The last month has been quite a whirlwind for the American Gaming Association. It was only three weeks ago that the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in favor of the ability of all 50 states to legalize sports betting as they so choose.
Two bracelets were awarded on Wednesday. Paul Volpe denied Eli Elezra his fourth bracelet in the $10k Omaha Hi-Lo Championship. Meanwhile, Jeremy Harkin survived a stacked field on the final day of the $1,500 Dealer’s Choice to win his first career bracelet. Paul Volpe Wins Omaha Hi-Lo Championship Heading into
New York has been so close to legalizing online poker several times. Experts and industry analysts alike seemed certain that New York would pass a bill in 2018. The year thus far, however, has been filled with chaos. In the Assembly, one member continued making excuses for why its poker
Tuesday was a busy day with two new bracelet events commencing and three others continuing their march to the final table. Eli Elezra is in contention for his fourth career bracelet in the 10k Omaha Hi-Lo Championship while John Racener is among the big names still in the COLOSSUS. Eli
Two bracelet events concluded on Monday. Nick Petrangelo earned the largest score of his career after winning the $100k High Roller. Meanwhile, Johannes Becker finally broke through for his first bracelet after defeating Scott Seiver heads-up in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Event. Nick Petrangelo Wins $100k High Roller
There has been one consistent complaint during each of the last few years of the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas. Players and reporters alike have been annoyed by one particular vendor that sells mobile device chargers and headphones. Vendors can rent space in the Rio
Two new bracelet winners were crowned on Sunday. Julien Martini survived a tough challenge from Kate Hoang to take down the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo. Also, the first online bracelet event is in the books. William “Twooopair” Reymond took down the $365 WSOP.com Online Event to win the largest online poker
The 2018 World Series of Poker kicked off on Wednesday at the Rio in Las Vegas. Two events concluded before the weekend with Elio Fox and Jordan Hufty both earning their first WSOP bracelets. Staring on Saturday, several big events kicked off including the $100,000 NL High Roller, the $565
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. The big news is that PartyPoker is ready to be the second site
The Team PokerStars roster is less one more longtime member as Victor Ramdin announced his departure from the team. Interestingly, the news did not come from PokerStars or Ramdin’s own social media account, but via a tweet from Kevin Mathers. The May 26th announcement did come days prior to the
Key Michigan lawmakers have been in talks with the state’s Native American tribal leaders since the introduction of bills to legalize and regulate online poker and casino games. And though the discussions have led to many compromises that make the industry appealing to tribes and land-based casino operators alike, the
It is not a surprise to learn that most millennials believe that online gambling should be legal, but it is newsworthy that they also find traditional land-based casinos depressing. Younger consumers are also more likely to place bets with bookmakers online. The results of the data from YouGov couldn’t be
