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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The WPT Continues to Reschedule Events in the USA

The WPT Continues to Reschedule Events in the USA

The World Poker Tour has been forced to cancel a string of events across the world and in America, shifting its focus entirely on online events and promoting the ClubWPT. Coronavirus Pandemic Forces WPT to Suspend Events Globally The World Poker Tour (WPT) has had to cancel a string of events across every major market […]

Another Threat For Online Poker On The Horizon

Another Threat For Online Poker On The Horizon

The future of online poker in the US is still in the air amid recent developments around the case in the US Court of Appeals as the New Hampshire Lottery Commission is continuing its efforts to set aside the 2018 DOJ interpretation of the 1961 Wire Act. Since the DOJ enforcement action remains on hold […]

PokerStars Enters Michigan’s Online Poker Market with Tribal Casino

PokerStars Enters Michigan’s Online Poker Market with Tribal Casino

Online poker hasn’t been legal in Michigan very long, but gaming operators are already making big plans for entering the state’s soon-to-be regulated market. PokerStars has been quick on the mark, having recently announced its new partnership with an Indian tribe in order to bring online poker to Michigan as soon as possible. In a […]

California Cardroom Fined $6 Million

California Cardroom Fined $6 Million

Haiwaiian Gardens Casino is the second-largest cardroom in California, so you would expect a gaming venue of that size to ensure that it operates above board at all times. However, the casino has recently come under fire for misleading gambling regulators and not doing enough to prevent money laundering – resulting in a huge $6 […]

First PACOOP A Huge Success for PokerStars

First PACOOP A Huge Success for PokerStars

The first-ever Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) has recently come to an end, and the event has made a huge mark on the state’s gaming market. Attracting thousands of players, the inaugural PACOOP smashed its overall guarantee by over 25%. When PokerStars first announced the PACOOP, it was only a couple of weeks before […]

Dates Announced for 2020 WSOP Las Vegas

Dates Announced for 2020 WSOP Las Vegas

The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious poker event in the world. The tournament always takes place over the summer, but we’re already excited for next year’s event – especially now that the dates have been announced. The WSOP has announced that next year’s World Series of Poker will take place from Tuesday, […]

Moneymaker’s Road to PSPC Tour Returns to America

Moneymaker’s Road to PSPC Tour Returns to America

After a brief circuit across Europe, Chris Moneymaker will be heading back to the United States with his Road to PSPC Tour. From December 13th to 15th, he will be hosting a life-changing poker tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida. The buy-in for the event is $360, which isn’t bad when […]

PokerStars Announces First Championship of Online Poker for Pennsylvania

PokerStars Announces First Championship of Online Poker for Pennsylvania

PokerStars continues to announce great news for players across Pennsylvania. First, the site fully launched for players across the state and now PokerStars will be holding its first ever PACOOP (Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker) – which will guarantee $1 million in prizes across 50 events. The PACOOP will be held from November 30 to […]

Ben Affleck Drunkenly Plays in Poker Game, Wins $1.5K

Ben Affleck Drunkenly Plays in Poker Game, Wins $1.5K

Award-winning actor, director and screenwriter Ben Affleck has recently been on a wild night out, involving alcohol and poker. For any other A-lister, this would be a regular night on the town, but the news has gone viral to Affleck’s ongoing battle with alcohol addiction. According to TMZ, Affleck was caught on camera, stumbling out […]

$30m Lawsuit Filed against Mike Postle and Stones Employees

$30m Lawsuit Filed against Mike Postle and Stones Employees

Postle’s accusers rally up and file a lawsuit $30 million sought in damages from Postle and Stones employees Professional keep posting suspicious footage of Postle’s games and change of strategy Mike Postle’s near-perfect games at the Stones Live Poker between July and September have caught the eye of Veronica Brill, who publicly suggested that the […]