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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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Gary Pretlow: New York Online Poker Bill Fails in 2017

Cliff S, Jun 20, 2017 02:57 UTC

Last week, New York Assemblymember Gary Pretlow described the chance of an online poker bill’s chances as slim. Now, Pretlow says he does not see the New York gamling bill

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Massachusetts Special Commission’s Online Gaming Study Update

Cliff S, Jun 18, 2017 08:42 UTC

The deadline for the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports in six weeks. A release on an official Massachusetts website suggested the commission

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Reputed NYC Mobster Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling

Cliff S, Jun 17, 2017 07:27 UTC

Alex Conigliaro, a reputed member of the Genovese organized crime family from Staten Island, pleaded guilty this week to conducting an illegal gambling business. Conigliaro had been accused of racketeering

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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Stalled by VLT Controversy

Cliff S, Jun 16, 2017 06:36 UTC

The Pennsylvania State Legislature is at an impasse over its online gambling bill, though both legislative houses have passed similar bills. The two sides cannot agree on the brick-and-mortar gambling

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Pablo Mariz Wins the 2017 WSOP Millionaire Maker Event

Cliff S, Jun 14, 2017 11:27 UTC

Pablo Mariz won the 2017 WSOP Millionaire Maker event, which had 7,761 entrants. The $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker tournament is Event #20 this year. The prize pool for the

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Adrian Mateos Wins 3rd WSOP Bracelet in 2017 Heads-Up Event

Cliff S, Jun 12, 2017 12:34 UTC

Adrian Mateos won the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship last Friday, which began with 129 of the best players in the world. The 22-year old Mateos collected $324,470 in winnings

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Gambling Bill by 102-89 Vote

Cliff S, Jun 9, 2017 11:01 UTC

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed an expansive gambling bill on Wednesday. The bill includes online gambling, video lottery terminals in airports and pubs, and an expansion of lottery gambling.

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Thomas Pomponio Wins 2017 WSOP Colossus III Event

Cliff S, Jun 8, 2017 12:33 UTC

Thomas Pomponio won the Colossus III event at the World Series of Poker, beating a field of over 18,000 players. Before winning WSOP Event #5, Pomponio’s biggest successes came in

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Senator John Bonacic Adds “Bad Actor” Clause to New York’s Online Poker Bill

Cliff S, Jun 7, 2017 12:11 UTC

The New York Senate amended the state’s online poker bill S3898 with “bad actor” language on Monday. The change to the bill was initiated by State Senator John Bonacic (pictured

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Doug Polk Wins the 2017 WSOP High Roller for One Drop

Cliff S, Jun 6, 2017 11:50 UTC

Doug Polk won the High Roller for One Drop event at the 2017 World Series of Poker and collected $3,686,865 in winnings. The High Roller for One Drop (Event #6)

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