Poker
January 9, 2019
New York Poker Finds New Sponsor in Sen. Addabbo
Poker in New York is again a topic of much agitation with a new draft bill being pushed through by Senator Joe Addabbo. The Empire State has known previous failures to see poker legislation approved back in 2016 and 2017. Is 2019 going to be different? Joe Addabbo Outlines Poker Legislation for New York in […]
Poker
December 21, 2018
DoJ Reportedly Plans Reversal of 2011 Wire Act Decision
DoJ to Reconsider 2011 Wire Act Decision Rumors have swirled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be looking into ways to reverse its decision from December 23, 2011, when challenged by the states of Illinois and New York, the DoJ ruled that the Wire Act only applied to sports betting. If the opinion is […]
Poker
December 6, 2018
Michigan Makes a Final Dash for Legalizing Online Poker
Brandt Iden’s Fight for Legalized Poker in Michigan Brandt Iden has been one of the most vociferous proponents of legalizing online poker in Michigan. The idea was born back in September 2017 when Iden first outlined his plan in a bill known as H.4926 in legal circles. Most people, though, refer to it as the […]
Poker
December 4, 2018
PokerStars and Quickspin Together in Italy
Quickspin and PokerStars have reached a mutually beneficial agreement that will see the pair expand in Italy, with Quickspin delivering its gaming content to the country for the first time in its history. Italy’s Gaming Heyday Italy’s a testy jurisdiction for the iGaming business and poker alike. Come January 1, 2019, a new legislation will […]
Poker
September 23, 2018
PokerStars Reports on the Largest Online Poker Tour to Date
PokerStars has just concluded the largest online competition it has ever hosted! With nearly 150,000 people coming to participate at the online facilities of the world’s biggest poker portal, The Stars Group has made one thing abundantly clear – poker is not just a game. It’s a culture with a massive following that no legislation […]
Poker
August 17, 2018
Bill Jordanou Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison over Scam
It turns out that being an astute poker pro is not enough to keep you from mixing up with the wrong crowd. Australia’s infamous former poker professional, Bill Jordanou, has been handed a solid sentence, which will see him sent to prison for 9 years. Jordanou has brought this on himself by participating in a […]