Arizona Poker Club Raided, Charges Filed

Talking Stick Resort is hosting the Arizona State Poker Championship this week, but the game is making headlines in Phoenix for an uglier reason.

Three men are facing charges for running an illegal gambling operation at a venue called Poker Union, Garrett Mitchell of The Arizona Republic reported. Ashour Odisho, Esho Odisho, and Bruce Lord each had their initial court appearances Monday and face a variety of counts such as illegal control of a criminal enterprise and promoting gambling.

Five were arrested in the Thursday sting, which came after a year-long investigation, according to Graig Graziosi of The Arizona Republic. The raid was conducted in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Gaming.

The Poker Union website, which advertises itself as “The No. 1 Private Poker Club in the Valley,” openly lists the address of the members-only club and a number of poker offerings. A weekly tournament schedule is listed with buy-ins …

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