Most poker players, enthusiasts and fans had no idea that PokerStars was mentioned in the Paradise Papers. The revelations about PokerStars were quite stunning when they first emerged in early November. But between now and then, few poker media outlets have touched the topic at all, much less the information
Online poker advocates have hopes set on New York as the next state to legalize the internet games, but they would be remiss to ignore the serious steps taken in Michigan in 2017. The results of the most recent committee hearing are yet another part of consistent forward movement to
United States online gambling analysts may have to change their predictions for states likely to consider new legislation in 2018. Rhode Island expressed interest in online gambling this week, and though the reference was probably pertaining to online sports betting, the broader mention could be a sign that the little
There are two stories that come from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement each month. One is the continuing growth and records set for online gambling as a whole, as the industry proves its worth every single month. The other story is the one of online poker and its
This week’s release of the 2018 World Series of Poker tournament schedule revealed four online poker events included, all one-day events played online and prepared to award gold WSOP bracelets to the winners. Only three online poker events were offered in 2017, the same number as the previous year. But
The World Series of Poker announced its final 2018 daily schedule on December 12. The release of the information before the end of they year is unprecedented, as are some of the revelations within the press release that accompanied the schedule. While there are several additions and changes to the
Casino magnate and multi-billionaire Sheldon Adelson fights with money. And he uses money to fight for the right to keep doing it. He has become very skilled at accomplishing his goals with money. With that said, Adelson also doesn’t take loss well. His recent defeat in Pennsylvania, which came in
Six and a half years after Black Friday, Ray Bitar reappeared in the news this week. The title of the BBC article reporting the incident started with “Full Tilt Poker scam,” and the report went on to describe £9.5 million that was laundered by Bitar through the island of Guernsey
The success of New Jersey online gambling has not gone unnoticed. The additional state revenue, the solid boost to casinos’ bottom lines, and the ability to get in on the start of a profitable industry has piqued the interest of others. The prime example is Pennsylvania, which legalized online poker
New Jersey lawmakers have considered the possibilities of sharing online poker and gaming liquidity with international companies from time to time, but there rarely seemed enough interest. But New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak has never let the topic lay dormant for long, as he believes international partners are the
Last week, the Restoration of America’s Wire Act reared its head again, this time in the form of a letter from two prominent United States senators. They asked the Department of Justice to reverse the 2011 decision that interpreted the Wire Act to allow states to legislate all forms of
One state legalized and regulated online poker in the past four years. That does not seem like enough of an impetus for an avalanche of other states to follow. However, a number of other factors could combine to make that avalanche happen. Pennsylvania’s decision to legalize and regulate online poker
