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Poker
February 22, 2019
Kentucky’s H 175 Races On After Clearing Committee
Kentucky continues on its way to becoming a place where poker and other iGaming activities are welcome. The passage of a bill and its advancing have given the state hopes that these industries may soon take off in Kentucky. Kentucky Overcomes Another Legal Hurdle Kentucky’s efforts to introduce online poker, daily fantasy sports and good […]
Poker
February 15, 2019
NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney Warns Rosenstein
New Jersey did it once. Now, the state is prepared to undertake second massive litigation only a year after it defeated PASPA in the Supreme Court of the United States. The Department of Justice has a chance to rescind the new Wire Act interpretation or suffer the consequences, NJ’s Stephen Sweeny warns. Stephen Sweeney to […]
Poker
February 11, 2019
Adelson Suspected in Interfering with DoJ’s Decision on Wire Act
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s stance on online gambling in the United States has not been impartiality. Mr. Adelson has long led what he assumed to be the good fight, trying to tighten the legal screws and bring down online gambling in the U.S. He thinks he has succeeded, but PokerStars pros are now speaking out. […]
Poker
February 9, 2019
Pretlow Throws New Bridge Between Law & Poker Industry in NY
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow has decided to join the ranks of politicians supporting poker legislation in New York openly. Endorsing the industry openly hasn’t been enough for Mr. Pretlow who’s now plunging right into the thick of it with a new poker bill. J. Gary Pretlow and His Involvement in NY Poker so Far Assemblyman […]
Poker
February 8, 2019
888Live Bucharest Tournament Schedule Revealed
888Poker is returning to Bucharest, with a freshly revealed graphic for the upcoming 888Live. The operator will also be sponsoring the 2019 Wold Championship, continuing to be a notable backer of on-site tournaments. 888Poker Reveals Bucharest Live Schedule Held from March 4th through March 10th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, the 888Live event […]
Poker
February 6, 2019
Run It Once Releases Poker Card Room Focusing on Players
Three years later, Phil Galfond’s poker utopia is upon us. Run It Once Poker launches today, Wednesday February 6, and it successfully captures what Mr. Galfond has hoped to create – a fair and customer-focused poker community. After Three Years, Run It Once Poker Launches In an emotional Tweet in 2016, poker legend Phil Galfond […]
Poker
February 1, 2019
New Jersey’s Online Poker Industry Struggles in 2018
Poker has been struggling in New Jersey, both online and offline, pointing to a rather slow business for operators and serving as a warning to neighboring Pennsylvania that legalizing this segment might not bring in the financial dividends the state had hoped for. The Declining Poker Climate in New Jersey New Jersey has experienced slight […]
Poker
January 24, 2019
PokerStars’ Turbo Series Return with $25m Guaranteed
PokerStars values your time to the point where the Turbo Series are now back and they bring heftier rewards along. Starting on February 3, the fast-paced tournament will be returning to offer $25 million on the line across over 100 separate events. Fight for $3 million in guaranteed prize money from the two Main Events […]
Poker
January 15, 2019
DoJ Reveals New Wire Act Opinion, What’s It For Poker?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issues a new Opinion eyeing reversal of the Wire Act Enforcement of the opinion will almost certainly affect cross-state online poker DOJ phrases the Opinion to make legal challenge difficult Rumors that the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel was preparing to reverse the Wire Act decision from December […]
Poker
January 11, 2019
Shawn Fluharty Deposits Poker & Gaming Bill in West Virginia
West Virginia has delivered a new bill intended at the legalization of online casinos and card rooms. The state successfully passed a sports betting bill in 2018, leading to the launch of West Virginia’s industry. West Virginia’s First Online Casino & Poker Bill West Virginia has had a successful run at legalizing sportsbooks. So far, […]