2009 November 30 Poker News, Events and Happenings
Given that compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) have been delayed six months to June 1st, 2010, research on the effects of online gaming may now take center stage as lawmakers craft sensible legislation. At the helm of the National Council on Problem Gambling is Keith Whyte, who sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the internet side of problem gambling research.
Brazilian online poker pro Caio Cesar “caio_pimenta” Pimenta was the big winner on the virtual felts Sunday with his victory in the PokerStars Sunday Million, the site’s weekly flagship event. Pimenta outlasted a field of 9,077 players to claim a prize of $259,243.98, the 19-year-old’s largest online score to date.
Perhaps focusing on a subject that many in the poker community would view as obvious, many news outlets have recently begun to discuss the skills of top poker players not only on the tables, but also in the business and financial worlds. They have also analyzed the pros of regulated internet gaming, reflecting that the added revenue could reduce strain on the budgets of state and federal governments.
When people think of poker in Australia, the first place that comes to mind is Melbourne because it hosts the Aussie Millions. Thanks to the APPT’s grand finale in Sydney, however, the country’s capital has earned its place on the…
November 30 - Poker industry reacts positively to US government’s decision to halt UIGEA regulations until further notice.
We should call and raise the Israeli bet, galvanize our peace proposal and reinvigorate Arab diplomacy, challenge the Israelis to negotiate seriously in Geneva on the basis of existing proposals and already negotiated principles that offer both sides their legitimate national rights, and nudge the Americans to be fair and decisive mediators, says Rami G. Khouri .
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