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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.

Family Renews Appeal to Find Missing Poker Player

The family of missing Icelandic poker player Jon Jonsson continue their efforts to help locate the poker player who vanished in Dublin Ireland February 9.

Submitted by Ace King on, Fri, 03/22/2019 - 10:03

What Online Poker Sites Can I Play at From Georgia

Americas Cardroom is one of a handful of online poker sites accessible to those living in Georgia.

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 03/13/2019 - 19:37

What Online Poker Sites Can I Play at From Florida

Americas Cardroom is one of a handful of online poker sites accessible to those living in Florida.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 03/12/2019 - 23:38

HO-ly S***! Mike The Mouth Epic Fail Spell Check of Fellow Player's ..... Spelling

An incoherent tweet from poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow appears to be correcting fellow pro Maria's own method of communicating.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/12/2019 - 16:36

No Interest in Sports Betting Claims California Consultant

Legalized sports betting will likely not be on the ballot for California voters in 2020.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 03/11/2019 - 10:17

Mum of Missing Icelandic Poker Player Makes Desperate Appeal

The mother of a poker player who went missing in Dublin, Ireland is appealing for the public to help find him.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 03/09/2019 - 18:11

Massive Brawls Break Out at Two U.S. Casinos Caught on Video

Two huge casino brawls broke out this past weekened; one at the Talking Stick Resort in Scotsdale, AZ, the other at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/06/2019 - 10:20

Ireland Civil Defence Gets Involved in Search for Missing Poker Player

The Ireland Civil Defence has now gotten involved in the search for Icelandic poker player who went missing in Dublin on February 9.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 03/05/2019 - 21:11

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood, Fla. Beginning April 4

Poker action returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown kicking off on Thursday, April 4.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:57

Commission Magazine Launches Issue 1 for Online Gambling Affiliates

Commission Magazine is a new digital magazine that is focused on affiliate marketing, online marketing, business and entrepreneurship. The magazine has just launched issue 1 for February 2019 and is filled with articles ranging from affiliate marketing and search engine optimization (SEO).

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 02/28/2019 - 11:12

Search on for Missing Poker Pro

A missing person's report has been filed with Dublin, Ireland police by the fiance of 41-year-old Icelandic poker player Jon Jonsson.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 02/28/2019 - 07:16

2019 Winter Online Championships $525 Main Event Kicks Off

The Winter Online Championships $525 Main Event begins today Sunday February 24, 2019 at 5 pm ET/ 2pm PT. The tournament has a $200K Guarantee and will award the winner a Online Championships Belt.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 02/24/2019 - 14:05

Kevin Hart Leaves Stars Amidst Turmoil

Following the departure of both Jaime Staples and Jeff Gross as Team PokerStars ambassadors, popular streamer Kevin Martin has announced he too will be leaving the world’s largest real money online poker company.

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 02/21/2019 - 14:56

PokerStars Gets Rid of Player Rewards by 55% in MTT’s: Call for Boycott

PokerStars, the world's largest real money online poker room, is no stranger to pissing off long time high roller customers through an effort to gain more traction in the recreational space, but their latest move even had their own news partner flabergasted.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 02/18/2019 - 17:10

Film Based on Phil Ivey Card Counting in the Works: 'The Baccarat Queen'

Ivanhoe Pictures, the division of SK Global that recently produced "Crazy Rich Asians, is about to start working on its latest project, a film that will delve into the 2012 accusation by Crockford’s Casino that poker pro Phil Ivey had won £7.8 million unfairly while playing a form of baccarat called punto banco.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sat, 02/16/2019 - 18:15

WSOP 2019 Events Schedule Released

The World Series of Poker has released its 2019 schedule, marking its 50th anniversary.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 02/12/2019 - 08:56

Borgata to Track Down Phil Ivey

Atlantic City's Borgata Casino has been awarded the approval to go after poker pro Phil Ivey's assets in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 02/06/2019 - 18:01

Bryn Kenney Wins 2019 Aussie Millions Main Event After Three-Way Deal

Bryn Kenney defeated a field of 822 players and walked away with AU$1,272,598 (US$269) in what was the biggest Aussie Millions in the tournament’s history.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 02/03/2019 - 19:40

2019 Aussie Millions Main Event Final Table Determined

We will soon learn who is going to win the 2019 Aussie Millions Main Event.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sat, 02/02/2019 - 21:24

Epic Book Promo Fail: Poker Pro Eli Elezra Accused of Owing Significant Debts

Poker pro Cole South alleges Elezra owes him a signficant amount of money and has been nonresponsive over the years

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 01/30/2019 - 11:03

ACR Announces Biggest Online Poker Tournament Ever Hosted by US-Facing Brand

One of the top 10 largest online poker sites in the world has announced the biggest Internet poker tournament ever to be hosted by a US-facing Web cardroom.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 01/27/2019 - 20:05

Sky Bet Merger Process With PokerStars Results in Freezing Access in Italy

Italian players can no longer access the Sky Bet Italia portal effective this weekend as the company is in the process of merging with PokerStars.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sat, 01/26/2019 - 09:18

PA Told to Abide by DOJ Reversal of Opinion

Pennsylvania online gambling firms will need to follow the US Department of Justice new guidelines.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 01/24/2019 - 23:34

Poker Pro Gets 18 Months Prison Sentence

A poker pro has been sentenced in a Santa Ana, California court to 18 months.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 01/24/2019 - 23:18

Winner of 2019 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Announced

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. concluded its 2019 Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) Tuesday evening.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 01/23/2019 - 14:09

Lesniak Urges NJ to File Suit Against DOJ Now re: Sports Betting Opinion

States offering online gambling now have 90 days to comply with new DOJ decision

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 01/22/2019 - 22:09

Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow Survives Surgery

Poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow says he is well following surgery this week.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 01/22/2019 - 16:39

PokerStars Sunday Million Drops Buy-In

The popular PokerStars Sunday Million has become even more affordable to enter.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 01/22/2019 - 08:33

Top Ten Las Vegas Poker Rooms 2019

Going to Las Vegas? Wondering where to play poker? Watch as a Las Vegas Regular reviews what he considers to be The Top Rooms of 2019.

Submitted by on, Mon, 01/21/2019 - 18:25

Poker Playing Robot Comes to Work for the Pentagon

While the U.S. Government is dealing with a partial shutdown, there is a new employee that's coming to work at the Pentagon. His name is Libratus.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 01/16/2019 - 20:02

Breaking News

Top Gambling News Stories for Tuesday July 28, 2026

Why Privacy is Beginning to Matter More to Online Gamblers Than Bonuses

There has been an increase in data breaches and privacy violations, which has exposed millions of people to threats and risks like identity theft, financial fraud, and intrusive monitoring. Online gamblers are no exception. For many of them, the risk has become too costly to manage.

Beyond the Neon Lights: The Soul of Japan

Wander through Tokyo for an afternoon, and you’ll see monks heading to a temple a few streets over from teenagers queuing for the latest gadget, and somehow neither feels out of place. That same restlessness shows up in how people spend their downtime too, whether that’s an arcade, an izakaya, or increasingly, betting apps that have exploded in popularity.

Jury Trial Set in Sports Betting Influencer Manny Cortez Case: Harrah's North Carolina Casino Refused to Pay $500K Bet

It was the most read article last year at Gambling911.com. A sports bettor, later identified as sports gambling influencer Manny Cortez, was filmed complaining that Caesars Sportsbook refused to pay him his $500,000 winnings after he admits to using a beard.