Cash Out: Top Five Biggest Moneymakers in Poker for 2015
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Cash Out: Top Five Biggest Moneymakers in Poker for 2015

December 31st, 2015 | by Greg Shaun
2015 was full of big money winners and demonstrations of poker excellence, but only a few could make it onto our list of Moneymaker-style CHAMPIONS. Although none of the players on our list can be classified as amateurs, they...
Best Women in Poker 2015
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Best Women in Poker 2015

December 30th, 2015 | by Kaycee James
James Brown might have been right when he said that this world is (unfairly) dominated by men, but he was also right when he suggested that this “man’s world” wouldn’t be “nothing” without...
Poker Business Scandals in 2015: Crime, Controversy, and Crooks
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Poker Business Scandals in 2015: Crime, Controversy, and Crooks

December 28th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Poker business scandals go hand-in-hand with America’s favorite casino card game, the allure of striking it rich often too tempting for the immoral to resist. Similar to any other industry where great stacks of money are...
Newest Trends in Online Poker 2015: Lotteries, Tournaments, and Appealing to the Little Man
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Newest Trends in Online Poker 2015: Lotteries, Tournaments, and Appealing to the Little Man

December 27th, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker has undergone a number of epistemic shifts over the last few years and 2015 saw yet more winds of change blow through the industry. As with all industries, evolution is a must for those that want to survive....
The Sports Effect: How Poker and Sports Merged in 2015
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The Sports Effect: How Poker and Sports Merged in 2015

December 26th, 2015 | by Kaycee James
Poker and sport meshed in a myriad of new and innovative ways in 2015. From global sporting icons becoming brand ambassadors for the leading operators to a new money-making outlet for those with a penchant for beating the odds,...
State of Poker: States That Played for Keeps in 2015
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State of Poker: States That Played for Keeps in 2015

December 25th, 2015 | by Kaycee James
Poker in America is complicated and complex, and considering it’s both a state and federal topic, that’s no big surprise. “Politician” is defined as “someone who is active in government,” and...
2015 Poker-Related Crimes: Who Got Time and Who Walked Away 
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2015 Poker-Related Crimes: Who Got Time and Who Walked Away 

December 24th, 2015 | by Greg Shaun
Poker-related crimes in 2015 were seemingly straight out of a Hollywood script, theft abundant and the takes bountiful. Scandal has a long history with the game of poker dating back to its earliest days when players put cards in...
How Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Review-Journal Acquisition Could Impact 2016
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How Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Review-Journal Acquisition Could Impact 2016

December 23rd, 2015 | by Kaycee James
Sheldon Adelson paid $140 million for the Las Vegas Review-Journal (R-J) on December 10, but he didn’t reveal his involvement in the acquisition from New Media Investment Group, the paper’s former owners, until a week...
Delaware Online Poker Posts Strong November Earnings, Revenues Soar 20.6 Percent
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Delaware Online Poker Posts Strong November Earnings, Revenues Soar 20.6 Percent

December 22nd, 2015 | by Brian Corlisse
Delaware online poker rebounded in November, poker rake and fee totaling $28,985 for the month, a 20.6 percent increase compared to October. Internet poker in The First State went on life support last month after the market...
BetStars to Augment PokerStars Betting Brand
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BetStars to Augment PokerStars Betting Brand

December 20th, 2015 | by Kaycee James
PokerStars’ foray into the world of sports betting took another step forward this week after the operator confirmed the launch of a new subsidiary brand known as BetStars. Earlier in 2015 PokerStars added to its poker and...