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Hints of a Takeover Emerge from Amaya Private AGM 

The Amaya board recently met to discuss the future of the company but decided to keep some of the topics discussed under wraps. Although Annual General Meetings (AGMs) aren’t usually something that gets the poker community...

PokerStars Puts the Kibosh on Real Money Gaming in Israel

PokerStars has shuttered its online operations in Israel amid concerns the local authorities are set to target offshore gambling sites. As it stands, there is no legislation that explicitly outlaws online poker in Israel....

Online Poker in California Hits Another Roadblock

Online poker in California is still a pipedream after the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to vote on the issue during a recent hearing. Despite the bill’s sponsor and California Assemblymember Adam...

French Poker Could Receive Boost from European Commission

The French poker community could be heading for more prosperous times if a new piece of legislation gets the green light from the European Commission. Online poker has been a regulated industry in France since 2008, but through a...

Treasure Island to Launch New Online Poker Room in Vegas

Las Vegas casino Treasure Island is set to launch a self-branded subscription poker site, but it won’t be using 888’s software. Back in 2013 Treasure Island and 888 formed a partnership that was eventually deemed...

PokerStars Hoping to Break New Ground with Sponsorship Deals

PokerStars’ venture in new and potentially untapped markets continued recently with the announcement of two new sponsorship deals. First up on the roster of promotional acts was the news that PokerStars will now be...

PokerStars New Jersey Announces “Run It Up” Live Event as Marketing Push Continues

It took PokerStars New Jersey less than two weeks in operation to overtake the WSOP/888 and Party Borgata online card rooms in the Garden State, and the Amaya-owned property is only getting started with its marketing campaign to...

Could Michigan Become the Next US Online Poker State?

The US online poker scene could have a new player in the coming months if a new bill introduced to the Michigan senate is able to gain some traction. Senate Bill No. 889 was introduced on April 15 by State Senator Mike Kowall and...

New Jersey Online Poker Hits a Zenith in March, Thanks to PokerStars’ Entry

New Jersey online poker revenue is on the up, and much of the recent flurry of activity can be attributed to PokerStars, according to the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The latest round-up of stats from the...

Amaya Agrees To New Casino Deal for PokerStars

Amaya will be adding to its range of games on PokerStars and Full Tilt, but it won’t be on the poker side of its platforms. Continuing the recent trend of bolstering its non-poker options, specifically sports betting and...