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Derek Punaro played Texas Hold 'Em poker online for about eight years, finding a low-stakes game whenever he wanted.
Debbie Reinig played online poker up to 12 hours a day, with the longest sessions during her winter hibernation, because it gave her the chance to get in a lot of practice hands.
...The legality of online poker has been murky, and federal legis...
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They're playing Texas Hold 'em poker on many websites all over the world, but probably not in Texas -- or Illinois or Florida or anywhere in the United States.
In the wake of a dramatic bust by the Justice Department, the poker industry is in turmoil. Three of the major sites -- PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker -- are inoperable in the United States. Millions of Americans accustomed to playing cards at home will need to find some other way to get their poker fix.
... 11 people, including founders of three top online poker operations, alleging bank fraud, money laund...The legality of playing online poker for money is a murky issue...
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...(39) The stock prices of major online poker websites, PartyGaming and 888 Holdings, fell fifty... Regulation: A Historical View of the Legality of Internet Poker and Discussion of the Internet G...
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At least a half-million New Jersey residents already are playing poker online, say supporters of a bill that could make the state the first in the nation to explicitly legalize such betting by computer.
Under the bill sponsored by state Sen. Ray Lesniak, D-Union, poker, baccarat, and other classic casino games could be played by New Jerseyans while within the state's borders -- with New Jersey collecting 20 percent of the annual gross gaming revenues or more than double what Atlantic City casinos take.
...The legality of Americans playing poker online is murky. Differ...
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It was more than a bit scary to learn last week that FBI agents working with U.S. prosecutors for the Southern District of New York raided the nation's three largest online poker websites and unsealed indictments against 11 of their executives. Whatever one thinks of poker playing or gambling in general, it's difficult to think of a justification for the cyberraids.
A look at the facts shows the raids were based on criminal charges that reasonable people might question, hurt law-abiding individuals and involve a serious misallocation of public-sector resources.
...Even if the serious questions of legality and fairness could be resolved, raids on online po...
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The 28-year-old presses the buzzer, leans in close to the intercom and quietly says his name. His real name. It's the only time he'll use it for the next three hours.
He takes an elevator to an empty hallway and knocks at a plain apartment door. It opens into a harshly lit white room, revealing a dozen men surrounding a poker table. He surrenders $300 and his driver's license to the "house" in return for several stacks of $5 chips.
... is GP2 ("Good Player Two"), just another online poker player taking his game to the next level by ...Anywhere.". While the legality of online poker is being hotly debated, there's no...
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... ORDER TRANSFERRING OVERSIGHT OF CHARITABLE POKER TO MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD. On April 11, 2...The Dean Report is available online via the AGCC's website and accessible through the ... legal positions with respect to the legality of poker in the vast majority of U.S. jurisdiction...
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... proponents of online gambling, particularly poker, continue to advance the position that some forms .... B. LEGALITY OF POKER . Despite its appeal, poker is still agai...
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