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Florida pro Matt Waxman reached a heads-up deal with opponent Yuan Yangshen to close out the World Poker Tour Regional Seminole Hard Rock “Rock 'n' Poker Open” Main Event on Monday. The deal meant Waxman topped a field of 482 players …

The gross win for the gaming companies offering interactive poker for February was $824,000, which exceeded bingo at $490,000. Burnett noted there were only three companies licensed to offer poker to Nevadans — South Point, Caesars Entertainment and …

The Poker Players Alliance, which worked hard to make sure the government realized that players should be paid what was in their respective accounts, as opposed to what they had deposited over the years, will continue to push for all player money to be …

Murder investigation: Poker professional Mehmet Hassan Granger was arrested by Scotland Yard murder squad detectives last Friday at her home in Gillingham, Kent. Yesterday, she appeared in the dock at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court, in North …

Did you know the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) originally began as the Minnesota State Poker Tour? It was the brainchild of Bryan Mileski, who hoped to fill the void left by the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) when they expanded out of the Midwest area.

April Fools Day is upon us, but the decline of player traffic in the online poker industry is not a joke. At least the drop last week was only 1%, almost a welcome sight considering the previous two weeks were 3% and 4%, respectively. We've now seen …

An online poker bill was introduced into the New York legislature last week, but don't expect it to pass this year. The bill's sponsor reportedly said his intention is not to pursue it seriously in 2014. According to the Associated Press, Sen. John …

Did you know the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) originally began as the Minnesota State Poker Tour? It was the brainchild of Bryan Mileski, who hoped to fill the void left by the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) when they expanded out of the Midwest area.

Right when eGaming Review published a report that shows how over 40% of Spain's online poker players are still active on non-licensed operators, Agustinoy Guilayn explained how the nearest future of the regulated market might pass more through a better …

In a month known for underdogs putting together captivating tournament runs Carroll was poker's Cinderella story: the journeyman pro proving his mettle on the biggest stage with incredible back-to-back results. On Mar. 9th he won the $250,000 …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ A key lawmaker is pitching a plan to legalize, license and tax Internet poker in New York state. The legislation from Republican Sen. John Bonacic would amend state gambling laws to license up to 10 operators to offer online poker …

February marked the first time ever that a Silver State gaming revenue report included online poker figures. The state was keeping the numbers under wraps until a third casino firm, South Point, started offering games. Station Casinos, which debuted …

In March of last year, the New York Senate made headlines when it included the legalization of online poker in its initial version of the state budget, which many believe was inspired by New Jersey's legalization of online gambling. Unfortunately, its …

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York would legalize, license and tax Internet poker games under a proposal from a key state lawmaker — but don't look for the bill to pass anytime soon. The legislation from Republican state Sen. John Bonacic of Mount Hope in …

The month of March featured a lot of action at the high-stakes online poker tables on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Some of the game's best tangled in big-bet games, as well as in nosebleed limit variants, like the popular deuce-to-seven triple draw …

The Heartland Poker Tour is making it easier for aspirational and recreational poker players to find themselves in poker's spotlight. On Monday the company announced the HPT500, a league concept that will allow players to play tournaments with buy-ins …

A proposed law was introduced into the Senate on Friday, which calls for the authorization of online poker, a game referenced as one in which requires skill, and for the awarding of 10 licenses. Each license would be good for a decade, costing $10 …

888 Holdings revenue increased to $400.5 million in 2013, up from $375.8 million in 2013. The jump in revenue increase was seven percent. The revenue increase can largely be attributed to a seven percent increase in poker revenues, up from $87.5 …