Legal
September 29th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsSheldon Adelson doesn’t think you should be allowed to gamble online, and he’s on a mission to make sure lawmakers in Washington, DC, adhere to his point of view by pressuring politicians through the threat of...
Legal
September 24th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe PokerStars New Jersey dramatic entrance has been heralded and then delayed numerous time throughout the past year. Blame for the delay has been placed on a variety of people, including Governor Chris Christie. But this week,...
Players
September 20th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsTobey Maguire’s latest role in the biopic Pawn Sacrifice sees him playing Bobby Fischer, the American chess champion who famously defeated Soviet grandmaster Boris Spassky to become World Chess Champion in 1972. Tobey, on the...
Financial
September 1st, 2015 | by
Jason Reynolds888 Holdings has raised rival GVC Holdings with a new bid for bwin.party in the seemingly never-ending battle for control of bwin, which took another turn on Tuesday. Following last week’s breaking news that GVC had made a...
Financial
August 27th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe bwin.party takeover fight between GVC and 888 has been ongoing since last spring, but the online gaming company being targeted is tired of the games, this week asking GVC to present its best and final offer. Since last May,...
Legal
August 20th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsNew York State iPoker will get its day in Albany on September 9th. A hearing has been scheduled by the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee to discuss State Senator John Bonacic‘s (R-District 42) iPoker legislation, and...
Legal
August 13th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsWisconsin poker will have to wait another day to finally be permitted to exit the Native American tribal casinos and enter recreational centers and taverns in the Badger State. This after Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess...
Players
August 4th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsSay “Cristiano Ronaldo” and “Neymar Jr” to their multimillions of fans, and you will probably get an adoring response. That’s what PokerStars, for whom both soccer superstars are now brand...
Financial
July 27th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsGVC Holdings has dropped Amaya and found new creditors to increase its bid to $1.55 billion for rival bwin.party, even though the latter gambling company had already agreed to a $1.4 billion offer from 888 Holdings. GVC’s...
Casinos
July 15th, 2015 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe November Nine are set in stone, and now have four months to get their poker game to its zenith. The World Series of Poker Main Event has played down to its final nine players, setting up a final table that should provide...
