The Department of Homeland Security fulfilled an impressive act of law enforcement tonight.  After nearly a year of forwarding to Bodog.eu, the feds have taken Bodog.com off of the internet.  A visit to Bodog.com now shows the image to the right.  The domain was seized by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security… [more]

Senator John Boozman (R-AR) penned a letter on Facebook aimed at quelling the enormous amount of comments he has been receiving from the online poker community. The letter, which can be interpreted as either an olive branch to the pro-poker advocates, or as a sleight of hand aimed at keeping the poker comments from cluttering… [more]

So it appears that we were slightly out in our belief that poker superstar Phil Ivey would return to the Global Poker Index (GPI) 300 following four months outside the rankings. The eight-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner did, however, come very close to breaking into the top 300, only falling short because… [more]

Aussie Millions 2012 Super High Roller has finally come to an end; it all started on Saturday and came to an end on Sunday morning. Phil Ivey won $2,000,000 by defeating Patric Antonius and he has regained his name and fame which was showing the downwards trends after he left poker for few time. This win can… [more]

Kevin Calenzo topped the 662-player field in the World Series of Poker Circuit Caesars Palace$1,600 main event, earning the $197,451 first prize, his first WSOP Circuit gold-ring, and 840POY points. Gary Bolden won two gold rings at Caesars, making him only the second player of the season to win two events in one stop. Bolden won two $340 events, one in… [more]

Colorful poker pro Freddy Deeb’s list of accomplishments in poker is long and remarkable, yet somehow he’d never won at World Series of Poker Circuit ring. That streak was broken this week when he took the top spot in the most recent World Series of Poker Circuit Championship, held at The Bicycle Casino in Los… [more]

The World Series of Poker has announced the 2012 WSOP schedule, along with numerous changes and additions. This year, 61 gold bracelets will be up for grabs from May 27 through July 16, 2012, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. “This year’s WSOP schedule is very exciting,” said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, who will oversee the event for… [more]

Jessica Welman Roughly seven months after Todd Terry and several other poker players filed a class action lawsuit against Full Tilt owners, the suit has been dismissed by a New York federal judge.  The suit named a number of individuals and corporations affiliated with Full Tilt Poker and sought the repayment of more than $150… [more]

Mahjong, the traditional Chinese tile-based table game, could provide a welcome precedent for those hoping online poker is legalized in the US, after a New York state judge recently ruled the game is one skill and not just chance. Not a contest of chance New York state Criminal Court Judge John H. Wilson, who was… [more]

LONDON, ENGLAND, Jan 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The online poker landscape will change over the next few months of 2012. Several countries across the world have taken steps that will allow people to play poker online in a safe and transparent environment. To facilitate this, some countries are developing laws and regulations on… [more]