Revolutionizing the Rankings: A Look at the Global Poker Index

â??Who are the best live tournament poker players in the world today?â?? Federated Sports & Gaming wanted to know so they developed the Global Poker Index.
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Over $50k Guaranteed For Just $13 This Weekend With PokerNews

This weekend we have two exclusive tournaments with over $50,000 guaranteed, for a combined buy-in of $13. The PokerNews GIANT & the PokerNews Main Event.
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WSOP Live, FS + G Global Poker Index, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including the WSOP live stream schedule, FS+Gs Global Poker Index, and more.
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NFL Deadline Looms Next Week For Concerned Las Vegas Sports Books

Las Vegas sports books have already been hurt by the decreased attendance by gamblers in Nevada. That is why sports book executives are watching closely as the NFL and its players try to avoid next weeks labor deadline.
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Las Vegas Casino Bringing Style And Flair To The Strip

The Plaza Hotel Casino has undergone a transformation from an old-school gaming facility to a hip, stylistic place to be. The casino has announced the opening of a new club, and a salon with lingerie-wearing hair stylists.
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Casino Gambling Debate Headed For September In Massachusetts

Governor Deval Patrick has been pushing casino resorts on the state of Massachusetts since before he took office, but the governor will now have to wait until at least September before the issue is discussed among lawmakers again.
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Americans Dominating Play On Day Three Of WSOP Main Event

Americans have always taken pride in their poker skills, and it appears as though they may be on their way to more glory in the sport. American players are dominating the leaderboard on day three of the WSOP main event.
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Seneca Nation Eyes Catskills Casino After Federal Ruling

The Seneca Nation has been attempting to bring a new casino to the Catskills for several years, and with a recent ruling from the federal government, the tribe can again pursue that dream.
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D.C. Online Gambling Delayed; Public To Have Input

D.C. Lottery officials have tabled a plan to bring online gambling regulations to the city. The online casino was initially set to launch later this month, but now it appears it will be launched in the fall, at the earliest.
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Video Gambling Approved By The Illinois State Supreme Court

Video gambling was one of the issues involved in a massive public works program that Governor Pat Quinn unveiled this year in Illinois. On Monday, the state Supreme Court approved the public works program.
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Main Event Play Resumes At World Series Of Poker In Las Vegas

After a grueling week of play at the World Series of Poker, a couple thousands players finally came together for the first time on Thursday afternoon for the resumption of the main event.
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Around the WSOP with Lynn Gilmartin: Week 7

As we move into Day 3 of the Main Event, Lynn Gilmartin recaps her favorite PokerNews videos from our seventh week at the 42nd Annual World Series of Poker.
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Kansas Casino Gains Expansion Approval Before Initial Opening

The Kansas Star Casino has been in the works for several years, but the facility has not yet opened. On Thursday it was learned that the casino will be expanding before it even opens to the public.
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Edwards S. of AZ Wins $12K Playing Blackjack

Yesterday proved to be a special day for Edward S. of AZ who rocked the Blackjack tables yesterday with a $12,167 win that took him to the top spot.Followed by Denise D. from IA who while playing Realm of Riches slot machine won a grand total of $9,999 making her our second place winner.Other big [...]
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Civil Forfeiture Claim Deadline Looms for Online Poker Players

The deadline to file a civil forfeiture claim for online poker account balances from Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, and Absolute Poker is Friday.
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Currently a $27,000 Overlay in $2 PokerNews GIANT Tomorrow

The $30,000 PokerNews GIANT costs just $2 to enter, and is currently $27,000 away from meeting the guarantee tomorrow.
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The Nightly Turbo: UKIPT Kicks Off Thursday, Online Poker Bill, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including the kick off of the PokerStars UKIPT, news on an online poker bill in California, and more.
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K-Rod Trade To Brewers Should Lower Milwaukee s Betting Odds

Francisco Rodriguez was traded late Tuesday night to the Milwaukee Brewers, and with two dominant closers at the back end of their bullpen, the Brewers have likely lowered their betting odds for the second half.
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IVF Lottery Founder Not Stopping With Gambling For Babies

The founder of the IVF lottery has admitted that not only is she planning on giving gamblers a chance to win fertility treatments, but she may also do the same for fees for old age and cancer drugs.
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Lotteries Commission Claims All Businesses Should Be On Internet

Amidst being called out by the Problem Gambling Foundation in New Zealand, the Lotteries Commission defended their plan to offer online gambling by claiming that all businesses need to come into the Internet age.
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Resorts Expects Casino Profits In Atlantic City By The Summer

Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City may soon become the model of how to emerge from a financial disaster. After years of dealing with declining profits, new owner Dennis Gomes believes the casino can become profitable by the end of the summer.
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Top Casino Winner Jennifer S. of FL Scored $30K Playing Slots

Jennifer S. of FL put an end to a glum Monday pretty quickly after winning $30,874 playing a combination of Aztecâ??s Treasure and Victory online slots. Way to go Jennifer!It must have been girls night at Bodog Casino last night because our second place leader was Carol F. of PA who also also hit it [...]
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Lamb and Saul Battle for Supremacy on Day 2b

Ben Lamb, Kevin Saul, and Ryan DAngelo battled for the top spot during Day 2a of the 2011 WSOP Main Event. Several other big names also finished strong.
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Everest Poker Announce $125,000 EPIC Freeroll

Everest Poker has announced the return of one of the most popular online poker promotions of the year. The Everest Poker International Cup (EPIC) features the best elements of live and online poker without any of the drawbacks. It is free to enter, the prize pool is huge, and the finale is a luxury trip to a summer hot spot.
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Full Tilt Poker Hearing, WSOP Live Coverage, and More

The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the days top poker news stories including news on a Full Tilt Poker hearing, where you can catch live coverage of the WSOP, and more.
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Video Gambling In The Hands Of Illinois Supreme Court

The immediate future of video gambling in Illinois rests in the hands of seven Illinois Supreme Court justices. On Monday, the justices are expected to rule on whether Governor Quinns public works program is constitutionally sound.
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Rhode Island Looking To Beat Massachusetts To Casino Gambling

Rhode Island already has the Twin River slot hall in Providence, but some lawmakers are looking to expand gambling at the slot parlor to full-scale casinos, before Massachusetts gets in on the act.
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Nevada Casino Revenue Jumps Over Fifteen Percent In May

Nevada casinos have not had much to get excited about since the economic recession, but this week casino executives received good news when they learned that revenue had increased by over sixteen percent in May.
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Terrance W. of CA Claims the Top Spot Playing Keno and Caesarâ??s Empire Slots

Terrence W. of CA is probably doing his happy dance right about now after winning a combined total of $21,173 playing Keno and Caesarâ??s Empire slot machine â?? making him our top weekend winner.In a close second came Christina C. of OR who hit it big playing Enchanted Garden online slots and walked away with [...]
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Landmark WSOP Bets, May Gaming Win, and Unsound Tower

In the Las Vegas edition of Inside Gaming, the Wynn takes the citys first bets on a non-sporting event, the strip posts record May returns, and a CityCenter building is in big trouble.
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