Ray Bitar one of the co-founders of Full Tilt Poker will not face prison Ray Bitar unul dintre co-fondatorii Full Tilt Poker nu va ajunge în închisoare
Ray Bitar one of the co-founders of the previous ownership of Full Tilt Poker whom was arrested on his arrival back in the US on 2nd July 2012 will most likely not face any prison term under an agreement with federal prosecutors. Mr Bitar will under the agreement plead guilty to gambling violations, bank fraud and money laundering so allowing him to obtain a much needed hear transplant because of his failing health, his lawyer...
Swedish government wants online poker players taxes Guvernul Suedez dorește să impoziteze pokerul online
In a move targeting Swedish online poker players Swedish by the Swedish Tax Authority, many players there have received letters requesting information about their income, profits and payment of taxes. In Sweden winnings earned from outside the European Economic Area (the European Union plus Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) are taxable. Companies named specifically in the letter include PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker,...
Poker lobby pushes for legalizationSe face lobby ca pokerul să fie legalizat
The Poker Players Alliance, a lobbying group backed in part by overseas gaming interests, has unleashed a blizzard of telephone calls and e-mails to lawmakers in the past two weeks arguing that the criminal case against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker shows the need for a legalized system. The effort has growing support from major Nevada casinos that see an opportunity for a lucrative new market. Advocates are also...
