Poker
New York Could Soon Be Home To Online Poker With Casinos Opening
New York is opening a Resorts World casino in the Newburgh Mall, with rumors of a casino opening in Manhattan. New York is surrounded by states with online poker such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Empire State is currently working on launching mobile sportsbooks. NEW YORK – New York’s gambling landscape has been evolving…
Read MoreMGM Springfield Announces Return Of Poker Room On October 29
Poker will be available again at MGM Springfield on October 29. The poker room will offer 10 to 12 tables for casino guests to play at in the casino in Massachusetts. Although staffing has been an issue for the casino since the COVID-19 outbreak, they’ve recently opened 60 jobs and are still hiring. BOSTON -…
Read MoreJesse Klein Wins $552,182 At WSOP Event For $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Jesse Klein wins the grand prize at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament. Klein was a relatively unknown competitor up until this victory. Klein took out Benny Glaser to claim the winning prize and title. LAS VEGAS – The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #2 Maiden WSOP Bracelet $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. saw…
Read MoreOnline Interstate Poker In Michigan Now Legal, Launch Unclear
Michigan will be offering interstate online poker tournaments in 2021. The newly legal gambling offering will be seen on platforms that choose to offer it sometime in the earlier half of the new year. Licensing and testing phases need to occur before a launch of poker and interstate poker can occur on the casino gaming…
Read MoreWill Michigan Governor Approve Interstate Online Poker?
Michigan could be the fourth state to have interstate online poker in 2021. The Wolverine State has passed legislation and is awaiting approval by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Online and mobile gambling platforms will launch in Michigan in January. DETROIT – A bill that would make interstate online poker playing legal in Michigan is now sitting…
Read MoreKentucky Supreme Court Orders $870M Payment From PokerStars
Flutter could be stuck paying over one billion in damages from a five-year span where PokerStars was operating unlawfully in the state of Kentucky. Although the Supreme Court in Kentucky has ordered Flutter to pay this exorbitant sum, the company plans to fight the judgment. FRANKFORT, Ky. – A judgment in Kentucky against PokerStars from…
Read MorePartypoker To Leave Unregulated Markets For Legal Gambling Ones
Partypoker, who’s parent company is GVC Holdings, will be leaving any country that does not have a regulated gambling industry beginning in December. Montenegro, Norway, and Poland players will no longer be able to play on the partypoker platform starting on December 17. LONDON – In compliance with GVC Holdings goal of being a completely…
Read MoreLegal Online Poker Now Available In Ukraine For Those 21 Or Older
Ukraine gaming commission has regulated online poker, as well as raised the required gambling age from 18 to 21. If you wish to partake in real money poker tournaments you will still need to physically be at the casino hotel. Video lottery terminals have also been implemented with the newly passed laws. KYIV, Ukraine -…
Read MoreWPT Online Poker Bounty Series Heats Up
The WPT is continuing their online poker tournaments with the 10k bounty series taking place this weekend. During the pandemic, online poker tournaments have exploded in popularity with huge tournaments being moved online. LAS VEGAS – As the quarantine continues to keep the sports world on the sidelines, the World of Poker is making efforts…
Read MoreBetting Odds for PokerStars Celebrity Poker Tournament
This Saturday, PokerStars is hosting its’ “Stars Call for Action” charity virtual poker game featuring many high-profile celebrities going head-to-head. Betting odds for the Stars Call For Action event see Kevin Pollack (+400), Edward Norton (+500), and Don Cheadle (+600) as the early favorites. LAS VEGAS – As nationwide lockdowns roll past another week full…
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