A California casino has moved to ban all electronic devices like phones and MP3 players from the casino's poker tournament tables. The devices will in turn be allowed to be used during cash games to increase player traffic.
The World Poker Tour's $10,000 Shooting Star event is underway at the Bay 101 Casino in California. A number of stars have already been eliminated on Day 1a, while Bryce Yockey took over the chip lead.
Californian Senator Lou Correa has urged state politicians to pass his SB40 online poker bill before the end of the year. If California fails to act now, he says, revenue and jobs will go to Nevada instead.
Playtech is positioning itself to take advantage of a coming regulated U.S. online poker market. The company has signed a deal to provide online poker software California casinos.
Former professional poker player Ernest Scherer III will be spending the rest of his life in jail after he has been convicted for the murder of his parents. Scherer was handed the life sentence on Friday.
Doyle Brunson last week revealed that he may look towards California for continuous high stakes action. Now, Phil Ivey admits that he too may be leaving Las Vegas.
Poker's grand old man, Doyle Brunson is considering a move away from Las Vegas in search of better games. According to the legend, being a poker pro in Las Vegas is no longer profitable.
The double murder trial of a former poker pro accused of killing his parents in their Castlewood home started today in California. If convicted the suspect could face life in prison without parole.
Washington D.C. could be looking to legalize online gambling within the District's borders in an attempt to generate revenue. If the move is completed, online poker would become fully legal.
California could be looking to push for new legislation on Internet poker within the state's boundaries. The model would imply taxed and regulated online poker on a state-run basis.
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