CBC News reported this week that Cyber World Group, parent of GoldenPalace.com, has pled guilty to two charges of illegal gambling and has been levied a $2 million fine by the Quebec provincial government. While unfortunate for Cyber World Group, the case signals what may be the long awaited jurisdictional showdown between the provincial government and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

The charges against Cyber World Group stem from an investigation launched more than a year ago, punctuated by a raid of their Montreal offices. But the Surete du Quebec, Quebec's Provincial Police, have been investigating the Kahnawake reserve's online gaming business since at least November, 2003. Loto Quebec and
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Quebec's alcohol, racing and gaming board have long contended that the Kahnawake operation is illegal. And while they cite the Criminal Code, which states that only the provincial government is authorized to hand out gaming licences, the Kahnawake Mohawks are quick to defend their rights under section 35 of Canada's constitution. The issue has yet to be contested in a court of law and Cyber World Group's plea will do little to change that in the short-term. But this is the first time charges have been filed regarding a Kahnawake licensee and may be the harbinger of more to come.

Approximately 60% of the world's online gaming action pulses through servers hosted on Kahnawake Mohawk territory, administered by Kahnawake-owned Mohawk Internet Technologies. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has issued more than 400 permits to online gambling sites, including many noted online-poker sites.

2007 has already been a challenging year for the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. When the UK released its "White List" of online gaming jurisdictions approved to advertise in the country, the Kahnawake territory wasn't on it. After the passage of the UIGEA, England became an even more competitive market for online sites and the inability to advertise is a handicap for Kahnawake license holders.

This story is courtosy of Pokernews

Rakeback offered at Poker Nordica

Well, I am sure you have heard about Rakeback, but do you earn rakeback at Poker Nordica yet??

If not, I would suggest you get signed-up RIGHT NOW!! Reason being is that I have got an amazing offer of 30% rakeback for the readers of this blog! All you need to do to qualify for 30% rakeback at Poker Nordica is click here.

More reasons to sign-up for rakeback today are:

• DAILY PAYMENTS!


• USA Players Accepted


• Weekly $10,000 Freeroll


• Monthly $50,000 Freeroll


• Loads of games

If you have any problems getting set-up with your rakeback account, please feel free to contact me.

PokerNordica Scores 8/10 for a job well done!

Poker Nordica, a site that has its doors open to USA players, has scored an amazing 8/10 at LawrysPokerGuide.com! With the amazing special offer of 200% up to $400 instead of the regular 100% up to $200, there is no reason why you should not sign-up today. Visit the LPG now to get all the details on the right coupon/bonus code to use as well as screenshots, other userful and much much more!

Also, if you are looking for freerolls, PokerNordica has just what you are looking for!! They offer a WEEKLY $10K freeroll as well as a MONTHLY $50K freeroll. Those truly amazing freerolls have such small requirements linked to play in them, just about anybody can play in them!!

You can also visit Poker Nordica directly and to do so, simply click here!

Poker Nordica Review complete

Well... FINALLY, the Poker Nordica review is up and complete on LPG. To read the full review on my personal thoughts as to why you should play at this amazing poker room, click here!

Now that the first review is done, there are going to be plenty more coming, so keep checking back to the site to see what the other rooms are that I am playing at!!

See you on the felt;)

Read all about what Poker Nordica has to offer on L.P.G.

Woah... What a crazy week I have had so far! I have been so busy at work that I have not had a chance to update your favourite online poker guide, L.P.G.with new information. However, last night I was up until 3am getting the first bit of information added to the review for Poker Nordica.

To read this review to see what YOU can benefit from signing up with this AMAZING poker room, click here.

Have fun all and I promise to have more up soon!!

ActionPoker.com kills it name...

Breaking News!!! Global Gaming Events has to cancel the first event in the history of the company due to incompetencies at Action Poker.

After chatting to a representative from GGE, I have been told that they have had to cancel their GGE event which was taking place at Action Poker.

For the full story, which is a MUST READ if you are either a current player on Action Poker OR an affiliate with Wager Profits, click here NOW!

So, in my opinion, if you are a current player at ActionPoker.com or an affiliate of WagerProfits, you might want to think again about if you really want to be playing there or promoting the brand... I know I have made up my mind.

