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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.

Online Gambling Approved in Greece as Part of Reform Bill

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Aug/06/2011

Absolute Poker Payouts Increasing in Canada, Europe as Full Tilt Poker Players Get Shafted

In an ironic twist, some European and Canadian customers left hanging by Full Tilt Poker’s abrupt closure on June 29 may be heading to Absolute Poker

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/06/2011

FairPlayUSA Probably No Friend to International Online Poker Sites

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Aug/05/2011

Alex Rodriguez Suspension for Playing Poker Would be Farce

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/04/2011

Epic Poker Launches Portal, League Standing Site

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/04/2011

119 of 282 Remaining in European Poker Tour Tallinn

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/04/2011

Online Poker Frequent Player Points, Free Roll Fridays and Punta Cana Package

DoylesRoom online poker is giving away the house, including a $25,000 points race and tons of free cash. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/03/2011

Singapore Leads List of Top Online Gambling Spenders

Who are the biggest online gambling spenders in terms of nationalities?  Singapore leads the list.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/03/2011

European Poker Tour Tallinn Main Event Prize Pool

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/03/2011

Greece Pushes for Fast Track Regulation of Online Gambling: US Politicians Pay Attention

Greece needs money.  Greece needs online gambling.  And the USA is in the same predicament.  We compare the two.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/02/2011

Daniel "Jungleman12" Cates Denied Entry Into Canada Then Deported

Poker pro Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates was denied entry to Canada and then deported for failing to have a visa last week.

He tweeted: 

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/02/2011

Viktor Blom, Isildur1 Web Searches Massive

Submitted by Patrick Flanigan on, Aug/02/2011

Online Poker Traffic Drops 6.5 Percent

Following an 8 percent rise in traffic, global online poker traffic has declined by 6.5 percent over last week.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/02/2011

European Poker Tour Season 8 has a New Sponsor

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/02/2011

Full Tilt Poker Kahnawake License: What Does it Mean?

Many were stunned Monday upon learning that the Kahnawake Gambling Commission had granted disgraced Full Tilt Poker an online gambling license. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/02/2011

Online Free Poker Sites Hot Commodity in USA and Italia

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/01/2011

Full Tilt Poker Bank SunFirst is Struggling

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/01/2011

Viktor Blom 2k to $2 Million in 2-3 weeks

In an interview with Bluff Europe, 20-year-old Swedish poker sensation Viktor Blom (known online as Isildur1) claims he took $2000 and turned it into $2 million in a matter of three weeks.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/01/2011

Leo Boxell Wins APPT Melbourne Main Event 2011

69-year-old Australian Leo “The Mechanic” Boxell has won the AUD $330,000 grand prize at this year’s APPT Melbourne Main Event. 

Submitted by Guest on, Aug/01/2011

Poker is not a Game of Chance Claims France

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/01/2011

US Debt Ceiling Crisis Could Have Been Averted With Poker

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/01/2011

Breaking News

Circa Rumors Escalate

Derek Stevens, owner of the famed Circa Casino and Sportsbook in Las Vegas, had many folks talking Monday morning following a recent post.