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US Betting Industry Could be Set for Shake-Up Thanks to New Jersey  

The US betting industry could be in for some major changes in 2018 and New Jersey is the state leading the way. When Garden State Governor Chris Christie appeared in front of the Supreme Court on December 4, he did so with the...

David Baazov Facing More Woes as Kenyan Charity Sues for Embezzlement  

Ex-Amaya CEO David Baazov could be in for more legal troubles after an African charity moved to sue his former company for allegedly embezzling aid funds. According to a report by Business Daily Africa, Kenyan charity Lion’s...

Déjà Vu as Senator Lindsey Graham Authors Another Anti-iGaming Letter

Anti-online poker senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Dianne Feinstein (D-California) have resumed their fight to have the Wire Act (1961) restored. In a letter sent to Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, the...

Pro Gamer Rumay Wang Wins First Twitch $100,000 Charity Poker Event  

Poker pros and Twitch gamers came together recently in a bid to raise $100,000 for charity and provide some crossover entertainment for fans from both communities. Thanks to the ever-increasing number of links between gaming and...

Online Poker in France Enjoys Upswing Ahead of Liquidity Sharing  

Online poker in France enjoyed an upswing in the third-quarter of 2017 with cash game revenue seeing its biggest gains since 2011 ahead of the country’s liquidity sharing deal. According to latest report from French regulator...

The Stars Group Poised for Pennsylvania Push Following Positive Q3

The Stars Group is eyeing up a place in the recently regulated Pennsylvania market after reporting a strong third quarter. According to the November 9 financial report, the parent company of PokerStars raked in $329 million...

Online Poker in Pennsylvania Passed by Gov. Wolf

Online poker in Pennsylvania became a reality on October 30 after Governor Tom Wolf signed the state’s gambling expansion bill. With the Senate and House both voting to pass House Bill 271 on October 25 and 26 respectively, all...

Indian Online Poker Booms During Diwali Festival

India’s online poker economy experienced a noticeable spike on October 18 thanks to the Hindu festival of Diwali. As Hindus across India celebrated the religious festival of lights on October 18 and 19, online poker operators...

New Jersey Online Poker to Benefit from Cross-State Player Sharing

New Jersey online poker has entered a new chapter in its evolution thanks to a player sharing pact with Nevada and Delaware. Following months of talks and speculation, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced that the...

Absolute Poker’s Scott Tom Spends Just One Week in Jail

Absolute Poker founder Scott Tom has been released from jail and taken a one-way trip back to the US after spending just one week behind bars. Tom was initially charged with operating an illegal online betting site back in 2011....