PokerStars Announces Sweeping Changes to Third-Party Software
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PokerStars Announces Sweeping Changes to Third-Party Software

July 12th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
PokerStars players will soon need to say goodbye to certain third-party software programs that provide data and advice, as the network has determined they give an unfair advantage. After announcing the world’s largest...
GVC & Amaya Lower Bid For Bwin.Party Acquisition, But Talks Look Strong
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GVC & Amaya Lower Bid For Bwin.Party Acquisition, But Talks Look Strong

July 9th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
GVC & Amaya have been interested in buying bwin.party for months, and now it looks like the deal may come together in the next few days, according to bwin’s board of directors. But the delays in the deal appear to have...
Aria Super High Roller Cash Game Has Players Not Seeing Double
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Aria Super High Roller Cash Game Has Players Not Seeing Double

July 1st, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
The Aria Super High Roller Series has been stealing a tiny bit of thunder from the World Series of Poker this summer, and a recent incident during one of the event’s cash games has gotten some real buzz. After kicking off...
Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Is Texas Representative Joe Barton’s Latest Effort
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Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Is Texas Representative Joe Barton’s Latest Effort

June 27th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
US Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas) has introduced the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015, a House bill similar to his 2013 version that seeks “to establish a program for the licensing of Internet poker by States and...
Amaya Stock Price Unhindered by Insider Trading Allegations, Baazov Gets Vote of Confidence
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Amaya Stock Price Unhindered by Insider Trading Allegations, Baazov Gets Vote of Confidence

June 23rd, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
Amaya stock performance on both the Toronto and Nasdaq exchanges has shown investors aren’t concerned with an ongoing probe. Despite the company being investigated by Quebec securities officials into allegations of illegal...
NFL Bans Players from Florida Poker Events, Citing Code of Conduct
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NFL Bans Players from Florida Poker Events, Citing Code of Conduct

June 14th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
The NFL might not seem like its players’ conduct is always first and foremost on its mind, given numerous recent incidents ranging from domestic abuse to animal torture that have become a virtual epidemic these days. But...
Daniel Negreanu Picks Up Four Kings: Scripted TV Series About Pro Poker Players
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Daniel Negreanu Picks Up Four Kings: Scripted TV Series About Pro Poker Players

June 8th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
Daniel Negreanu may be focused on the World Series of Poker at the moment, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t also taking time to increase his already impressive media profile. According to the often-controversial poker pro,...
WSOP Colossus Pulls in Record Players, But Disappoints in Payout Structure
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WSOP Colossus Pulls in Record Players, But Disappoints in Payout Structure

June 1st, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
World Series of Poker 2015’s Colossus is proving to be a massive tournament for the WSOP, breaking records left and right thanks to its massive field. Unfortunately, one aspect of the tournament hasn’t quite lived up to...
California Online Poker Bill AB 431 Passes Second Committee
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California Online Poker Bill AB 431 Passes Second Committee

May 30th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
California online poker bill AB 431 cleared its second hurdle this week as the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously passed the measure with 14 votes in favor, zero in opposition, and three members choosing...
Paul Phua FBI Evidence Bungle May Clear Poker Player Entirely
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Paul Phua FBI Evidence Bungle May Clear Poker Player Entirely

May 28th, 2015 | by Jason Reynolds
Paul Phua’s legal team of David Chesnoff and company may have played its trump card this week, as the judge presiding over the case has dismissed yet another round of the FBI’s evidence against the high roller. But to...