Several weeks ago, Connecticut came out of the shadows with ideas to expand gambling throughout the state. Bills to legalize sports betting and an online lottery were among the pieces of legislation on the table. The latest development is that Foxwoods, a massive tribal casino entity in the state, came
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 latest news in the gambling industry is all centered in Europe. Malta
New Jersey has an online poker problem. Technically, it’s not a serious problem, as poker continues to bring in additional revenue each month, to the tune of at least $1.7 million. The issue is that the revenue has been on a nearly continuous decline for more than a year. The
The wait for online poker in Pennsylvania continues, though some tentative dates are finally being set. It took several years for Pennsylvania to debate and discuss an online gambling bill. Legislators went back and forth on tax rates and licensing fees. Bills died and new bills were introduced. Supporters were
The weekly Global Glance takes a look 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. Brazil delivered a shocker this week with a defeat of its
On International Women’s Day, it’s appropriate to take a few minutes to recognize the women in poker. Their contributions are many, their impact significant, and their presence necessary. While women still comprise only a relatively small portion of the poker community as a whole, it’s important to thank them for
The overall picture of online gambling in New Jersey is positive, showing significant growth since the industry launched in November 2013. Last year delivered another growth spurt of nearly 25% and put the total gross gaming revenue over the $770 million mark at the end of 2017. The dissected picture,
The poker world was informed today of the loss of one of its most memorable players, Paul "X-22" Magriel. He died this week at the age of 71. Most in the poker world learned of Magriel’s death from his longtime friend Erik Seidel and several others who tweeted the news
After more than a decade of representing online poker in America, the Poker Players Alliance is at a crossroads. The advocacy group needs a fairly sizeable amount of money in donations before the end of this month to keep functioning, and with the ability to raise those funds in question,
The weekly Global Glance takes a look 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. Another week brought more news about the European online poker liquidity
Connecticut was not one of the states voted most likely to legalize and regulate online poker in 2018, but that may be changing. Legislators have called for proposals to study the impact of gaming on Connecticut and the potential viability of expanding gambling to include things like sports betting. And
Sponsorships have been a significant part of the online poker scene since 2003 when Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker Main Event. PokerStars realized the marketing power of Moneymaker and his story – not to mention his name – and other sites followed that lead. Within a few
