Latest Poker News and Headlines in (2020)

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This past week witnessed an important development in the court case that may decide the fate of the online gambling business in the U.S. since it relates to the 1961 Federal Wire Act, as the plaintiffs that behind the lawsuit against the Department of Justice /DOJ/ filed their briefs with the US Court of Appeals […]

Wire Act Court Case Plaintiffs File Briefs With US Court Of Appeals

By Stoyan Todorov

Poker

GiG Comply to Help PokerStars Meet Affiliate Standards

February 29, 2020

Amid mounting regulatory pressure and last-minute changes in gambling frameworks, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured another partnership with one of the leading gaming and poker companies PokerStars. GiG will specifically assist PokerStars with its own software that allows affiliate monitoring and enforce compliance best practices across the world. As a result, GiG Comply, as […]

By Simon Deloit

Poker

High Stakes Poker Making a Comeback Thanks to Poker Central

February 6, 2020

Fans of the very popular poker television show known as High Stakes Poker are in for a treat thanks to a recent acquisition deal that will see the show make an unexpected return. Earlier this week, Poker Central announced that it has acquired both the brand and all of the assets of the popular television […]

By Mike Johnson

Poker

Nebraska Senate General Affairs Committee Next Stop for Poker Bill

February 3, 2020

Nebraska is not the first name of a state that comes to one’s mind with regards to gambling, but the efforts of State Senator Justin Wayne seem to take real shape and form, as the Senate General Affairs Committee is scheduled for February 10 to hear the bill that seeks to legalize poker by declaring […]

By Mike Johnson

Poker

Kentucky Governor Budget Will Fund Education by Taxing Online Poker

January 31, 2020

2020 seems to be off with a bang for the sports betting industry in Kentucky, after HB137, the bill that seeks to legalize online poker, sports betting, and fantasy sports contests, has passed through the committee stages, and now the proposed Budget 2020-2022 by the state Governor, among other sources of revenue, is counting on […]

By Julie Moraine

Poker

WPT Signs TV Syndication Deal for Distribution

January 28, 2020

The World Poker Tour announced that they have signed a syndication deal across different TV channels in all the states to help them spread their product to even more viewers, starting from WPT Series XII. TV poker is the entertainment for the public Poker is so popular nowadays that millions around the world understand it […]

WPT Signs TV Syndication Deal for Distribution

By Rachael Price

Poker

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders

January 26, 2020

Isai Scheinberg, the Founder of PokerStars, has been arrested by federal authorities after turning himself in last week. Scheinberg Released on $1 Million Bail, Negotiating Deal Isai Scheinberg, the founder of PokerStars has surrendered to federal authorities. The 73-year-old has been charged with various gambling and financial crimes over the years, including money laundering and […]

By Heidi Specter

Poker

Aussie Millions Main Event Win Goes to Vincent Wan

January 25, 2020

After making a three-way deal, Vincent Wan has won the 2020 Aussie Millions Main Event. Vincent Wan Wins Aussie Millions Main for $909K Vincent Wan is the now the winner of the 2020 Aussie Millions No Limit Hold’em Main Event at Crown Casino. He beat out a field of over 820 entries, and landed himself […]

Aussie Millions Main Event Win Goes to Vincent Wan

By Rachael Price

Poker

PartyPoker Updates Mobile Poker Game

January 23, 2020

PartyPoker has updated its mobile FastForward app to be available in portrait mode. FastForward Now Available in Portrait Mode PartyPoker is always integrating new and interesting features to its online poker offering. New games and functions are continually added to the software, and PartyPoker’s latest update changes the way players enjoy the FastForward mobile app. […]

By Rachael Price

Poker

Lynn Gilmartin Inducted into Australian Poker Hall of Fame

January 22, 2020

Lynn Gilmartin was presented with the special honour of being inducted into Australia’s Poker Hall of Game this week. WPT Anchor Receives Hall of Fame Honour Lynn Gilmartin has been inducted into the Australian Poker Hall of Fame this week. She was presented with the award by Joe Hachem, President of the Australian Poker All […]

Lynn Gilmartin Inducted into Australian Poker Hall of Fame

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Wire Act Court Case Plaintiffs File Briefs With US Court Of Appeals

GiG Comply to Help PokerStars Meet Affiliate Standards

High Stakes Poker Making a Comeback Thanks to Poker Central

Nebraska Senate General Affairs Committee Next Stop for Poker Bill

Kentucky Governor Budget Will Fund Education by Taxing Online Poker

WPT Signs TV Syndication Deal for Distribution

PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders

Aussie Millions Main Event Win Goes to Vincent Wan

PartyPoker Updates Mobile Poker Game

Lynn Gilmartin Inducted into Australian Poker Hall of Fame