Poker News

17th May, 2013 at 16:56:59

Gov. Sandoval moving fast to sound out possibilities with other states

Nevada's energetic governor Brian Sandoval has wasted no time in investigating interstate online poker compact possibilities with like-minded fellow governors following the approval of Nevada legislators for such activity recently (see previous reports).

Full Story: Nevada Governor In Interstate Talks On Internet Poker »

02nd May, 2013 at 02:39:13

Bebb-Jones convicted of murdering his wife 16 years ago

AZOC readers may recall the case of Marcus Bebb-Jones (49), a British poker champ accused of murdering his wife Sabrina (then aged 31) in 1997 whilst in the United States.

Full Story: Brit Poker Pro Destined For A U.s. Jail (update) »

30th April, 2013 at 06:48:26

Station Casinos majority owned subsidiary launches Ultimate Poker

Las Vegas-based Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, opened its real-money online poker doors to players located in Nevada today (Tuesday) at Ultimate Poker.com.

Full Story: First U.s. Legal Real-money Online Poker Site Live »

19th April, 2013 at 04:10:21

Station Casinos and Secure Trading approved

Station Casinos and Secure Trading are the latest companies to be awarded Nevada online poker licensing by the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Las Vegas Sun newspaper reported Thursday.

Full Story: Nevada Awards More Online Poker Licenses »

15th April, 2013 at 04:51:13

Las Vegas-based Zen Entertainment develops poker software for the social gaming environment.

The NYX Gaming group has announced the acquisition of Las Vegas-based Zen Entertainment Inc., developers of poker software for the social gaming environment.

Full Story: Nyx Interactive Acquires Poker Software Developer »

12th March, 2013 at 02:19:49

Whilst Sens. Reid and Heller discuss another legalisation run in Congress, industry observers are increasingly sceptical

Rumours of a renewed federal attempt to legalise online poker through the US Congress have been abroad for the past two weeks or more, and on Monday the Las Vegas Sun newspaper reported that Nevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller have held discussions on the possibilities.

Full Story: Federal Online Poker Legalisation : Just Political Talk? »

05th March, 2013 at 01:38:14

Land casino trade association confirms opposition to Atlantic City land casino deal

The American Gaming Association, which counts most of the major Las Vegas land casino operators among its members, has made an unprecedented move in filing its opposition to the proposed acquisition of Atlantic City casino Atlantic Club by Rational Group, the parent company of online poker giant Pokerstars.

Full Story: A.g.a. In Protective Mode Over Atlantic Club Acquisition By Pokerstars (update) »

14th February, 2013 at 16:53:19

49 days of top quality poker...and 62 winner's bracelets up for grabs

The 44th edition of the World Series of Poker for 2013 will again be held in Las Vegas, beginning May 29 at its traditional venue, the Rio Hotel and Casino, the organisers announced Thursday.

Full Story: 2013 World Series Of Poker Schedule Released »

13th February, 2013 at 00:51:32

AC& EP introduces acePLAYpoker.com.

American Casino & Entertainment Properties, a Nevada online poker licensee and parent group of the Stratosphere and Arizona Charlie's casinos in Las Vegas, launched free-to-play internet poker site acePLAYpoker.com Tuesday, joining a growing number of US land operators offering such sites as a prelude to legalised online poker operations.

Full Story: U.s. Land Operator Launches Free-to-play Internet Poker »

12th January, 2013 at 02:28:57

On the eve of his departure to play in a major tournament UK pro Tom Carpenter had a scary experience

UK poker pro Tom Carpenter lost his world-championship stake money and was subjected to a frightening experience when a gang of masked burglars forced the back door and invaded his home in Tamworth, UK, a court in Stafford heard this week.

Full Story: Poker Pro Survived Armed Robbery »

08th January, 2013 at 12:59:37

Poker pro takes home a whopping main prize of $2,003,480

Live and online poker pro Scott Seiver (27) may have taken a beating from Viktor Blom on the virtual nosebleed tables at Full Tilt Poker earlier this week (see previous reports), but he has recouped his losses and then some by winning the NLHE $100,000 buy-in Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure High Roller at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

Full Story: Seiver Takes Down Major Poker High Roller Tournament »

08th January, 2013 at 01:02:55

Sen. Rod Wright of California is optimistic about his bill's chances this year

Despite having to abandon his intrastate online poker legalisation attempt in the California Legislature last year (see previous reports), California Senator Rod Wright remains optimistic about the measure's chances in 2013 following its recent reintroduction.

Full Story: California Senator Talks About His New Online Poker Initiative »

04th January, 2013 at 10:47:24

Card Player Media honours 24-year-old poker pro from Maryland

Twenty-four-year-old poker pro Greg Merson from Laurel, Maryland has been honoured as the 2012 Player of the Year by the influential Card Player Media group.

Full Story: Merson Awarded Poker Player Of The Year Accolade »

03rd January, 2013 at 02:03:06

Marvin Rettenmaier named Player of the Year and tops European Poker Award nominations

2012 has been a marvellous year for Martin Rettenmaier of Germany, who has already been selected as Player of the Year by the influential sites Card Player and Bluff, and is top of the nomination lists for the upcoming 2013 European Poker Awards. He has also been honoured as the 2012 European Global Poker Index Player of the Year.

Full Story: 2012 A Good Year For German Poker Ace »

24th December, 2012 at 23:33:49

Stiff opposition from states and from conservative politicians and tribal groups

Congress has passed up any chance of delivering a federal online poker legalisation law this year, and the prospects for the 2013 session of Congress are not much brighter, according to Las Vegas Review-Journal expert writer Howard Stutz.

Full Story: Poor Prospects For Federal Poker Legalisation Next Year »