcoming casino plans. In the letter, he said “Do we want to usher in a casino culture – with rampant bankruptcies, crime, and social ills”?
Mexico Election Tie Settle By Poker Game
Sunday, March 16th, 2008A municipal election in New Mexico’s Torrance County east of Estancia was determined by a game of poker – the third time in ten years that such an election has been determined by a game of chance.
Poker Pros Face Jail Over ATM Scam
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Two brothers, and professional poker players, are facing a jail sentence after a Glasgow court heard how they exploited a malfunction in some HBOS ATM machines, in order to withdraw more than £150,000.
Poker Defendants Demand A Trial
Monday, March 10th, 2008Almost two years after a Mount Pleasant poker game was hit by a police sting operation, some of the more vocal defendants are still awaiting a trial.
Lightning Poker Files Patent Infringement Lawuit
Sunday, March 9th, 2008PokerTek responded to the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, saying that they do not believe their products violate the patent that forms the basis of the lawsuit, and believe that the patent may be invalid.
Pillowcase Key To Poker Heist
Sunday, March 9th, 2008Almost three weeks after three gunmen raided a country club poker game and robbed the players of a total of $10,000, a Delaware State Police trooper has been arrested in connection with the crime.
Poker Players Can’t Cheat The Tax Man
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008A new measure that will make it more difficult for winners of poker tournaments to hide their winnings from the tax man will start today.
Super Casino Plans To Be Shelved?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008This afternoon, the government will be unveiling their plans to regenerate certain areas of Britain which had been competing to host the first Vegas-style super casino in the country.