Poker News

High-Stakes Poker Game Leads To Monk Resignations

South Korea's largest Buddhist organization has seen six of its highest ranking officials resign when it was learned that the monks were taking part in a high-stakes poker game.

---

Poker Legend Thomas Preston Jr. Passes Away

Poker legend Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr. has left a void in the poker community as the 83 year-old Preston died on Sunday from colon cancer in his hometown.

---

Presidential Race May Turn On Internet Gambling Issue

With job creation and a budget deficit the biggest issues heading into this year's presidential election, President Barack Obama and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney may see the election swing on the Internet gambling issue.

---

Scales Titled Heavily In Favor Of Online Poker Professionals

The lack of regulation within the online poker industry in many jurisdictions around the world has tilted the playing field heavily in favor of online poker professionals over the amateur players.

---

Poker Players Still Not Over The Effects Of Black Friday In US

One year ago, online poker players in the US were stripped of their ability to play their favorite game online, and even though a year has passed, players are still feeling the effects.

---

World Series Of Poker Unveils Million Dollar Tournament

The World Series of Poker is upping the stakes this year by adding a tournament with a $1 million buy-in. The event will help break a poker tournament record with over $12 million to first place.

---

Major Police Lobbying Group Backs Online Poker Regulation

The Fraternal Order of Police has come out in favor of online poker regulations, giving another strong endorsement for regulation of the popular online entertainment activity.

---

No Online Poker In Utah As State Opts Out Of Federal Law

Dozens of states are considering regulating online poker, but Utah will not be one of those states after lawmakers passed a bill that makes the leisure activity illegal in the state.

---

Iowa Lawmakers Need Creativity To Keep Online Poker Bill Alive

Iowa lawmakers are searching for ways to keep an online poker bill alive after the House decided not to move on the legislation before the deadline today for non-money bills to pass.

---

Poker Room Rivalry Heats Up In South Florida

Stax is the latest addition to the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, and the new poker room has created a budding rivalry between South Florida poker hot spots.

---

New Jersey, Iowa, California Emerge As Online Poker Candidates

Now that Nevada is getting close to opening online poker rooms, California, Iowa, and New Jersey are picked by analysts as the most likely states to join Nevada in the online gambling business this year.

---

Revenue Figures For 888 Holdings Suggest Online Poker Is Popular

Online poker hit a snag in the US last year when three major companies were indicted for violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. 2011 revenue figures from 888 Holdings shows that online poker is popular as ever.

---

New Nickname Needed For Nine WSOP Final Table Participants

Over the past few years, the players lucky enough to reach the final table at the World Series of Poker main event were affectionately known as the November Nine. With the tourney ending in October in 2012, a new nickname is needed.

---

Ultimate Bet Payouts Questioned In Online Poker Cheat Scandal

Poker players who were the victims of the worst cheating scheme in online poker history have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ultimate Bet, the site on which the cheating scandal took place.

---

Rumors Flying Over Possible Phil Ivey Sighting On PokerStars

Phil Ivey has been laying low on the poker scene since Full Tilt Poker decided not to pay back US online poker players, but rumors have been flying over the weekend that Ivey has surfaced on PokerStars.

---

Online Poker Could Start In The US With South Point Casino

Now that the Department of Justice has cleared the path to regulated online poker, it appears as though the South Point Hotel & Casino in Nevada may become the first online casino open to US residents.

---

Nevada Gaming Board Chairman Says Online Poker Coming In 2012

The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said this week that there is a possibility that online poker sites could be operational in Nevada by the end of 2012.

---

US Online Poker Regulation Talk Cools As Holidays Approach

The talk in the Legislature for much of this year has been about regulating online poker, but as the holidays near and the year comes to an end, the talk has cooled in the US regarding the highly controversial issue.

---

World Series Of Poker Bringing Million Dollar Event To Las Vegas

World Series of Poker officials are always looking for the next best thing in poker, and this week they may have found it with a $1 million buy-in tournament, in which the winner will also be awarded a WSOP bracelet.

---

Iowa Lawmakers Prepare For Online Poker Debate In 2012

Iowa lawmakers are gearing up for a big battle over online poker in 2012 after a report shows how the state could properly and effectively regulate online gambling.

---

<<Back