PokerStars is the king of the hill in the online poker world and will be for a long time to come, barring any unforeseen development, but that doesn’t mean the giant can’t be knocked down a peg. Over the last couple months, PokerStars has seen its cash game liquidity drop. While it still is head… Read more »
Members of the Florida legislature are considering changes to the gaming laws in their state, which could have an effect on two big parts of that industry, poker and dog racing. According to Dara Kam and the Panama City News Herald, the Florida House Regulatory Affairs Committee approved a package of sweeping changes that would… Read more »
While the battle over regulation of online gaming and poker – or its outright banishment – rages through the halls of Congress and statehouses across the United States, poker players led by the Poker Players Alliance are attempting to get input on the issue from the highest office in the land. During his first term… Read more »
Adding on to what is going to be a hectic schedule over the next month, the World Poker Tour has announced what will be their first stop for their Season XIV schedule. Beginning on May 1, the WPT will head to what has become one of its most popular destinations, the Playground Poker Club in… Read more »
Not content with the two bills that have already appeared in the legislature, another Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced her own bill for the regulation of online poker, albeit with slight differences from her predecessors. Pennsylvania State Representative Tina Davis introduced her bill, HB 920, which would look to regulate online gaming and poker in the… Read more »
In rapid fashion, All In Magazine’s editorial staff and the writer of an article for the magazine and website have issued a vehement apology regarding their coverage of a tournament and, in particular, one of the poker world’s up-and-coming competitors. While some may not like it, the original problem was discovered by poker professional Allen… Read more »
I love me a good controversy. But better than a good controversy is a stupid controversy. And this past weekend, there was one heck of a stupid controversy surrounding a poker tournament that took place at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota. The tournament was organized by Check Shove Poker, a training site that… Read more »
Not that it should come as any surprise, but Delaware gaming officials are monitoring the progress of H.R. 707, the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), very closely, according to a report in the Wilmington, Delaware news outlet, the News Journal. Though Nevada and New Jersey have garnered most of the headlines when it comes… Read more »
The man who had the audacity to not only produce counterfeit poker chips but also use them to get ahead in a tournament has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. 43-year old Christian Lusardi reached a plea deal in U.S. District Court that will have him serve five years in prison for… Read more »
A miracle has happened in the online poker industry. No, Senator Harry Reid didn’t yell “April Fools!” No, Sheldon Adelson wasn’t thrown into the Death Star’s reactor shaft by Darth Vader. Nothing that miraculous. For the first time in two months, online poker cash game traffic actually rose during the week, increasing one percent, according… Read more »
Combing through hundreds of pages of government budget minutiae can be a chore, but if you look hard enough, you might just find something fun and amusing. Now, I am not about to take credit for this because I most certainly did not comb through hundreds of pages of minutiae (but I did spell the… Read more »
Poker legend David “Devilfish” Ulliott passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. His condition was not known to the general public until very recently; it was only late March that well-wishers starting posting on his Facebook page. Just three days ago, Ulliott posted on his Twitter page, “Thanks for all the support and… Read more »
After drawing the outrage of the poker community – especially those that play online – the Tournament Directors Association has announced a change in plans for their upcoming TDA Summit this summer. If you’ll recall, the Board of Directors, helmed by World Poker Tour Executive Tournament Director Matt Savage, quietly announced on March 26 that… Read more »
Caesars and WSOP officials have announced that the 2015 WSOP National Championship will be held July 29-31 in North Carolina at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Wrapping up their eleventh season of competition, the WSOP Circuit will be the “feeder” that provides the players for what is a hybrid freeroll/buy-in event. 100 players who have qualified… Read more »
As he prepares to retire, Nevada Senator and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has been the recipient of many glowing tributes since he announced he wouldn’t seek reelection in 2016. Reid, however, is looking towards leaving a legacy with a move that is sure to draw the ire of the online poker and gaming world.… Read more »
At a time when the industry is still trying to get on its feet, the financial services corporation Morgan Stanley has lowered its previous revenue estimates regarding the United States’ online gaming and poker market. According to Wayne Parry of the Associated Press, the analysis of online gaming in the U. S. by Morgan Stanley… Read more »
We hope this is not an April Fool’s joke. If it is, don’t blame us, we’re just the messenger. In this week’s earnings call, Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov said that he “expects” PokerStars to finally launch in New Jersey in the third quarter of 2015. There have been many guesses during the last year… Read more »
Amaya Gaming’s push to become the dominant force in online gaming keeps rolling, as the owner of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker announced yesterday that it now intends to enter the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) space this year. In this week’s earnings call, Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov briefly explained that the company is looking… Read more »
