Five friends have escaped jail terms after a jury decided that their friendly poker tournament at the local bar was NOT gambling. Kevin Raley and four other men were arrested last August on charges of professional gambling and illegal gambling after a lengthy undercover investigation by plain-clothed cops. If found guilty of the first charge […]
Jan
27
Five walk free from court after boffin says poker ‘not gambling’
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Jan
21
Online casino boss reveals fall in vital player numbers
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An online casino boss says the global downturn is hitting the numbers of vital “High Roller” players on his sites. But Victor Chandler said there was no real way to tell how business would be affected by the credit crunch, although he feared the UK market was close to saturation. “This is the first time […]
Dec
8
Mystery still sorrounds poker tourney cancellation
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A prestigious poker tournament has collapsed in chaos after just a DAY amid claims that it was being used as a front for illegal cash games. A field of 242 international players started in the £1,700 buy-in three-day PokerStars LAPT poker tournament making it the biggest event of its kind. Refund But play was suspended […]