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It has just been announced that the Bodog name brand has changed to Bovada, as far its US operation is concerned, while its Bodog name will still remain the same for the rest of the world. To all intense purposes, it is only the name which has changed while the... 

The small online poker network called ‘Everleaf Gaming’ has moved to level the playing field at its virtual felts by restricting winning player’s access to certain ‘fishy’ cash games. In a move designed to keep a “healthy player... 

William Hill Online (WHO) has just picked-up the prestigious eGaming Review (EGR) operator of the year award, at a packed venue at the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London. Beating other shortlisted nominees to the trophy,  including Bet365, Betfair and 888,... 

Full Tilt Poker was once the second biggest online poker room in the world, before it saw its US operation shut down back in April 2011 followed by the rest of the world in June. Since then, Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) has been trying to negotiate a settlement with... 

Last week, German pro Pius Heinz won the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $8,715,636, and the question has been asked how much of that in taxes will the 22 year old have to pay. Despite the huge amount won, the question becomes particularly poignant when you consider the... 

There has been a renewed sense of optimism amongst Full Tilt Poker customers, after the news broke on November 1st of an “agreement in principle” having been struck between the DoJ and Groupe Bernard Tapie which would make it feasible for the French... 

Despite Black Friday in the US, many American players have chosen to ignore their government’s directive and continue playing at PokerStars. So far, some US online poker players have been logging on to the site using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), which... 

French investment business Group Bernard Tapie (GBT) has spoken out recently expressing optimism that a deal could be struck to help save beleaguered online poker room Full Tilt. However, a lawyer for the business which specialises in the recovery of bankrupted... 

It has been announced recently that legendary poker pro Tom McEvoy has joined reality gaming social network, Game Face Gaming, Inc as a pro consultant for its non-wagering online poker offering. The US gaming platform is a subscription based social networking site... 

If things weren’t already in dire straits at beleaguered poker room Full Tilt Poker, the company has now been served with a new class-action lawsuit seeking $900 million in damages. The latest suit was filed in California by Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotoy on...