Legal
January 18, 2022
Poker Pro Lena Evans Is a Part of a Class-Action Lawsuit against PayPal
Philanthropist, pro poker player, and a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Lena Evans is a part of a lawsuit against the digital payment company PayPal. Last week, Bensamochan Law Firm filed a lawsuit with the Northern District of California, United States. Plaintiffs Seek to Recover Seized Funds from PayPal, File Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after […]
Poker
January 14, 2022
WPT Selects Famous DJ and Musician Steve Aoki as Brand Ambassador
The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced on Thursday that it chose Steve Aoki, the famous musician and producer as its newest brand ambassador. Steve Aoki Becomes Brand Ambassador for the WPT In his new position as ambassador, Aoki is going to play a pivotal role in the process of guiding WPT’s revamping just in time […]
Sports
January 14, 2022
Chris Eubank Jr. Joins 888poker on Cardroom’s 20th Anniversary
If you are looking for a big-ticket name in the world of interactive poker, 888poker is it. The website is easily one of the most significant players in the segment, and as its 20th anniversary has arrived, the company is teaming up with former two-time IBO-super middleweight world champion Chris Eubank Jr. The partnership is […]
Legal
January 5, 2022
888 Cleared of Complaints Alleging Underage-Focused Poker Ad
Two complaints against 888 UK Ltd have been dismissed by the United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), exempting the operator from any fault. The complaints were levied at two video ads that appeared on Callum Airey’s YouTube channel and prompted a response from concerned consumers. 888 Did Not Target Underage Individuals In the videos, the […]
Poker
January 4, 2022
Run It Once Winds Down European Domain, Doubles Down on the US
Run It Once Poker is a lodestar in the poker community and now it’s off-limits, that is if you leave outside of the United States. Phil Galfond’s brainchild will carry on with a particular US focus while the rest of the world, well – they can figure it out. Run It Once Takes New Direction […]
Legal
January 3, 2022
Innocent New York Townhouse Really a Brothel, Gambling Den, Lawsuit Asserts
A townhouse worth nearly $7 million in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City has been converted into a club for members only by squatters. The residents of the townhouse host a brothel, poker games and after-hours parties. Now, a lawsuit hopes to get them evicted. Brothel on 36th Street According to the New […]
Poker
December 30, 2021
Doug Polk Grills Dan Bilzerian over GGPoker Ambassador’s Wealth Origins
Dan Bilzerian has been one of the most controversial figures in poker and he has often ruffled a few feathers along the way. In his most recent appearance on Doug Polk’s podcast, the volatile influencer was no different than his self-assuming self. But Polk and Bilzerian would not be talking about the $100 million game […]
Poker
December 30, 2021
Two Women Arrested in Campbeltown for Secretly Filming Police Officers
A rather bizarre event took place in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, as two women were arrested for filming naked police officers while they allegedly played strip poker after a night out. According to reports, the incident took place last month in a third-floor flat. The Video Was Uploaded Online and Sparked an Investigation This event […]
Poker
December 30, 2021
National Poker Series India 2022 Officially Scheduled to Start on March 6
India’s most prestigious poker event, as well as one of the most recognized and most prestigious in the poker industry, just shared its dates for the 2022 edition. As the official announcement states, the National Poker Series India will start on March 6, 2022, and will last for 15 days. A Total of 84 Tournaments […]
Legal
December 27, 2021
Florida: Sheriff Asks to Receive $1.2M Seized in Illegal Gambling Investigation
Forfeiture of assets by law enforcement isn’t something new in the US. In fact, each state has established its own rules on how such funds to be forfeited and consequently used. This is precisely what a sheriff from South Florida is after – to receive more than $1.2 million in assets that were seized after […]