Isai Scheinberg, Former PokerStars Owner, Surrenders to US Authorities

Isai Scheinberg, the former owner of PokerStars, has agreed to a deal with US authorities. Scheinberg was arrested on charges of organizing illegal online gambling, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and money laundering. He was released on bail of $1 million.

Scheinberg is an Israeli-Canadian citizen and has not been to the US in about 20 years. He is known for his support of chess and sponsors prestigious tournaments on the Isle of Man.

Ukraine is considering a new law to regulate online and offline poker, casinos, sports betting, slot machines, and lotteries. The new law aims to bring the gambling market out of the shadows, attract taxes to the budget, and control the activities of gambling operators. The license fee for poker rooms is $480,000 per year.