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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.
Feds Hound Bodog: Millions of Dollars Seized
The U.S. government recently seized $24 million from bank accounts linked to Bodog, the giant, illegal-under-U.S.-law Internet gaming operation founded by Canadian tycoon Calvin Ayre.
Federal filings make very clear that a serious criminal investigation of the Bodog enterprise is ongoing. At a minimum, word of the seizures is likely to rattle the confidence of U.S.-based online gamblers that they will receive their winnings, not only from Bodog but from the industry's other remaining participants.
Hollywood, Florida Police Not Actively Pursuing WSOP Finalist David Rheem
Fears of a David Rheem arrest at or prior to November's WSOP Final may have been calmed somewhat on Wednesday.
Team Bodog Poker Players in the Spotlight on ESPN's WSOP* Broadcast
New Bank for Online Gamblers: Ivobank Backed by Powerful Family
A new online bank catering to online gambling enthusiasts has opened and offers fast and secure online money transfer services.
New WSOP Flick: Documentary About 2005 World Series of Poker
Hollywood, which hasn't produced a decent movie about poker since "Rounders" in 1998, is giving it another shot.
Kahnawake Appoints Independent Monitoring Team to Audit Absolute Poker
Brennan Jr. Says Online Gambling Industry Should be Celebrating COPA Finding
Bodog Announces Their Biggest Poker Tournament Ever
Bodog Announces Its Biggest Guaranteed Poker Tourney Ever
Playboy Celebrity Poker Sex Doctor and Son of Premier Sits in Jail Cell
Dr. Kevin Antario Brown has been charged with molesting eight patients, one of them only 15 years old.
Checks From Online Poker Sites Bouncing: What's Going On?
Gambling911.com has been reporting extensively on bouncing checks from various online poker websites.
Zip Payments Culprit in Online Gambling Checks Bouncing Says Rovell
Decision Re: Child Online Protection Act Has Ramifications for Online Gambling
Poker Players "Hot New Celebrities" for Tabloid Media
One desired to have sex with an underage girl in exchange for a skateboard; Another starred in a freaky foot fetish video with an overage grandma. Another - who is participating in this November's final table of the WSOP - could actually face being arrested during the event as he has an outstanding warrant out of Broward County, Florida for trespassing (and he had just gotten through serving probation for a felony/larceny conviction.
Playboy Mansion Celebrity Poker Sponsor, Premiere's Son Arrested for Sexual Battery
Poker Show at the Venetian: Doyle, Daniel and More
And to think we thought All In: The Poker Musical was both the beginning and end of poker-themed productions in Las Vegas.
Poker Dealer Dreamt of Becoming a Hitman
Essam Ahmed Eid, a 53-year-old Egyptian man living in Vegas and dealing poker at the Bellagio, dreamed of becoming a hit man.
Tiffany Michelle vs. Poker News "Slanderous Accusations...."
World Series of Poker Final Table Player Felony and Larceny Convictions