Only Sheldon Adelson could manage to work his crusade against online gaming into a speech about leadership. And this is exactly what the 80-year-old did while speaking to students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Adelson was part of a series of speeches called the “Conversations on Being Successful.” In terms of financial success, […]
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While the legal battle for online poker in California still rages on, a group of Californians had an opportunity to voice their opinions. According to a survey by the Coalition for Consumer & Online Protection (C4COP), 68% of California residents want their state to legalize online poker. On the other hand, just 27% of those […]
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New Jersey’s second major internet poker tournament series – the NJ Online Championship of Poker (NJCOP) – is now over with. Thousands of grinders rushed to the 8-day event, helping most of the tournaments smash their guarantees. So obviously, the NJCOP was an immediate success for the Party Borgata network. But does this mean that […]
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When it comes to US online gaming, Kentucky have never exactly been the biggest proponent of the activity. In fact, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear famously attempted to seize 141 internet-gaming domain names back in 2008. But not everybody in the Bluegrass State is staunchly opposed to online gambling. Churchill Downs CEO Bob Evans is one […]
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When most people think of New Jersey tourism draws, Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore are two popular areas that come to mind. However, we might soon have to add another major reason people visit the Garden State – online poker. According to a piece by NorthJersey.com, players come from out of state and rent […]
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Poker Hall of Fame member and World Poker Tour broadcaster Mike Sexton was recently interviewed in New Jersey, and he had two things on his mind: 1) The decision to move the WPT Championship to the Borgata. 2) Adding a shot clock to poker tournaments. WPT Championship Moves to the Borgata – Mike Sexton Thrilled […]
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With all of the attention that’s focused on spreading online poker throughout the United States, it’s easy to forget that there are still states where the legal status on live games is murky. Wisconsin is one such state because different jurisdictions decide whether or not they’ll tolerate live poker. One county might allow bar tournaments […]
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With a $40 billion fortune that continues to grow every time Macau has a big month, Sheldon Adelson makes a pretty good opponent for online gaming. Sure, it doesn’t make sense – a guy who built his Las Vegas Sands empire on people’s casino losses is waging a war against internet gaming. But it’s happening, […]
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There’s good news out of New Jersey since their online gaming revenue increased 15.2% in March. A report released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement shows that the state’s 16 licensed internet gaming sites generated $11.9 million, as compared to February’s $10.3 million haul. Although still lagging behind casino games, New Jersey online […]
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