Morning Brief: Mysteries of D.C.

With your morning coffee or afternoon tea.

When asked whether his recent visit to Washington, D.C., was at all related to the letters to Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, Clive Hawkswood, chief executive of the Remote Gambling Association, told IGamingNews in an e-mail:

"I wouldn't say there is a causal effect between the Sessions Bill and the letters to the AG, but they are all measures we've been supportive of and which were discussed with the relevant parties both before and during the recent visit to Washington."

Littlewoods Poker, the poker brand of Sportech, will allow its players the opportunity to set up their own, private tournaments. The company is currently a client of CryptoLogic Ltd., which announced new features -- including the possibility of private-tournament play -- in early July.