888poker Ad Campaign Targeting Recreational Players

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It has been a long time since we saw any online poker commercials here in the United States. Those of you who have been around poker for at least a decade may remember the awful “bad poker face” PartyPoker commercials (perhaps better known as the “OOOOOOHHHH PARTYPOKER!” ads). And of course, before Black Friday, we… Read more »

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Illinois, DraftKings Face-Off Sped Up

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Last Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan proclaimed that daily fantasy sports (DFS) are illegal under current state law and while she did not take immediate action against any sites, namely DFS industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, she did tell them that she expected them to leave the market posthaste. Both sites announced their intentions… Read more »

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New Jersey Lawmakers Pondering Casino Expansion

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New Jersey casinos outside of Atlantic City are unthinkable, aren’t they? Maybe not. According to an Associated Press article, state lawmakers are currently trying to put together a plan to make exactly this happen. State Senator Ray Lesniak, perhaps the biggest supporter of online poker in the entire state, and State Senator Joseph Kyrillos urged… Read more »

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PokerStars Responds to Complaints of Spin & Go Datamining

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An age-old online poker debate/controversy/calm discussion got drudged up recently over on the Two Plus Two message forum when a poster called for PokerStars to respond to alleged rampant datamining going on in the site’s ever-popular Spin & Go tournaments. The general consensus: “Good luck with all of that.” Poster “1v1” began the thread with… Read more »

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DraftKings, FanDuel Strike Back at Illinois Attorney General

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DraftKings and FanDuel refuse to go gently into that good night. After Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled that daily fantasy sports (DFS) equated to illegal gambling under state law, the two DFS industry leaders are gearing up for a fight, rather than withdrawing from the market. Madigan cited a fairly simple-looking section of the… Read more »

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A Christmas Gift: A Visit From St. Doyle

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(Writer’s note:  I penned this a decade ago and it still rings true even today. Over the years I’ve considered changing some of the names used in the course of the tale (due to transgressions), but have left the original intact for posterity and to reflect the original inspiration. To you, the reader, and with… Read more »

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Illinois Attorney General Declares DFS Illegal

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled Wednesday that daily fantasy sports are illegal gambling under current Illinois state law. She did not go so far as to order DFS sites out of the site as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman did, but one could probably assume that she would recommend that course of action.… Read more »

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New York Issues Three Casino Licenses

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Completing a long process, the New York Gaming Commission finally handed out three casino licenses Monday, marking the next milestone in the expansion of land-based gambling in the Empire State. The commercial casinos were authorized by a bill back in 2012, but it took until a year ago for three casinos to finally receive approval.… Read more »

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Phil Ivey’s 2015 Online Poker Losses Were Absurd

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Phil Ivey may be a Poker Hall of Famer in waiting, but that doesn’t mean he can’t fail miserably at the poker tables. In the online poker world, this year has been one spectacular failure for the ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. According to HighStakesDB.com, Ivey is far and away the biggest internet… Read more »

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EPT Prague Main Event Day 4: Another Shake-up at the Top

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Day 4 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event concluded Monday and like Sunday, the composition of the leader board is almost completely different than it was to start the day. Just 23 players remain in the €5,300 tournament and it is a neck-and-neck battle for the top spot, with Marc MacDonnell barely… Read more »

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Pennsylvania House Online Gambling Vote Delayed

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The poker community was anticipating a vote on the legalization of online gambling in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week, but it never came and looks like it will be delayed for several more days at the very least. House Bill 649, introduced by Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R – Dauphin)… Read more »

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