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The World Poker Tour held two major poker tournaments that awarded three prizes of over $1 million this weekend, with all of the action taking place in the Bellagio in Las Vegas. That casino played host to both the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic …

As 2014 comes to a close, the staff here at PokerNews have collaborated and put together a list of what we feel are the top 10 poker stories of the year. Our list was created based upon a vote from each member of our staff and throughout the rest of …

While the legalization process continues to be debated around the country, the fall midterm elections weren't a good sign for proponents of Internet gaming. Of the 22 “Jokers” as labeled by the Poker Players Alliance, 21 were reelected, something …

There is always constant chatter in the poker world on how to appeal to recreational players and improve the online poker ecology. What most people mean when they start discussing these things is, how do we recreate the environment that set the Poker …

From what was presented to the City Council last week, the plan for that poker room and its adjoining restaurant seemed pretty innocuous. In fact, if you walk along that stretch of Main Street, it should be considered a significant upgrade. Parts of …

At GoWild Casino, you can take advantage of 24/7 live dealers at an array of table games that include blackjack, poker, roulette and baccarat. With just a few clicks, you can choose your own real live dealer, ask about the rules and strategy, and even …

ONCHAN, Isle of Man — (PRESS RELEASE) — PokerStars has launched a branded, live poker room at City of Dreams Manila, the new integrated casino resort that is poised to become a premier leisure and entertainment destination in the Philippines.

About one month ago, Las Vegas-based poker journalist Marco Valerio received a message from Ultimate Poker, the online poker website that recently shut down. They were cashing out his outstanding balance of just $0.18. Valerio found the paltry cashout …

WORCESTER – A Worcester man who allegedly shot a man while robbing a poker game at a Worcester apartment had a $10,000 bail set during his arraignment in Worcester Superior Court Wednesday. He's facing home invasion and assault with a …

Clarifying issues regarding the Poker Boom, he called it “a case of right place right time.” Online poker grew as an industry between the years 1998 and 2003. The game was televised, poker movies such as Rounders were released, and poker books such as …

While the legislatures in California and Pennsylvania will seriously consider regulating online poker in 2015, a push is on to add New York to that list. "Let NY Play" is the slogan behind the support and includes an online petition to sign for those …

World Series of Poker organizers say the 49-day tournament returns to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas May 27 to July 14. Organizers announced the dates Tuesday and a new event dubbed the Colossus. Organizers say the new no-limit Texas …

There's a new movement to get professional poker players to give a share of their winnings to charity — but most charities don't make the cut. Our Planet Money team explains why. Copyright © 2014 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of …

Florida native Mukul Pahuja has put together an incredible run on the live poker tournament circuit over the past two years. In that span Pahuja has made nine final tables, cashing for more than $2.6 million along the way. Pahuja topped off his spree …

Waitlists are a standard feature at most online poker rooms. However, in recent years they've become the subject of some debate, with opponents arguing that they promote the practice of bumhunting – a catch-all term used to define regulars who …

Attracting recreational players is essential to any poker site, and nothing keeps them away like the sense they are being targeted — or “hunted” if you prefer — by sharks. PokerStars confronted this reality recently when it began to take action …

Last week, PokerUpdate's Steve Ruddock released his list of must follow Twitter accounts for the iGaming industry in 2015. While there are many out there interested in the ever-growing industry, many more of you are all about the game itself. The poker …

The Empire State just wrapped up an extensive selection process for the new commerical brick-and-mortar casinos that will go upstate, and thanks to that being finished regulators will next year hold hearings on whether or not to legalize online poker, …