Aviation Club de France Sent Into Judicial Liquidation
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Aviation Club de France Sent Into Judicial Liquidation

February 24th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
The 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...
Daniel Negreanu Attacks Sheldon Adelson and RAWA Supporters
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Daniel Negreanu Attacks Sheldon Adelson and RAWA Supporters

February 23rd, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
As 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...
New California Online Poker Bill Carries Serious Political Weight
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New California Online Poker Bill Carries Serious Political Weight

February 21st, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
A 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...
Paul Phua FBI Evidence Necessary for Successful Prosecution
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Paul Phua FBI Evidence Necessary for Successful Prosecution

February 20th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Paul 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...
Seals With Clubs Offline for a Week
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Seals With Clubs Offline for a Week

February 19th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Feb. 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...
Murder Trial for “Honey Trap” Beating Death of UK Poker Player Mehmet Hassan
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Murder Trial for “Honey Trap” Beating Death of UK Poker Player Mehmet Hassan

February 18th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
The 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...
Caesars and PokerStars Form Partnership to Promote Online Poker in America
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Caesars and PokerStars Form Partnership to Promote Online Poker in America

February 17th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Caesars 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...
Martin Jacobson Named Sweden’s Top Player
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Martin Jacobson Named Sweden’s Top Player

February 11th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Martin 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...
Doyle Brunson Keeps Smiling Despite Impending Operation
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Doyle Brunson Keeps Smiling Despite Impending Operation

February 8th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
The 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...
PokerStars Files Lawsuit Against Erick Lindgren for $2.5 Million
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PokerStars Files Lawsuit Against Erick Lindgren for $2.5 Million

February 5th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Erick 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...