Latest Online Gambling X Files: TopBet.com Website Looks A Lot Like Defunct BetED.com

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State Court of Appeals Upholds Conviction of Poker Game Murderer

The state Court of Appeals in Minnesota has upheld the conviction of a man charged with fatally shooting a colleague during a poker game in St. Cloud. 

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No Active Investigation Into Merge Poker Network by Baltimore

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Exposed: Epic Poker League Bans Registered Sex Offender from Main Event

A man who won a $20,000 seat at the Epic Poker League Main Event has been refunded his money and banned from playing after it was learned he was a registered sex offender.

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DOJ Releases Some of PokerStars Monies

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Greg Mueller Foils Chip Robbery Following Play at Epic Poker League Pro/Am

Greg Mueller was the chip leader following Day 1b play at the Epic Poker League Pro/Am and he also became a target of an attempted robbery. 

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Joran van der Sloot Finally Charged With Murder in Peru

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SunFirst Bank Could Go Belly Up After Online Poker Indictments

SunFirst Bank, which is alleged to have processed online poker transactions and disguising them as dog food and golf ball purchases, appears to be on life support.

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Forbes on Why Full Tilt Poker Can’t Pay: Massive Theft and US Cash Seizures

Forbes.com reported on Full Tilt Poker’s statement Tuesday elaborating further on why it has failed to pay back customers millions of dollars. 

The one-time second largest online poker room in the world claims it was robbed by a payment processor in addition to funds being seized by the US Government on April 15 as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering and bank fraud.  They blame everybody but themselves. 

The US Government contends FTP can and should pay out its customers, implying these funds should have been segregated. 

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Mexico Casino Torched: 52 Killed

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Judge Freezes $28 Million Linked to Illegal Curacao Online Gambling Business

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78 Charges Against 'Dougherty Gang'

A woman who stripped at poker games prior to allegedly robbing a bank and engaging in a shootout with Colorado law enforcement will face up to 78 charges along with her two siblings.

UPI.com reported that Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, and her brothers Dylan, 26, and Ryan 21, were in shackles when they appeared in a Walsenburg, Colo., court one after the other Monday, The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain reported.

Lee Grace Dougherty faced 29 complaints, Ryan Dougherty 24 and Dylan Dougherty 23.

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Bellagio Chip Bandit Sentenced to 3 to 11 Years

Anthony Carleo, 30, has been sentenced to 3 to 11 years for the brazen $1.5 million robbery of the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas. 

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Ifrah: “New Full Tilt Poker Deal Would Require New Management”

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The Dikshit May Hit Proverbial Fan and Net Other Founders in Full Tilt Poker

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California Poker Law Confusing, Antiquated

The state of California, which just happens to be the 8th largest economic powerhouse in the world, has made headlines in the world of poker recently.

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Stanley Ho Named in RICO Complaint

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Oh My God: Priest Possessed by Gambling Addiction Gets 60 Days Prison Sentence

A Catholic priest found guilty of embezzling $295,000 to fuel his gambling habit will spend 60 days in prison.  He had been facing 15 years behind bars. 

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Van der Sloot Could be Out of Peru Prison by December

Dutchman Joran van der Sloot could be released from prison come September should the prosecution in Peru fail to file its case against him.

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Dougherty Gang Held on $1.5 Million Bail Each: Face Extradition to Georgia

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Court Won’t Return Seized Domain Names: Says No Hardship Caused

A federal judge has refused to return the domain name of a Spanish company accused of violating copyright law.

Earlier this year US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seized the domain name Rojadirecta.org owned by Spanish firm Puerto 80 along with several other Web addresses.  Puerto 80 was the only defendant to file a petition in the court, claiming the action was seriously damaging its business.

The judge disagreed, claiming the seizure has caused no significant hardship.

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Spread No-Limit Poker: Dougherty Gang Bank Robber Stripped Naked for Poker Games

An alleged bank robber, Lee Grace Dougherty, reportedly stripped naked for “modeling gigs” at area poker games, according to reports.

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David Rheem SCUM Scandal May Give Epic Poker League Black Eye

News that poker pro David Rheem became the Epic Poker League’s first ever Main Event winner might not have been the type of press the fledgling tournament was looking for.

After Russ Hamilton, Jose “Girah” Macedo and Howard Lederer, Rheem might just be the most hated poker player out there right now.  In fact, Rheem is making a run to top last week’s most hated, Macedo.

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Alabama Vote Selling Gambling Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdicts

Jurors acquitted or failed to reach a verdict on all charges involving a much publicized Alabama gambling political corruption case. 

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Some 50 British Bookmakers Shops Damaged During Riots in London, Liverpool

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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. 

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Full Tilt Poker Bank SunFirst is Struggling

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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.

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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.

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