Players
February 24th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Aviation Club de France (ACF) has been one of the most iconic gambling halls in France, if not all of Europe, over the past century. But following a raid and closure five months ago, French authorities have now placed the...
Casinos
February 23rd, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseAs Sheldon Adelson’s legal push to outlaw online poker in the US moves a little closer to a hearing by the House subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, one of the game’s biggest names...
Legal
February 21st, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseA new online poker bill introduced to the California legislature yesterday could be the state’s best chance thus far of legalizing and regulating online poker. The bill is sponsored by Senator Isadore Hall and Assemblyman Adam...
Legal
February 20th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlissePaul Phua is set to go to trial in Nevada on April 13th for charges of operating an illegal sports betting ring during the 2014 World Cup, but for prosecutors to properly present its case they are asking for evidence collected in...
Financial
February 19th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseFeb. 20, 2015 – UPDATE: Seals with Clubs has been permanently shut down, according to the website, noting that security issues are the root cause. Players have been advised to withdraw any funds on the site as quickly as...
Legal
February 18th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Mehmet Hassan murder trial commenced in London this week, as two men and one woman appeared in court accused of luring the poker player into a deadly honey trap before robbing him of his poker winnings. Hassan, a popular...
Legal
February 17th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseCaesars and PokerStars haven’t always seen eye-to-eye on the issues. After all, when it comes to online poker, the two are competitors: PokerStars is the world’s largest online poker brand, while Caesars controls the World...
Financial
February 11th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseMartin Jacobson, Sweden’s 2014 WSOP Main Event hero, has just been named as Player of the Year by Swedish publication Poker.se. Back in November, Jacobson managed to complete his route past more than 6,000 players to beat...
Players
February 8th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson, will undergo major surgery in the coming weeks after doctors discovered a melanoma growing on his head. The melanoma is Brunson’s third and, despite informing the community in a...
Players
February 5th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseErick Lindgren was once on top of the poker world, but things seemed to have taken a dramatic turn for the American pro in recent years, and he’s now facing a $2.5 million lawsuit from his former employer. According to a...