In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 unconstitutional. The result was that individual states across America were given the right to legislate sports betting per their lawmakers’ and constituents’ wishes. Almost immediately,
He was known to the poker community as “Minneapolis Jim” Meehan, a longtime poker player who became well-known during the poker boom for his sense of humor and his skills at the table. Often seen with a ragged cowboy hat and a cigarette hanging from his lips, usually with a
In December, poker players look forward to a number of tournaments to round out the year. One of the most highly anticipated, though, is the Super High Roller Bowl. Not only is this always a popular event among the high-stakes players and poker fans around the world, this will be
The World Poker Tour officially kicked off its Season XVII earlier this year with a stop at the Gardens Casino in Southern California. The WPT Gardens Poker Festival ran from July 21-26, and the $5K buy-in Main Event accumulated 584 entries for a $2,944,800 prize pool. Simon Lam took home
When PartyPoker first announced its MILLIONS online tournament, poker players’ interests were piqued. And when the prize pool was guaranteed to be at least $20 million, they were as ready to play. PartyPoker was doing more than upping its guarantee from the previous $5 million; the company was asking players
On the morning of December 5, 2018, the sad word of Thor Hansen’s passing spread through the poker community. Details about his death are unconfirmed, but he did wage a long battle with cancer and outlived his original prognosis by quite a few years. Known as the “Godfather of Norwegian
In 2015, Poker Central began to take its place in the poker community as a solid source for poker content. There were livestreams of tournaments like the Super High Roller Bowl, as well as some original content from company partners like Daniel Negreanu, Antonio Esfandiari, and Phil Hellmuth. The online
Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden continues to keep the hopes of poker players high as the holidays approach. As the last month of the year began, he gave his most hopeful and confident statement yet about the legalization of online poker and other casino games in 2018. Online poker supporters
Will online poker play a part in resolving the ever-deepening pension crisis in the Commonwealth of Kentucky? It may be an unlikely solution, but it is a part of the latest proposal from the state’s attorney general, who strongly urged lawmakers to consider it. The sudden push to consider the
It’s that time of year again…or is it? Every December, PokerStars fills its promotional calendar with giveaways and challenges, all to celebrate the holidays. There is usually an array of promotions that appeal to players of all bankroll sizes and play frequency, all with the goal of giving away millions
After a year of waiting and watching the Pennsylvania online gaming market come together, the pieces of the puzzle are beginning to fit. PokerStars, partnered with Mount Airy Casino in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, received its license to offer online poker. The awarding of the license happened at a Pennsylvania Gaming
Gaming enthusiasts in the United States have limited options for online poker, casinos, and internet sports betting. Players living in Nevada have access to online poker from one state-regulated site, and those in Delaware have a similar option – three sites from one licensed source. New Jersey players have many
