The PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship has been building buzz for months, even though it’s not set to take place until January 2019. Frequently called the PSPC, the tournament is a set to be the largest $25,000 buy-in event in poker’s history. The tournament initially attracted so much attention
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. News regarding online poker and gaming beyond the borders of the United States
The idea that cryptocurrencies could expand the online poker market is nothing new. Gaming operators have been working with cryptocurrencies to varying degrees for several years. Sites like SwC Poker, originally Seals with Clubs, operated as a Bitcoin poker site since it opened in 2011, but most other poker operators took
Preparedness can pay off. That seems to be the case for three casinos in Pennsylvania. Parx Casino, Mount Airy Casino Resort, and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack have been approved for online gaming licenses just one month after submitting their applications. What seemed like a hurried process, with sizeable applications
Two months ago, Jason Somerville took his partnership with PokerStars to a new level. The nature of the deal was somewhat vague, but it was clear that PokerStars had chosen to invest in Run It Up Studios, the brand that Somerville had built from a small livestreaming endeavor in his
The story of online poker in New Jersey resembles a roller coaster, albeit with fewer ups than downs. Revenue may increase from one month to the next, but it is typically followed by a decrease the following month. And the numbers almost always show a year-on-year downswing, with the industry
Someone has an issue with online poker. Or cyber attackers see online poker sites as prime targets. The motivation and reasoning are unclear, but online poker sites have been the target of multiple recent DDoS attacks over the past week. PokerStars was the latest victim of a DDoS attack that
The seemingly slow pace of the formation of the Pennsylvania online gaming market can be frustrating for players who are anxious to get online. Residents of the Keystone State have been watching neighboring New Jersey for years as numerous sites emerged and offered the now-elusive online poker games. The wait
There is a stark difference between online poker sites in today’s internet gambling environment. Operators that are part of publicly-traded companies are accountable to their customers and investors, so transparency is not only appreciated but required. Whether issues arise pertaining to customer satisfaction or in the technology sphere, they must
New Jersey online poker players are in a league of their own. While those playing on WSOP/888 are able to connect with players in Nevada and Delaware, those on sites like PokerStars are separated from the other American states and the rest of the world. That sounded more dramatic than
Online poker companies have varying reasons for sponsoring poker pros or signing them on as ambassadors. A poker pro with a particular list of accomplishments and fame can help attract new customers and give legitimacy to the site to entice players from competitors. A person of a particular gender, ethnicity,
PokerStars has spent the last few months rolling out new poker game variations to entertain its players and to figure out what new features might spark new interest. What might strike the right tone with new players that would make them flock to the tables? What could add an extra
