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PokerStars Strike Underway as High-Rank Players Respond to VIP Changes

The PokerStars strike is underway, the three-day boycott scheduled to last from today, December 1, through Wednesday. Championed by poker pro Dani Stern, the sit-out is in response to the changes to PokerStars’ rewards...

Holidays and Poker: Family or a Card Game?

The holidays are upon us. For poker players, that means a time to get away from the card room and spend some quality time with the ones you love, the ones that love you, and the ones you tolerate once a year. Or does it?...

Poker Players Alliance Steps Up Lobbying Efforts in Pennsylvania

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is rallying the troops in Pennsylvania after lawmakers in the House Gaming Oversight Committee voted in favor of moving State Rep. John Payne’s (R-District 106) online poker bill to the...

Quebec Lawmakers Push for ISP Blocking Mandate for Unauthorized Online Gambling Sites

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao in Canada is calling on the province’s National Assembly to enact his proposed legislation that would force Internet service providers (ISP) into blocking customers from accessing...

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Passes House Committee

Pennsylvania online gambling appears destined to reach its way to the state’s nearly 13 million residents. After months of delays and setbacks, Pennsylvania’s House Gaming Oversight Committee moved legislation forward...

PPA Leaders Form Daily Fantasy Sports Players Alliance

The Daily Fantasy Sports Platers Alliance is a new group, formed by two leaders of The Poker Players Alliance, to fight for the interests of DFS players. Steve Miller, the current PPA California State Director, and Drew Lesofski,...

Amaya Revenue Forecast Has Good News, Bad News for Shareholders, US Dollar Will Impact Profits

While Canadian poker operator Amaya will definitely feel the impact of the strengthening US dollar, the company’s Q3 report has resulted in at least some positive news for its shareholders, after it reported an 8 percent...

PokerHeaven.com to Close Citing Regulatory Hell

PokerHeaven.com, the European-facing online poker site on the MPN and OnGame networks, will close on November 12. Meanwhile, the site’s customers have until November 19 to cash out their balances. The company assures that...

PokerStars Introduces Improvements but New Jersey Must Wait

PokerStars became a leading poker site for many reasons. One of them being a willingness to adapt. In an effort to re-emphasize the fun and social aspects of playing poker, PokerStars has announced some interesting changes to its...

Sheldon Adelson Continues Quest to Take Freedoms Away from Online Poker Players

One thing is certain about Sheldon Adelson. He sticks to his guns. The man that has irritated the poker community for years is continuing his valiant effort to ensure citizens aren’t given the right to play poker online, in a...