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Scott Blumstein Living the American Dream After Winning 2017 WSOP Main Event

Scott Blumstein Living the American Dream After Winning 2017 WSOP Main Event

Scott Blumstein shares his experience after winning $8,150,000 and becoming the latest World Series of Poker Main Event champ.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2017

Scott Blumstein vs. Dan Ott in 2017 WSOP Main Event Final: Blumfield Wins

Scott Blumstein vs. Dan Ott in 2017 WSOP Main Event Final: Who Wins?

With France’s Benjamin Pollak eliminated in 3rd place, an American was going to win this year's WSOP Main Event Final

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/23/2017

Antoine Saout, Bryan Piccioli, Damian Salas Eliminated from WSOP Final Table

Antoine Saout,  Bryan Piccioli, Damian Salas Eliminated from WSOP Final Table

Frenchmen Antoine was one of two players to make a repeat appearance at the Final Table

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2017

Christie Urges Trump Not to Ban Online Gambling

Christie Urges Trump Not to Ban Online Gambling

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has urged US President Donald Trump not to ban online gambling following a push by some in Congress to push through legislation originally spearheaded by casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson that would do just that. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/22/2017

2017 NFL Preseason, NFL Week 1 Bonus Special From BetPhoenix

2017 NFL Preseason, NFL Week 1 Bonus Special From BetPhoenix

50 percent cash, 50 percent Free Play - WOW!!!!

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2017

PA House to Hold Session on How to Fix State Budget That Includes Online Gambling

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives prepared to return to Harrisburg for an unusual weekend session

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2017

Wimbledon Matches May Have Been Fixed

Wimbledon Matches May Have Been Fixed

Watchdog did not specifically mention the matches under suspicion

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2017

Jack Sinclair Eliminated in 8th Place at 2017 WSOP

Jack Sinclair Eliminated in 8th Place at 2017 WSOP

Sinclair walks away with $1.2 million for his efforts

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2017

Lamb Out as Seven Players Remain in This Year’s WSOP Main Event Final

Lamb Out as Seven Players Remain in This Year’s WSOP Main Event Final

Ben Lamb and Jack Sinclair were both eliminated as part of the three-day 2017 World Series of Poker Final.  Seven players now remain.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/21/2017

And We’re Off – 2017 WSOP Main Event Resumes

And We’re Off – 2017 WSOP Main Event Resumes

The 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event is down to a final table. Only nine players remain of a field of 7,221, all guaranteed $1,000,000 at this point.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Bitcoin Uncensored: Meet the Guy Who Beat Every Nintendo NES Game

Bitcoin Uncensored: Meet the Guy Who Beat Every Nintendo NES Game

Meet the guy who beat EVERY licensed Nintendo NES game. He did it live on twitch over a bit over a year, and supported himself on twitch donations while doing it!  

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Man Admits to Using Federally Backed Loans to Pay Off Gambling Debts

Man Admits to Using Federally Backed Loans to Pay Off Gambling Debts

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to using federally backed loans for gambling debts and other personal expenses.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Meet the Final 9 of the 2017 WSOP Main Event: 3 to be Eliminated Thursday

Meet the Final Nine of the 2017 WSOP Main Event: Three to be Eliminated Thursday

WSOP.com presents a look at each of the nine finalists at this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Shane Faulk Wins $132,262 in HPT 200th Event

Shane Faulk Wins $132,262 in HPT 200th Event

Shane Faulk dominated the final table at Heartland Poker Tour's (HPT) 200th event Monday at Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour to capture the title, bracelet, and $132,262.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Game of Thrones Big Business for Online Gambling Firms

Game of Thrones Big Business for Online Gambling Firms

Increasingly, Thrones lends itself to speculation in the financial sense of the word.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/20/2017

Genovese Capo Hoping for Separate Trial from Philly Mob Boss

Genovese Capo Hoping for Separate Trial from Philly Mob Boss

46 defendants were rounded up for alleged racketeering in 2016

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Can Jack Sinclair Win the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event?

Can Jack Sinclair Win the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event?

Jack Sinclair joins the Joe Ingram podcast to discuss his first ever World Series of Poker main event final table appearance.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Now Use SkinCoins on Loot.bet

Now Use SkinCoins on Loot.bet

Investors and traders interested in utilizing SkinCoins, will be glad to know that Loot.bet, the eSports Bookmaker Service, is now accepting this new and increasingly popular  cryptocurrency.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Midday Bookmaker Robbery Caught on CCTV

Midday Bookmaker Robbery Caught on CCTV

An individual who committed a robbery at a Woking William Hill bookmaking shop in broad daylight May 20th has been caught on CCTV. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Republicans Abruptly Exit PA Budget Talks That Include Gambling Expansion

Republicans Abruptly Exit PA Budget Talks That Include Gambling Expansion

Efforts to end Pennsylvania’s 18-day stalemate over how to pay for a $32 billion budget took an unexpected turn Tuesday when House Republican leaders abruptly retreated

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Big Brother Winner Kevin Martin Talks Poker Strategy Similarities With Reality Show

Big Brother Winner Kevin Martin Talks Poker Strategy Similarities With Reality Show

Recent Big Brother winner Kevin Martin shares about some of the similarities between poker strategy and Big Brother strategy.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/19/2017

Mickey Mouse ‘Just Say No to Casinos’

Mickey Mouse ‘Just Say No to Casinos’

Disney means business!  No way are they letting casinos into the Orlando area....Not if Mickey and friends have any s(w)ay in the matter

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

Sands Bethlehem President Resigns

Sands Bethlehem President Resigns

The President of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem has abruptly resigned after three years in that position. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

Bitcoin Soars as Miners Support New Blockchain Upgrade

Bitcoin Soars as Miners Support New Blockchain Upgrade

Bitcoin was up nearly 6 percent Tuesday to $2320.06 following a dip in recent days.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

2017 WSOP Main Event Finalist John Hesp: ‘I am Living the Dream’

2017 WSOP Main Event Finalist John Hesp: ‘I am Living the Dream’

Amateur poker player John Hesp is having a blast at the World Series of Poker....and he's already guaranteed at least a million dollars

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

Poker Player Wins $100K Body Fat Bet

Poker Player Wins $100K Body Fat Bet

At 6-foot-1, Walter Fisher tipped the scales at 245 pounds

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

California Man Sentenced in Gambling Embezzlement Case

California Man Sentenced in Gambling Embezzlement Case

Embezzled more than $400,000 from former classmates claiming it would be used for business startup

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

Meet the WSOP 2017 Main Event Finalists

Meet the WSOP 2017 Main Event Finalists

The WSOP 2017 Main Event Final Table is set with nine players, two of whom will make repeat appearances for the first time in World Series of Poker history’s modern era.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

FastPick.com First NJ-Licensed DFS Product Available to Jersey Residents Online

FastPick.com First NJ-Licensed DFS Product Available to Jersey Residents Online

Resorts Digital Gaming, LLC is thrilled to announce their plans to launch the next wave of innovation in Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) at www.FastPick.com.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

2017 WSOP Final Table Set: Two Players Make Repeat Appearance

2017 WSOP Final Table Set: Two Players Make Repeat Appearance

After 10 days, the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event final table is finally set, and it's one for the history books.

Submitted by Guest on, Jul/18/2017

Breaking News

Manifold Eliminates Sweepstakes Model

Manifold announced Wednesday night it was doing away with its sweepstakes model.  The company is asking users to redeem their sweepcash by March 28.