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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.

2011 EPT Berlin: 24 Players Remain

German poker player Daniel Pidun led the pack at the 2011 EPT Berlin after Day 3 with only 24 players left out of 773.  Pidun is not a household name in the world of poker. 

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Online Poker Could Become Lawful in US Capital of Washington, D.C. by Next Week

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Gambling Crime: Mafia Gambling Ring Busted, Poker Playing Scammer Sentenced

A Mafia-linked gambling ring with ties to the offshore gambling sector has been busted up by authorities in Queens, New York.

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UB.com 2011 Heartland Poker Tour Satellites Promise Potential for $70K Win and Up

2011 Heartland Poker Tour Satellites are now available online at UB.com with a chance to win seats at this fabulous event. 

The Heartland Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments played primarily in the upper Midwest, however, this year’s stops include Nevada, Colorado and Florida as well as Michigan, Oklahoma, Iowa and Indiana.   

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Sweet to be Sweeeeeeet: Leads the Bluff Online Poker Challenge

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Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth Favors Uncle Mo to Win This Year’s Kentucky Derby

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Full Tilt Poker Aligns Itself With Station Casinos, UFC Founders

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Third Chicago Cop Stripped of Badge Following Strip Poker Sex Attack Scandal

A third Chicago police officer has been stripped of his badge following a shocking strip poker sex attack case that has taken the city by storm. 

A source tells the Chicago Tribune that the third cop in question has nothing to do with the case, but had a previous complaint filed against him in connection with an incident involving another young woman one night he was partnering with one of the other two accused officers.

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Black Poker Pro Eases on Down the Road to Success

Can you name a professional poker player who is black and not named Phil Ivey?

Probably not, and that's the problem.

The problem for professional poker, that is.

Pro poker, an activity with about as much diversity as a meeting of the Pat Boone Fan Club, desperately wants to appeal more to black America but it has a huge dearth of talent available for that particular role.

The only top poker pro who is black is Ivey, and he famously shuns most press attention--he has as much interest in growing the game as George W. Bush has in reading a book.

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New Online Poker Room in US Thwarts Law

The latest effort by an American entrepreneur to circumvent U.S. gambling laws has been a real grind!

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Phil Ivey Looks Stoned

He may have been perfectly sober for all we know, but a set of photos that popped up of poker pro Phil Ivey appear to have caught the player at an especially “bad” time.

“He looks either stoned or drunk,” observed Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach.  Emphasis on the word “look” since we weren’t exactly there to administer a blood test.

The photos in question were taken during an event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

To be fair, one does not necessarily associate Ivey and his squeaky clean image with drinking or recreational drugs.

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GoDaddy.com CEO an Elephant Killer

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Doyles Blog: Misplaced My Teeth Again…That Darn Wife of Mine

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Chicago Cops Accused of Sexual Assault Following Strip Poker Game

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Bwin-PartyGaming Chief: “No Competitor Out There who has a Scale to Attack”

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Online Poker Promotions April 2011 Announced

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Bwin, PartyGaming Complete Merger: Makes Market Debut

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Poker Champ Suing New York City Hedge Funds: Demands Return of $1.4 Mil Investment

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For Blom and Sahamies, Just Like Old Times

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Whodunit? Doyle Brunson’s Dog Casper Poisoned…and has a Twitter Following

Who fed Casper?

What was the suspect food?

How did he get poisoned?

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Online Poker Traffic Falls 3.3 Percent

PokerScout.com reports that eight of the top ten online poker sites lost ground in the past week, contributing to a 3.3 percent decline in overall traffic.

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Poker Players Alliance Does a Newt Gingrich Regarding Internet Poker Bill

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Breaking News: Poker Player Ernest Scherer III Found Guilty in Murder of Mom, Dad

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Doyle Brunson’s Prized Pooch Rushed to Emergency Room

The most famous dog in poker (outside of those dogs playing poker), Casper, has been rushed to the emergency room. 

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Online Gambling Business: Victory Poker Moving to Cereus Network

Victory Poker is looking to make yet another move to another network it seems based on reports surfacing this past week. 

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Prediction Market News Saturday August 1, 2026: Wallach: States Have Prevailed in 23 of 29 Decisions vs. Kalshi to Date

Prediction Market News Saturday August 1, 2026: Wallach: States Have Prevailed in 23 of 29 Decisions vs. Kalshi to Date

Courts have now issued 29 decisions on contested motions for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining orders in prediction market cases where States are parties to the lawsuit. The states have had a 79.3% success rate to date.
Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday August 1, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday August 1, 2026

Tennis matches, some soccer and the Rocket Classic dominate Saturday's betting menu. This included a highly anticipated showdown as Naomi Osaka was taking on Alexandra Eala in the semi-finals of the WTA Washington Tournament.
Top Gambling News Stories for Friday July 31, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Friday July 31, 2026

Ex-Heat star Terry Rozier claims a text unearthed during discovery exonerates him of criminal charges in the federal sports betting case.
Soak up the Last Days of Summer at the St. Joseph Missouri Frontier Casino This August

Soak up the Last Days of Summer at the St. Joseph Missouri Frontier Casino This August

Make the most of the final weeks of summer at St Jo Frontier Casino, where guests can enjoy live entertainment by local talent at the Grand Ballroom and indulge in weekly dining specials at Fireside Bar & Grill throughout the month of August.