Indiana is not exactly new to the idea of internet gaming. The state has embraced gambling and its revenue since 1989 when it started offering lottery tickets and authorized pari-mutuel wagering. The first horse track opened in 1994, and there are now several. Casinos started around 1990 with the approval
It’s that time of year again. The best in poker will be recognized and honored by the Global Poker Index (GPI), The Hendon Mob (THM), and PokerGO. This year will be the 4th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will focus on everything from the 2022 calendar year. It will allow
It is not hard to log in to play Everygame Poker and find great tournament opportunities. Star tournaments run all the time, with everything from the Lyra and it’s $1.10 buy-in to Mintaka for its bounties, and even Rigel for its Omaha Hi-Lo tournaments. There is no shortage of guarantees,
Every online poker site has a signature tournament series. For BetOnline and sister site Sportsbetting.ag (which share a player pool), it is the Championship Online Poker Series. Regulars on the sites call it COPS. And though it feels like it has been winter for a year, it’s only been a
Americas Cardroom, along with its sister sites on the Winning Poker Network, continues to adjust its schedule of regular tournaments. The new year is bringing new Sunday tournaments, two multi-flight events that will offer dozens of flights throughout the week and then play out on Sunday. Two buy-in levels and
It’s been happening for years. Kentucky has been trying to legalize online poker and sports betting for several years. Legislation gained more traction in 2022 than in years past, but it failed to find the support it needed to move forward. Kentucky State Representative Adam Koenig had been the champion
Poker players in Texas are visiting poker rooms in the state in bigger numbers than ever before. From the Lodge to Texas Card House, poker clubs from Dallas to Houston are thriving with local players, while also attracting out-of-state players for tournaments. Dare I say, it is one of the
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) started the new year with an open petition window for new internet gaming applicants. For two months, gambling companies can apply for licenses. There are 12 certificates available for applicants to become a Qualified Gaming Entity (QGE) in Pennsylvania: three for online slots, three
The Global Poker Index planned to announce the 2022 Player of the Year final standings on January 4, 2023. It did. And they had needed those few days to tally all of the final results from 2022 live tournament poker, which played out through December 30. And the points there
In the scheme of the new state-regulated online poker market, it didn’t take long for Michigan to approve and ready its poker operators for shared liquidity. Michigan officially legalized online poker in December 2019 and passed an amendment to authorize interstate online poker in December 2020. By early 2022, the
The Mid-States Poker Tour takes little downtime, for the holidays or any other reason. There is almost always an MSPT event or series happening around the United States. It’s no surprise that the MSPT wrapped its 2022 season on December 30 and will start Season 14 on January 5. Players
Much has been said about the World Poker Tour in recent weeks. The company just celebrated its 20th anniversary throughout 2022 and ended it with a record-breaking WPT World Championship at Wynn in Las Vegas. Three weeks of tournaments at Wynn included a range of mixed games and high rollers,
