The deal was a long time in the making, at least from the perspective of The Stars Group and its desire to once again garner a significant presence in the United States market. And on May 8, the deal was announced. The Stars Group and FOX Sports entered into a
The fallout from the recent new Wire Act memorandum continues into the court system. The latest lawsuit was filed this week by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, and it pertains to the Department of Justice’s lack of response to the state’s demand for documents. It all started in
The build-up for PartyPoker’s new Team Online roster of online poker pros started in February and the roster was complete in early May. The first announcements from PartyPoker regarding the development of an online team to be a forceful presence on Twitch came in February with Matt Staples as its
The court documents have been flying into the list of docket entries at a fever pitch. The US District Court case involving the Department of Justice and US Attorney General William Barr is pending a ruling by Judge Paul Barbadoro. It all started when the Justice Department’s Office of Legal
Few things about the US online poker and overall internet gambling market have been as simple as they seemed or should have been. Hurdles abound in state legislatures over issues that surprise some and frustrate others, as those in the industry have responded to those concerns many times over with
The European Poker Tour has been a staple on the world poker scene for more than a dozen years. Locations have changed throughout those years, and the number of players in the events has varied, but the EPT has been and remains a signature part of the PokerStars live tour
The highlight of each European Poker Tour season is the EPT Grand Final. PokerStars pulls out all the stops for a massive tournament extravaganza, as it did again this year in the 14th running of the finale in Monaco. The Sporting Monte-Carlo hosted the festivities. Beginning in the last week
Just a few days ago, the World Series of Poker revealed more information about the upcoming summer extravaganza. There are going to be promotions and giveaways, photo opportunities, special tournaments, a fundraiser, more automatic shufflers, and new tables for some of the cash games. The entire 2019 50th Annual WSOP
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had been planning to retire for months. It wasn’t his age or another job opportunity; it was a chaotic and taxing work environment and had been since the start of the Trump administration. Rosenstein had been at the center of attention for much of
PokerStars has been shaking up its sponsored pros in the last few years. More players have departed than joined, but there seems to be a plan to consolidate and reorganize. The most recent addition to the team was Kalidou Sow, a French poker pro signed early in April. And that
The 50th Annual World Series of Poker begins in one month. No one is more excited than professional poker players…and recreational poker players…and poker fans…and Las Vegas strippers…and Rio bartenders…and the World Series of Poker staff. So, a lot of people are excited. And with the action in Las Vegas
When the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, it caused widespread destruction across the island nation. Approximately 3,000 people were killed as a result of the natural disaster, and billions of dollars in damage left the island in financial, agricultural, and infrastructural desperation. More
