| CAP Goes to Bat for Affiliates in Grand Prive / Villa Fortuna Dispute
When Grand Prive Affiliates announced it was ceasing all operations on December 1, few were surprised -- after all, the company is powered by Microgaming, which has been making headlines in recent weeks for shifts in its operating tactics. But when it became clear to CAP that Grand Prive was actually breaching the agreement it had with its affiliate partners to pay commissions for the life of all referred player accounts, we decided to take action. Find out how CAP is standing up for affiliates.  |
'60 Minutes' Revives Online Poker Scandal Story
Since Sunday's airing of a story examining online poker by the TV news magazine program "60 Minutes," the Internet has been buzzing with speculation regarding the impact of the scandal and what effect it may have on future efforts to legalize -- and regulate -- online gambling in the U.S. The CAP News page has carried a number of stories regarding the situation. Click here for the latest. Alert: Domain Name Hijacking
The CAP community is pulling together to support senior member allfreechips, whose domain name was hijacked and transferred illegally. Read about what happened -- and what you can do to help -- here. | Cereus Poker Websites Opt Out of Kentucky
December 2, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
Tokwiro Enterprises's sister online poker sites, Absolute Poker.com and UltimateBet.com, have banned Kentucky residents with immediate effect ... Read more WSOP Winner Faces a Heavy Tax Burden
December 2, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The current World Series of Poker champion Peter Eastgate (22) apparently stands to lose much of his $9.1 million first prize to Denmark's taxman ... Read more Gambling Battle Lines Drawn in 2009 U.S. Congress
December 1, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The Bush administration's final tilt at online gambling -- the last minute "midnight drop" style publication of the regulations supporting UIGEA ... Read more Washington Post Looks at Internet Gambling Industry
December 1, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The Washington Post published yesterday its full five-page article on Internet poker, written by Gilbert M. Gaul, who worked with 60 Minutes TV producers ... Read more Microgaming Acquires Playwize
December 1, 2008 (InfoPowa News)
The rights to the advanced 3D poker software of the now-defunct U.K. firm Playwize plc have been acquired by the Isle of Man-based software provider. Read more |
