The legalization of poker in the United States and the game’s chances of branching out to the online segment are all rooted in the successfully go-ahead for sports betting. This is exactly what’s happening with FanDuel Group, or at least partly. The newly-fledged company is now pushing for a more diverse portfolio, with sources reporting […]
Japan has been on the cusp of legalizing its gambling industry and dragging poker in its wake. However, new allegations have surfaced against one of the main proponents of the burgeoning industry in the country. Caesars Entertainment, the Asia Gaming Brief has reported, may have tried to illegally influence the outcome of the future gambling […]
The likeliness of seeing online casinos and more specifically, online poker make it big in Pennsylvania is quite significant at this point. The man, or rather facility of the hour, is Parx Casino a staunch opponent that recently converted to an ardent supporter. The casino has already lodged its application for obtaining the necessary license […]
Who is to say that online poker websites in New Jersey have been doing well? According to the latest figures published by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), there has been a slight uptick in the earnings of NJ’s gaming operator. However, is this an upswing trend or a temporary fluctuation? As the […]
Poker used to be a game that was the preserve of foolhardy individuals with a flair for the unknown and well-heeled self-important buffs. The victory of the aptly named Chris Moneymaker in 2003 showed everyone that the game indeed rewarded players based on merit, not on privilege. In a newly published report by global financial […]
Vlogging is gaining puff in the poker community. Much like in other activities that generate sufficient amount of buzz, poker players to have found interest in streaming their players and offer novices and semi-pros practical advice. Plus, it’s always fun to see how the best do it. Run It Once’s founder Phil Galfond has decided […]
The most prominent US-based poker advocacy group, Poker Players Alliance, has rebranded itself as the Poker Alliance. The move comes amid the organization’s dwindling clout and finances, with Poker Central, the most popular poker content creator and broadcaster in the country, buying up the organization, according to the official press release. The sudden reshuffling has […]
If we have a quick glance at how online poker fares in the old world, and Europe in particular, we will see plenty of controversies. And it all smacks of the experience we have here at home. Nearly five years ago, the EU Commission ordered Sweden to reshuffle its gambling laws, which were not yet […]
Triton Poker has decided to pack up its stuff and head out to beautiful South Korea. And can anyone in their right mind truly blame them? From July 23 to August 1, Triton will quite unabashedly steal the spotlight during the poker festival it intends to set up at the Jeju Landing Casino. The pow-wow […]
It has been a strong few months for online gambling, and not only, across the United States. We have repeatedly spoken about the scrapping of PASPA, the piece of legal bugbear that has kept gambling’s sibling – sports betting, at bay for a long, long while. Things, however, may finally be looking up. No, it’s […]
