PokerStars Becomes First Online Poker Site In Michigan

Michigan launches PokerStars

Michigan launched PokerStars in its online gambling market, making it the first online poker operation in the state. Michigan recently launched online gambling and sports betting. Fox Bet and Stars Casino has also launched in the state. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan online gambling market has recently launched, and now online casino operations are becoming … Read more

North Dakota Online Poker Bill Introduced In Senate Legislature

North Dakota Online Poker Bill

House Concurrent Resolution No. 3012 has been proposed to legalize online poker in North Dakota. North Dakota could be the sixth state to legalize online poker in the United States. (R)Rep. Jim Kasper sponsor of House Concurrent Resolution No. 3012 also authored a bill in 2005 to legalize online poker. BISMARCK, N.D. — Gamblers in … Read more

Wire Act Opinion Overruled, Benefitting Interstate Online Poker

Wire Act Opinion Overruled, Benefitting Interstate Online Poker

The Wire Act ruling of 2018 has been overturned, allowing interstate gambling for online poker. The Circuit Court declares the Wire Act only appeals to sporting events and contests. This allows interstate online poker tournaments to continue unabated. WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has overruled the 2018 Wire Act opinion that included online … Read more

Indiana Online Gambling Bills Add Online Poker Before Session

Indiana Online Gambling Bills Add Online Poker

A new online gambling bill in Indiana has added online poker ahead of the legislative session vote. Online sports betting is already legal in the Indiana lawbooks. The new bill will allow up to three online casinos per operator. INDIANAPOLIS – Local Indiana gamblers may also be able to gamble online poker should the new … Read more

Daniel Negreanu Opts-In, Will Compete Polk Despite $770K Hole

Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk

Daniel Negreanu has announced he will finish his match vs. Doug Polk. Negreanu was down $770,000 at one point. While Negreanu began on top, Doug Polk has ran a tear through the previous rounds of their head to head poker matchup. LAS VEGAS – The grudge match between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk will continue … Read more

New Jersey Online Poker Continues To Thrive In October

New Jersey Online Poker

Online poker handle in New Jersey increased by 53.5% in October year-over-year. Real money poker activity is down slightly from September. Online poker trailed behind online slots. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey has seen a steady supply of online poker activity in 2020 and it continued in October. While the October numbers are far higher … Read more

2020 WSOP Main Event Set For Hybrid Schedule In December

WSOP Main Event Final 2020

The WSOP Main Event Final will take place on December 30 and ESPN will be airing the event. A winner will be awarded a bracelet, the title of poker world champion, and millions of dollars in prize pool money. The European half of the tournament begins on November 29 with the US portion beginning on … Read more

NJ Online Poker Revenue Down Nearly $2 Million In August

online poker revenue New Jersey

The online poker revenue reports from New Jersey show a decrease in activity. Revenue is still higher than it was this time last year. Online poker surged during the coronavirus pandemic. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The online poker boom that New Jersey has benefited from during the coronavirus pandemic has seemingly finally subsided as the … Read more

Bryan Piccoli Leads All Players Ahead Of WSOP Finale Saturday

Bryan Piccoli

The largest international WSOP prize pool tournament will conclude on Saturday and Bryan Piccioli currently is in the lead. The remaining players will compete for the $27 million prize pool. Piccioli is entering as the $18 million chip leader. New York – Only 38 players remain of the 5,802 original buy-ins of the World Series … Read more