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Insider Trading Charges Aimed at Amaya CEO David Baazov by Quebec Regulators

Insider trading charges are serious business, and today is probably not the best day ever for Canadian gaming company Amaya’s CEO David Baazov. In the same week that Amaya launched its US PokerStars client in the now legal and...

Negreanu Caught in the Crossfire as PokerStars Announces Rake Hike

PokerStars recently announced that it’s changing its rake pricing structure from March 28 and Daniel Negreanu appears to have taken the brunt of the criticism on Twitter this week. While New Jersey natives were celebrating...

PokerStars New Jersey Goes Live without a Bang

PokerStars New Jersey is finally live and poker players in the state couldn’t be happier according to the latest reactions on Twitter. Following more than 12 months of speculation, tribulations and legal wrangling,...

5Dimes Allegedly Using Amazon Gift Certificates to Launder US iGaming Funds

5Dimes, a Costa Rican online gambling site and poker room, has been accused of offering unlicensed real money betting options to US residents through an elaborate scheme involving Amazon gift certificates. Although many members...

German Soccer Star Max Kruse Drops $83,200 on Cab Ride

Max Kruse, the German soccer star who enjoys a game or two of poker in his spare time, has suffered not one but two bad beats after leaving part of his bankroll in the back of a taxi cab. The striker, who currently plays in...

Sheldon Adelson Hints at Backing Fellow Billionaire Donald Trump for President

Sheldon Adelson is slowly exiting his self-imposed exile from the political arena and finally commenting on the current 2016 race for the White House. During an event last month honoring former New York City mayor and past...

Amaya CEO David Baazov Reconfirms Buyback Plans, Quarterly Profits Strong

Amaya CEO David Baazov reported stronger-than-expected company profits for the three months ending December 31 during a conference call with investors on Monday. He also reported to investors that his planned buyback of the...

Samantha Abernathy Shows Dan Bilzerian How It’s Done and Wins Her Cycling Prop Bet for $10K

Dan Bilzerian could be onto a winner in his $1.2 million prop cycling bet with Bill Perkins, if the exploits of Samantha Abernathy are anything to go by. Back in February, Bilzerian and Perkins each committed $600K towards a prop...

Poker in Russia Booming with 28 Million Supporters Despite Legal Uncertainty

Poker in Russia is big business, but it could be really big business if the government decides to regulate the industry according to a recent report. Following the news that Russian officials are considering regulating the poker...

Nevada Poker Room Data Shows Peaks and Valleys for Live Rooms Over Past 24 Years

Nevada poker data on the last 24 years of the game has been compiled by the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), and the statistics paint a vivid image of how trends and events over the past quarter century have directly...