Daily news from poker and online poker world http://www.pokernews.com/news/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:09:35 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/i/logo-pn2.gif http://www.pokernews.com/news/ en-us Copyright 2003-2008, PokerNews.com http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/impasse-remains-antigua-us-gambling-dispute.htm Another round of talks between Antiguan and United States officials concluded this week with the two sides apparently no closer to resolving their World Trade Organization conflict over online gambling. A six-member delegation from... poker/news/Poker, Law and Society Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:54:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/off-again-on-again-west-virginia-tourney.htm The saga of a West Virginia tournament offering a trip to the 2009 World Series of Poker to its winner again illustrates the confusing and often conflicting nature of state and federal gambling laws. When all was done, the tournament... poker/news/Poker Items Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:23:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/poker-room-review-texas-station-north-las-vegas-nv.htm Texas Station is part of the Station casino chain. These used to be limited to the large and boxy casinos in the Las Vegas area that included Boulder Station, Sunset Station, Palace Station, and Fiesta. But in the last few years... poker/news/Casinos Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:58:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/bos-arguments-dismissed-federal-case.htm Several defense arguments brought forth within motions to dismiss by numerous BETonSports defendants in the federal US case against the online firm's principals were dismissed on Friday in St. Louis by Mary Ann Medler, the US magistrate... poker/news/Poker, Law and Society Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:18:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/poker-news-bytes-071808.htm Officials closed down a central Indiana business where patrons are alleged to have played poker for money, contrary to that state's law. Authorities targeted the Hold 'Em House, in Tipton, 30 miles north of Indianapolis, stating that... poker/news/Poker Items Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/mcdermott-introduces-bill-online-gambling-taxation.htm Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his 'Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.' Formally designated as HR 6061... poker/news/Poker, Law and Society Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:34:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/wpt-moves-to-fox-sports-net.htm PokerNews has learned that World Poker Tour Enterprises and FOX Sports Net will soon announce an agreement that will bring Season VII of the long-running series to FSN on Sunday nights. According to sources close to the deal... poker/news/Poker TV and Movies http://www.pokernews.com/poker-forum/topic3663/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:40:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/new-mexico-fort-sill-apache-poker-tournament-subpoena-issued.htm A poker tournament held in late June at a New Mexico Indian casino unlicensed by that state, operated by Oklahoma's Fort Sill Apache tribe, may, as planned for the tribe, result in a legal battle over the tribe's stated casino plans... poker/news/Poker, Law and Society Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:05:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/inside-the-tour-94-seniors-tournaments.htm There has to be a lot of equity in playing in events where the players are falling asleep at the table, showing cards, and falling out of their wheelchairs. Or so one would think. But I've played well over 30 senior events in poker and have... poker/news/Inside the Tour Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:07:00 -0700 http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/07/carbon-poker-pokernews-cup-australia-freerolls.htm One of the first few rooms to host freerolls to the 2008 PokerNews Cup Australia – Carbon Poker host five in the coming months exclusively for PokerNews players… poker/news/PokerNews Cup Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:26:00 -0700