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BlitzPoker Creates New Record With $4M GTD Indian Online Poker Championship

BlitzPoker, an online poker site fronted by internet celebrity Dan Bilzerian is already making a name in the country’s competitive online poker market even though its been in operation for less than a year. One of the main reasons for the online poker room’s popularity is due to its unique and exciting offerings, may it […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 22, 2021
New Hampshire’s Latest Court Victory Will Benefit US Online Poker Legalization Push

The push for online poker legalization in the US has received a major boost early in the New Year. As we all know, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a long-time opponent of online gambling was laid to rest a week ago. President-elect Joe Biden has just been inaugurated as the country’s new leader, and his administration […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 21, 2021
Allied Esports Sells World Poker Tour For Over $78 Million

Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. recently announced that it has sold its poker-related business and assets, including the World Poker Tour (WPT). The company has operated the WPT brand since 2018, but will now focus on using its financial resources to explore more opportunities in the online entertainment industry. WPT Deal Likely to be Completed by […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 20, 2021
Will Online Poker Legalization Move Forward Now That Sheldon Adelson Is No More

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson passed away at the age of 87. It was first revealed in February 2019 that he was undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. He passed away on 11 Jan 2021 and was laid to rest in Jerusalem, Israel. Adelson was known for his philanthropic work over several […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 19, 2021
Mike Postle Faces More Challenges In Defamation Case as Defendants File Motions to Strike

Mike Postle will now need to find a new lawyer to represent him in his $330 million defamation lawsuit against his alleged accusers, after his former attorneys successfully dropped him as a client. The other challenge that Postle is facing comes in the form of the two defendants in the defamation case who have each […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 18, 2021
Self-Exclusion Schemes Play Vital Role in Protecting Players From Gambling Addiction

Gambling addiction is a serious problem. It negatively impacts a person’s physical, emotional, and mental health. While only a small portion of the gambling demographic succumbs to addiction, we must point out that it not only affects the problem gambler, but also the people around them. It can destroy families and relationships, and has been […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 15, 2021
EvenBet Gaming Will Leverage Online Poker Boom And Expand Globally In 2021

Most of the world would love to forget 2020. However, it was one of the biggest years for online poker. As the world went on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online activity surged, players flocked to online poker rooms, with operators holding tournaments after tournaments, most, if not all, had been record-breaking. The massive […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 14, 2021
partypoker and APAT Collaborate To Host 12th World Championship of Amateur Poker

Europe’s largest organization for amateur players, the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT), is teaming up with partypoker for the 2021 World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP). The online poker site will play host to the festival which will run from January 23 to February 8, 2021. WCOAP is traditionally held as a live event, […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 13, 2021
Martin Jacobson & Farid Jattin Launch iPoker Course With Focus on Social Side of Poker

Poker can turn out to be a lucrative career if you are willing to invest time, effort, and resources in improving your skills and knowledge of the game. And what better way to do that than by learning from the experts and the elite pros? Martin Jacobson and Farid Jattin, two of today’s most successful […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 12, 2021
WSOP Circuit Series Goes Online for 2021 Season

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the future of live poker events in limbo, with a second wave of lockdowns now beginning to take effect in certain countries, and the number of positive cases continuing to rise worldwide, including the United States. With this in mind, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has decided to […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | January 11, 2021