Crime
Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre Mugged by Gang of Girls in Poland
A ruthless gang of girls mugged Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre while he was vacationing in Poland this past week.
Man Arrested in Raleigh Poker Game Attempted Robbery: Other Bandit Dead
A Raleigh, North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a poker game in North Raleigh that left one man dead.
Spiderman Star to Appear in Court Over Poker Ponzi Scheme
Spiderman star Toby Maguire is set to appear in a court hearing over an elaborate poker ponzi scheme he took part in.
Dead Man Shows Up Alive in Las Vegas 32 Years Later
A man declared legally dead after disappearing amid gambling and marital problems 32 years ago has turned up alive in Las Vegas.
Country Music Stars George Jones and Randy Owen Caught up in Alabama Gambling Probe
Country music stars George Jones and Randy Owen are the latest to be caught up in an Alabama “vote buying” political gambling corruption probe.
The two men offered to perform with a former recording artist-turned-state lawmaker in Alabama in exchange for his vote on pro-gambling legislation. Fittingly, Owen is the lead singer for the long established country music group Alabama.
Italian Revenue Agency Cracks Down on Professional Online Poker Players, Local Tax Cheats
The Italian Revenue Agency has reportedly begun cracking down on poker pros who have entered into sponsorship deals.
$15 Million in Seized Full Tilt Poker Funds Documented so Far and Growing According to Website
Website dedicates itself to displaying the amount of seized funds by US authorities related to online poker rooms like Full Tilt Poker, UB.com
Jon Kyl: Lack of Law Enforcement Activity Made "Illegal" Online Poker Appear Low Priority
The Moment of Truth for Full Tilt Poker: July 26 Hearing Quickly Approaches
Mark your calendars those of you affected by the Full Tilt Poker closure.
Operation “Go Get Her” Captures Tunica Casino Prostitutes
Authorities in the river casino city of Tunica, Mississippi, have rounded up eight area prostitutes as part of an undercover sting operation called “Go Get Her”.
Forbes on Obama and Internet Poker: Plays Like Nixon, Bullies Like Bush
Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker US Players Hope Not to Get 4.63 cents on the Dollar
Former Republican Party Chairman Caught up in Baltimore’s Online Gambling Sting
BetOnSports Customers Receive Measly 4.6 Percent Payment After Five Years
Steinberg Civil Suit in Philadelphia Vanishes Amidst Hellinger Online Gambling Probe
AUSA Wants Blood in Hellinger Online Gambling Probe: Attorney Conflict of Interest?
PokerStars Law Firm Got Bill Clinton Off, Assisted U.S. Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan
Just how powerful is Skadden Arps, the law firm that is currently representing PokerStars in its money laundering/bank fraud case brought by the US Justice Department?
Skadden enjoys a long list of high profile clients including former US President Bill Clinton and the newly nominated US Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan along with a Who’s Who of the most powerful corporations in the world.
James “Whitey” Bulger Not a Man You Double Crossed
From MSNBC.com
Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian on Toby Maguire: “A Cheap as F**K Jerk Off Cheap Bitch”
Outspoken poker pro Dan Bilzerian has been caught up in the so-called “Spider Man High Stakes Poker Web”. He is among those named in a lawsuit from duped investors claiming jailed hedge fund manager Brad Ruderman used their monies to amass huge debt in illegal underground high stakes poker games.
Some Investors Lost Life Savings in Spiderman High Stakes Poker Ponzi Scheme
Spiderman, Matt Damon, Ben Afleck Could Face Jail Time for High Stakes Poker Scheme
Spider Man Toby Maguire Caught Up in Web of Deception Over High Stakes Poker Games
Star of the hit film franchise Spider Man, Toby Maguire, is being sued for illegal gambling according to TMZ.com.