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UIGEA Proponent Dennis Hastert mired in Financial, Sex Abuse Scandal

Dennis Hastert, a staunch proponent of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which hampered US online poker, is now caught in a financial and sexual abuse scandal. The former Speaker of the US House of Representatives now faces some serious allegations that could result in prison time. This being said, let’s discuss more on […]

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Players vs. Borgata in Lawsuit over Tournament Chip Scandal – Who will win?

Back in January, Christian Lusardi attempted one of the biggest cons in poker history when he introduced $800,000 worth of counterfeit chips into a Borgata Winter Open tournament. And even today, we’re still dealing with the reverberations of Lusardi’s misguided actions since a lawsuit has been leveled at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Jacob […]

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