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PA Poker Revenue Reaches Nearly $2.5M

PA Poker Revenue Reaches Nearly $2.5M

In Pennsylvania, online poker is thriving. Over the course of the state’s first full month of providing players with the opportunity to play poker games online, almost $2.5 million in revenue was generated. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) published is December 2019 report, which showed that online gaming earnings had increased from the previous […]

Nebraska Bill Aims to Legalize Poker and Sportsbetting

Nebraska Bill Aims to Legalize Poker and Sportsbetting

Nebraska has had some very strict laws regarding gambling activities for decades, but that could soon change. A new bill could make it legal for players across the state to play online poker and daily fantasy sports while engaging in sportsbetting. The new Games of Skill Act (LB990) is a new legislation that has been […]

Will PartyPoker Be Entering Nevada’s Online Poker Market

Will PartyPoker Be Entering Nevada’s Online Poker Market

PartyPoker is one of the leading online poker providers in the world, so it’s interesting that the site has yet to go live in America’s biggest gambling destination. However, the brand may soon be available to residents of the City of Sin, as rumours are circulating about PartyPoker potentially making itself available in Nevada’s gambling […]

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 […]

PartyPoker Adds New Run It Twice Feature

PartyPoker Adds New Run It Twice Feature

Over the course of the past year, PartyPoker has been working on adding new updates and functionality to its software. Its latest addition is Run It Twice, which allows players to see two sets of community cards in order to create a more exciting experience. Run It Twice will be triggered when there are two […]

Jason Somerville Leaves Team PokerStars

Jason Somerville Leaves Team PokerStars

Jason Somerville has spent nearly five years as a member of Team PokerStars and, while he enjoyed plenty of success with the brand, he’s now moving on. The popular poker player and streamer announced yesterday that he will be parting ways with Team PokerStars, but has yet to confirm what he plans to do next. […]

Global Poker Index Names Players of the Year

Global Poker Index Names Players of the Year

2019 has come to a close, and that means one important thing in the online poker world. Today, the Global Poker Index has named its Players of the Year with five players receiving special honours. The Full List of GPI Players of the Year There are six players who have received the top honours for […]

Poker Cheaters Publicly Named on PGCB List

Poker Cheaters Publicly Named on PGCB List

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has recently published its list of involuntary excluded players to the internet, to make them more identifiable. Over 800 names are on the list, and several of the most recent names belong to poker players who were caught across the state. Poker Players in Hot Water The latest additions to […]

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 […]

NJ DGE Posts Gaming and Poker Results for November

NJ DGE Posts Gaming and Poker Results for November

The Division of Gaming Enforcement, New Jersey’s regulator, has published the latest results about the online gaming and poker industry in November 2019. NJ Posts Poker and gaming Results for November The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has published the latest results of the gaming industry in the Garden States spanning the period […]