Poker
October 6, 2020
888 Granted Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in PA
Online poker operator 888 Holdings has been granted an interactive gaming manufacturer license in Pennsylvania, a move that may soon introduce a second poker operator, besides PokerStars, almost a year after the online poker market went live in the state. As expected, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted in favor of the license application […]
Poker
October 3, 2020
PokerStars Introduces Changes to Level the Playing Field
PokerStars, the world’s biggest online poker operator, introduced changes to some of its rules, rolled out along with the latest software update September 28. Unaware of the changes, cash players, initially up to NL10 and later on at higher limits, began reporting problems with waiting lists and prompted the gaming company to issue an official […]
Poker
October 2, 2020
Michigan Senate Approves Interstate Online Poker Bill
The State Senate in Michigan approved a bill, enabling interstate poker games. After SB 0991 was approved, it is now up to the House of Representatives to vote on the changes. Following Approval of the State Senate, SB 0991 Goes to the House of Representatives A bill enabling interstate poker in Michigan was approved by […]
Poker
September 29, 2020
Millions Superstorm 480-Event Series Breaks $8m in GTD Cash
The Millions Superstorm is finally upon the 888poker community with the tournament series collecting the jaw-dropping $8 million in money guarantees. The event got underway on Thursday, September 10, and it will continue until Sunday, October 11. Featuring 480 events, this is the biggest ever event to take place on the 888poker proprietor’s platform. To celebrate […]
Poker
September 28, 2020
GGPoker’s Battle of Malta to Take Place Online in November
The Battle of Malta for 2020 will take place online with the help of GGPoker with a $3 million Main Event inviting players to participate for as little as $550. GGPoker to Host Battle of Malta 2020 with $3M GTD Main Event GGPoker will hold the Battle of Malta, a landmark poker event, featuring a […]
Poker
September 22, 2020
Scammer Plays Two Poker Players, Takes Home $20,000
An elaborate scheme by a scammer led to $20,000 lost money. Users nicknamed Grazvydas and James Romero became a victim of the classic “man in the middle” scam. An Exchange That Turned Out a Scam Last week, according to a topic on the poker forum Two Plus Two, two professional poker players were victims of […]
Poker
September 16, 2020
Postle’s Poker Cheating Allegations Case Ends with Settlement
The lawsuit against Mike Postle, King’s Casino and Justin Kuraitis is nearing a completion, the latest developments on the case suggest. Nearly a year after the alleged poker cheating scandal at Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, California broke out, the majority of the plaintiffs agreed to settle the case for an undisclosed amount. In […]
Poker
September 7, 2020
Poker Player and TV Commentator Mike Sexton Dies at 72
Hall of Fame poker player and TV commentator Mike Sexton passed away Sunday at the age of 72 having lost the battle with cancer. Inducted in the World Series of Poker’s Poker Hall of Fame in 2009, Mike Sexton won more than $2.9 million during his active poker player career including one WSOP bracelet. “Mike […]
Poker
September 2, 2020
Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September
The online poker operator has revealed that the Unibet Online Series (UOS) will return for the third time this year from September 18th to October 11th. For the second time, Unibet has set another internal record with the largest guarantee ever given at €1 million split over 132 events. “I’m a mixture of excited and nervous about the Unibet Online Series […]
Poker
September 1, 2020
Primary Suspect on Poker Pro Condo Burglary Arrested
Poker pro Antonio Esfandiari and his father Bejan lost a little fortune in July after someone broke inside their condominium and managed to open the safe, and on Sunday Arizona police detained a female on suspicion of committing the crime. Svitlana Silva, 46, was booked at the Clark County Detention Center Sunday on charges of […]