The apparent end of the deal between the Atlantic Club (pictured) in New Jersey and PokerStars is headed into the New Jersey courts. PokerStars has won a preliminary injunction to block the Atlantic Club from courting other potential suitors, but the Atlantic Club and its current owner, Colony Capital, have struck back with legal arguments.

While the celebration is ongoing in Nevada after Tuesday's launch of the first regulated online poker site on the U.S., the potential for the “big kahuna” of online poker to reenter the U.S. market potentially took a blow.

According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, several poker pros have been named and/or arrested for their involvement in an illegal gambling case allegedly led by figures associated with Russia’s organized crime syndicate.

In a sign that it might be moving closer to real money online poker in Nevada, Ultimate Poker tabbed tournament poker’s all-time leading money winner, Antonio Esfandiari (pictured), as its Brand Ambassador on Tuesday.

According to a report from a respected financial magazine, Caesars Entertainment proposed a sale of one of its prime assets to an online poker site last month, but the offer was rejected.

Chris Ferguson (pictured) has filed paperwork in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to end the civil suit brought against him by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the operation of the original Full Tilt Poker. Read the settlement.

As a way of paying off outstanding loans and cover a sizeable fourth quarter loss among its properties, Caesars Entertainment announced this week that it will be seeking to issue $1.5 billion in new debt through the sale of private secured notes.

The Merge Gaming Network will be ending its rakeback program effective January 31, shifting players to a VIP Program. PocketFives can independently confirm that the news affects all of Merge, not just Carbon Poker.

In an article written by Lance Bradley in Bluff Magazine, it was revealed that two-time World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker bracelet winner Erick Lindgren (pictured) has entered rehab for a gambling addiction. Rather than spend time with his wife, fellow poker pro Erica Schoenberg, and their one-year old son during the holidays, the former Team Full Tilt member was at Morningside Recovery ...

In paperwork filed on Tuesday in New York City, former Full Tilt Poker Board member Howard Lederer (pictured) officially ended his battle with the U.S. Department of Justice by setting his civil case.

In an intriguing move to return to the U.S. poker scene, the online poker monolith PokerStars is allegedly in negotiations to buy an Atlantic City casino 20 months after being ejected from the American poker market.

Playing online poker in Russia has gotten tougher with the passage of new laws and a decision from the country's top judicial branch.

Although it has been more than two weeks, the effects of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the New Jersey shore on October 29, continue to be felt in the Atlantic City casino industry and will impact the area for some time to come.

As it prepares for the opening of intrastate online poker in Nevada, Caesars Entertainment has announced it will team up with a familiar name from online poker’s past for payment processing. Optimal Payments, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement with Caesars to provided payment processing services for the casino giant once it goes live with its online ...

Apparently, a potential prop bet for a boxing match has been made between poker pros Richard chufty Ashby and Shaun shaundeeb Deeb (pictured). According to Deeb’s Twitter account, Ashby laid down the challenge late last week. “Was just informed the legendary chufty wants to box me for 50K,” Deeb reported to his Twitter followers. “Could be fun way to get in some kind of shape besides ...

This week, the largest site in the industry, PokerStars, announced the schedule for its 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. The tournament series, which is celebrating a milestone this year with its tenth annual event, is always a bright spot for many online grinders as well as the top tournament players in the world.

On Tuesday morning, Big One for One Drop champion Antonio Esfandiari (pictured) found himself in New York City appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” on Sirius/XM Radio. Stern and Esfandiari discussed many facets of the $1 million buy-in poker tournament and Esfandiari’s life, among other topics. The interview stretched for 34 minutes.

On the heels of the Republican convention that wrapped last week in Tampa, Florida, the Democratic Party has come together for its convention this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. While the GOP caused a ruckus by calling for the prohibition of internet gambling in its platform, the Democratic platform passed on Tuesday nary brushed the contentious issue.

According to a report from eGaming Review, a seismic shift in the method of business on the iPoker Network will bring together two top rooms. These sites are expected to be the linchpins of the new system when they join together on September 1, according to eGaming Review.

The fallout continues from Tuesday's finalization of the sale of Full Tilt Poker to PokerStars via the U.S. Department of Justice. After the announcement, the preeminent player advocate in the U.S. announced its intentions to remain vigilant and two of the major players from Full Tilt Poker shared their thoughts.

