It started during the poker boom. Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 2003, which launched a rise in poker popularity that remains unparalleled. In 2007, Zynga launched in the USA as a gaming app connected to Facebook with poker as one of its core games.
It is that time of year when poker players in America can win World Series of Poker gold bracelets from home…if that home is in one of four states. The fragmented system of online poker in the United States relegates regulation to the states. And while six of them have
It is tournament season. In particular, it is online poker tournament season. There are tournaments online with WCOOP titles on the line and WSOP bracelets up for grabs, but most of those are only available to people who live or can travel outside of the United States. There are a
For more than a decade, gaming companies and analysts have been estimating the potential size and scope of a United States internet gaming market. The latest figures, however, are far more than speculation and estimates. These are projections based on data from states that already offer internet gaming in various
Anyone paying attention to online poker these days knows that Americas Cardroom has been celebrating its 21st anniversary…for months. It started with the largest MOSS (Mini Online Super Series) in Winning Poker Network history, as well as hijinks in Las Vegas, courtesy of the Punters’ Pad for the World Series
Most people did not have Georgia on their list of states that could legalize casino gambling and sports betting. Yet, here we are, discussing that possibility because of gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Casino gambling and sports betting have shown themselves to be divisive issues across party lines in the United
California may be the Golden State, but it is not golden for people who want to play poker online or bet on sports. Lawmakers have been fighting over said issues for many years. Lawmakers themselves are divided on igaming and sports betting issues, not even typically along party lines. And
This is rare. Every one of the four states that offers state-regulated online poker – and reports revenue publicly – showed monthly growth in that particular vertical. And almost all of those states showed overall internet gaming revenue growth as well. Considering the nature of online poker to stray from
As it turns out, it is more difficult than anticipated to recruit poker players to put up $800K to play heads-up poker against Phil Hellmuth. PokerGO has been trying to push its High Stakes Duel series forward for months, but two players have backed out of the match against Phil
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame is returning this year with a nomination process to induct at least one new member. This is the first year since 2018 that WiPHoF is inducting new members. And prior to 2018, the pattern was to host a ceremony and induct at least
Just this month, Poker Night in America returned to the tables. The crew and players took to the tables at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida for six days of playing and filming August 4-9. Players and fans alike celebrated the opportunity to play PNIA again. The six
He’s ready. Chris Moneymaker is ready to put himself out there, to become the owner of a new social club in Kentucky. On September 1, he plans to open the doors of Moneymaker’s Social Club to the public. Anyone of legal age can pay a membership fee at said doors
