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July 21st, 2008
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McDermott Introduces Bill to Raise $40B via Online-Gambling Taxation
July 18th, 2008
Congressman James McDermott (D-WA) has taken a second stab at creating a federal revenue/tax-generating mechanism for online gambling with the introduction of his ‘Investing in our Human Resources Act of 2008.’ Formally designated as HR 6061…
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World Poker Tour Moves to Fox Sports Net
July 18th, 2008
PokerNews has learned that World Poker Tour Enterprises and FOX Sports Net will soon announce an agreement that will bring Season VII of the long-running series to FSN on Sunday nights. According to sources close to the deal…
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New Mexico Poker Tournament Kicks off Simmering Indian Affairs Legal Battle
July 18th, 2008
A poker tournament held in late June at a New Mexico Indian casino unlicensed by that state, operated by Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache tribe, may, as planned for the tribe, result in a legal battle over the tribe’s stated casino plans…
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Inside the Tour, Vol. 94: Seniors Tournaments
July 17th, 2008
There has to be a lot of equity in playing in events where the players are falling asleep at the table, showing cards, and falling out of their wheelchairs. Or so one would think. But I’ve played well over 30 senior events in poker and have…
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Carbon Poker get on board with huge PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls!
July 16th, 2008
One of the first few rooms to host freerolls to the 2008 PokerNews Cup Australia – Carbon Poker host five in the coming months exclusively for PokerNews players…
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Will the WSOP Stem the Losses on the Strip?
July 16th, 2008
Prior to Harrah’s acquisition of the WSOP, the Las Vegas tournament was held in the spring. Harrah’s shifted the large-drawing event closer to the summer, a traditionally slow period for the desert gaming locale. But with a sluggish…
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California Moves Closer to Intrastate Online Poker
July 16th, 2008
The bill by California Assemblyman Lloyd Levine (D-Van Nuys) which would lead to the legalization of intrastate online poker in California has cleared a significant legislative hurdle and is on its way to the Senate Appropriations…
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2008 WSOP $10,000 NLHE World Championship, Day 7: Dennis Phillips Maintains Lead, Heads …
July 15th, 2008
6,844 players started the 2008 WSOP Championship for the second largest field in WSOP history. After a long and grueling Day 7, there were nine. Dennis Phillips had the lead going into Day 7, and when the last chip was counted…
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Sun, Fun & a Potential $100,000 PokerRoom Sponsorship Deal!
July 15th, 2008
Don’t forget PokerRoom’s qualifier freeroll for a place on the luxurious Poker Villa in Spain – among other things, a $100,000 sponsorship deal is up for grabs…
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