The partnership between Poker Central and the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) began in 2018. And this month, Poker Central announced that the partnership would be ongoing and larger in scope. The original deal between the two companies came in December 2018 and was set to begin in January 2019. One
The United States Department of Justice is going to stand by its interpretation of the Wire Act, even if it means filing its brief to the US Court of Appeals within an hour of the deadline. It should have been obvious, though, that the DOJ was going to pursue the
A series for every season…is not PokerStars’ motto, but perhaps it should be. It seems as if there is always an online poker tournament series wrapping up at the same time that another one is on tap. Just a few weeks ago, the MicroMillions series wrapped, which led into the
It happened. The lawmakers did it, and the governor approved it. Michigan legalized online gambling that includes online poker and casino games. Many supporters of Michigan online poker were holding their collective breath over the past weeks. They didn’t want to be surprised as they were in December 2018 when
Kentucky is poised to work toward legal and regulated online poker in 2020. Just a few years ago, most experts in the field would have said that Kentucky was one of the least likely states to consider – much less actually legalize – the game. And not many people could
Poker Santa returned this week with another gift for World Series of Poker fans. Little more than a week ago, the WSOP released the core dates for its 2020 summer series. Players had the starting and ending dates, dates for the Big 50 and Seniors Championship, and the 2020 WSOP
It is easy to say that the first month of online poker in the Pennsylvania regulated market is good – even impressive. It is even better when official numbers begin rolling in to provide a basis for those assertions. Two key sets of numbers are now available. The first is
When the European Poker Tour (EPT) began in 2004, creator John Duthie couldn’t have imagined that it would still be alive today. PokerStars owns the tour and continues to keep it operating across Europe, now in its 15th season. As a part of the current season, the EPT Prague brought
Former US Vice President Joe Biden is the fourth current presidential candidate in the Democratic Party to weigh in on the Wire Act debacle. Biden said he not only supports the US Department of Justice’s 2011 interpretation of the Wire Act but feels that the new DOJ decision under the
As the current year winds down, many in the poker world are already looking toward 2020. Poker Central is in that category, already announcing its US Poker Open dates and a new and improved High Roller of the Year award. The US Poker Open is a high-stakes live poker tournament
The New Jersey internet gaming market is generally a success story, one that continues to bring good news month after month, year after year. Online casino revenue, including slots and table games, rises significantly every month. The November 2019 statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show one
The 2019 PartyPoker MILLIONS Online tournament is complete, and four players won more than a million dollars on its final day. The tournament was once again a success, surpassing its guarantee and producing an online event to rival some of the largest in history. Announced and solidified earlier this year,
