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Kentucky Starts Court Action to Get Money from Flutter in $1.3B Online Poker Case

The state of Kentucky is continuing its effort to claim a $1.3 billion ruling from a Flutter Entertainment subsidiary over an online poker lawsuit that’s lasted over a decade. A hearing will take place Monday in Frankfort, Ky. On March...

Steve Bittenbender — April 18, 2021

Accused Poker Cheat’s Defamation Suit Caves in Face of Anti-SLAPP Motion

Philip Conneller — April 7, 2021

World Series of Poker Returns to Live Events in 2021 with a Fall Series, Live Main Event

Steve Bittenbender — April 3, 2021

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World Poker Tour Bidding War Ends in $105M Deal, Private Equity Beats Bally’s

The World Poker Tour (WPT) will be sold, pending regulatory approval, for $105 million. Allied Esports is the seller, and the buyer is Element...

Devin O'Connor — April 1, 2021

World Poker Tour Drama Continues as Allied Esports Will Accept Bally’s Bid

The saga that is the takeover of the World Poker Tour (WPT) has a new chapter. Seller Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AESE) said it...

Todd Shriber — March 26, 2021

Bally’s Rebuffed in World Poker Tour Takeover Bid

Todd Shriber — March 22, 2021

After Appeals Court Mandate, Trump-Era Wire Act Opinion Likely Hanging by a Thread

Steve Bittenbender — March 21, 2021

Bally’s Nabs World Poker Tour as Allied Esports Deems Revised Takeover Offer Superior

Todd Shriber — March 16, 2021

Bally’s Makes Unsolicited $100M Offer for Allied Esports, World Poker Tour Sale Could Be Scrapped

Todd Shriber — March 5, 2021

Tropicana Atlantic City Gambler Wins $1.1M, Tips Casino Staff $50,000

Devin O'Connor — February 18, 2021

Larry Flynt, Controversial Publisher and Cardroom Owner, Dies in California Home

Steve Bittenbender — February 10, 2021

888’s Sherman Says US Online Poker May Benefit in Latest Wire Act Ruling

Steve Bittenbender — January 25, 2021

World Poker Tour Restarts Live Event at Hard Rock Hollywood This Week, But Some Question Safety

Philip Conneller — January 19, 2021

Better Late Than Never: Damian Salas Wins 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event for $2.25 Million

Damian Salas of Argentina defeated the USA’s Joseph Herbert heads up to win the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event Sunday evening in...

Philip Conneller — January 4, 2021

Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg

Steve Bittenbender — December 31, 2020

Isai Scheinberg Among Ten 2020 Finalists for Poker Hall of Fame Enshrinement

Steve Bittenbender — December 19, 2020

Flutter Will Fight $1.3 Billion Kentucky Ruling In Stars Group Poker Case.

Steve Bittenbender — December 17, 2020

Hybrid WSOP Main Event Attracts 705 US Poker Players, Monday Will Determine American Final 9

Steve Bittenbender — December 14, 2020

Connecticut casino poker play tax evasion

Connecticut Poker Player Pleads Guilty to $1M Tax Evasion, Faces Five Years in Prison

Devin O'Connor — December 14, 2020

Poker Players Daniel Negreanu and Erik Seidel Targeted by Fraudsters in Vimeo Account Hack

Philip Conneller — November 27, 2020

Bellagio High Stakes Poker Hub ‘Bobby’s Room’ Renamed After Bobby Baldwin Takes Job at Drew

Philip Conneller — November 26, 2020

WSOP Main Event Players May Face COVID Quarantine Request in New Jersey

Steve Bittenbender — November 17, 2020

World Series of Poker Announces Hybrid Format for 2020 Main Event

Steve Bittenbender — November 14, 2020

Missing Poker Player May Have Been Killed Because He Blew Backer’s Cash, Informant Claims

Philip Conneller — October 6, 2020

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Dodges Prison in Black Friday Indictment, Pays $30,000 Fine

Philip Conneller — September 24, 2020

Darvin Moon, Ultimate Amateur Poker Player, Dies at 56

Philip Conneller — September 21, 2020