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Ex-Vice President of Mohegan Sun Pocono casino Robert Pelligrini shall spend 32 months (or 2 years 8 months) in federal prison after admitting that he had a role in a money-laundering scam that cost the casino over $420,000.

Senior U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo carried out the sentence on a hearing last Friday, at the Max Rosenn Federal Courthouse located in Wilkes-Barre.

Judge Caputo deviated from the suggested sentence guidelines, which was 46-57 months after he heard the pleas from Pelligrini’s lawyer William Ruzzo as well as Pelligrini’s family members. Ruzzo said that his 51-year-old client is deeply remorseful for what he had done and takes full responsibility for it.

Read more » Ex-VP of Mohegan Sun sentenced to 32 months in prison for slots scam

An 83-year-old lady from Oklahoma City said that even though a man followed her on her way home from a casino and robbed her, she is still fortunate that she's still alive.

She said the unpleasant incident could have been a lot worse. Even if she suffered some injuries, she's thankful her neighbors had helped her during the violent robbery that occurred at her house near Indiana Avenue and Northwest 12th Street.

Read more » Man follows senior lady home from casino, violently steals purse

In 2016, James Moore topped a field of 1,476 entries in the Super Seniors Championship to lay hands on his first gold bracelet and $230,626, the biggest cash of his career! On Tuesday, Moore, 66, took down his second gold bracelet after once again winning the Super Seniors Event!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: Back-To-Back Titles For James Moore in Super Seniors Event

To celebrate the release of the official Jurassic World^TM Online Slot, EnergyCasino is giving you the chance to win a once in a lifetime trip for two to Los Angeles, California! Stay in a luxury Hollywood hotel, enjoy a famous theme park, experience a celebrity home tour, take a helicopter ride over the city, and enjoy food, drink and spending money!

Read more » Dinosaurs, Hollywood and You

Unfortunately for online poker fans, the New York State Assembly will not be passing a bill seeking to legalize online poker before the chamber adjourns on June 21, Wednesday.

Read more » Bill legalizing online poker in New York off the table this year

The $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, one of the highest regarded events of the World Series of Poker, attracted an elite field of 150 players and concluded on Sunday with David Bach as the winner!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: David Bach Wins Third Career Bracelet In $10k H.O.R.S.E. Championship

James Obst emerged victorious in the $10,000 Razz Championship last night. Obst's victory earned him $265,138 in prize money and his first gold coveted bracelet!

Read more » Australia's James Obst Wins $10,000 RAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP

Phil Ivey has traveled to Las Vegas and was seen in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio casino playing a few high-stakes cash games, based on Gus Hansen's Facebook posts.

Read more » High Stakes: Phil Ivey seen playing in Bobby's Room

This year's $1,500 buy-in Millionaire Maker event drew a field of 7,759 entries to create a $10,477,350 prize pool. The top 1,165 finishing players in this event received a slice of the massive prize pool and Canada's Pablo Mariz earned $1,221,407 as well as his first gold bracelet for the victory!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: Canada's Pablo Mariz Wins Millionaire Maker Championship!

It was Saturday morning, June 10, when an elderly Brooklyn woman unsuspectingly opened her door to what she thought were just two well-meaning Jehovah's Witnesses and ended up getting robbed of her briefcase which contained $100,000 worth of her casino winnings.

Read more » Grandmother robbed of her casino winnings worth $100K

Last February, the co-founder of Absolute Poker has suddenly returned to the United States, who said he wishes to face the years-old charges made against him. Late last month, after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge, he will then be sentenced this autumn in New York.

Read more » Co-Founder of Absolute Poker pleads Guilty to Illegal Online Gambling Operation

Event #21: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship attracted some of the world's most talented poker players. The final table was played on the third day and it only took 2,5 hours to go from eight to three players: Darren Elias (USA), Per Hildebrand (Sweden) and John Monnette (USA).

Read more » John Monnette Defeats Per Hildebrand Heads-Up To Capture Third Bracelet in $10k Lowball Championship

After many second and third place finishes, Flordia poker pro and 2010 WSOP Main Event runner-up John Racener finally got his first gold coveted bracelet early on Sunday morning after having successfully survived a tough 102-player field in the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: John Racener Wins $10k Dealers Choice Championship

It all seemed like it was this man's lucky day as he won at the casino, but it did not cross his mind that what would happen to him next would be a nightmare the moment he steps out.

Read more » Man who won in casino robbed, shot; suspects at large

The last $100 tournament ($1 buy-in) of Bankrollmob's 2017 Spring Leaderboard at 888poker is being played tonight at 19:00 GMT / 21:00 CET / 15:00 EST. This is the final chance to earn a leaderboard prize and gain entry to an invite-only tournament with a $2,500 guarantee on June 25th! 

Password to enter tonight's tournament: monbrm1342

Good luck!

Just when we thought PokerStars was over and done with Sports Stars to attract new players to the site. Last week, the world's largest online poker site announced that it has signed eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt. The signing of Bolt came just weeks after comedian Kevin Hart joined.

Read more » PokerStars Signs The World's Fastest Man!

The $10,000 heads-up championship concluded last Friday night with 22-year-old Spaniard Adrian Mateos as the champion after defeating highway contractor John Smith, 70, from California in the final round!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: Adrian Mateos Becomes Youngest 3-Time Bracelet Winner In WSOP History!

It appears that for some very lucky people, the past weekend in Sin City is the best place to be if you want to win some serious life-changing prizes just by playing a slot machine.

Read more » Las Vegas slot players won huge jackpots on weekend

June has arrived and so has winmasters, with a plethora of Casino and Slot games, ready to offer you a thrilling Casino experience that will make your heart pumping like crazy!

Read more » winmasters: Collect Your €350 Welcome bonus!

No one would ever suspect a man of senior age could find it in his heart to do this, but it's true that not all of our elderly folk want to lead a life of only good deeds when they reach their golden years. There are a few who, let's put it this way, wants to experience that unusual thrill which can only be done when you commit crime, and if things go their way, hopefully get away with it.

Read more » Mastermind of biggest ever counterfeit casino chip scam in Singapore jailed

Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo or Better Championship drew 154 entries and it took four days of play to boil down the tallented field poker players to a winner. The tournament should have ended on Tuesday but time run out and a fourth day was added. On Wednesday, Abe Mosseri (USA) and Daniel Negreanu (Canada) were the only players returning to the final table, with Mosseri having a 2-1 chip lead.

Read more » 2017 WSOP: Abe Mosseri defeats Daniel Negreanu to win $10k Omaha Event!

On Tuesday, American poker pro and popular video blogger Doug Polk took home the biggest cash of his career after winning the 2017 WSOP $111,111 buy-in One Drop High Roller! Polk bested a field of 130 players to lay hands on the massive $3,686,865 first-place prize as well as his third WSOP bracelet!

Read more » 2017 WSOP: Doug Polk Wins $111,111 One Drop High Roller!

A punter from Western Australia has proved this weekend that the house isn't always the winner as he walked out of Crown Casino Perth in the wee hours of Sunday $2.9 million richer.

Read more » Poker player wins $2.9 million at Australian casino

Vbet poker (50% rakeback, daily freerolls and rake races) will host a massive €62,000 Freeroll on June 7th at 18:00 CET! 

1. Register an account here

2. Download the poker client

3. Register for the €62,000 Freeroll (MoneyFest)

Good luck!