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Online Poker News
Crackdown on Internet sites could hurt WSOP
31 May 2011
World Series of Poker officials acknowledge that some poker players won't be able to retrieve funds they have on account with closed online websites, and therefore might be forced to stay home.
Kassela hopes to repeat success in this year's WSOP
31 May 2011
Frank Kassela was named the World Series of Poker's Player of the Year in 2010 after winning two events and almost $1.26 million.
Iowa Governor signs gambling bill into law
27 May 2011
Iowa Governor signs gaming legislation into law that includes provision to bet on horses over the phone and via computer.
Top-10 storylines to watch for in this year's WSOP
27 May 2011
With the World Series of Poker kicking off Tuesday, Casino City's Aaron Todd delivers his top-10 storylines to watch for this year.
Casino City Gang: The Gang's all here edition
26 May 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Igo discuss the continued U.S. crackdown on Internet gambling, the Golden Nugget finding a home in Atlantic City, preview the World Series of Poker, and make their best bets.
Paddy Power Poker giving away signed Messi shirt
26 May 2011
Paddy Power Poker is giving away a signed Lionel Messi Barcelona football shirt to a player who deposits using the code MESSI.
Greek player wins $100,000 package from PokerStars
26 May 2011
PokerStars player “brave-83” won a $100,000 dream sports event package after overcoming over 20,000 players in one of the site's biggest ever freerolls.
Londoner takes down PKR Live VI
25 May 2011
Rob Angood outlasted a field of 243 players to win £40,420 after taking down the PKR Live VI Main Event in London.
Payment processor Quicktender suspends operations
25 May 2011
QuickTender, a popular electronic wallet for online gaming affiliates, has announced it is halting operations.
Online poker players in U.S. consider relocating to Canada to continue careers
25 May 2011
Poker players in the United States may consider moving to Canada to keep earning a living.
Senate committee approves Internet poker bill in Nevada
25 May 2011
The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would establish provisions governing the licensing and operation of Internet poker.
DOJ indicts more online gambling operators, seizes Doylesroom.com
23 May 2011
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two more online gambling firms and three individuals for money laundering and operating an illegal gambling business. As part of the indictment, the DOJ has also seized 10 domains, including popular online poker room Doylesroom.com.
South Dakota Poker Championship ends with dramatic showdown
23 May 2011
n a dramatic Sunday-night showdown, Bill Swan of Miles City, Mont., outlasted 134 other poker players and became the first winner of the South Dakota State Poker Championship on May 14.
Intertops Poker 's $2,500 points race continues through May
20 May 2011
Intertops Poker has seen drastic increase in active players over the last month with a variety of bonuses available.
Australia to crack down on illegal online poker
20 May 2011
Clampdown on illegal online poker urged in Australia, by Australian Crime Commission.
U.S. Internet poker players still gambling
19 May 2011
Online poker players have found a way to continue playing for money through Absolute Poker even though the federal government seized and closed the gaming company's website in a major crackdown on online gambling last month.
The Gang talks GiGSE, the Sahara and PokerStars
19 May 2011
Casino City's Vin Narayanan joins host Aaron Todd live from San Francisco to discuss the Global iGaming Summit and Expo, the closing of the Sahara, and the decision by PokerStars to donate more than $500,000 in winnings by an underage player to charity.
Ray Padgett wins $100,000 in Commerce Casino turbo tournament
18 May 2011
A drag racing hobbyist laid claim to the $100,000 winner's share at Commerce Casino's $300,000 No Limit Hold'em Turbo event.
Juha Helppi signs a major endorsement deal with RAY
17 May 2011
For the next two years, Juha Helppi will be RAY's front man and will also carry RAY's colors when he takes part in poker tournaments all over the world.
Top-10 takeaways from the AGA's "State of the States"
16 May 2011
The American Gaming Association's "State of the States" reportoutlines the jobs, revenues and taxes commercial casinos produce in every state that licenses and regulates commercial casinos, and also includes the results of a survey that provides a perspective on the casino-going population. Casino City's Aaron Todd provides a top-10 list of takeaways from this year's report.
Blue Shark Optics is newest sponsor of WSOP
16 May 2011
Blue Shark Optics is the "official poker eyewear of the World Series of Poker" and the brand will be highly visible during all WSOP events.
Song sets stage for Macau Poker Cup
16 May 2011
Macau's Ion Sang Song won the PokerStars Macau Main Event, taking home HKD $115,800 after outlasting a field of 100 players in the two-day event at Casino Grand Lisboa.
After deal, PokerStars returns $100 million to gamblers
16 May 2011
Disgraced online gambling company PokerStars said Friday it has returned more than $100 million to U.S. gamblers since it reached an agreement with government prosecutors last month that allowed Americans to cash out their accounts.
PokerStars returns more than $100 million to U.S. players
16 May 2011
PokerStars has returned more than $100 million to players from its past U.S.-facing operations and continues to service requests following the company’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that allowed U.S. customers to cash out their balances.
PKR Social in Düsseldorf a success
16 May 2011
The first non-U.K. PKR Social was held last weekend as 45 German speaking PKR players plus staff members descended upon Düsseldorf for a weekend packed full of fun.
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