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July 19, 2021
WSOP Rolls Out $50k Depositor’s Freeroll in Pennsylvania
Eligible participants in the recently launched WSOP $50,000 Depositor’s Freeroll tournament in Pennsylvania get a shot at winning three seats for the WSOP $10,000 Main Event. The announcement of the tournament coincided with WSOP’s launch in the state following approval by the regulator last week. WSOP Launches $50k Depositor’s Freeroll Tournament After a successful field […]
Poker
July 16, 2021
Poker Is Still Missing from Massachusetts Casinos
The gambling regulator in Massachusetts lifted COVID-related restrictions for commercial operators in May. However, the operators in the state have not yet resumed poker games. Reportedly residents who are interested in poker have asked the regulator to establish poker parlors. Casinos in Massachusetts: Free From COVID-Related Restrictions The impact of the pandemic last year was […]
Poker
July 16, 2021
WSOP Makes Official Launch in Pennsylvania, Brings Bracelet Events and Tournaments
WSOP.com has become the latest poker platform to enter Pennsylvania, breaking up PokerStars’ monopoly and bringing more reasons for players to join. WSOP to Hopefully Drive Higher Participation in PA Poker Poker players in the Keystone State now have another option when it comes to online poker, as the state has officially welcomed the World Series of Poker […]
Poker
July 14, 2021
Poker Player Talon White Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison
Talon White, a professional poker player, has been sentenced to prison for 12 months for copyright infringement and tax evasion. Talon Gets Cuffed for Copyright Infringement Talon White, a self-reported 31-year old professional poker player from Newport, Oregon, has been sentenced to prison for 12 months after admitting his guilt and confessing that he ran […]
Poker
July 7, 2021
World Series of Poker Site to Launch in Pennsylvania Next Week
The World Series of Poker will finally have its real money poker site available in Pennsylvania to the delight of all poker fans in the state. This was made possible by WSOP partnering with the Harrah’s Philadelphia casino owned by Ceasars, as Pennsylvania’s online gambling laws require. WSOP.com PA Launches Next Monday WSOP made the announcement on July 6 and promised […]
Poker
July 1, 2021
ACR Hosts Second Venom Event in July with $10m GTD
The Venom is returning with a $10-million guaranteed prize pool this month, as Americas Cardroom continues to increase the amounts for its poker tournaments. ACR Continues to Increase Venom’s Prize Pool Americas Cardroom (ACR) is back at it with a new Venom event. Despite the name, the actual happening behind it is one of the […]
Poker
July 1, 2021
Planet Hollywood’s Pleasure Pit Poker Room Bids Las Vegas Adieu
Rumors quickly turn into fact as social media outpouring confirms that Planet Hollywood is indeed shutting down its poker room. Pandemic Forces Iconic Cardrooms on Permanent Shutdown When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most entertainment businesses to shut down in early 2020, casinos in the heart of the Nevadan desert included, many speculated about the impact […]
Poker
June 30, 2021
RunGood Poker Drops Poker Tournament in Tunica, Mississippi
RunGood Poker announced that it canceled its event planned for Horseshoe Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi. Although the event is canceled, RG Poker revealed that it plans to launch another event in Coconut Creek, Florida in August. Tunica RG Poker Tournament Canceled Although poker rooms in Las Vegas returned to poker tournaments with full force, this […]
Poker
June 29, 2021
Wynn Millions Skyrockets with Entries, Generates $12.4M Prize Pool
The Wynn Millions poker tournament recorded more than 1,300 entries at its start last week Friday. The tournament is going to run through Saturday, July 3, with a total of $12.4 million in a guaranteed prize money pool. Wynn Millions Holds $12.4M Guaranteed Prize Pool for Lucky Poker Pros Every poker fan has heard of […]
Poker
June 25, 2021
PokerStars Set to Return to Switzerland via Casino777 Brand
Online poker operator PokerStars is returning to Switzerland after an exclusive distribution deal agreed with an online casino brand, starting from July 1, 2021. Land-Based Gaming Partner PokerStars is re-launching operations, having partnered with Casino777, the online casino brand of land-based casino operator Casino Davos, to return to the country which the famous poker brand […]