Poker
February 9, 2019
Pretlow Throws New Bridge Between Law & Poker Industry in NY
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow has decided to join the ranks of politicians supporting poker legislation in New York openly. Endorsing the industry openly hasn’t been enough for Mr. Pretlow who’s now plunging right into the thick of it with a new poker bill. J. Gary Pretlow and His Involvement in NY Poker so Far Assemblyman […]
Poker
February 8, 2019
888Live Bucharest Tournament Schedule Revealed
888Poker is returning to Bucharest, with a freshly revealed graphic for the upcoming 888Live. The operator will also be sponsoring the 2019 Wold Championship, continuing to be a notable backer of on-site tournaments. 888Poker Reveals Bucharest Live Schedule Held from March 4th through March 10th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest, Romania, the 888Live event […]
Poker
February 6, 2019
Run It Once Releases Poker Card Room Focusing on Players
Three years later, Phil Galfond’s poker utopia is upon us. Run It Once Poker launches today, Wednesday February 6, and it successfully captures what Mr. Galfond has hoped to create – a fair and customer-focused poker community. After Three Years, Run It Once Poker Launches In an emotional Tweet in 2016, poker legend Phil Galfond […]
Poker
February 1, 2019
New Jersey’s Online Poker Industry Struggles in 2018
Poker has been struggling in New Jersey, both online and offline, pointing to a rather slow business for operators and serving as a warning to neighboring Pennsylvania that legalizing this segment might not bring in the financial dividends the state had hoped for. The Declining Poker Climate in New Jersey New Jersey has experienced slight […]
Poker
January 24, 2019
PokerStars’ Turbo Series Return with $25m Guaranteed
PokerStars values your time to the point where the Turbo Series are now back and they bring heftier rewards along. Starting on February 3, the fast-paced tournament will be returning to offer $25 million on the line across over 100 separate events. Fight for $3 million in guaranteed prize money from the two Main Events […]
Poker
January 15, 2019
DoJ Reveals New Wire Act Opinion, What’s It For Poker?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issues a new Opinion eyeing reversal of the Wire Act Enforcement of the opinion will almost certainly affect cross-state online poker DOJ phrases the Opinion to make legal challenge difficult Rumors that the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel was preparing to reverse the Wire Act decision from December […]
Poker
January 11, 2019
Shawn Fluharty Deposits Poker & Gaming Bill in West Virginia
Republican Shawn Fluharty pushes ahead with bill that seeks to legalize online poker and gaming Licenses would cost $50,000 and casinos will pay 14% of GGR The WV Lottery Commission will be the supervisory body in the state West Virginia has delivered a new bill intended at the legalization of online casinos and card rooms. […]
Poker
January 9, 2019
New York Poker Finds New Sponsor in Sen. Addabbo
Poker in New York is again a topic of much agitation with a new draft bill being pushed through by Senator Joe Addabbo. The Empire State has known previous failures to see poker legislation approved back in 2016 and 2017. Is 2019 going to be different? Joe Addabbo Outlines Poker Legislation for New York in […]
Poker
December 21, 2018
DoJ Reportedly Plans Reversal of 2011 Wire Act Decision
DoJ to Reconsider 2011 Wire Act Decision Rumors have swirled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be looking into ways to reverse its decision from December 23, 2011, when challenged by the states of Illinois and New York, the DoJ ruled that the Wire Act only applied to sports betting. If the opinion is […]
Poker
December 6, 2018
Michigan Makes a Final Dash for Legalizing Online Poker
Brandt Iden’s Fight for Legalized Poker in Michigan Brandt Iden has been one of the most vociferous proponents of legalizing online poker in Michigan. The idea was born back in September 2017 when Iden first outlined his plan in a bill known as H.4926 in legal circles. Most people, though, refer to it as the […]