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
Poker pro Gordon Vayo is known for many accomplishments at the live and online poker tables, most famously for his second-place finish at the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event final table. He lost the heads-up match against Qui Nguyen at the November Nine event, though he still cashed
Poker players in Texas know how to find games. Whether they travel to neighboring states that allow casinos and card rooms or locate underground games closer to home, there are ways to play poker. Some have found a different avenue. With some legal advice and personal determination, a number of
Last year, the 2017 World Series of Poker ended with many interesting stories of winners and losers, but one of the most discussed among them was the lawsuit filed against King’s Casino owner Leon Tsoukernik by high-stakes poker pro Matt Kirk. The millions of dollars in question were eye-catching, and
The push for online poker and casino games in Michigan became the talk of the American online gaming industry in 2017 when State Senator Mike Kowall and Representative Brandt Iden began to coordinate efforts. As Kowall worked on revisions for his bill, Iden expressed unfettered optimism about his proposal and
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame was the brainchild of Lupe Soto, a longtime poker player who wanted to recognize the many women who have positively influenced the game. The Poker Hall of Fame run by the World Series of Poker honored many in poker, but few women and
It happened. Online poker liquidity has launched to connect three states for the first time in the new American regulated market. It was not without its glitches and snags, but uncharted territory must be navigated carefully and slowly. But the overwhelming sentiment from players is excitement about the merge of
The potential for online poker legislation in New York has been looking up. Dozens of co-sponsors have been added to the Assembly bill since Assemblyman Clyde Vanel joined the effort, and the list continues to grow. All the while, State Senator John Bonacic has been sitting on his Senate bill,
