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Paul Phua’s Son To Plead Guilty In Illegal Sports Betting Case

Paul Phua’s fight to clear his name in connection with an alleged illegal betting ring took another blow earlier today after it emerged that his son, Darren, will be entering a guilty plea in the coming days. According to a...

Amaya Probe by US Authorities Targets Possible Insider Trading

Amaya Gaming is being investigated by the US-based Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding its rocketing stock price prior to the announcement of its $4.9 billion acquisition of PokerStars and the Rational Group...

Poker Busts, Stings, and Crackdowns of 2014

Poker busts were once again plentiful in 2014 as notorious pros, international crooks, unknown ringleaders, and even corporate headquarters were raided by officials around the world. If you were up to something smelling even...

Cercle Cadet Poker Club in Paris Hit with Criminal Allegations

The Cercle Cadet Poker club in Paris’ Rue Cadet was raided by French police on Tuesday morning, following a yearlong investigation into alleged extortion by organized gangs, embezzlement, money-laundering, and criminal...

NY Mortician Joseph Fumando Guilty of Illegal Poker Ops

Staten Island mortician Joseph Fumando was convicted last week of running illegal Texas Hold’em games on Staten Island. The conviction came in Brooklyn Federal Court. The verdict came down after just 20 minutes of...