The wait for the 2018 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is nearly over. The first day of poker action at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino will be on Tuesday, May 29, and players are already flocking to Sin City to settle in for the long haul. https://twitter.com/Kevmath/status/998954839534161920
The good news is that New York online poker is still alive in the state legislature. The bad news is that the Assembly has shown no sign of movement beyond the addition of nearly 50 co-sponsors, and it remains in the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee. While Assemblyman Clyne Vanel
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. As Portugal’s entry to the online poker liquidity network remains delayed, its online
Massachusetts has been mentioned very infrequently in 2018 with regard to online poker legislation. In fact, since State Senator Eileen Donoghue introduced a new bill in January 2018, the industry has been mum on Massachusetts. However, the US Supreme Court decision pertaining to sports betting could be the impetus to
Since Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden took up the issue of online gaming in 2017, he has been confident and persistent in passing legislation in an expeditious manner. He was quick to gather information and set goals. Iden was also quick to set deadlines. His HB.4926 legislation, better known as
Now more than 24 hours since the United States Supreme Court ruled for New Jersey in the famous sports betting case, reactions are everywhere. Every facet of the gaming industry has responded, along with sports leagues, state governments, and even members of Congress. The happiest of them all, however, is
April was not a positive month for online gambling in New Jersey. As compared to the previous month, both online poker and casino games took revenue dips. Normally, April is a month when online poker traffic increases. While a long winter may have pushed players outside to enjoy some long-awaited
Sports bettors, the time to celebrate is now. The United States Supreme Court announced one of its most highly-anticipated decisions today in the Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association case, and the result is that every state in America now has the option to legalize and offer sports betting. In
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. Due to the author of this series being out of service last week,
The Winning Poker Network is simply not having a good year. Joe Ingram had his suspicions about cheating at Americas Cardroom, and he let all of his evidence and theories out of the bag at the start of February 2018. His accusations included bots and superusers he claimed were widespread
Poker is at the center of a long-running feud between pari-mutuel wagering facilities and the Seminole Tribe in Florida. And a newly-proposed rule could favor the Seminoles by outlawing designated-player card games at tracks across the state. What are Designated Player Games? According to the Florida Administrative Register, designated player
Several weeks ago, Phil Galfond provided an update about his Run It Once online poker site and its summer 2018 debut. Last week, he followed it up with the answers to some questions and clarification of issues that were addressed by a number of poker players. Since transparency was one
