2011 October 05 Poker News, Events and Happenings

More details have been released about the ISPT $30 million event at Wembley Stadium, and The American Gaming Association says there’s a “buzz in Washington” about online poker.

Cardroom International claims that the owners of FTP and PokerStars cost them millions through the operation of an illegal gambling business.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a claim for the rights to online poker domain names that were indicted on April 15.

The South Point launched a free play Internet poker website Wednesday, but owner Michael Gaughan hopes it’s just a beginning. Gaughan announced the website at a news conference at the Global Gaming Expo. People who wish to sign up can access the site at

Headed to San Remo for the fourth stop of the 2011 PokerStars European Poker Tour? Here’s everything you need to know about the Mediterranean city.

On Wednesday, Michael Gaughan, owner of the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, announced the debut of SouthPointPoker.com, the first free-play online poker site launched by a casino-based and state-regulated property.

Sure, you can spend your days speculating about the Full Tilt sale. But there’s a whole gaming industry out there to worry about.