Tag Archives: underground poker

Calling the Clock: Chris Christie Hints at Interstate Compacts, Lesniak Says PokerStars New Jersey Roll Out is Weeks Away and Much More
September 15, 2014
Lee Davy takes a look at the week’s poker stories including: New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, hinting at interstate compacts for online poker liquidity, Senator Ray Lesniak believes PokerStars return to New Jersey is just weeks away, PokerStars help fuel those rumors by applying for several prominent US trademarks and...
Why is the MLB wasting time investigating A-Rod?
August 5, 2011
Sportsbooks can start putting out betting odds on whether Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez will be suspended for his alleged involvement in an underground high stakes poker game with a number of notable Hollywood celebrities. But let’s engage in some real talk for a moment. Is this really an issue that...
Poker still being played in Russian underground dens
December 17, 2010
You only have to look back a few years ago in Russia to find that it was a completely different country back then in terms of gambling laws. Before a ban on the sport of poker came into force on July 1 2009, Russia’s gambling industry was doubling every couple...