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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.

Poker Perv Sentenced to Four Years

Poker Perv Sentenced to Four Years

The hummus-gobbling perv sexually molested two underage girls in California and served time in prison but now he's returning behind bars for a different crime.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/14/2023

Carson Wentz to Sign With Rams

Starting QB Matthew Stafford was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his throwing thumb after making contact with a helmet while throwing in the 43-20 loss to the Cowboys on Oct. 29.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Nov/07/2023

Celebrity Poker Pro James Woods Trending on X Monday Despite DNC Lawsuit Filed Last December

The suit was actually filed last December but began trending Monday morning, perhaps more a result of co-plaintiff Jon Voight lashing out at his famous daaughter.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/06/2023

What Makes the Winter OSS So Hot? Try $30 Mil in Guarantees

It seems like just yesterday we were all sweltering across the globe under scorching high record temperatures.  And while it may be starting to get cold inside, things are gonna stay hot in the world of online poker.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/03/2023

Prison Poker Games Could Help Solve Missing Person Cold Cases

Prison Poker Games Could Help Solve Missing Person Cold Cases

Cleveland Missing, a nonprofit focused on helping families of missing persons, has created a deck of playing cards featuring 52 cases from northern Ohio in hopes that inmates could potentially solve cold cases.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/25/2023

Joren van der Sloot Finally Confesses to Murder Natalie Halloway

Joren van der Sloot Finally Confesses to Murder Natalie Halloway

Is currently serving time for murder of Peruvian woman the poker player met in casino.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/23/2023

Bahamas Bracelet Chase Now On at ACR Poker

Bahamas Bracelet Chase Now On at ACR Poker

Several online satellite qualifiers will lead to a scintillating $15 Million guaranteed event!

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/12/2023

The Rise of Online Gaming: A Look at Online Casinos Albania

The Rise of Online Gaming: A Look at Online Casinos Albania

Albania, on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, is a nation of nearly 3 million people.  Because Albanians are among the most polyglot people in the world, online casino operators find this population especially easy to target. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Oct/12/2023

Mystery Bounty Tournaments a Massive Hit at Americas Cardroom

ACR Poker started running Mystery Bounty tournaments earlier this year and they've proven to be a huge hit with players. Now, due to popular demand, the worldwide poker site has added two to its permanent monthly schedule.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/11/2023

The Venom Progressive Knockout Promises $5 Million Guaranteed

ACR Poker has announced its seventh Venom PKO and as this tournament progresses, you can expect the bounties to grow to epic proportions. Deep into the event, a single knockout blow could be worth as much as tens of thousands of dollars!

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/09/2023

Mouth YouTube Channel Suspended Over Vax Claims

"These are indisputable facts that have been proven yet the communist owners of censorship at YouTube  don’t give a f***!"

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/09/2023

Venom Fever Kicks Off With $5 Million Guaranteed

"We're giving away 633 guaranteed seats worth $2,650 each. Join Venom Fever with buy-ins as low as $33 and start your journey to the world's biggest progressive knockout tourney."

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/04/2023

Mouth to Doug Polk: 'When I Beat Your Ass They’ll Be Calling to Learn!'

"This is real money to me I could give two fucks about clicks and views!" Mouth tells Polk.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/02/2023

Big Poker Thursdays is Coming to Americas Cardroom in October

Big Poker Thursdays is Coming to Americas Cardroom in October

Starting October 12th, ACR Poker is increasing the guarantee on 21 tournaments by $660,000 every week, up to $1,350,000.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/26/2023

Poker Player Rob Mercer Admits to Lying About Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Poker pros raised between $30,000 to $50,000 to fulfill the "dying" wish of a poker pro.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/20/2023

Mapping the Online Poker Journey: Navigating Legal States, Player Protections, and Exciting Opportunities

Mapping the Online Poker Journey: Navigating Legal States, Player Protections, and Exciting Opportunities

