New Member Added to Nevada’s “Black Book”

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There may be many places you want to be in Las Vegas – the VIP line at Hakkasan, the owner’s suite at a Raiders or Golden Knights game – but there is one place where nobody wants their name. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s List of Excluded Persons – the “Black Book” – is the… Read more »

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Spinning For the Gold with Slot Influencers, Day 3

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Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is… Read more »

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So You Wanna Bet? Strange Prop Bets for The Big Game

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We are only a few days away from The Big Game. That’s right, the Championship Game of the National Football League, otherwise known as “The Super Bowl,” is back for its sixtieth rendition this year, featuring the AFC Champion New England Patriots against the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. One thing that poker players like to… Read more »

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A Visit From St. Doyle

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It is another holiday season here at Poker News Daily and, as has been tradition since the mid-Aughts, we are once again issuing our remembrances of Christmas’ past. We’ve often thought about changing the names to update this timeless classic, but it just sounds better with the legendary names from the past. So, with apologies… Read more »

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Ren Lin’s ‘Indefinite Suspension’ from GGPoker, WSOP Short Lived as He Plays in WSOP Paradise

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Back in the saddle, it seems The term “indefinite suspension” does not necessarily mean forever, but it typically means “a long time,” at the very least. Define it how you will, poker pro Ren Lin’s indefinite suspension from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and GGPoker lasted less than two months. Lin is currently playing… Read more »

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NBA Coach Chauncey Billups Faces Decades in Prison, Pleads Not Guilty in Poker Case

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It has become one of the most controversial gambling scandals in professional sports. A Basketball Hall of Famer, former World Champion, and respected commentator and coach, charged with money laundering and wire fraud amid involvement with alleged organized crime figures in a scam that involved millions of dollars and an elaborate cheating scheme. Facing all… Read more »

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Noted Poker Photographer Ulvis Alberts Passes Away

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This afternoon, the poker community learned of the passing of one of its legends, and it was not a person who ever picked up a chip. Noted photographer Ulvis Alberts, whose iconic portrait-style photographs of poker’s greatest players and other celebrities are renowned worldwide, passed away from undisclosed causes. Alberts was eighty-three years old. “A… Read more »

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Global Poker Awards Discontinued After 25 Years of Celebration

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Many endeavors strive to salute the best of their industry. From the Grammys (music) to the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys (acting in film, television, and theater) to other more mundane efforts, there is a place for honoring the best in your business. In the world of poker, that salute to excellence will come to an… Read more »

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Could Changes Be Coming to Sports Betting in the U.S.?

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In the good ol’ U.S. of A., thirty-nine states, plus the District of Columbia and the territory of Puerto Rico, have enacted regulations that allow for sports betting, either live, online, or both. It has generated millions of dollars, if not billions, in revenue for the different states that offer the activity to their citizens.… Read more »

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