Poker News - Laws, Regulation & Legislation
PokerStars Charges Fraud as Vayo Drops Online Poker Lawsuit
Thursday, 15th November 2018A bluff gone wrong can cost a poker player a sizeable pot, but the player’s reputation isn’t usually on the line when a bluff fails. In the case of Gordon Vayo, however, he put his character into the pot, along with his career in poker, when he sued PokerStars this
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Launches Online Poker Site
Thursday, 15th November 2018The process has taken years. The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has been trying to create and launch its online poker site since 2015, but its share of troubles spanned court battles, license applications, software issues, and a partnership with Monster. There have also been countless launch dates set, only to
WPTDeepStacks Readies 2019 Season with Diverse Schedule
Wednesday, 14th November 2018The journey for WPTDeepStacks started a decade ago with founder Chris Torina launching a poker instruction program called DeepStacks University. That evolved into a sort of grassroots poker tour that offered lower buy-ins than bigger tours like the World Poker Tour, as well as locations that catered to players not
MGM and Caesars Eye Merger, Online Poker May Benefit
Tuesday, 13th November 2018Only three months after MGM Resorts announced partnerships with GVC Holdings and Boyd Gaming, MGM appears to be considering a merger with Caesars Entertainment. The massive combination of gaming forces would consolidate many of America’s top gaming companies and create an immense conglomerate with the potential to become one of
PokerStars VR Available for Download
Sunday, 11th November 2018It seems as if PokerStars is always developing new games, new poker variants, fresh ways to bring players into the game and challenge those already in it. The developers and members of the poker innovation team should be well compensated for their significant contributions of time and effort into expanding
Online Poker Supporter Iden Wins Again in Michigan
Friday, 09th November 2018Very few states made progress with regard to legalizing online poker and other forms of gambling this year. New York fizzled, and Illinois has been positive in its efforts but fruitless. But Michigan has been a different beast in 2018. The bill to regulate online gaming in Michigan is still
Elections Save Nevada Online Poker from Laxalt
Thursday, 08th November 2018There were many reasons for supporters of online poker and gaming to watch the results of the 2018 November mid-term elections. Florida residents voted to give themselves the sole power to change gambling laws going forward. New York replaced a pro-online poker state senator who was retiring. Michigan retained a
Poker Alliance Disappointed in Florida Amendment 3 Passage
Wednesday, 07th November 2018Just weeks ago, the Poker Alliance took its first stand on a major issue regarding online poker and gaming since its rebranding earlier this year. The organization threw its weight behind opposing Amendment 3 in Florida, an amendment giving the voters of the state the exclusive right to vote on
PokerStars Officially Offers Fusion Online Poker Variant
Tuesday, 06th November 2018Throughout 2018, PokerStars has been experimenting with different poker variants. Many have intrigued poker players, but only some of the games actually made it to the virtual tables on PokerStars. Some were discussed and put on the back burner, while others were tried in certain markets and shelved. So, when
Delaware Celebrates Five Years of Online Poker
Tuesday, 06th November 2018The idea that Delaware is actually celebrating the five-year anniversary of launching its online poker sites might be a bit of an exaggeration. Even so, those who have been watching the new United States online poker market can take a moment to recognize the achievement. Delaware may be a small