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Controversial Poker Player Chino Rheem Wins $1.2 Mil at WPT Championship
David “Chino” Rheem has won the WPT Championship and $1.150,297 much to the behest of some in the poker community.
Submitted by Ace King on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 16:26
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Jason Mercier Offers 3-1 Odds of Winning Bracelet at 2013 World Series of Poker
Poker pro Jason Mercier announced Thursday via Twitter that he will be offering 3:1 odds that he will win a bracelet at this year’s World Series of Poker.
Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 19:46
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International Stadiums Poker Tour Attendance Confirmation at 550 Players
PokerNews.com is reporting that 550 players have been confirmed for the highly anticipated first ever International Stadiums Poker Tour at Wembley Stadium.
Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 18:18
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Full Tilt Poker Engineers Help Launch Jawfish Games in US
Some of the engineers behind Full Tilt Poker have worked to create a new Seattle-based platform of online gaming called Jawfish Games.
Submitted by Ace King on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:04
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Bitcoin Economy Now Worth $1 Billion
The Bitcoin economy is now worth a whopping $1 billion and, despite a few near death experiences, continues to grow.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:43
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Caesars to Debut Online Poker Site in Nevada by End of Summer
Caesars Entertainment Group said it plans to go live this summer with an online poker site in Nevada, the only U.S. state so far to offer legal Internet gambling...
Submitted by Rueters on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:07
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’60 Minutes’ to Offer Update on WSEX Story, Discuss Schillinger Suicide
“60 Minutes” will be airing an update on a story about online gambling that featured co-founders of the now defunct sports betting site World Sports Exchange.
Submitted by C Costigan on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 20:44
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Dutch Online Gambling Market to Open Up by 2015
The Netherlands gambling monopoly will be coming to an end, it was announced on Wednesday.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 13:04
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2013 World Series of Poker Europe Schedule Unveiled
The 2013 World Series of Poker Europe schedule has been released with the High Roller No-Limit-Hold’em event to take place October 22.
Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:09
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2012 WSOP Main Event Champ Greg Merson Throws First Pitch for Orioles Tuesday Night
Greg Merson, the $8.5 winner of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event, threw out the first pitch at Tuesday night’s Orioles-Yankees game (May 21).
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 23:31
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Red Bull Announces Exclusive Partnership With International Stadiums Poker Tour
It was announced on Tuesday that energy drink Red Bull will act as the official beverage choice at the first ever International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT).
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 22:25
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Bwin.Party Revenues Fall to Lowest in Three Years
Bwin.Party quarterly revenues have fallen to their lowest in three years.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 21:58
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PokerStars Eliminates Bumhunting, Ratholing
The world’s largest real money online poker room, PokerStars, announced this week it will no longer permit the practice known as bumhunting.
Submitted by Ace King on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:54
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Pat Steele Wins $155k on Heartland Poker Tour
Just before play began Monday at Heartland Poker Tour’s nationally-televised Final Table, 37-year-old Pat Steele said he was “going to have a lot of fun here.”
Submitted by Press Release on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:32
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Federation Internationale de Poker Association New 2013 International Poker Rules
The Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA) announces the launch of the revamped fidpa.com website, featuring the 2013 International Poker Rules...
Submitted by Press Release on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:16
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Jamie Gold Auctions Off His World Series of Poker Bracelet
The biggest World Series of Poker (WSOP) winner of all time, Jamie Gold, has sold his bracelet.
Submitted by Nagesh Rath on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 23:19
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Annie Duke: ‘I Never Used Tool That Gave Me Access to Hole Cards’
Annie Duke released a statement on her Facebook page over the weekend insisting she never used a tool that allowed her to see other players hole cards while online.
Submitted by Ace King on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:08
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Skrill Unauthorized Logins Have Online Gamblers Worried
A spate of reported unauthorized Skrill logins have the online gambling community on edge.
Submitted by Ace King on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:47
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UltimatePoker Peaks at Near 350 Players Over Weekend
The 24-hour peak traffic for UltimatePoker.com was coming in at 350 over this weekend, decent numbers considering they only take customers from the US state of Nevada.
Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 22:19
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US Federal Online Poker Bill to be Introduced by End of Month
The Poker Players Alliance is reporting that a federal bill to legalize online poker could be presented as early as this month (May 2013).
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:35
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Affidavits Provide Window Into Russian Mob Tied Gambling Operation
A major gambling ring bust last month netted the head of a prominent art gallery, a so-called “Poker Princess” and associates of an alleged Russian-tied crime organization.
Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:07
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Bitcoin Online Poker Room Infiniti Poker Launch Pushed Back to August
Infiniti Poker has delayed its launch another few months after originally targeting an early spring debut. The room will allow US players via the digital currency Bitcoin.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:20
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Is This the Beginning of the End of MCC 7995 for Online Gambling in Regulated States
The new Ultimate Poker, Station Casino’s online poker property, is now accepting Mastercard transactions, making them the first licensed poker room in the United States to do so.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on Sat, 05/18/2013 - 12:38
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Judge Rules That Atlantic Club Casino Can Seek New Buyer
After paying an $11 million advance to a struggling Atlantic City casino it intended to buy, the parent company of the world's largest online poker website was left with nothing for its troubles Friday.
Submitted by Associated Press on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 19:55
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iGaming Super Show Amsterdam 2013 Lands GCB’s AG Burnett as Speaker
iGaming Business have announced that AG Burnett, Chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (GCB), will be speaking at the iGaming Executive Conference.
Submitted by Press Release on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:26
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2013/05/25South Carolina bookie Brett Parker, on trial for allegedly killing his wife, testified for nearly three hours FridayJagajeet Chiba
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2013/05/25David “Chino” Rheem has won the WPT Championship and $1.150,297 much to the behest of some in the poker...Ace King
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2013/05/25Saturday's MMA action is covered at DonBest.com with Nick Kalikas and former UFC fighter Frank Trigg offering their...Tyrone Black
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2013/05/25After opening at -4.5 in favor of Memphis, the Spurs-Grizzlies Game 3 point spread for the Western Conference Finals...Tyrone Black
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2013/05/24Sportsbook.com on Friday released some possible 2014 Super Bowl matchup oddsCarrie Stroup
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2013/05/24This is Carrie Stroup with your Spurs vs. Grizzlies Game 3 betting line for the 2013 Western Conference Final.Carrie Stroup
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2013/05/24Carrie Stroup here with your 2013 Indianapolis 500 betting odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com...Carrie Stroup
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2013/05/24The wife of 95-year-old Las Vegas casino developer Kirk Kerkorian claims her husband is being held captive by his...Jagajeet Chiba
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2013/05/24The same attorney who filed suit against fantasy sports site FanDuel.com now has a suit against competitor Draftday.com.Alejandro Botticelli
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2013/05/24Carrie Stroup here with your Pacers vs. Heat Game 2 betting line courtesy of our good friends at Sportsbook.com.Carrie Stroup
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2013/05/23Early NFL lines released by Cantor Gaming last week show that the New England Patriots are favorites in every game...Don Shapiro
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2013/05/23Prosecutors have rested their case after 10 days of testimony against a man accused of killing his wife and colleague...Associated Press
