In debate of online poker, lawmakers invoke Prohibition, Abramoff scandal

Advocates for legalizing online poker will aver that the debate should be about only one thing: poker. Like it or not though, it’s about a lot of other things too. The debate over poker is turning into a discussion about setting and respecting precedents, and online poker is becoming the test case of this generation [...]

WSOP Grudge Matches Set

The WSOP announced via twitter its third grudge match set to take place June 2. The match was decided through fan vote, and the winner is Erik Seidel vs. Johnny Chan in a rematch of their 1988 WSOP Main Event face-off. The other two grudge matches will feature Phil Hellmuth vs. Johnny Chan in a [...]

Full Tilt Poker: durrrr Disqualification, Onyx Cup Announced

Full Tilt Poker recently ran a promotion called Challenge Durrrr in which players had an opportunity to compete in a promo with a slightly convoluted qualification process, the result being that one player would get to play against Full Tilt pro Tom “durrrr” Dwan in a four table match of either No Limit Texas Hold’em [...]

Fertittas buy online gaming company

Fertitta Interactive, the online gambling company established last year by the family who owns Station Casinos, announced it has bought California online gaming company CyberArts Licensing LLC. The Internet start-up is trying to position itself in front of its competitors in anticipation of online gambling being legalized in the United States. CyberArts creates Internet and [...]

FS+G Name Standards and Conduct Committee

The brand spanking new Federated Sports + Gaming (FS+G) professional poker league has named its committee for Standards and Conduct, which is in charge, according to a press release, of ensuring “fair play, good character and integrity in every aspect of the league’s operation.” League founder and Commissioner Annie Duke will serve on the committee as a [...]