2007 February 27 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Seventy-nine-year-old Amelia Midge Cheseborough thought it was a joke when police raided a home poker game, seized her $20 in chips and handcuffed her.
Police in Pakistan are looking for ten men, including several tribal elders, who are accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a poker debt.
Seventy-nine-year-old Amelia “Midge” Cheseborough thought it was a joke when police raided a home poker game, seized her $20 in chips and handcuffed her.
With 152 players remaining in the L.A. Poker Classic, the tense atmosphere in the ballroom at the Commerce Casino added to the looming pressure. With $2.4 million at stake, players did not want to make any crucial mistakes…
LAS VEGAS Harrah’s Entertainment says it’s bringing the World Series of Poker to Europe.
Police are seeking 10 men, including several tribal elders, accused of pressuring a Pakistani woman to hand over her teenage daughter as payment for a 16-year-old poker debt, officials said Tuesday.
Offshore online poker rooms might be tempted to establish a UK presence by applying for a UK gaming license thanks to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown. Brown introduced a plan to entice these companies by not requiring them to relocate to the UK and be subject to the British Value Added Tax (VAT), which could make it cost prohibitive to do so. In return for a 2% or 3% fee, known as “Remote Gaming Duty”, these companies will have the advantage of the UK license but will remain on their offshore sites for tax reasons.
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