Americas Cardroom and its sister sites on the Winning Poker Network decided not to offer a big online poker tournament series this month. It was a bit curious, as many other poker sites planned big series to usher 2020 out the door and welcome a new year. As it turns
Many people around the world would like to punch 2020 right in the face, so PartyPoker decided to offer a something close. A Knockout Series might not be as satisfying as a left hook to 2020, but it has the potential to ring in a new year with good vibes
The new Michigan online gambling industry is a work in progress. While it may seem like that process has been ongoing for some time, Governor Gretchen Whitmer only signed the bill to legalize sports betting, internet casino games, and online poker last year. In fact, this December 20 was the
More than a decade of court battles led to this decision. The Kentucky judicial system has been battling with PokerStars since 2008, though the acts in question happened even before then. PokerStars won a big judgement in 2018 in the Kentucky Court of Appeals – almost exactly two years ago
November was a tough month for Pennsylvania gambling revenue. As with most other things in 2020, the blame rests almost solely on the coronavirus pandemic. The second wave of the virus made its way across many parts of America in September and October, rising to a fever pitch (pardon the
The World Series of Poker announced the finalists this week for the 2020 Poker Hall of Fame induction. A public nomination process opened earlier this month, and poker fans and players around the world nominated their favorites. Many of the names on the list are no surprise, as they have
The Delaware Lottery released its November net proceeds statistics this week, and it was a double-edged sword. On the positive side, the net proceeds from online table games, online poker, and the video lottery remain far above those from the same time last year. On the negative side, revenue from
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit New Jersey casinos in a different way than the first. The initial wave of coronavirus cases swept across the United States swiftly and with many unknowns. In nearly every state, government and health officials ordered all nonessential businesses closed indefinitely. It was
The news regarding members of Team PokerStars in the past several years focused on thinning the team. The online poker site seemed to want to focus more on its online stars, those who stream regularly, and a few who can promote the US market. The exodus took place mostly in
The 2020 WSOP Main Event is over, and there is a winner! Sort of. Half of the surprise finale 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event is happening in the United States. Players in Nevada and New Jersey competed on December 13-14 on WSOP.com for spots at the final table.
Another piece of the World Series of Poker Main Event puzzle is in place. Last week, the international players competed for their spots at the WSOP Main Event final table on GGPoker. That tournament brought in 674 players and a prize pool of $6,470,400. The top 80 players finished in
It is the case that will never end, the cheating scandal that captured the attention of the poker world and beyond from the end of 2019 through this year. And while there is no finale, there is more drama. When we last checked in, the case surrounding Mike Postle, Stones
