The Zeitgeist
Key Takeaways
  • Lederer asks for forgiveness – days before the start of the World Series of Poker.
  • Operators enjoy high turnouts in major Spring tournaments.
  • FanDuel eyes UK launch, though UKGC license still pending.

Howard Lederer Apologizes for Not Living Up to the Trust of the Poker Community

Five years after the collapse of Full Tilt, former front man Howard Lederer has finally come around to seeing the debacle through the eyes of the players and general public and has issued an apology. Interestingly, the request for forgiveness was funneled through Daniel Negreanu, Lederer’s most vocal critic at the time.