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$4 Million WSOP Spring Online Championships to Break US Poker Records
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$4 Million WSOP Spring Online Championships to Break US Poker Records

April 1st, 2020 | by Greg Shaun
World Series of Poker (WSOP) executives might be holding off on delaying their summer series but their making sure US players have something to fall back on. With the new coronavirus causing disruption around the world, the WSOP...
Revenue Soars as Online Poker in Pennsylvania Peaks in December
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Revenue Soars as Online Poker in Pennsylvania Peaks in December

January 17th, 2020 | by Kaycee James
Online poker in Pennsylvania is showing early signs of promise according to the state’s official online gaming revenue report. With a full month of activity under their belts, PokerStars Pennsylvania and its live partner Mount...
Christmas Gift from Governor Whitmer Will Legalize Online Poker in Michigan
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Christmas Gift from Governor Whitmer Will Legalize Online Poker in Michigan

December 13th, 2019 | by Kaycee James
Online poker in Michigan looks to be a dead cert following positive motions by the state’s House and Senate. In what’s almost a case of déjà vu, poker fans in the Great Lake State now find themselves waiting on the...
PokerStars Pennsylvania Sets Positive Precedent with $1 Million MTT Series
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PokerStars Pennsylvania Sets Positive Precedent with $1 Million MTT Series

November 20th, 2019 | by Jason Reynolds
PokerStars Pennsylvania is setting a target it hopes none of its peers can match by launching a new $1 million online championship. Set to get underway on November 30, the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) will...
Positive Start for Online Poker in Pennsylvania Courtesy of PokerStars PA Launch
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Positive Start for Online Poker in Pennsylvania Courtesy of PokerStars PA Launch

November 13th, 2019 | by Jason Reynolds
Hopes are high for online poker in Pennsylvania following a positive opening week for its first active operator, PokerStars PA. Posting the highlights from its first few days of real money action, the operator has given away over...
Pennsylvania Online Poker Goes Live with PokerStars Test Launch
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Pennsylvania Online Poker Goes Live with PokerStars Test Launch

November 4th, 2019 | by Greg Shaun
The Pennsylvania online poker industry is officially live thanks to PokerStars and local casino operator Mount Airy. News of the launch broke at the close of October courtesy of PlayPennsylvania. Questioning Pennsylvania Gaming...
Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang All-In On Online Poker Ahead of 2020 Election
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Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang All-In On Online Poker Ahead of 2020 Election

October 28th, 2019 | by Greg Shaun
US presidential candidate Andrew Yang is all-in on online poker and wants to make it legal in all 50 states. On the campaign trail ahead of 2020’s election, Yang has made a play to win the support of poker players. In a tweet...
PokerStars Pennsylvania Launch Rumored but Stars Group Remains Silent
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PokerStars Pennsylvania Launch Rumored but Stars Group Remains Silent

August 23rd, 2019 | by Kaycee James
Rumors are rife that PokerStars is planning to launch its next US poker site in the state of Pennsylvania. Although efforts to confirm the speculation have been met with silence, rumblings online suggest they may be true. Tweet...
Wire Act Fight is On Following DOJ Official Appeal Notice
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Wire Act Fight is On Following DOJ Official Appeal Notice

August 19th, 2019 | by Greg Shaun
The US online gaming industry’s ongoing battle against the Wire Act will continue for the foreseeable future following a recent move by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Having previously pledged to challenge a ruling in New...
Pennsylvania Online Gaming Regulator Raising Standards with Complaint Process
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Pennsylvania Online Gaming Regulator Raising Standards with Complaint Process

August 7th, 2019 | by Jason Reynolds
Pennsylvania online gaming sites may have only been active for a few weeks but the local regulator wants customers to voice their concerns. In a note published on August 5, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) outlined...