Connecticut is proving to be the roller coaster of internet gaming legislation this year. And it all became even more complicated due to a lawsuit filed by MGM Resorts International. The casino giant filed suit this month against the United States Department of the Interior over its approved changes to
Just last month, PokerStars wrapped up its MicroMillions15, the micro-stakes online poker series with more than $5 million in prize money. And now it’s time for the big one, the tournament series that started it all and became THE real money poker series that everyone wanted to play – WCOOP.
The Delaware internet gaming market is a small one, especially as compared to that of New Jersey. But the revenue matters to the small state and pushes its numbers from three land-based gaming facilities higher by several hundred thousand dollars each month. Moreover, a few million per year adds significantly
For the first time in recent memory, New Jersey’s online poker revenue increased. July numbers from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement showed a monthly and yearly increase, the part of the internet gaming sector that has had an extremely difficult time in the past two years. Internet gaming
Major sponsorships have long been proven difficult in the world of poker, but the latest one is a big deal. Poker Central announced a partnership with Jeep, which will sponsor the High Roller of the Year leaderboard and winner. The announcement came this past week that the automotive brand will
On the last possible day to file an appeal, the United States Department of Justice did so. It appealed the June 2019 decision from the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire that ruled against the DOJ and set aside its most recent Wire Act decision. The District
PokerStars rarely shies away from innovations and variations from the norm. In recent years, the online poker site has developed numerous games based on traditional online poker, often leading the entire industry into uncharted territory. The latest move from PokerStars is the introduction and launch of All-In Cash Out. Essentially,
Just weeks after the World Poker Tour kicked off its 18th season of tournaments, the WPT added a new set of events dubbed the Asia Swing. As a special trio of tournaments is now on the schedule for September. The Asia Swing will make stops in Vietnam, South Korea, and
There have been so many changes at PartyPoker that it can be difficult to keep up. Last time we checked in, which was at the end of June, there had been software updates and some changes toward what would be deemed the #FairPlay initiative. HUDs and bots were banned, fixed
It has been more than four months since the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act became law. After bipartisan support and legislative approval, the bill became law without the governor taking any action. Online poker and casino games are now are legal in the state. Where do things stand now?
The World Series of Poker hosts its WSOP Circuit tour throughout the year. Each season begins after the WSOP finishes up in Las Vegas and runs through to the start of the next summer series. And at the end of each WSOP Circuit season, there is a Global Poker Championship,
The end of June marked the one-year anniversary of the PPA changing hands and becoming the Poker Alliance. The new ownership of the organization started with hope and promises of advocacy for poker players in America but has since lost any notion that it will work for the community at
