Last week, the Poker Players Alliance became the Poker Alliance. The singular nationwide online poker lobbying organization that had been known to American poker players for more than a decade as the PPA changed its name and leadership. The transition was not altogether unexpected in general, as the PPA had
Two months after the Stars Group announced it planned to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming, the company proposed a public offering of shares to help fund it. With a price tag of $4.7 billion, the company held out its tin cup in the form of a few million common shares.
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. Much can change in one week. Not only did Malta have to postpone
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been relatively quiet for the first six months of 2018, with a few notable exceptions regarding leadership and a lack of funding. Its future was uncertain, as there had been indications that the lobbying group was considering broadening its attention to include sports betting.
Could the United States Congress consider legalizing online poker? Yes. It could happen. The topic was one discussed quite frequently during the poker boom, but there were also several attempts to legalize online poker at the federal level after Black Friday. The sudden seizure of the largest poker sites in
Antigua and Barbuda has been fighting the United States for more than a decade, mostly through the World Trade Organization, to obtain a fair settlement in a case involving online gambling. But it is now losing all hope that they will receive any type of fair compensation. The nation in
If it seems like Massachusetts is running around in circles when it comes to online poker and gaming, that is exactly what’s happening. However, the latest circle may just lead to the legalization of a number of gambling endeavors, including online gaming, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, online lottery sales,
Maria Konnikova has been donning a PokerStars patch for many months, so everyone knew she had an affiliation with PokerStars. That came on the heels of last year’s spring announcement that she had been studying poker under the tutelage of Erik Seidel in order to pen a book about the
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 news was fast and furious this week with regard to online gambling
When Jason Somerville first took to YouTube and Twitch to share his online poker experiences with fellow players, many wondered why he spent so much time livestreaming low buy-in games from his basement. Nearly half a dozen years later, Somerville not only has a sponsorship deal with PokerStars from the
Poker in Oregon is in a state of flux. And it may be the Oregon Court of Appeals that decides the fate of more than a dozen live poker rooms across the state. After nearly two years of warring with words and threats, the Oregon Lottery took a stand against
It took years for legislators in Pennsylvania to pass the bill it did in 2017 to legalize online poker and casino games. It took conversations and debates, negotiations and changes, but in the end, it was worth it. The legislature passed it, Governor Tom Wolf signed it, and the Pennsylvania
