In a recent opinion piece in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, writer Howard Stutz expounded upon a fact that has been obvious to gambling and online poker industry experts since the state became the first in the nation to pass online poker regulation back in 2011 - Nevada is going to
For most of the summer, chatter about the start of regulated online gambling in New Jersey went on at nearly a fevered pitch with little sign of abating. With games scheduled to go live in the Garden State at the end of November, it would appear that fans of online betting
The eyes of the poker media were on WSOP.com this week, as the site became the second to offer regulated online poker to players within Nevada's borders after launching in the early hours of September 19th. And while the launch of real-money poker at WSOP.com is certainly a milestone for
After what seemed like a very, very long wait, players whose funds have been frozen on Full Tilt Poker since it was shuttered by the United States government on April 15, 2011, can now file to reclaim their accounts. At the time we write this, all eligible accountholders should have
As Pennsylvania gaming regulators look to issue a second casino license for the Philadelphia area sometime in early 2014, there's a new kink in a plan by the Wynn Company to build a casino resort along the Delaware River. Archaeologists familiar with the project say that the land on which
It's been more than a year since American poker legend Phil Ivey won £7.8 million playing the game of punto banco, a baccarat variation, in a tony London casino called Crockford's. And it's been more than a year since Ivey failed to collect those winnings due to what the casino
Yesterday we told you that it looks as if Ultimate Poker will soon be ending its reign as Nevada’s only regulated online poker site currently in operation. On Monday, Caesars Interactive Entertainment is set to hold a conference call in which they will reveal the date on which they will
After a long summer with little news coming out the world of online gambling, with fall on the horizon there is definitely action in the air. This week, attention turned back to Nevada, where state gaming officials have issued the preliminary consent for a marketing venture between 888 Holdings and
One of the more anticipated dates in in the history of American online poker is nearly upon us. That date: Monday, September 16th, when the claims process for former U.S. customers of Full Tilt Poker officially opens. Starting on that date, American players with frozen balances at Full Tilt will
Players whose funds were frozen on Full Tilt Poker when it was shuttered by the United States Justice Department on April 15, 2011, have long been waiting to be reimbursed for the value of their accounts. Now, rumors are spreading that certain groups will not be receiving reimbursements. 2+2 post
In a deal unlike any other in the gambling industry, game developer WMS and Affinity Gaming have announced that Affinity will use a gaming platform developed by Williams Interactive, the Play4Fun Network, to run a customer loyalty program linked to its land-based casino business. The companies put out a press release
In recent years the downtown area of Las Vegas has undergone a remarkable facelift, with new condominium buildings going up, new hotels opening, and a massive redevelopment project headed up by Zappos.com founder Tony Hsieh well underway. The newest addition to the downtown scene will be the Downtown Grand, a
