ESPN Betting on eSports Experiencing Poker-Like Growth as Television Coverage Increases
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ESPN Betting on eSports Experiencing Poker-Like Growth as Television Coverage Increases

May 13th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
eSports is a rapidly growing form of sports or, depending on who you ask, the action of watching someone else play video games for hours on end. Regardless of how it’s defined, eSports is an intriguing concept that brings...
PokerStars Refunds Players after Terms of Service Spin
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PokerStars Refunds Players after Terms of Service Spin

May 8th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Dozens of PokerStars Spin & Go players received a batch of unexpected refunds recently following what’s been described as a “violation” of the site’s Terms of Service. Rumblings of an issue involving...
Will Liquidity Sharing Approval Lift Online Poker in France?
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Will Liquidity Sharing Approval Lift Online Poker in France?

May 6th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker in France looks set to receive a shot in the arm thanks to a new liquidity sharing bill, but it could be too little too late for the struggling economy. The French online poker scene is one that’s often in the...
PokerStars New Jersey Is Tops In The State, But Not By As Much As You Might Think
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PokerStars New Jersey Is Tops In The State, But Not By As Much As You Might Think

April 30th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars New Jersey launched a month ago but rose to the top of the Garden State traffic charts in virtually no time. The rise wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone. After all, PokerStars is the biggest brand name in online...
California Online Poker Bill Passes Committee Vote, But It’s Only a Small Victory
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California Online Poker Bill Passes Committee Vote, But It’s Only a Small Victory

April 28th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
A California online poker bill, AB 2863, passed the state Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with a unanimous 18-0 vote. That’s the good news. The bad news is Assemblyman Adam Gray still has a lot of work to do if he...
Problem Gambling Study Pins Nevada as “Most Addicted” State, Hawaii Comes in 27th
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Problem Gambling Study Pins Nevada as “Most Addicted” State, Hawaii Comes in 27th

April 27th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Problem gambling affects only about two percent of all adults in the United States, drastically less compared to alcoholism that is estimated to be more than 10 percent, but the consequences of those afflicted with excessive...
Global Poker League Lands Major Media Deal in China
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Global Poker League Lands Major Media Deal in China

April 24th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The Global Poker League (GPL) will soon be exposed to more than 40 million Chinese sports fans thanks to a recent deal with Sina Sports. Currently ranked as the leading online sports platform in China, Sina Sports boasts a daily...
Chino Rheem Wins Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Finale
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Chino Rheem Wins Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Finale

April 22nd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Chino Rheem won his third WPT title on Thursday night, joining a select group of just three other players who have achieved this milestone. Rheem defeated Aditya Prasetyo heads-up at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Finale...
Ivey Back in Court for Crockfords Edge-Sorting Appeal
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Ivey Back in Court for Crockfords Edge-Sorting Appeal

April 16th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Phil Ivey’s case against Crockfords returned to the Royal Courts of Justice in London, to be considered by the Court of Appeal this week. Ivey was initially unsuccessful in his attempt to sue Crockfords, one of the UK’s most...
Tiger Woods’ Poker Charity Event Returns to MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 29, Phil Hellmuth to Host Once Again
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Tiger Woods’ Poker Charity Event Returns to MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 29, Phil Hellmuth to Host Once Again

April 14th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Tiger Woods is back at it. No, not golf, but raising money for his charity, the Tiger Woods Foundation. Now in its 20th year, Tiger’s non-profit organization promotes community-based programs that allow children to prosper...