Online gaming remains at the center of the DOJ’s fight The fact that a federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was wrong for trying to assert a new opinion on the US Federal Wire Act isn’t stopping the department from continuing its fight. It has filed a notice that it will appeal […]

The poker portal is concentrating on other ventures and less on poker The Stars Group (TSG) may have made its fortune on the backs of online poker players, but it appears to be losing interest. The company that brought PokerStars, and all its controversies, to the world is spending more time building up its sports gambling […]

Michael Borovetz apparently doesn’t get enough thrill at the poker tables In April of last year, Michael Borovetz was arrested for defrauding passengers at Newark Airport. The WSOP Circuit ring winner was busted after scamming a traveler who had just arrived and, when he went to airport security over the incident, they confirmed that it wasn’t […]

There’s still a lot of money to be made in poker If anyone thinks that big money has left the poker space, just ask one of the ten players who have earned over $10 million in live tournaments so far this year. There have been reports that poker is dying, but a look at the checks […]

Jesse Abramowitz made an ill-fated joke during a poker broadcast There are jokes that are funny and then there are jokes that are better left in the back pages of the mind.  Jesse Abramowitz should have kept his on those pages, but the poker broadcaster blurted it out instead before immediately realizing his gaffe. Unfortunately for […]

There’s a new twist to the case involving Prime Social Despite a high-profile appearance for well over a year, two poker rooms in Texas were recently raided by law enforcement.  Surprisingly, only two of more than ten were targeted in the police action – Prime Social and Post Oak – and this led many to […]

Seventh-place WSOP Main Event finisher faces legal battle over winnings This year saw what has been probably one of the most unusual series of WSOP summer games on record. Apart from players stripping naked and dancing on tables and dealers making bad chip counts, several staking deals gone bad are highlighting what would have otherwise been […]

The poker pro doesn’t like Aria’s private games The Aria in Las Vegas has a long-standing policy of keeping “reserved seating” at poker tables. The only way to be able to play is if the other players at the table allow it. Many players have asserted that the terminology is nothing more than a shroud […]

Predictions of Pennsylvania outpacing Nevada and New Jersey could be real If Pennsylvania’s online lottery is any indication, the entire iGaming industry in the state is about to take over. It has already been forecast that the Keystone State become more valuable than either New Jersey or Nevada in terms of online poker, casino games and […]

Justin Bonomo’s reign in the number-one spot was short-lived Daniel Negreanu may have been at the top of the all-time live tournament earnings list the longest, but his reign came to an end when Justin Bonomo jumped to number one last year. Now, just slightly more than a year later, Bonomo’s reign has come to an […]

Richard “nutsinho” Lyndaker died from an overdose of painkillers Richard “nutsinho” Lyndaker became a regular fixture at the virtual poker tables, especially on Americas Cardroom, racking up well over $2 million in online action. He had been playing frequently since before 2009, which is when he made his first $1 million. Originally from New York, he had […]

Regulators are putting together the framework for interactive gaming Online casino gambling is coming to West Virginia. It still isn’t known exactly when it will launch, but regulators are now making strides as they begin to piece together the different parts of the regulatory puzzle. The activity will be overseen by the WV Lottery, which […]

Several users are reporting long delays in payouts A number of poker players on WSOP.com are apparently suffering from withdrawal withdrawal. Reports have surfaced that the site is taking a long time in fulfilling withdrawal requests, with some users having to wait as long as up to two weeks. The majority of the problems seem […]

The scam reportedly involved legalizing poker rooms in Houston in return for money Several months ago, police descended on two poker clubs in Houston, TX, shutting them down and arresting nine individuals. It had been asserted at the time that the clubs were violating gambling laws and were a “public nuisance,” but the charges were […]

Kevin Roster used California law to end his battle with sarcoma Kevin Roster spent the past couple of years on the profession poker circuit, making friends and enjoying the game along the way. The man better known as Racks may not have developed the following of players such as Daniel Negreanu but he was, just […]