Poker
May 6, 2019
Borgata Reveals Summer Poker Open Info – July 9
Shortly after bringing Botaga Sprin Poker Open to a full stop, the hotel casino has announced a new exciting poker competition for July – enter the Borgata Summer Poker Open. Bortaga Summer Poker Open Dates Announced Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has announced the upcoming Borgata Summer Poker Open, an Atlatnic City-based live poker option […]
Poker
May 1, 2019
Partypoker Is Running $2m Omaha Series on Sunday
Partypoker continues with the $2 million Omaha Series The Player Panel helps the community be heard Over 160 events available Following the rising interest in Omaha tournaments, Partypoker has decided to rev up the total number of such events between April 28 and May 5, allocating $2 million across 160-event special series. More Omaha Tournaments […]
Poker
April 27, 2019
PokerStars Prepares for Full Q3 Launch for New Engine
PokerStars has been introducing its new engine, Aurora, gradually across markets The new engine will optimize the functionality of the card room Full launch is anticipated for Q3, 2019, Rasset estimates PokerStars is preparing for the soft launch of a completely overhauled online software that will add more spiff to an already cutting-edge platform. The […]
Poker
April 11, 2019
Partypoker Clamps Down on Bots
GVC Holdings’ Partypoker is teaming up with poker professionals to address automated bot players that have been disrupting play at one of the world’s largest poker platforms. Partypoker Addresses Bot Fraud Head On Partypoker will step up its efforts to eradicate non-human players known as bots. Bots have been a common problem that poker platforms […]
Poker
March 26, 2019
Virginia Successfully Passes Laws to Introduce Online Poker
Virginia is on its way to become the next state to officially launch legal online poker. With Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, online poker in Virginia just got the go-ahead. There’s a lot that needs to be done still, though. Online Poker in Virginia Stars Preparing for a Launch It wasn’t exactly a cliff-hanger when we […]
Poker
March 24, 2019
Wings of Kentucky’s Online Poker Clipped for Now
Regulatory momentum can often be stemmed. Sometimes it’s inertia, sometimes it’s lack of support but when it happens – progress is set back. This is what happened with Kentucky’s promising H 175, an online poker bill Kentucky Online Poker and Gambling Deferred to 2020 Kentucky’s hopes of seeing a bill regulating its online gambling industry […]
Poker
March 23, 2019
Virginia Awaits Governor Signature to Legalize Online Gambling
Virginia is becoming the next state to push bravely ahead with the legalization of its own online gambling industry. All that is needed is a signature by Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginia will become the next legal state to offer various online gambling products, including poker. Virginia – A Step from Full-Blown Online Poker Legalization […]
Poker
March 20, 2019
Michigan Online Poker Clears House Committee
Michigan is set on a course to finally legalize its online gambling industry, courtesy of the continuous efforts of Rep. Brandt Iden. Having cleared a recent Committee vote in the House, H 4311 looks stronger than ever. Michigan’s Plans to Legalize Online Poker and Gambling Are Progressing Michigan is on its way to joining places […]
Poker
March 7, 2019
The Stars Group Predicts Double-Digit Growth Despite Slowdown
The Stars Group is eyeing the United Kingdom as a potential promised land where the company will seek to scale its operations. Sports betting is in focus, poker has been hit somewhat hard. The Stars Group Speaks on Future o Sports Betting and Poker in the UK According to The Stars Group Chief Executive Rafi […]
Poker
March 4, 2019
DOJ to Extend Wire Act Opinion Grace Period by 60 Days
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been the first to budge in the saga surrounding the latest Wire Act Opinion. Following a number of complaints and lawsuits, the DOJ is pushing back the grace period by additional 60 days. The Wire Act’s Opinion Explained It was in January, 2019, when US deputy attorney general Rod […]