March 8th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseDutch poker analysts and government officials have refuted claims that the game is one of skill and officially ruled that anyone organizing tournaments could be prosecuted for breaking the law. Officially ruling on a case that...
March 6th, 2016 | by
Brian Corlisse888poker will introduce a completely remodeled rewards program, effective from March 28. The new scheme, designed to tip the balance in favor of the recreational player, is to be branded “888 Poker Club,” and will eschew the...
March 4th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAmaya may not have received a formal takeover offer from its CEO David Baazov yet, but that hasn’t stopped the board from employing global independent investment bank Moelis & Company to value the company. News of a...
March 3rd, 2016 | by
Greg ShaunHosting Maryland poker home games isn’t very likely to lead to your arrest, but technically, the activity is indeed illegal. According to current law, playing a casual game among friends in your house is a criminal act that...
March 2nd, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton have each moved one step closer to a heads-up no-holds barred 2016 general election clash of the titans to assume the Oval Office and become the 45th president of the United States. Whether...
March 1st, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseGeorge Kennedy, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in one of the most iconic poker scenes of all time, has passed away at the age of 91. Kennedy, who will be best known to poker fans as Dragline from the movie Cool Hand Luke,...
February 28th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Stars Poker Room in India was dealt a blow by local authorities in Indiranagar earlier this month after its inaugural poker series was shut down by police officers. The poker room, which is located in the East Bangalore...
February 27th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesGreg Pierson, the former UltimateBet (UB) senior executive, whose cybersecurity company Iovation was granted a Class II gaming license by the Nevada Gaming Control Board last week, has spoken to Gaming Intelligence about the...
February 26th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars New Jersey will finally go live after months of uncertainty, but only if it successfully meets the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement’s (DGE) testing procedure. Following months of speculation, hope, and...
February 25th, 2016 | by
Kaycee JamesThe Internet Poker Wall of Fame (IPWOF) has just announced its latest round of inductees. Topping the bill this month is online poker pioneer Taylor Caby. The Cardrunners poker training site CEO and Hold’em Manager analytics...