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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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Twin River Casino Approved by Tiverton Planning Board

Cliff S, Sep 5, 2017 02:42 UTC

Twin River Casino gained approval from the Tiverton Planning Board for its long-rumored casino development. If construction goes well, the casino and hotel is expected to open in July 2018.

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Illinois VGT Study Could Change Pennsylvania Gambling Bill

Cliff S, Sep 4, 2017 11:38 UTC

A gambling impact study published by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in August suggests that video gambling terminals (VGTs) increase crime in their proximity by 6% to 7%. The

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Poker Players Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Texas

Cliff S, Sep 3, 2017 01:49 UTC

Several professional poker players have helped in Texas rescue efforts in the wake of the Hurricane Harvey devastation. Ray Henson, Gavin Smith, Chance Kornuth, Doc Sands, and Kevin Hart are

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Fremont Street Experience Poker Chip Circles Maintain Order

Cliff S, Sep 2, 2017 12:15 UTC

For years, Las Vegas officials have used 6-foot poker chip circles on the ground to help maintain order among street performers at the Fremont Street Experience. A 2015 lottery system

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Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Files PASPA Legal Brief

Cliff S, Sep 1, 2017 11:16 UTC

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (THA) filed a brief in the sports betting case before the United States Supreme Court. THA’s filing was one of two legal briefs filed

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Ron Paul Criticizes Charlie Dent’s Online Gambling Bill

Cliff S, Aug 31, 2017 11:40 UTC

Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R) criticized a proposed online gambling ban in a PennLive opinion piece this week. Rep. Paul, who ran for U.S. president in 2008 and 2012,

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Massachusetts Officials Wary of New Hampshire’s Online Keno

Cliff S, Aug 30, 2017 10:03 UTC

Massachusetts Lottery officials are concerned about an aggressive new form of lotto gaming taking place in New Hampshire. The Granite State recently legalized online sales, as well as a form

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Nevada Regulators Pass “No Marijuana” Policies for Casinos

Cliff S, Aug 29, 2017 11:12 UTC

The Nevada Gaming Commission banned marijuana from the grounds of casino-resorts in Las Vegas and Reno this week. The gaming commission said neither possession nor consumption of marijuana is allowed

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Brian Fitzpatrick Asks Sessions for Online Gambling Ban

Cliff S, Aug 28, 2017 07:55 UTC

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania wants an online gambling ban, much like his predecessor in the 8th congressional district, Michael Fitzpatrick, once did. The continuity is no coincidence, because

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Kentucky Lawmakers Uninterested in Casino Gambling Revenues

Cliff S, Aug 26, 2017 11:53 UTC

Kentucky is facing a large budget deficit as well as a public pension debt, but its leaders do not plan to turn to casino gambling. That was the word from

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