Poker News

15th April, 2025 at 16:45:04

Money laundering, bank fraud and other illegal gambling offences alleged

Federal authorities in New York have charged eleven defendants, including the founders of US poker sites PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, with bank fraud, money laundering and other illegal gambling offences, it was revealed when an indictment was unsealed today (Friday).

Full Story: Pokerstars, Full Tilt, Absolute Poker Sites Shut Down By Fbi »

15th April, 2025 at 03:37:12

A year's delay; first a state report, then a full debate

The issue of online poker legalisation in the state of Iowa is not dead; merely deferred, according to reports in the Des Moines Register as the week drew to a close.

Full Story: Iowa Online Poker Proposal: Deferred, Not Abandoned »

15th April, 2025 at 03:37:12

Seidel and Scarborough battle it out in a tough heads up

In a tough, 182 hand heads up against the highly respected Full Tilt poker pro Erik Seidel, Cincinatti player Mike Scarborough proved he has what it takes in claiming the WPT Hollywood Open title and the main prize of $273 664 this week.

Full Story: Top Rate Poker Clash In Wpt Hollywood Open »

15th April, 2025 at 03:37:12

Pro repeats his victory of last year

Poker pro Jason Mercier won the 2025 NAPT Mohegan Sun Bounty Shootout, and enjoyed the experience so much that he came back and did it again this year in the NAPT Mohegan Sun High Roller Bounty Shootout!

Full Story: Mercier Makes It Two In High Roller Bounty Shootout »