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Players Look Back on Online Poker’s Black Friday a Decade Later
Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of Black Friday. For poker players, this was the day federal authorities virtually shut down the freewheeling online version of the game. Ten years later, the online poker landscape has changed significantly but is once again surging around the world. That includes the regulated online...
5 Ways Online Poker Sites Work to Prevent Problem Gambling
“Bet with your head, not over it,” goes a well-known gambling saying. That’s certainly true for some. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and regulated online poker and gaming sites...
Despite Dismissal Of Lawsuit, Tribes Not Done Fighting Against California Cardrooms
The latest lawsuit from California Native American tribes — which aimed to force the state to crack down on cardrooms for offering traditionally banked games such as blackjack — failed this...
How The Pandemic Changed Vegas And What Lies Ahead For The Tourism Mecca
The global coronavirus pandemic has affected business in Las Vegas differently than most cities in the US. Yes, this virus is affecting businesses all over the world but the impact...
CARDS IN THE COURTROOM: Defamation Attorney Helps Analyze Postle Cardroom Controversy Lawsuit
The Mike Postle cardroom controversy seemed to be over after the recent dismissal of a lawsuit seeking reimbursement for losses by players involved. However, Postle has now filed a defamation...
SETTLED: PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Sentenced to Time Served, $30K Fine
Efforts to prosecute PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg came to a close on Wednesday. After a 2011 indictment following Black Friday, Scheinberg was sentenced to time served and a $30,000 fine....
Charred Body Of Poker Pro Susie Zhao Found In Remote Michigan Parking Lot
Susie Zhao, 33, was found dead in a remote parking lot by Oakland County, Michigan local authorities on July 13. Zhao’s body was badly burned, and police are conducting an...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mike Postle And Stone’s Gambling Hall
On Wednesday afternoon, a U.S. District judge dismissed a federal lawsuit against poker player Mike Postle for allegedly cheating in livestreamed cash games at Stones Gambling Hall. In his action,...
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Here’s Why Wind Creek Should Be Pissed At Sands Bethlehem’s Sheldon Adelson
A Wall Street Journal story last week lays the blame for the new Department of Justice opinion on the Wire Act squarely on Sheldon Adelson’s shoulders. The article revealed that the new,...
