Kate Barrington

Busy perusing around the web to find out what goes on behind the scenes, you can be sure she’ll have the answers to your questions. Kate B, or as her friends call her “Ask Kate”, is our own little online gambling Kate-pedia.

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Kristen Bicknell Steps Down from Team Partypoker

Kristen Bicknell Steps Down from Team Partypoker

After four years together, Kristen Bicknell announced that she would be moving away from partypoker The decision appeared to be mutual, with both parties praising each other on social media  Bicknell has announced no further plans regarding a new sponsor, but the poker pro will surely get some tempting offers down the road   Kristen Bicknell […]

WSOP PA Launches Path to WSOP Main Event in Pennsylvania

WSOP PA Launches Path to WSOP Main Event in Pennsylvania

WSOP PA announces a $50K Depositor’s Freeroll The event can qualify players to the $10,000 WSOP Main Event  There are three tickets up for grabs available  Poker in Pennsylvania has just got more interesting with WSOP PA launching the Poker 8 platform and announcing a new WSOP Main Event qualifier. From Pennsylvania to WSOP’s Main […]

Billy Joe Taylor in $88m Hot Mess with Department of Justice

Billy Joe Taylor in $88m Hot Mess with Department of Justice

Upcoming streaming poker professional Billy Joe Taylor has been indicted in court over large-scale Medicare fraud According to the Department of Justice, Taylor has defrauded Medicare out of $88 million in COVID-19 relief funds and general medical expenses If convicted, Taylor may end up in jail for up to five years and face millions in […]

PokerStars Launches “Our Voices” to Involve More Female Players

PokerStars Launches “Our Voices” to Involve More Female Players

PokerStars to reach out to more female poker players in the community through “Our Voices” initiative PokerStars will get more women involved in order to tailor the platform’s product to be a better fit for female players Female poker players are headed for the 15th Anniversary Sunday Million on March 21 On the occasion of […]

PokerStars Launches Online Poker and Casino in Michigan

PokerStars Launches Online Poker and Casino in Michigan

Online poker arrives in Michigan with Flutter Entertainment brands PokerStars and Fox Bet receiving the go-ahead to launch officially on Friday, January 29. PokerStars Sets Dips Feet in Michigan Online Gaming Market Online poker is officially live in Michigan as the state moved towards rapid legalization of all three gambling vertical, to name sports betting, […]

Poker Player Who Failed to Report $1M in Winnings Pleads Guilty

Poker Player Who Failed to Report $1M in Winnings Pleads Guilty

One Guy Smith, 62, failed to disclose over $821,000 in income tax between 2012 and 2016 Smith played and won over $1 million in poker proceeds between 2012 and 2016, on top of $482,000 generated through a business of his Smith pleaded guilty earlier this week, agreeing to cover the back tax and hoping to […]

Michigan Pushing for Interstate Online Poker and Casinos

Michigan Pushing for Interstate Online Poker and Casinos

Michigan lawmakers are trying to introduce an amendment for multi-state player pools for poker and iGaming ahead of online poker’s official launch this year SB 991 has successfully passed an initial vote and is headed for the Senate and House of Representatives As per the bill, multi-jurisdictional compacts with tribal operators will be allowed SB […]

PokerStars Withdraws from China, Taiwan and Macau Online Poker

PokerStars Withdraws from China, Taiwan and Macau Online Poker

The Stars Group’s worldwide card room, PokerStars, has decided to withdraw from the online poker market in several potentially big jurisdictions, including China, Taiwan and Macau. PokerStars Withdraws from Asian Markets, Here Is Why PokerStars has quit three pivotal markets, focusing its efforts elsewhere. The company is officially withdrawing from China, Taiwan, and Macau and […]

PokerStars Keeps Doting on New Jersey and Pennsylvania

PokerStars Keeps Doting on New Jersey and Pennsylvania

The states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are going to enjoy a new round of promotions and events doted on them by PokerStars. PokerStars Dotes More on New Jersey and Pennsylvania PokerStars USA is deepening its roots in New Jersey and Pennsylvania with its dedicated local IPs, PokerStars NJ, and PokerStars PA respectively. The company […]

$50m Stadium Series by PokerStars Launch on July 5

$50m Stadium Series by PokerStars Launch on July 5

The world’s leading poker card room, PokerStars, is going to start a month-long online tournament featuring $50 million in guaranteed prize money. The event kicks off on July 5 under the name of PokerStars Stadium Series. PokerStars Launches $50m Stadium Series With most poker events canceled out this year, online poker sites in the United […]