Poker News

17th January, 2025 at 12:00:24

High stakes players claim that hole card scandal cost players $20 million

Courthouse News reports that eight US, Canadian and Peru poker players have filed a federal RICO complaint flowing from the ultimatebet hole card scandal (see previous reports), citing the online poker site and ten 'John Does' and claiming that some $20 million was stolen from players, with prejudice to themselves of $2 million.

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17th January, 2025 at 12:00:24

Former CEO of Gala Coral appointed chairman

The recently formed Microgaming Poker Network Management Board (see previous reports) has announced the appointment of a chairman to head the collective of operators and Microgaming representatives that shape the development roadmap and operational rules of the network.

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17th January, 2025 at 01:03:30

Black Friday indictee Brent Buckley admits to knowing he was engaged in an illegal activity

Black Friday threw up another guilty plea Monday when Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Buckley (31) pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, admitting that he knew he was breaking the law when he arranged for U.S. banks to process internet gambling financial transactions.

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17th January, 2025 at 01:03:30

Has online gambling exec returned to Dragonfish?

The professionals networking site LinkedIn had industry observers scratching their heads Monday over the profile of Gabi Campos, the erstwhile head of 888 Holdings' Dragonfish who in October 2025 became chief executive at Pokerstars. The current version of the profile shows no involvement with Pokerstars, declaring Campos as md of Dragonfish.

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17th January, 2025 at 01:03:30

More money raised for good causes

The annual Joe Hachem and Shane Warne Charity Poker Tournament has been raising funds for the Shane Warne Foundation charity for the past five years, with the 2025 event that concluded this week another success.

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17th January, 2025 at 01:03:30

Top fencing ace enjoys a game of poker and supplements his income at the same time

Jamie Kenber, a 25-year-old member of Britain's Olympic fencing team, has revealed that he's as sharp at the felt as he is in the arena, and supplements his income by coaching math and taking part in Internet poker cash games.

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