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You can add another state to the list of states looking to bring regulated, legal online poker within their borders as a Kentucky online poker bill was filed last week. Politicians looking to legalize online poker and sports betting in the state made the move as House Bill 175. It was filed by Republican Representative Adam

The 2019 World Series of Poker may still be five months away but it’s already top of mind for players at 888 Poker. At 888 Poker they’re already getting ready to send players to the 2019 WSOP with WSOP satellites and qualifiers on now. 2019 WSOP Qualifiers at 888 Poker In case you missed the

If an expenses-paid trip to play poker in the Caribbean in March sounds like a good way to beat the late-winter blues, you need to step up to the tables at Intertops Poker. On March 29 the main event of the WSOPC Caribbean will begin at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino in St.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has responded to the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) reversal of the interpretation of the Wire Act by issuing a letter to their casino licensees. And the directive is not good news for online poker players and online gamblers in general in that state. The letter sent from PGCB

888 Poker LIVE Bros vs. Pros is back and the popular online poker room is sending another lucky player and his or her mates to London, England. It’s all part of their latest promotion, Bros vs. Pros II. For anyone who missed the first edition of Bros vs. Pros, 888 Poker LIVE sent lucky winner

It looks like some real legislative headway could finally be made in 2019, after a West Virginia online poker bill was introduced this week. Just a few days after a bill was passed in New York state trying to bring online poker to the Empire State, legislation was introduced to bring legal, regulated online gambling

New York is taking another shot at bringing legal, regulated online poker to the state. Democratic Senator, and Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee Joseph Addabbo proposed Senate Bill 18 earlier this week that would legalize online poker in New York State. Under Addabbo’s proposed bill the state would grant up to

The partypoker Live MILLIONS tour has announced their tournament schedule for the rest of 2019. This year’s schedule looks different than the 2018 slate, as two tournament locations have been bumped and replaced with new venues and new countries. Gone from the 2018 schedule are MILLIONS stops in Russia and the UK. Taking their place

888 Poker scooped up the remaining interest in the All American Poker Network earlier this week, becoming the sole owner of the network. 888 Poker already owned a 47 per cent of the All American Poker Network and acquired the remaining 53 per cent from its joint venture partner Avenue Capital for $28 million. Under

It looks like Michigan’s launch into the world of online poker has been put on hold. As reported last week, Michigan looked set to become the fifth state to legalize online gambling, in the process delighting online poker players. The enthusiasm stemmed from Bill HB 4962, which comfortably passed through the Michigan state senate by

In November, Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos generated a combined $254 million in revenue, marking a slight 0.3% improvement compared to the same month in 2017. Business was also 0.62% higher versus the previous month. While the slots segment reported a 0.96% year-over-year revenue increase to $183.07 million in November, table games, on the other hand, saw

On Friday, Dec.21, PokerStars announced that they had become the first-ever “Official Poker Partner” of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The online gambling company’s familiar red spade will subsequently be on display at the upcoming pay-per-view Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson UFC fight scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec.

Christmas is a time of festivities and good cheer. However, a New Jersey man had more to celebrate than most during the holiday period after enjoying a $1 million life-changing visit to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. On Saturday, Dec.22., the man identified as “Harold M” pulled up a seat at

WPT Enterprises, parent company of the World Poker Tour and Allied Esports International, has signed a merger deal with US firm Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. The $150 million acquisition is expected to be finalized in early 2019, with the company to be called Allied Esports Entertainment Inc., and publicly traded on Nasdaq as AESE. Company

On Thursday, Dec. 20th, the last day of the 2018 legislative session, the Michigan Senate voted in favor of online gambling bill HB 4926 by a margin of 33-5. The piece of legislation had previously been approved in the Michigan’s House, and once Gov. Rick Snyder signs off on the bill, the Wolverine State will

The Stars Group has won a major victory in a Kentucky appeals court after its three-judge panel voted to release the gambling company from an $870.7 million judgement leveled against it by a trial’s court three years earlier. The fine had originally been imposed against the PokerStars owner for transgressing the state’s anti-gambling law between