Scandals

PayPal May Come Back to US Online Poker Markets

PayPal is the dominant force in online payment processing. That’s true in almost all spheres except for one: the world of Internet gambling, where they’ve lagged behind some of their competitors because they stick to...

Phil Ivey Associate Fights for Edge-Sorting Wins at Foxwoods

When Phil Ivey was accused of using edge-sorting techniques to win at baccarat in London and Atlantic City, he wasn’t alone in his efforts. In the Borgata edge-sorting case, he was accompanied by an accomplice identified as...

Everleaf Non-Payment Leads to Malta Player Protest

Everleaf Poker Network customers in the US who had their bankrolls frozen remain in a frustrating state of limbo, the un-championed victims of a far less-publicized scandal than their more newsworthy colleagues at sites like Full...

Ex-Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon Not Royalty at Crown

Former Premier of Tasmania Paul Lennon was recently ejected from Melbourne’s Crown Casino after allegedly licking his finger during a game of poker. The bizarre incident took place at the end of July, and hit the...

Paul Phua Pleads Not Guilty to Gambling Charges

Paul Phua has plenty of friends in the poker community, as proven by the fact that Phil Ivey and Andrew Robl posted $2 million in bail for him (along with another $500,000 for his son, Darren). But that money won’t stop...

Michigan Charity Poker Tournaments Under Fire

There’s a charity poker war going on Michigan. Aces Gaming, the largest supplier of poker equipment to charity the state’s poker tournaments, is the latest company to have its license suspended under a state gaming...

Phil Ivey, Daniel Cates Post Another $2 Million Bail for Friends

Phil Ivey no doubt has many virtues, but being a generous friend in need must be at the top of the list based on a recent string of events involving fellow poker pro Paul Phua, his son Darren Phua, and now a few more poker...

Paul Phua Among Eight Indictments in Sports Betting Case

High-stakes poker player Paul Phua and his son Darren have had quite a roller coaster week: first they were set to be released from federal custody after millions were put up in bail for them by friends Phil Ivey and Andrew Robl,...

Phuas Remain in ICE Custody After Phil Ivey Bail Attempt

UPDATE, July 29, 2014: Late Monday night, Paul and Darren Phua were reportedly finally released from federal custody at the Henderson Detention Center in Las Vegas. The Phuas’ high-profile attorney David Chesnoff expressed...

Borgata Volleys Back at Phil Ivey in Edge Sorting Case

Attorneys for the Borgata Hotel and Casino have responded to Phil Ivey’s recent motion to dismiss the multimillion-dollar cheating case against him. Three weeks ago, the poker player’s lawyers requested that the case...