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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

Adelson Says Online Gambling ‘Fool’s Gold’: Wants New Federal Prohibition

One of the few casino giants opposed to legalized online gambling called the prospect of legalization “fool’s gold”.

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, in an opinion piece on the Forbes.com website,  says he “opposes the proliferation of online gambling”.

He writes:

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Dan Kelly Doesn’t Care About ‘Silly Record’: 8 WSOP Cashes So Far

Poker pro Dan Kelly says he “doesn’t care about a silly record” when it comes to cashing in eight different World Series of Poker events this year.

The record, for those of you wondering, is 11 in a one summer period.

From CardPlayer.com:

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Top Gambling News: Ultimate Poker Growth Stagnant, PokerStars Boosts Growth

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Wednesday June 19, 2013 (early morning hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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Cake Poker Launches Blackjack Leaderboard, Adds Frequent Player Points

Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker has launched a Blackjack leaderboard alongside the introduction of its first casino player reward program. In addition, Cake has added a new Sunday 50 Seat Guaranteed satellite tournament that feeds its $75,000 GTD main event.

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Top Gambling News: 7th 2013 WSOP Bracelet Win for Canada

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Tuesday June 18, 2013 (afternoon hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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Top Gambling News: Hitman Tells All in Bulger Case, Treasury Denies Bitcoin ‘Assault’

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Tuesday June 18, 2013 (morning hours Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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Alexandre Chieng Wins 2013 APPT Macau Main Event

Alexandre Chieng has won the 2013 APPT Macau Main Event and the $278,940 that comes with it.

Chieng also earned himself a seat into the Macau ACOP Main Event this coming October for his efforts.

To date, Chieng has won close to a half million dollars in live tournament play and has 17 cashes.

Kenneth Leong finishes 2nd and takes home $179,088.

 

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Top Gambling News: PokerStars Sets New Record, Macau’s Dark Side

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Monday June 17, 2013 (afternoon Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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Event #29 $5,000 H.O.R.S.E Controversy Over a Conversation in Russian (Video)

PokerNews.com reported on the controversy at Table 376 over two players speaking Russian to one another.

The problem at Event #29: $5000 H.O.R.S.E had to do with the fact that neither players were involved in the hands when speaking Russian.

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Top Gambling News: No Voter Approval Needed for NY Gambling Expansion

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Sunday June 16, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.

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Mike Matusow has ‘Recovered’ After Full Tilt Poker Fiasco

Poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow tells CardPlayer.com he has finally recovered after the Full Tilt Poker shutdown and indictments of April 15, 2011.

Matusow said he’s feeling great personally all those living in the United States are still owed approximately $159 million from Full Tilt Poker.

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Cake Poker Launches Blackjack Leaderboard Introduces Casino Frequent Player Points and New 50 Seat GTD Tournament

Popular online gaming site, Cake Poker (CakePoker.eu) has launched a Blackjack leaderboard alongside the introduction of its first casino player reward program. In addition, Cake has added a new Sunday 50 Seat Guaranteed satellite tournament that feeds its $100,000 GTD main event.

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New Jersey Sets Deadline for Online Gambling Partnerships

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — (Associated Press) - Internet gambling isn’t expected to start in New Jersey until around Thanksgiving, but Atlantic City’s 12 casinos must move fast to line up partners for their online operations.

The state Gaming Enforcement Division has told the casinos they have until June 30 to arrange Internet gambling deals.

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Top Gambling News: Small Print for New York Gambling Pact Gives Gifts to Unions

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com Saturday June 15, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.

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llinois Gambling Expansion, Online Poker Bill Dead Due to ‘Lost House Staffer’

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn may very well have approved a bill expanding gambling in his state and quite possibly allowing Web wagering as well, if not for a “lost House staffer”.

