Poker World News
Switzerland Poker Laws Remain Jumbled With Federal Council Ruling
The poker laws in Switzerland will not be changing anytime soon. The Federal Council rejected a plan offered by a bi-partisan group to allow poker tournaments outside of casinos in the country.
Poker Debt Associated With Loan Lands MTSU QB In Hot Water
The NCAA does not take gambling lightly, and that may be the reason that despite doing nothing wrong while gambling in a poker game, Middle Tennessee State quarterback Dwight Dasher will be suspended for a loan he took of $1,500.
North Carolina Agents Raid Illegal Poker Game
North Carolina authorities moved in on a location this past week where an illegal poker game was being held. The authorities arrested eight people and seized a slew of poker paraphernalia.
Pro Poker Players Unhappy With Commerce Casino; May Boycott
poker players have voiced their concern over Commerce casino’s stance regarding online poker. The poker Players Alliance sent a letter to the casino, and it was signed by some of the top professional players in the game.
Online Gambling May Soon Be Regulated By The Dutch
A Justice Ministry Commission claims that the monopoly on Internet gambling should end for the Dutch and that online poker should be opened up to several companies in the future.
Illegal Poker Gambling Leads To Arrests In North Carolina
Although home poker games are legal in many places throughout the US, the games become illegal when the house makes money. That is what police are alleging after arresting a man in Thomasville, North Carolina.
Poker Player Arrested After Spitting Incident While Gambling
The pressure of playing high stakes poker sometimes grows too large for player. That is the case of Mesbah Khaffaji, who was arrested after spitting in the face of a dealer while gambling at a California casino.
ESPN Steps Up Coverage Of WSOP Main Event Gambling On Tuesday
ESPN has been airing the 2010 World series of poker on Tuesday nights and this week the action heats up with the third and forth day ones from the main event.
ATV Accident Lands Poker Gambler Phil Laak In Hospital
An ATV accident has landed one of poker’s most recognizable names in the hospital. Phil Laak was injured while on a trip in Oregon with fellow player and friend Antonio Esfandiari.
PokerStars Endorses Online Poker Regulations In The US
Up until today, many online gambling opponents believed that big online poker sites such as Full Tilt poker and pokerStars were against US regulation. pokerStars has disputed that claim by giving praise to the latest online gambling proposal.