Today an email was sent out apologizing for the technical issues which is related to their internet service providers.
Players having been complaining on the 888poker social site and forums with little explanation or compensation for their losses during tournaments.
The 888poker disconnection issues have not yet been repaired and the popular online poker site have implemented a new system that will pause all tournament play while experiencing technical difficulties.
If the anti-gambling bill is passed in congress, all forms of internet gambling including online poker will be prohibited nationally, despite current state laws where poker regulation has been approved such as New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware.
With Republicans owning most of the seats in the House of Representatives, the internet gambling ban could be passed as law.
Sheldon Adelson has a strong political influence on the policymakers as one of the biggest financial contributors to the Republican Party.
The bill for the internet gambling ban has been opposed by many including: Grover Norquist, Ron Paul, American Conservative Union and John Pappas who seek to have the bill rejected.
The American crime drama features Mark Wahlberg as Jim Bennett, a college professor who has another life playing high-stakes casino games (Blackjack & Roulette) and runs into trouble with a loan shark.
The only way to repay his loan to his gangster loan shark is to take an even bigger risk to survive. Amongst all the turmoil, Bennett has a love affair with one of his college students who discovers the double life he is living.
He accuses Adelson of Cronyism and using his political influence to pass laws that will favor his personal business interests.
Ron Paul also states that an online gambling ban is an unconstitutional infringement on American citizens liberties and internet freedom.
If a federal law is passed on banning online gambling, online casinos will continue to supply the demand and instead be operated by criminals without regulation.
New tournaments have been added and several changes have been made to the regular Sunday Line-up schedule.
These weekly guaranteed tournaments are available on all iPoker Network sites including: WinnerPoker and Titan Poker.
New players are welcomed with a 200% first deposit bonus up to a maximum of €1,500.