Quinn said he had reached agreement on “language I could live with” with state Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island), the chief House sponsor but…

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Top Gambling News: Lock Poker Pro Matt Stout Out, Hacker Owns Gambling Site

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Friday morning and early afternoon June 14, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here

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Bodog President Defends Player Anonymity in Wake of Recent DOS Attacks

A recent spate of Denial Of Service (DOS) attacks has Bodog Poker Network President Jonas Odman defending his company’s decision to move towards an “anonymous” online poker model.

Bodog took some heat last year after unveiling the anonymous tables.

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PokerStars Deals 100 Billionth Hand

The 100 Billionth Hand has hit! microulis69 from Greece was sat on table Euryalos XI playing some microstakes $0.02/$0.05 action, just another kid with a dream (and probably several tables open). That dream came a little closer to reality when their table froze for The Million Dollar Hand, and closer still when microulis69's J♦5♦ flopped middle pair on a A♣2♣J♣ flop. Mayers666 had a winning flush draw, MoodyMiss had two-pair outs and the other players had over cards.

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PokerStars Appeals Ruling That Allows Atlantic Club Casino to Scrap Merger Deal

PokerStars parent company, the Rational Group, has appealed a ruling that allowed the financially strapped Atlantic Club Casino and Hotel to back out of a proposed acquisition.

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Top Gambling News: Mississippi Rep Supports Federal Online Gambling Law

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight hours and Friday morning June 14, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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Top Gambling News: Doyle Brunson and Wife Reflections, NJ New Deadline

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Thursday afternoon June 13, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here

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Todd Brunson Close But No Cigar, Kobe Bryant Delivers Message at WSOP (Video)

Todd Brunson almost won the WSOP Event 20 – the Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, bowing out in 3rd place.

Brunson takes home $107,349 for his efforts.  The son of poker legend Doyle Brunson, Todd has one World Series of Poker bracelet under his belt to date. 

1014 people entered the event, which at press time was still in the process of determining the next bracelet winner.  Calen McNeil and Can Kim Hua were both locked up in a head-to-head battle.

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Poker Player Eric Cloutier Accidentally Sells Wife’s $23k Wedding Ring for $10

Doh!!!!!

Poker player Eric Cloutier, who has won over a half million in live tournaments to date, has accidentally sold his wife’s $23k wedding ring for a mere $10.

How?

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Doyle Brunson’s Son Todd Makes Final Table of WSOP Event 20

All eyes are on Todd Brunson, son of the Godfather of Poker and friend of Gambling911.com Doyle Brunson.

Todd has made the final table of the World Series of Poker Event 20 - Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better.

While the elder Brunson is among poker’s most recognized names, Todd is certainly no slouch.

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Top Gambling News: Sources Say Zynga Could be Ready in Nevada for December

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for the overnight and early morning hours of Thursday June 13, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time). Follow us on Twitter here.

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PokerStars Chairman to Pay US Government $50 Mil to Settle Forfeiture Demands

(Reuters) - The chairman of PokerStars has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve forfeiture demands by the U.S. government connected to a money laundering lawsuit the online gambling company settled last year, court documents said.

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Top Gambling News: Poker Pro Kicked Out of WSOP, Latest Bracelet Winners

These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com for Wednesday afternoon June 12, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.

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Poker In Venice Not Paying Players: Which Connected Sites to Avoid

Struggling online poker network Poker In Venice does not appear to have the ability to pay its customers, according to reports on both TwoPlusTwo.com and PokerFuse.com.

The site is believed to owe in excess of €200,000.

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Oklahoma AG Wants $7.8 Mil Seized From Couple Tied to Illegal Online Gambling Biz

OKLAHOMA CITY (Associated Press) — The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office is stepping up its effort to have almost $7.8 million that was seized from an Anadarko couple and the corporations they control during an illegal gambling investigation forfeited to the state.

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Gambling911.com World Exclusive: Absolute Poker Head Out of Jail (Video)

As first reported by Gambling911.com, an executive of Absolute Poker was released from prison this past Thursday after serving just 10 months of a 14 month prison sentence.

His family was so thrilled to have him out, though angry customers of the now defunct business might wishing he were still in there rotting away.

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