Perhaps one of the most underrated poker pros in the game, Amnon Filippi was one of a handful of “known” players remaining in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event on Day 6. For those who are huge fans of the game, it came as no surprise that Filippi was in such a position.

Just now breaking into the tournament poker world, the Netherlands’ Niels van Alphen is off to a solid start in his tournament poker career, which could bode well for himself and be highly dangerous for his opponents.

He may be considered an “overnight sensation” in the world of poker, but Webber Kang’s performance at the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event was anything but that.

When the cards fly on Day 7 in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event for the 27 players left to determine the October Nine, many might overlook the fourth place runner in the event. Wallingford, Pennsylvania’s Russell Thomas might be a “normal” name indicative of a nondescript player, but he has proven that he has some chops in the game. He'll enter the 2012 WSOP October Nine in fourth ...

Carrying the flag for the nation of Hungary is Andras Koroknai, who has built a decent live tournament record through events in the United States and can be found on PocketFives under the user name Kory. He's a member of the 2012 WSOP October Nine and will enter October's finale in second place with 29.3 million in chips.

While not a known commodity in the poker world, Hamburg, Germany’s Wilfried Haerig has built up an impressive poker resume for someone who had just over a year of results on the global poker circuit heading into the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.

One of the “mystery” players of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event was Percy Mahatan, who may become a well-known commodity if he makes the October Nine. There is literally no track record on Mahatan, who calls Derwood, Maryland home. He had never cashed previously in a major live tournament and, as such, all we can do is look at his performance throughout the 2012 WSOP Main ...

At virtually the last minute, the major players in last year’s Black Friday indictments have filed legal motions seeking to dismiss the civil complaints levied against them. According to eGaming Review, PokerStars’ legal team filed a motion for dismissal with the Southern District of New York, alleging that the Federal complaint hasn’t proven there was a crime committed.

After a laborious fight that has spread from the state’s legislature to the governor’s office, New Jersey looks to be back on track with opening up internet gaming and sports betting. However, public opinion appears to be split on the issue.

On Monday, PokerScout reported that, over the previous week, online poker traffic had dropped for the fourth straight week. Of the ten busiest sites in the industry, seven saw their player numbers fall, with only PartyPoker and two others showing an increase. PokerScout opines that the reason for a 5% increase in the numbers at PartyPoker are due to a promotion tied in with the Euro 2012 ...

As Spain prepares to open its market to global online poker and gaming operations on June 1, authorities are seemingly holding up the approval of licenses for many of the industry's biggest players over past tax issues.

For the poker industry, this is one of the special times of the year. PokerStars has once again rolled out its Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP), offering $30 million in guaranteed prize pools. A few days into the tournament schedule, one of the most notable names in online poker has already solidified his place in the history of the SCOOP.

As the poker industry continues to buzz about rumors of discussions between Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, the mainstream media has cast its gaze in the direction of online poker. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexandra Berzon, who has reported at length on the Black Friday indictments since last year, reported early Wednesday morning that PokerStars is in discussions with the DOJ to not only ...

One of the most polarizing figures in the gaming community, Las Vegas Sands Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Sheldon Adelson (pictured), announced this week that he will expand his company's foothold into Europe.

After years of staunchly holding onto anti-gambling beliefs, the National Football League is reviewing its policy regarding casino advertising in its 31 stadiums. During the NFL owners' meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, the Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer reported that owners could allow their stadiums to have casino advertising. Read more.

In an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal earlier this week, noted gaming journalist Howard Stutz commented on the failure of the Epic Poker League (EPL) and compared it to the demise of an ambitious foray into professional football.

Another domino has fallen in the ongoing pursuit by the U.S. Department of Justice against online poker, as an alleged payment processor pleaded guilty to charges in a New York court. On Tuesday, Ryan Lang stood in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan and admitted that he served as an intermediary between online poker companies and financial brokers to facilitate the processing of money for ...

Although there may be online encyclopedias that offer information on the world of poker, there are major gaps of information in them. One online poker room is looking to help fill the void with its creation of a poker-specific Wiki.

After looking like a sure bet after its passage, the laws in the District of Columbia that would open up internet gaming and online poker in the backyard of the Federal Government have come under fire and may, in fact, be rescinded before any online operations come to fruition.

Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV, pictured) offered American online poker players hope that a Federal solution to licensing and regulation the game will come to fruition within the year.