The midterm elections in Michigan were a close call but somehow Brandt Iden managed to come out on top, thus keeping the hopes of poker fans alive. Maybe the numbers of November’s elections don’t exactly tally with how the state representative envisioned his win, but his favorable view on gaming is exactly what die-hard gamblers […]
It turns out that online poker could be the missing link to bring a new lease of life to the limping pension system of Kentucky. For one thing, legalizing commercial gaming will stimulate gambling money expenditure and in turn, benefit the state’s gross revenue according to attorney general Andy Beshear. In the face of former […]
PokerStars will arrive in Pennsylvania as soon as card rooms are given the green light to launch in the state. According to the latest available information, this is most likely to happen in 2019. PokerStars and its US Push Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have been edging closer to legalizing online casino websites, which is an earth-shattering […]
Operating any form of poker in Israel is still illegal. The game is popular, but not allowed legally. That’s why Sharren Haskel from the Likud party now wants to change this by introducing a new bill in the Knesset, Israel’s legislative body. The Legal Status of Poker in Israel It’s not difficult to play poker […]
Australia has actively sought to contain poker and even uproot the online version of the game. However, the efforts of the government may be coming to an unsuccessful end. Online Poker in Australia Lives On Following months of trying, the Australian government has been unsuccessful in trying to limit access to online poker. With the […]
Poker in India has been developing, though at a somewhat moderate pace. Still, there have been a number of events to exemplify this growth and give hopes to all interested parties that the future of the game is indeed bright. However, a petition to recognize the game as a skill-based undertaking has just been withdrawn. […]
Partypoker has decided to step up its game and bring more security to its offer. According to the latest news, the company’s parent entity, GVC Holdings, has brushed up on their player fund protection status, taking it all the way to ‘Medium’ and hinting at a possible sponsorship on the cards. Partypoker’s History of Player […]
One of the darkest days in the world of poker has been the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIEGA). The piece of legislation that quickly dismantled hopes that the game can develop at a rapid pace and become a favorite American past-time. And now, the man behind the bill, Jon […]
We have mostly been focusing on the United States and the poker action that takes place here. However, there’s more to that. Following the coverage of the Triton Series in Jeju, South Korea and Sochi, Russia, we are now fixating our eye on a different jurisdiction – Ukraine. The country has just made a significant […]
Poker in Europe has not exactly been the dearie of the authorities. Quite the opposite in fact. It took some significant power brokering and promises to pool the French and Spanish players. PokerStars and PartyPoker, two flagship platforms, had done significant efforts to make this happen. And while local regulation changed in favor of players, […]
