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Doyle Brunson is Coming (Back) to America

18 October 2007

By Gary Trask

"Texas Dolly" is once again opening his doors to the American poker public.

DoylesRoom.com, the online poker site endorsed by 10-time World Series of Poker champion Doyle Brunson, announced Thursday that it has begun accepting U.S. players again. The news comes less than nine months after the site decided not to permit online real money play to players from the U.S., citing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and payment-processor closures.

"The key reason DoylesRoom.com initially pulled out of the states was the safety of our player's funds mostly due to the processor pullouts after the signing of [the UIGEA]," said a spokesperson from DoylesRoom.com on Thursday. "Things have now stabilized. There are promising signs from lobbying efforts in Washington D.C., and most importantly, the availability of processing options for the players that will ensure the safety of their funds."

The spokesperson added that the company will comply with the 12-state exception rule that its software provider, Microgaming Systems, has in place, meaning those states that have individual laws (Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin) regarding e-gaming will not be switching platforms.

Doyle Brunson is Coming (Back) to America is republished from Online.CasinoCity.com.
Gary Trask

As Casino City's Senior Editor, Gary helps coordinate, write and edit all of the editorial content for the company's Web sites and publications.

The Boston native has worked in the journalism field as a writer and editor for more than 15 years and he is the former editor of North Shore Golf magazine. Gary has been with Casino City since 2007 and is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame's Media Committee. As a result, Gary is granted a vote for the Hall of Fame.

No Limit Hold'em tournaments are a favorite of Gary's, but he also enjoys a night of dealer's choice with a variety of games like Seven-Card No Peek, Guts or Five-Card Draw with a qualifier. In addition to playing cards, another of Gary's interests is golf, a game that allows his two favorite hobbies to collide quite naturally.

Gary, who, when in Las Vegas, spends most of his time inside the sportsbooks, welcomes your comments, questions and story ideas. You can reach him at gary@casinocity.com or you can follow him on Twitter at @casinocityGT