New information section added to LawrysPokerGuide.com

Hey all,

Well, it has been another one of those late ones for me here. It is just too damn hot to even try and sleep. Today was 36 Degrees Celsius in Malta with a humidity level of about 60%... So, what better than to sit in my air con office and get more added to LawrysPokerGuide.com just for you!!

Right, all you need to do to learn more about poker, so you are up to speed when I start adding the amazing poker rooms I have lined up for you, is click here

Have fun and keep checking back here for more updates!

Ciao for now...
ZZzzzzzzz

"Kill Bill style" murder plot linked linked to Poker Debt

Story by John Caldwell



Two Lakewood Colorado men have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill a man who owed them money using rattlesnakes as their weapon of choice. The men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and extortion. Bail for both Herbert Paul Beck, 56 and Christopher Lee Steelman, 34, was set at $500,000. It was reported that both men have extensive arrest records.

The intended victim was Matthew Sowash, owner of the Amateur Poker Tour in Wheat Ridge Colorado, a company that runs poker tournaments in Denver area bars. Beck had allegedly invested $36,000 in the business and told investigators that, with interest, he was owed $60,000.

Beck and Steelman allegedly plotted to kill Sowash by building a rattlesnake filled box with a lid that would allow the victim's legs to be placed into it, but would not allow their extraction. Investigators also uncovered another plot whereby Beck and Steelman allegedly considered kidnapping Sowash's children to extort the money from him.

The investigation was initiated when Sowash contacted the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after receiving threatening emails. This was not the first time the Amatuer Poker Tour made the news this year. In April 2007, the company was raided during a CBI investigation of their (since revamped) VIP program.

Story taken from PokerNews.com

LawrysPokerGuide.com is LIVE!!

Hi all,

At 17:30 on the 21st of August 2007, LawrysPokerGuide.com went live! As you can see, it is really in the beginning stages and there is LOADS that is still under construction, but the site is up and that is the main thing!! So, all you need to do now is keep checking back to see the status of the site.

So, bookmark LawrysPokerGuide.com by simply clicking here now:)

Ciao for now;)

LawrysPokerGuide.com awaiting hosting

I am pleased to announce that LawrysPokerGuide.com should be live this week!! The site was submitted to the hosting servers yesterday, the 20th of August 2007.

LawrysPokerGuide.com is not 100% complete, but it is a start on this great journey to getting you hooked up with the best deals out there!

If you would like to link up to LawrysPokerGuide.com, please send an email and I will gladly do so:) If you add me to your site too, this would be most appreciated.

Take care and keep watching this space for updates on LawrysPokerGuide.com.

Ciao

The official LPG site is almost complete

Hi all,

Well to those of you that managed to find my blog in the early stages of its development, thanks for your support so far!!

I wanted to let you, as well as everyone else out there, know that the official LawrysPokerGuide.com website is nearing completion. It is being worked on day and night to ensure that it has all the BEST information on it for you to use. Some of the sites features include:

• Best Poker Sites - Top 10 sites I play at and recommend to you


• Best Poker Sign-up offers - These are special offers I have organized JUST for you!!


• Rakeback - Some of the best rakeback deals out there are now available to you, through me:)


• And much MUCH more!!

So, keep watching this space to find out when the launch is going to take place as well as to hear where the next best room is to play at.

For those who have not signed up at PokerNordica.com yet, do so right now to take advantage of the special 200% Match bonus up to $400 that I have organized just for YOU! Just Click Here and don't forget to enter in the bonus code/coupon, "LAWRY400" when you sign-up to ensure you qualify.

Ciao for now;)

$400 bonus at PokerNordica.com

Well, it is almost 1am on Friday and I am still up trying to get this blog up and running. So, I am going to keep this short and sweet.


I am going to be here to fullfill your every need in terms of poker and where to play!!

My first room that I would like to mention is PokerNordica.com. The reason I want to mention them first is because they have an AMAZING sign-up bonus!! This is not the offer that everyone else sees, but because I have asked them for an offer to assist in launching my blog, they are giving you a 200% Match Bonus up to $400!!

So, a big thanks to the guys at PokerNordica.com.

All you need to do is click here to visit the site, or, if you like you can DOWNLOAD NOW. Once you have downloaded the site, use the bonus code: LAWRY400 and you will be entitled to this special offer.

Right... That is it for me for tonight;) Good Luck and see you at the tables;)