One of the most famous sayings in poker came from Mike Sexton during his time with the World Poker Tour: It takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. Few people actually master the game of poker. It is a game that requires skill but also experience and
Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden did it. He found the support needed to pass the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through the House of Representatives before the end of the spring legislative session, and the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration later this year. Iden began championing online poker
A person announcing retirement at the age of 84 is generally not face with responses of sadness and disappointment. But when that person is a legend and a trailblazer, fans often have difficulties trying to process the news. Such is the case of Doyle Brunson, who played his last World
The case was years in the making. The charges against David Baazov were so severe that he was forced to resign from the company he oversaw and grew through its acquisition of PokerStars. The Stars Group distanced itself from him and his business dealings in order to garner its coveted
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. It was a big week for PartyPoker, as its dot-EU collaboration launched to
Strong steps were taken this year in the advancement of online poker and gambling legislation for Connecticut. Not only did legislators seriously consider expanding gambling to the internet but the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes both spoke eloquently and strongly in favor of online gambling. That makes the pill even
The last month has been quite a whirlwind for the American Gaming Association. It was only three weeks ago that the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in favor of the ability of all 50 states to legalize sports betting as they so choose.
New York has been so close to legalizing online poker several times. Experts and industry analysts alike seemed certain that New York would pass a bill in 2018. The year thus far, however, has been filled with chaos. In the Assembly, one member continued making excuses for why its poker
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has been trying to launch an online poker site since 2015. The project has been through the courts, software platform changes, licensing issues, and name changes, still without seeming any closer to launching the website than before. The latest chapter in the curious case of
There has been one consistent complaint during each of the last few years of the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas. Players and reporters alike have been annoyed by one particular vendor that sells mobile device chargers and headphones. Vendors can rent space in the Rio
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 big news is that PartyPoker is ready to be the second site
The Team PokerStars roster is less one more longtime member as Victor Ramdin announced his departure from the team. Interestingly, the news did not come from PokerStars or Ramdin’s own social media account, but via a tweet from Kevin Mathers. The May 26th announcement did come days prior to the
