History of Online Poker There was a time when online poker rooms operated in a single, open market. But as online play grew in popularity and profitability, government regulation became inevitable. In the U.S., the crackdown on iGaming came swiftly, and it wasn’t until 2012 that Delaware became the first
As the WSOP Circuit event at Turning Stone Resort Casino wrapped up this weekend, it marked a rewarding return to the felt for mom of four Danielle Moran. Nearly a decade ago, she captured the Empire State Hold’em Championship at the same venue—and despite limited play since then, she walked
A bipartisan bill proposed by lawmakers in South Carolina earlier this month would bring land-based casinos to the Palmetto State. The current gambling scene is virtually non-existent, as South Carolina law prohibits gambling operations on state soil, with the exception of the lottery. Some operators have managed to bypass this
Exciting news has reached us at Legal US Poker Sites as a new Connecticut Senate Bill, SB 1464, has been proposed in the Constitution State. If passed, the new bill would allow the provision of online poker as part of a multi-jurisdictional compact for the game, with the possibility for
Cards Must Speak And So Should Poker Reporters “The writer must be a participant in the scene while he's writing it — or at least taping it, or even sketching it. Or all three.” ~ Hunter S. Thompson Hawkins’ 18th Ring Mired in Controversy A few days ago, at the
‘I have a bridge to sell you’ In the late 19th century, New York City was bristling with potential and promise. Every day, thousands of plucky immigrants, mostly from Europe, sailed past Lady Liberty and arrived in the land of opportunity. One opportunity which was presented to many was the
The numbers and results have been tabulated, and the 2024 GPI Player of the Year races are final. The winners are official! David Coleman wins the overall GPI POY for 2024, with Cherish Andrews becoming the GPI Female POY and Han Feng the GPI Mid-Majors POY. David Coleman: 2024 GPI
PokerStars Live is known for its European Poker Tour (EPT) tournaments as well as its regional tours, like its North American Poker Tour (NAPT) and Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP). These tours may not offer the most stops or heart-stopping prize pool guarantees, but they are consistently well-run and reputable,
The World Poker Tour is ready to kick off 2025 – a brand new season of main tour events and WPT Prime festivals, all contributing to a fresh Player of the Year race. And the icing on the cake is a new and exclusive broadcast partnership with CBS Sports Network
December poker offered many options for players in live settings. Of course, the three main tour operators – World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker, and European Poker Tour – dominated the news with their series. There were also several series around the world for women in poker, dedicated to
As the World Series of Poker was wrapping its 2024 WSOP Paradise series in the Bahamas, the organization announced the bookend dates and general Main Event information for WSOP 2025 in Las Vegas. The announcement came from the World Series of Poker and Caesars Entertainment, though the latter recently sold
The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas was filled with tournaments, not the least watched was the ClubWPT Gold Freeroll. But there was only one main event, the most anticipated of all the festival, and that was the WPT World Championship itself. The $10K buy-in tournament began its run
