Showing posts with label DOJ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DOJ. Show all posts

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Howard Lederer a no-show for Diamond Flush interview

Howard Lederer a no-show for Diamond Flush interview
Howard Lederer, the former president and board member of Full Tilt Poker, has backed out of a promised interview with DiamonFlushPoker.com, stating the "whole interview process has been 'much harder on [he] and his family than he expected.'"

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Howard Lederer ends his silence about Full Tilt Poker

Howard Lederer ends his silence about Full Tilt Poker
On September 8, 2012, Howard Lederer sat down with Matthew Parvis of PokerNews for a marathon 7-hour interview. Originally intended to be published as one or more print articles, Lederer agreed to an on-camera interview "so nothing would be lost in translation."

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Pokerstars settles with DOJ, announces purchase of Full Tilt Poker

Pokerstars settles with DOJ, announces purchase of Full Tilt Poker
Press releases from both Pokerstars and the Manhattan U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York confirm a deal has been struck to settle the Money Laundering and Forfeiture Complaint against Pokerstars. Included in the deal are terms ensuring the repayment of funds to former Full Tilt customers worldwide. In addition, the settlement allows Pokerstars to return to the U.S. market once a regulatory framework is established at either the state or federal level.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Could a judicial review void the UIGEA?

Could a judicial review void the UIGEA?
Including term definitions, the UIGEA is a mere 11 pages in length--and yet few beyond its sponsors had even read it when it was signed by President Bush. While it has been challenged by many experts in the media, it has never been challenged in court. All of the defendants thus far adjudicated have taken the route of plea agreements, which circumvents the judicial review process...