In recent years, the online poker sector has experienced a remarkable transformation. In the past, people may have viewed it as a dubious and uncontrolled activity, but now it has transformed into a lawful and regulated sector in various regions across the globe.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Sep/18/2023

Casino Begins Banning Poker Players: Alex Lynskey Among Those Impacted, No Explanation Given

Casino believed to be linking certain players to money laundering without sufficient proof.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/14/2023

Monte Carlo High Stakes Adventure Packages Worth $110,000 Each

One of the world's largest online poker rooms premiers its new adventure running from October 24th to November 4th.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/11/2023

Former State Senator's Casino Cited for Dealer Errors, Inaccurate Payouts

Former State Senator's Casino Cited for Dealer Errors, Inaccurate Payouts

Andy Sanborn is under investigation for accepting Covid-19 funding for his casino but is accused of using the funds to purchase expensive sports cars for he and his wife, the latter of whom is a current serving state representative.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/05/2023

'Mouth' Defends Burning Man Disaster: People I Know There Now Saying They Are Having Time of Their Life

If you haven't heard by now, this year's Burning Man event has been portrayed as an absolute disaster with vehicles getting trapped in the mud and attendees unable to escape.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/04/2023

The New Negreanu: Goes From Dud to Stud as Part of Crazy Transformation

Warning!  Your mobile phone might heat up and malfunction due to these hot new Negs photos, almost too hot for the pages of Gambling911.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Aug/29/2023

OSS $50 Million Guaranteed Returns in September

OSS $15 Million Guaranteed Coming in Early December

The Online Super Series is Americas Cardroom's flagship tournament series that is designed for all player types.  Americas Cardroom has just announced its next XL Series kicks off Sept 3 - Oct 2, with an astonishing $50M in guarantees.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/25/2023

Rob Mercer Stage 4 Cancer GoFundMe to Play in WSOP a Fraud?

Well known poker players and advocates for Mercer now feel duped as he responds to their allegations.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/22/2023

Announcing the Moneymaker Tour Mega Satellite

We just enjoyed a relaxing weekend in Daytona Beach and now leave the two in good hands as beloved poker pro Chris Moneymaker heads there for what is aptly named the Moneymaker Tour Mega Satellite.  And it is going to be wild.

Submitted by Ace King on, Aug/09/2023

Actor Paul Schrader Gets Tossed From Zoom Poker Game

Actor Paul Schrader Gets Tossed From Zoom Poker Game

Deadline.com in September 2023 revealed that actor Paul Schrader had been thrown out of a Zoom poker game during the Covid 19 lockdown.  More recently he referred to "Mission: Impossible 7' as a claptrap and saying “There’s no reason that AI, given the correct prompts, could not have written this script".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Aug/04/2023

This ACR High Five Tournament is Totally Dope!

This ACR High Five Tournament is Totally Dope!

It's back!  And it's better than ever.  Americas Cardroom's High Five Tournament was already SMOKIN' but now the world's greatest online poker room is increasing the guarantees on 10 daily events for 22 straight days up to a fat $14.4 Million.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/28/2023

Redraw Poker Fined for Illegal Online Activity

Redraw Poker Fined for Illegal Online Activity

The maximum penalties payable by individuals is up to $1.665 million per contravention, and five times that amount for companies, ACMA said.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/26/2023

Mouth Vows to End 2 Day Registrations in Any Poker Tourney With 75 Percent of Field Out

Mouth Vows to End 2 Day Registrations in Any Poker Tourney With 75 Percent of Field Out

"Til the day I die!" he says.  Most agree but others ask some insightful questions regarding the practice.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/16/2023

Ukranian Makes Final Table of WSOP Main Event

On top of everything else, the WSOP is set to pay out a record $12,100,000 first-place prize.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/15/2023

5 Dumbest Things: DraftKings Customers Mock CEO 'Love of Competition', 32 Cent Daily Limits?

"Competition for the quickest book to limit anyone who wins a few bets? Pathetic excuse for a Sportsbook but the app is second to none."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/12/2023

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Enhancing Player Safety in Online Slot Gaming

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