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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

What the #$%&!@ is Zosoz?

Zosoz?

Yep, Zosoz!

That, believe it or not, is the name of the latest so-called "legal" online poker room to grace the Internet.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Wed, 10/22/2008 - 21:00

Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Seizure Case: Judge Considers Stay

Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has taken into advisement a Motion of Stay during a hearing today that would determine if 141 online gambling domain names are to be seized on Nov

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 10/22/2008 - 19:41

UltimateBet is Starting to Make Headway

Long hovering around the number 9 and 10 spot among the world's top online poker rooms in terms of real cash players, UltimateBet.com

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 10/22/2008 - 05:43

Poker Pro Dennis Phillips eBay Poker Auction

With four days left on his Ebay auction to net an additional sponsor for the WSOP Main Event, Dennis Phillips has currently attracted 21 bids with the top offer standing at $13,100.00.

Submitted by on, Tue, 10/21/2008 - 19:44

Online Porn Next on Kentucky List of Seized Domain Targets?

Now that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has been successful at seizing some 141 online gambling domain names (at least for the time being), some in the Internet community suspect it won't be long

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/21/2008 - 12:19

Wall Street Journal Picks Up On Kentucky Domain Seizure Case

The Wall Street Journal blog offered up the following headline in its coverage of a Kentucky online gambling domain case whereby that commonwealth plans to seize some 141 URLs during a scheduled No

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/21/2008 - 00:48

Latin Series of Poker Joins Forces with PICClub Pro Team

In order to help make the inaugural edition of the LSOP (Latin Series of Poker) an immediate success, PICClub has joined forces with LSOP Management to help draw attention to the event by bringing

Submitted by on, Mon, 10/20/2008 - 22:20

Online Forum Challenge Events #40 & #41 at WassPoker.com

The 2nd weekend of October saw the long anticipated WassPoker hosted Online Forum Challenge events #40 and #41 commence.

Submitted by on, Mon, 10/20/2008 - 10:02

World Poker Tour In Danger of Being De-Listed from NASDAQ

With the market taking a daily beating due to the global economy roller coaster and the pending US Presidential Election, things are not looking good for the beleaguered stock.

Submitted by on, Mon, 10/20/2008 - 05:48

Judge Wingate Online Gambling Domain Decision Lousy

Few if anyone except perhaps Kentucky Democratic Governor Steve Beshear agreed with a Frankfort Circuit Court judge's decision to allow for forfeiture of some 141 online gambling domain names on Th

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 10/17/2008 - 21:09

PPA Disappointed in Ruling in KY Domain Name Seizure Case

WASHINGTON, DC. (October 16, 2008) -The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than 16,000 members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, today expressed its disappointment in the ruling by the Franklin Circuit Court that states poker is not a game of skill and maintained the Commonwealth's right to seize the domain names of Internet gambling websites if these sites do not "geo-block" access for residents of Kentucky.

Submitted by on, Fri, 10/17/2008 - 05:56

Kentucky Today: Georgia, Texas Tomorrow

Pat O'Brien, Greenburg-Trauig attorney for i-gaming, had this to say about today's ruling by Judge Wingate, that i-gaming operators must block Kentucky traffic to avoid forfeiture of their domain n

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 10/17/2008 - 05:45

New Law Opens Door for 500,000 New Italian Online Poker Players

PokerStars today announced the launch of PokerStars.it (see website here) which signals a landmark development in building an Italian only version of

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 10/17/2008 - 05:43

North American Poker Championship Winner Is....

The 2008 North American Poker Championship winner has been announced and it's a name few of the Gambling911.com readers would know.

Glen Witmer has beaten poker pro Gavin Smith.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 23:58

2008 North American Poker Championship- Glen Witmer or Gavin Smith?

It was down to the wire Thursday night with two players left out of 454 players competing in this year's World Poker Tour (WPT) North American Poker Championship.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 22:26

Don’t Write Checks You Can’t Cash

The old saying still holds true today but unlike the "old" days where an unpaid debt may have meant imminent bodily harm, Sean Ahn was served with court papers asking him to pay up on a $

Submitted by on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 22:08

Opinion and Order in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case (In Its Entirety)

Edward Leyden, President of The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, on Thursday declared "We are going to fight like Hell".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 18:01

Association to Challenge Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Ruling

Kentucky circuit court Judge Thomas Wingate has ordered owners of 141 domain names to appear at a November 17th forfeiture hearing, and demonstrate that they are blocking traffic from Kentucky.

Submitted by on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 17:08

Kahnawake to Show Up in Kentucky for Online Gambling Sites?

A Kentucky judge ruled Thursday that 141 online gambling domain names are to be seized on November 17 unless owners of the cited domains show up in a Frankfort, Kentucky circuit court to demonstrat

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:59

Forfeiture Hearing in Kentucky Online Gambling Domain Case

A Kentucky judge has ruled that 141 online gambling domain names will be turned over to the commonwealth on November 17.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:34

PartyGaming, Sportingbet Coming Back to US Online Gambling Market?

An interesting report surfaced this week in the Times of London.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:22

Kathy Liebert Looking to Finish Strong at WPT Canada

With only 11 players left out of 454, one of the more recognizable names in poker, Kathy Liebert, was still among the top 10 chip leaders by Wednesday night.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 10/15/2008 - 18:16

Wall Street Bailout a “Farce” Says Poker Legend Doyle Brunson

This 700 billion dollar bailout doesn't seem to be changing anything. The stock market keeps going down and banks keep going under. The culprits are being rewarded at the taxpayer's expense.

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/15/2008 - 17:52

Computer Problems Lead to Kentucky Domain Case Delay

There will be no decision Wednesday to determine if some 141 online gambling domains are to be seized by the commonwealth of Kentucky.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 10/15/2008 - 17:37

Congress Has a New Ratings Guide….Put Out by Poker Community

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today announced the creation of the PPA Congressional Ratings Guide, ava

Submitted by on, Wed, 10/15/2008 - 11:04

WPT: North American Poker Championship Day 2 Chip Leaders

The prize pool for the WPT: North American Poker Championship has finally been announced.

$1,250,352 CAD

$612,427 CAD

$319,337 CAD

$262,469 CAD

$196,851 CAD

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 10/14/2008 - 21:42

Is Rough Economy Hurting Poker? Online and Brick and Mortar Evidence

Gambling911.com speaks to many online poker affiliates on a regular basis. The consensus is clear: revenues are down thus far in October, way down.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/14/2008 - 21:20

2008 World Series of Poker Chip Leader Plays for Multiple Sclerosis

Stakes at the Final Table of the 2008 World Series of Poker® just got a little higher.

Submitted by on, Tue, 10/14/2008 - 19:51

Wednesday Still Target Day for Decision in Kentucky Domain Decision

A Franklin County Circuit Judge is still on schedule to render his decision in a controversial case whereby the Kentucky commonwealth is looking to seize some 141 Internet gambling domain names.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 10/14/2008 - 10:07