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Gary Kaplan, the founder of BetOnSports, has pled guilty to violations of RICO and the Wire Act in a Missouri courtroom. He will face between 41 and 51 months behind bars and pay the United States Government $43.65 million. Read more »
The Tom Dwan Million Dollar Challenge will make its live debut in London, England next month in conjunction with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe festivities, according to its promoter, Matchroom Sport's Eddie Hearn. Read more »
Sammy "Any Two" George will square off against online poker sensation Tom "durrrr" Dwan in the Million Dollar Challenge that will take place in London next month. George is the first player to take Dwan up on his unique proposition bet. Three more will be announced. Read more »
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced this week the results of casino win rates for the month of June 2009, continuing a downward trend and leading to one casino chain filing for bankruptcy protection in July. Read more »
The Jamie Gold Charity Poker Tournament held during London's Poker in the Park on Thursday was a sellout. A total of 50 celebrities and poker players from around the world descended upon the Shadow Lounge at the Casino at the Empire for the festivities. Read more »
Continuing a trend that has been prevalent since the beginning of the current calendar year, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission reported that casino revenues were down once again for the month of July. Read more »
This week, former Bluff Magazine Editor-in-Chief Matt Parvis transitioned to the same role with PokerNews. Former Bluff Magazine Online Editor Lance Bradley will now assume the role of Editor-in-Chief at Bluff Magazine. Read more »
The upcoming "Poker In The Park" festival, which will be held in London at Leicester Square on August 13th and 14th, will feature a charity poker tournament along with two days of discussion on some of the hot button issues in the poker world. Read more »
This week's edition of the ESPN poker show "Inside Deal," which airs on ESPN.com, featured 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Dennis Phillips and a revealing phone conversation with WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. Read more »
At 7:30pm local time on Thursday, 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Jamie Gold and 2008 winner Peter Eastgate will host a 50 player charity poker tournament benefiting the Jamie Gold Foundation. The event is one of many that will take place as part of London's Poker in the Park. Read more »
For the second straight year, record-breaking U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has been invited to play in the Asian Poker Tour's (APT) Macau event. The festivities run from August 12th to 23rd at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino. Read more »
As preparations continue at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau for the Asian Poker Tour Festival Macau (which starts next Tuesday), players are beginning to flood the Chinese territory. Read more »
Poker News Daily has learned that Dusty Schmidt, known in the online poker world as "Leatherass," will drop his lawsuit against the United States Golf Association (USGA). He will likely play professional golf and continue his poker career. Read more »
Visitors to the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in November won't find themselves headed to the Sapphire Pool. The topless pool was shuttered due to prostitution and drug arrests, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Read more »
Saturday night marked the debut of the NBC poker show Face the Ace. Two contestants took to the felts during the premiere, headlined by truck driver Don Topel, who won $200,000 after defeating Full Tilt Poker pros Erick Lindgren and Howard Lederer. Next week, Topel will play for $1 million. Read more »
Poker News Daily Guest Columnist Linda Johnson and former World Poker Tour (WPT) statistician Jan Fisher spent Monday during National Poker Week visiting the Pentagon accompanied by Brigadier General, Army National Guard Sandi Dittig. Read more »
Play in the Million Dollar Challenge between Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Patrik Antonius has come to a screeching halt. No action has occurred since June 19th, but Dwan has announced a live version of the Challenge in London this September. Read more »
Poker News Daily has learned that PokerRoad President Joe Sebok is on the brink of signing with a major online poker site. When the signing will occur and with what room is not yet known. Read more »
After posting a $1 million prop bet involving golf and poker, Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt had his amateur status revoked by the U.S. Golf Association (USGA). In the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon on Monday, Schmidt will plead his case over why a preliminary injunction should be granted. Read more »
In recent figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, it was revealed that gambling "win," or revenue, fell by 8.34% in May of 2009 in comparison to May of 2008. Total win was nearly $900 million statewide. Read more »
With the release of the new iPhone 3G S, poker players are more excited than ever about the robust hardware and internet features of this amazing device. There are many poker resources available with the iPhone, including podcasts, training videos, and other applications. Read more »
Last week, Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA), Lee Terry (R-NE), and Frank Wolf (R-VA) introduced bi-partisan legislation to curb problem gambling in the United States. The bill, HR 2906, is dubbed the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009. Read more »
According to a story that appeared on Fox 13 in Salt Lake City, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is cracking down on its riders' internet usage. Now, viewing pornography or gambling online will result in a $300 fine. Read more »
Move over, "Titanic," there's a new sheriff in town. Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio will star in an untitled film about internet gambling outfits in Costa Rica, according to the Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly. Read more »
In figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, casino "win," or revenue, fell by 14.07% in April of 2009 in comparison to April of 2008. Revenues have now fallen for 16 straight months, last turning positive in December of 2007. Read more »
