Nevada's first regulated online poker room has released the first upgrade to their online poker software platform, and the early reviews suggest that the new version - while stopping short of everything asked for - is likely to be a big hit with American online poker players. Installing the upgraded
Poker players have been looking forward with some enthusiasm to the upcoming movie "Runner, Runner," which brings some elements - including some very controversial ones - of the online gambling industry to the big screen. But apparently they're not the only group looking forward to Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck's
More bad news for US-friendly online poker network Revolution Gaming, which saw its roster of skins depleted by one as Red Star Poker announced their plans to move to the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN). Revolution has been generally plagued by declining traffic and poor cashout speeds over the last 12
In a move that is sure to stir no small amount of discontent among its player base, PartyPoker has - with no official notice - added what many would consider to be a very substantial fee on cashouts using certain payment methods. Details on the new cashout fee Without an
The Bodog Poker Network, which is home to both the Bodog and Bovada online poker brands, recently clarified their policy regarding player segregation on their network. While segregation is becoming more and more common at competing rooms, the Bodog Poker Network's official policy on separating players by skill, account age
While many thought the 2012 lame duck session of Congress represented Harry Reid's best - and quite possibly last - chance at an online poker bill, one member of Congress apparently holds a conflicting opinion. And, being that said member is in fact Harry Reid, his opinion ought to carry
One of the stranger sagas in America's fledgling market for regulated online poker drew to an effective close yesterday, as PokerStars confirmed that they have abandoned their plans to purchase the New Jersey casino property the Atlantic Club Casino. Reports of the decision were confirmed by a statement from PokerStars'
In what can only be described as an incredibly welcome development, former U.S. customers of online poker room Full Tilt Poker learned today that the return of their balances at the site has taken a massive step closer to becoming a reality. The news came via the official website of
Another step toward regulated online gambling in New Jersey today, as the state Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that 37 applicants submitted the preliminary paperwork to apply for Internet gambling licenses in advance of the state's July 29th deadline. That late-July deadline was set only weeks ago by the DGE.
The parent company behind online poker giant PokerStars sought to undermine the Kentucky government's claim against the site last week by filing a motion to dismiss. The motion to dismiss is in specific response to Kentucky's attempt to seize the PokerStars.com domain. Kentucky has been pursuing this claim for several
An investment and gaming company based in the United Kingdom, 2UP, is interested in either buying an existing Atlantic City land-based casino or developing one of their own, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. The company's interest in gaining a foothold in Atlantic City is motivated by New Jersey's newly-regulated Internet gambling market,
The company that runs the first regulated online poker site in the United States, Ultimate Gaming, this week won full regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission, after operating a "field trial" for the past ninety days, according to a story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Operation under close observation
