Someone has an issue with online poker. Or cyber attackers see online poker sites as prime targets. The motivation and reasoning are unclear, but online poker sites have been the target of multiple recent DDoS attacks over the past week. PokerStars was the latest victim of a DDoS attack that
The seemingly slow pace of the formation of the Pennsylvania online gaming market can be frustrating for players who are anxious to get online. Residents of the Keystone State have been watching neighboring New Jersey for years as numerous sites emerged and offered the now-elusive online poker games. The wait
There is a stark difference between online poker sites in today’s internet gambling environment. Operators that are part of publicly-traded companies are accountable to their customers and investors, so transparency is not only appreciated but required. Whether issues arise pertaining to customer satisfaction or in the technology sphere, they must
New Jersey online poker players are in a league of their own. While those playing on WSOP/888 are able to connect with players in Nevada and Delaware, those on sites like PokerStars are separated from the other American states and the rest of the world. That sounded more dramatic than
Online poker companies have varying reasons for sponsoring poker pros or signing them on as ambassadors. A poker pro with a particular list of accomplishments and fame can help attract new customers and give legitimacy to the site to entice players from competitors. A person of a particular gender, ethnicity,
PokerStars has spent the last few months rolling out new poker game variations to entertain its players and to figure out what new features might spark new interest. What might strike the right tone with new players that would make them flock to the tables? What could add an extra
The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, formally known as the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueño Mission Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation, is located in southern California near San Diego. Its population totals less than 750, but the tribe has been at the center of numerous legal battles in state
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. The majority of the global gambling news from the past week involves cracking
In April 2018, Phil Galfond revealed the start of his new online poker site called Run It Once. Though he had publicly discussed the idea for more than a year prior, first announcing his plans in early 2017, it wasn’t until 2018 that players began to see it take shape.
This is a massive partnership, one that will undoubtedly change the face of the United States gambling market. The big announcement took the sports, gambling, and business world by storm this week when MGM Resorts International announced partnerships with both GVC Holdings and Boyd Gaming in the United States to
Most states that examined online poker in early 2018 have abandoned it for the year, as legislative sessions ended and no plans were made to revisit online gaming at all in the next few months. Illinois, it appears, is not one of those states. There wasn’t much hope placed in
It has been little more than one month since the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) rebranded as the Poker Alliance. With the help of Poker Central, the nonprofit poker advocacy group was reinvigorated and renamed, seemingly with a broader scope and a lack of reliance on membership for funding. Newly-appointed President
