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Tueday's state election in Ohio brought good news for Lakes Entertainment and its Chairman Lyle Berman. A ballot initiative to bring casinos to four major Ohio cities passed by a 53% margin on Tuesday and Berman and Lakes Entertainment stand to profit from all four of the newly approved Ohio casino projects. Read more »
On November 11th, "The Godfather of Poker" will hit bookstores and online retailers. The autobiography of "Texas Dolly" himself, Doyle Brunson, includes 372 pages of indelible tales and never-before-seen images of poker's marquee ambassador. Read more »
Given the age of the internet, owners of newspapers, magazines, and other print materials have struggled to survive. Add in an economy on the downswing and the environment is complicated even further. Poker News Daily sat down with John Wenzel, Editor in Chief of Poker Pro Magazine, to survey the magazine scene. Read more »
2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Phil Ivey graces the cover of the November 2nd issue of ESPN: The Magazine. The expose, entitled "4 Days, 3 Nights, $1 Million," chronicles Ivey's jet-setting exploits at the craps tables in casinos around the world. Read more »
The Twitterverse is a vast and sometimes scary place. With so many people microblogging the minutiae of their everyday lives, it is often difficult to find Twitter accounts that are genuinely worth reading. For every active celebrity, there are a half-dozen who only Tweet about what they had for dinner. We're here to help. Read more »
The continued greening efforts by Harrah's have paid off, as the resort company recently earned seven gold medals from Travelife, an organization that promotes sustainability in tourism. Gold medals were doled out to several of Harrah's Las Vegas properties, including the Rio, Caesars Palace, and Bill's Gambling Saloon. Read more »
This week, the industry learned that World Poker Tour (WPT) Host Mike Sexton would become the 38th member of the Poker Hall of Fame and the lone representative in the Class of 2009. Poker News Daily sought the reaction of some of poker's greats. Read more »
The 38th person elected into the Poker Hall of Fame is none other than PartyPoker Ambassador and Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Mike Sexton. He will be enshrined as part of ceremonies to be held on November 7th. Read more »
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be feted yet again on Friday night, but not for any of his performances over his 50-plus year career in the game of poker. Read more »
According to figures released by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, Atlantic City casinos posted revenues, or "win," of $335.4 million in September, representing a drop of 5.8% year over year. Read more »
Hitting newsstands around the United States last Friday was the inaugural Body Issue of ESPN: The Magazine. The periodical profiled athletes and their physiques and included an image of Phil Hellmuth, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, and Jennifer Harman playing poker in the nude. Read more »
A recent tweet from Doyle Brunson summed up what many skeptics had to say when they learned the 10-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner has taken to Twitter: "Can it be that you guys really like the blonde jokes? My followers are going up at an alarming rate...never thought I'd be a tweeeter:-)" Read more »
It was announced on Friday that the longtime poker information site PokerPages.com, which has been in business since the late 1990s, would be ceasing operations come the end of October. Read more »
The poker and the Las Vegas communities lost one of their own last week, when entrepreneur and former World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Bob Stupak succumbed to a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 67 years-old. Read more »
While the economy may be picking up steam worldwide, news from Las Vegas revealed that Nevada casino gambling revenues were down 12.48% in July year over year. Statewide, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported revenues, or "win," of $872 million. Read more »
The final list of nominees for the 2009 Poker Hall of Fame was announced on Tuesday and the ballot is loaded with the game's biggest names. It is now up to the 15 living Hall of Fame members and the 15-member Media Panel to cast their votes before the inductees are revealed on Saturday, November 7. Read more »
Many players who opt to spend their time and money at their local home game rather than going to a brick and mortar casino cite the comfort and security they derive from a weekly game with familiar faces as a driving force behind their decision. Recent events in Houston, Texas may have home game players thinking twice about their safety and security after an attempted robbery of a local game resulted in the shooting death of one of the assailants. Read more »
Starting in November, Card Player Cruises will return to the high seas aboard the 138,000 ton Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Explorer of the Seas. Destinations over the next year for the cruising company include Alaska, the Mediterranean, and Mexico. Read more »
Word has spread like wildfire that respected Two Plus Two poker author David Sklansky was recently the victim of a home invasion outside of Las Vegas on July 25th. According to reports, Sklansky was asleep when two men broke into his home near Wigwam and Bermuda shortly after 3:00am. Read more »
NEOVIA, an online payment business that operates Neteller, Netbanx, Net+, and 1-Pay, announced that the search for its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has come to an end. Mark Mayhew will be stepping in to run the company starting in September. Read more »
It's been a busy year for the World Poker Association (WPA), which has seen "Captain" Tom Franklin assume the role of Chairman. Poker News Daily sat down with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner for the latest developments, which include a health care plan designed for poker players. Read more »
Friendly poker games and college have long gone hand and hand, but a new program at Drexel University is bringing gambling from the dorm room to the classroom. The university recently announced plans to offer a certificate in Gaming and Casino Operations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Read more »
In her most recent blog on her home site Ultimate Bet, poker professional Annie Duke remembers the contributions and life of Ken Bacon, the president of Refugees International, who passed away from an aggressive melanoma that spread into his brain on August 15th. Read more »
Ultimate Bet's Phil Hellmuth is once again doing his part in giving back to the families of police officers that have lost their lives in the line of duty. The 11-time bracelet winner is teaming up with the Taser Foundation for Fallen Officers to host the 5th annual Hold'em For Heroes Celebrity Tournament November 19-21 at Fort McDowell Casino in Arizona. Read more »
Several poker superstars have joined the cast of reality shows in recent years. Poker News Daily sat down with former PokerStars Vice President of Marketing Dan Goldman to discuss whether these appearances are beneficial or hurtful to the game. Read more »
