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Dino Rossi spoke out in a recent interview against the recent poker law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The law makes playing online poker a Class C felony, and has been a very hot topic in both the poker playing community, and the mainstream media.

Jack Hinchey, from Ontario took the million dollar first prize at the World Poker Crown final in Barcelona this weekend.

Mike Ashley, owner of the Newcastle United Football Club increased his fortunes earlier this week when he won £1.3 Million on a single spin of the roulette wheel at an exclusive casino.

A man has been arrested following a shooting at the Star City Casino in Sydney, Australia. The shooting occurred at 2PM AEST. A female fitness instructor was injured in the incident.

Poker author and publisher Matthew Hilger is optimistic about his chances for this year's World Series of Poker.

The final table for the the 2008 World Series of Poker will be played in November – almost four months after the nine players earned their spot in the no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament finals.

The 888.com World Poker Crown launched yesterday, with 2,214 players in the running for a piece of the $3 million prize pool, with a $1 million prize for the person to take first place.