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GVC Holdings Making Bid for Bwin.party

GVC Holdings announced Friday that it had made a proposal to take over bwin.party Digital Entertainment, making them the latest company to declare their interest in buying the worldwide Internet gaming company. Bwin.party has...

New York State Dems Tell Congress to Shut Down RAWA Approval

RAWA, the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, is a polarizing bill that is seeking to restore the Wire Act to its pre-2011 interpretation and effectively ban all forms of Internet wagering. The measure has largely divided...

Tiger Woods Charity Event to Star Big-Name Poker Celebs

Tiger Woods, one of golf’s all-time greats, is sitting down with poker’s all-time greats to raise money for the Tiger Woods Foundation, an organization that helps children disrupt the cycle of poverty through...

Poker Fight Breaks Out In Casino After $40,000 Pot

Just over a week ago boxing fans paid thousands of dollars to watch Floyd Mayweather hug Manny Pacquiao for 36 minutes; however, if they had waited and traveled to New Orleans, they could have seen more action for free. Earlier...

Sen. Harry Reid Reconfirms his Willingness to Outlaw Online Poker

Senator Harry Reid, the man who was once fought for online poker in the US, is now in favor of repealing current legislation and bringing an end to all iGaming activities across the country. Although his comments, as reported by...

PokerStars Releasing Documentary on Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu is arguably the most successful poker player of all time. He has won more money in tournament play than anyone else in history, and he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame last year. What better subject for a...

World Series of Poker 2015 Hopes to Cater to Mainstream Poker Audience

The World Series of Poker 2015 is out to outdo itself this year. Obviously, WSOP is always the biggest poker event of the year, but this year, organizers are hoping to bring more players than ever into the fold. According to WSOP...

Betclic Players Targeted by Belgian Gaming Commission

Online gambling operator Betclic is being accused by the Belgian Public Prosecution Office of running an illegal iPoker and gambling network, with the country’s gaming commission also seizing player account balances and...

WSOP Won’t Budge on Player Tax Headache 

The WSOP has confirmed that it will not allow tax on winnings to be declared to the IRS via 5754 forms, creating a potential fiscal headache for players and their backers. 5754 forms are provided in instances in which there are...

Antonio Esfandiari Latest Poker Pro to Partner with Poker Central

Poker Central may not be on the air yet, but it is already building a stable of top, well-known professional players to help get it off the ground. Antonio Esfandiari was announced as the latest partner for Poker Central, just a...