Poker News - Laws, Regulation & Legislation
Hustler Casino Live Prepares for End-of-June Launch
Monday, 17th May 2021For many years, Live at the Bike was the only poker livestream of its kind. It blazed the trail for livestreamed poker when it launched in 2004. Starting this year, there will be a direct competitor in Hustler Casino Live. The competing Los Angeles area card rooms will now compete
PokerGO to Host Next US Poker Open in Vegas June 3-15
Saturday, 15th May 2021Tournament series on the PokerGO calendar tend to involve high-stakes players. They do love a good series like the Poker Masters and the US Poker Open. All of those went into a holding pattern during 2020 – because pandemic, obv – but as Las Vegas reopens, the high-stakes poker crowd
All-Stars Comeback Tour Powered by PokerGO Set to Go
Saturday, 15th May 2021The RunGood Poker Series may be one of the last to resume its live tournament schedule in the United States – at least it survived the pandemic, as not all were so lucky – and it’s doing so with renewed energy and excitement. Not only has the tour put out
Judge in Postle Case Rules for Witteles Attorney Fees
Thursday, 13th May 2021Evidently, a person cannot simply file a massive lawsuit against a list of people and companies and then drop it without consequence. So is the lesson learned by Michael Postle. That is an oversimplification of the most recent court processes involving the former poker pro, of course. It is also
Series Ready for Poker Sites on PartyPoker US Network
Thursday, 13th May 2021The sites on the partypoker US network of online poker sites in the American market are ready for May tournament series. Interestingly, a look at the websites for BetMGM, one of the brands carrying the series, shows the series in the “tournaments” section for New Jersey and Michigan. Those series
Bovada and Ignition Offer Latest Million Dollar Weekend
Thursday, 13th May 2021Weekends are always busy for poker players. Sundays are the biggest poker days of the week in the online poker world. Bovada Poker knows this. It’s why Bovada offers a $150K Guaranteed tournament every Sunday for a $162 buy-in, and also with qualifiers as low as $1. And every Sunday
Few State Online Poker Bills Remain Alive in 2021
Tuesday, 11th May 2021Several states started 2021 with the intention of legalizing online poker. Even more states toyed with the idea of igaming or opened the door to discussions of it alongside sports betting. When it all came down to it, only a few states survived the legislative battles with an igaming bill
WSOP Online Still Trying for PA and MI Launches
Monday, 10th May 2021When online poker launched in Nevada, the now-defunct Ultimate Poker was the first to virtually open in April 2013. The WSOP’s site – WSOP.com – followed in September 2013. The most recognizable name in poker wasn’t the first but turned out to be the only one that could sustain itself
Hellmuth Beats Negreanu Again in High Stakes Duel II
Friday, 07th May 2021It happened again. Phil Hellmuth won another round of High Stakes Duel, the second one against Daniel Negreanu. Hellmuth took on Antonio Esfandiari in the first edition of High Stakes Duel on PokerGO. He beat Esfandiari in the first round, which cost each player $50K to play. Esfandiari put in
RunGood Poker Series Reveals Next Two Schedules
Thursday, 06th May 2021It was already official that the RunGood Poker Series was returning to the live poker tournament scene in June 2021. With the worst of the pandemic (knocking on wood) in the past, the folks at RunGood are ready to work with their casino partners to bring back their mid-majors tournaments
