Poker

PokerStars Brings Poker and Sport Together with $50 Million Stadium Series

PokerStars is aiming to bridge the gap between poker and sports with a new $50 million online tournament festival. Known as the Stadium Series, the latest innovation from PokerStars will feature 102 MTTs and a unique structure....

UKGC Creates Experts by Experience Advisory Panel to Raise Standards

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) wants to use first-hand experience from former gambling addicts to refine its safety policies. Announced on June 19, the latest innovation will garner thoughts and opinions from those affected by...

Online Poker Surging in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, But Casinos Need to Reopen

May’s online poker stats may not have been as impressive as April’s, but the revenue continues to flow in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Online poker operators in the Garden State raked $4,516,529 in May, while the Keystone...

Genting Poker Rooms to Close as British Coronavirus Lockdowns Bite

The Genting Poker Series (GPS) won’t return in 2020, or ever, following reports that venues across the UK are to cease operations. Although unconfirmed by Genting at the time of writing, insiders have said the operator has...

$1 Million Says Daniel Negreanu Wins WSOP Gold this Summer

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) might be slightly different this year but it’s business as usual for Daniel Negreanu. Ahead of the online event, Kid Poker is willing to bet $1 million that he’ll bag a bracelet. Negreanu is...

Partypoker to Host $100 Million WPT Online Championship Events

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is doubling down on its recent success in the online arena with two new championship events. Buoyed by its inaugural WPT Online Series, the WPT is guaranteeing more than $100 million in prize money for...

Bracelet Race is Back On as WSOP Creates Unique Online Series

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) might not be happening in Las Vegas but that doesn’t mean won’t be bracelets up for grabs this summer. Off the back of its successful Online Super Circuit, the WSOP has announced another...

Critics Predict Dark Days as Las Vegas Lights Up After Coronavirus Lockdown

Las Vegas is back open for business but not everyone is happy after images of casino revelers spark health concerns. Three months after being forced to close due to coronavirus, a selection of Vegas casinos reopened over the...

Judge Sides with Mike Postle and Tosses $10 Million Civil Case

Those accusing Mike Postle of cheating in cash games at Stones Gambling Hall were dealt a blow this week by US District Judge William B. Shubb. The ruling by Shubb means the $10 million lawsuit filed by Veronica Brill has been...

WSOP and Super High Roller Bowl Online Results: Justin Bonomo Does It Again

Two more champions have emerged from the season online poker major and bagged themselves prizes worth more than $1 million. With the tournament operators moving their products online due to coronavirus, there’s been plenty of...