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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.

Financial Times of London Warning Regarding Full Tilt, PokerStars: There is no Hiding

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 04/17/2011 - 15:52

Beneficiaries of Friday’s Online Poker Busts Already Becoming Clear

Who were the major beneficiaries of this past Friday’s indictments and subsequent shutdowns of the three largest US-facing online poker rooms?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 04/17/2011 - 12:30

Indicted Online Poker Room PokerStars Contributed to 68 Nevada Political Campaigns

A total of $227,000 was reportedly contributed to the mid-term election campaigns of 68 Nevada candidates, the Las Vegas Review-Journal claimed on Saturday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 22:38

UB.com Principal Not Charged With Most Serious Counts

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 11:31

Does ESPN Take in More Than a Million From Online Poker Industry?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sat, 04/16/2011 - 11:02

Gambling911.com Twitter has all the Latest Updates re: Online Poker Indictments

If you are not already following Gambling911.com on Twitter, now is the best time to start.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:29

Full Tilt Poker Supports Poker Players And Its Chief Executive

Dublin Ireland (April 15, 2011)- Full Tilt Poker is saddened by today’s charges against its CEO Raymond Bitar and offers its full support to Mr. Bitar and Nelson Burtnick.

Online poker is a game of skill enjoyed by tens of millions of people in the United States and across the world. And, Full Tilt Poker remains as committed as ever to preserving the rights of those players to play the game they love online.

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 23:06

SunFirst Bank Under Watchful Eye of US Authorities

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 22:19

Wynn Terminates Alliance With PokerStars Following Indictments

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 20:55

Gambling911.com Obtains Counts and Maximum Sentences in Online Poker Case

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:47

PPA Issues Statement Condemning Shutdown of Online Poker Rooms: UB.com Statement Coming

Submitted by on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 17:26

Prosecutors Felt Compelled to Act Following Publication of Courier-News Article

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 16:27

DOJ indicts founders of top US online poker sites - UB.com & Full Tilt

Submitted by Payton on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 15:20

In Another Era, Daniel Tzvetkoff Would Have Been Whacked, Shot or Garroted

Submitted by C Costigan on, Fri, 04/15/2011 - 09:25

Iowa Cans Internet Poker Plans for Now

Iowa has become the latest state to back away from legalizing Internet poker this week.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 19:15

Jenny Woo Interviews Brunson 10 Player Steve Gross

Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 11:14

Vanessa Selbst Wins 2011 NAPT Mohegan Sun Main Event and Makes History

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:23

Washington, DC Online Poker Would be Set up in Hot Spots

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 21:11

Joran van der Sloot Tied to Series of Prison Stabbings

Submitted by Ace King on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 20:45

No Internet Poker in Florida

There will not be any legalized online poker in Florida any time soon.

Submitted by on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 14:52

State of Nevada Approved Amended Online Gambling Bill: Must Get Justice Dept Approval

A Nevada legislative panel approved amendments to a bill that would make Nevada the first state in the US to legalize online poker.

The amended version of AB258 directs the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin drafting rules to regulate online poker. It stipulates that Nevada would not begin offering online poker until permitted by the US Congress and Justice Department. The measure is being pushed by PokerStars, the largest Internet poker room in the world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/13/2011 - 11:58