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Poker
September 8, 2021
Rob Yong Ready to Spend $1.2m on Poker Player Union
In a series of tweets over the weekend, Rob Yong has proposed that the poker community come together and form a poker player union. Is a Poker Player Union a Necessity? Dusk Till Dawn owner Rob Yong petitioned the poker community over the weekend whether the time for a poker union has come. The known poker figure […]
Poker
September 8, 2021
Americas Cardroom to Sponsor Poker at Enjoy Punta del Este
Popular poker site Americas Cardroom is heading to Uruguay to host a series of land-based events over the next two years. More Live Poker Arrives to Uruguay’s Land-Based Casino Americas Cardroom (ACR) has revealed a new initiative that will place poker players at the center of the action. The renowned online poker website is hosting […]
Poker
September 1, 2021
Rivers Casino in New York Reopens Poker Room Today
Rivers’ poker room in Schenectady, New York was shut last year in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After staying shut for more than 17 months, the poker room reopens today with working hours 10 am to 2 am. Rivers Poker Room Closed Back in March 2020 New York poker fans are in for a […]
Poker
August 26, 2021
Americas Cardroom’s Venom PKO III Puts a Guarantee of $5M on the Line
In the wake of its grandiose The Venom poker tournament, Americas Cardroom (ACR) is preparing the next edition of its spinoff series – The Venom Progressive Knockout (PKO) III. The news shows that Americas Cardroom is hellbent on expanding its franchises through spectacular events. Everything About the Venom PKO III The Venom PKO III online tournament will have […]
Business
August 26, 2021
iGaming Platform Developer Connective Games Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Connective Games, a privately owned company offering scalable iGaming software solutions to operators, is celebrating its anniversary this month. Founded 15 years ago, the company continues to provide state-of-the-art tech to its loyal clients. The 15th Anniversary of a Tech-Savvy Company Connective Games is well-known on the market for the quality of its products that […]
Poker
August 18, 2021
Poker Pro ADZ’s Suicide Saddens Poker Community
The professional poker world has received a huge blow as the pro player Matt “ADZ” Marafioti has been found dead after what seemed to be a suicide. In his last few days, the 33-year-old poker expert had been struggling with a desperate battle for custody of his son and with extreme paranoia. Marafioti’s Unfortunate Demise Marafioti perished […]
Poker
August 12, 2021
PokerStars: WCOOP Starts August 22, Features $100M Guaranteed
The 2021 World Championship of Online Poker marks PokerStars’ 20th anniversary. To commemorate the anniversary, PokerStars unveiled that the prize pools it has granted between 2001 and the upcoming event are set to exceed $1 billion. The WCOOP rolls out on August 22 and will feature 306 events and $100 million in GTD prize money. […]
Poker
August 11, 2021
WPT Online Borgata Poker Tournament to Start in September
The World Poker Tour announced that the WPT Online Borgata Poker Open Tour will launch in September. The $3,500 buy-in tournament offers players a chance at winning a piece of a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. WPT Online Borgata Poker Tournament Rolls Out on September 19 World Poker Tour and BetMGM announced on Tuesday that […]
Casino
July 31, 2021
Club One Casino May Face Delay with Reopening at Its New Site
Shut for 17 months, Club One Casino plans to reopen doors at a new location in Granite Park. Reportedly, the reopening may be delayed since the venue encountered a small hiccup with the local Council. Club One Casino Plans to Reopen in Granite Park Club One Casino has been operating in Fresno, California for 25 […]
Poker
July 31, 2021
Poker Games on Hold at Encore Boston Harbor Due to Dealer Shortage
While COVID-related restrictions for casinos in Massachusetts were lifted in May, poker has still not returned. During the latest meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Encore Boston Harbor’s SVP and general counsel Jacqui Krum revealed that one of the reasons why the property hasn’t resumed poker games is a shortage of dealers. Poker Games Yet […]