Top US Poker News & Articles
Betfair Casino Safe Following Trump Plaza Closure
Ever since Trump Plaza announced that they were closing on September 16th, there’s been plenty of speculation on what will happen to the Betfair Casino site – betfaircasino.com. Seeing as how iGaming operators need a land-based casino partner in the state, some wondered if Betfair might even be forced to stop operating in New Jersey.
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Will PokerStars’ Chess Interest Boost its Popularity in the US?
PokerStars chess!? “What’s this all about!!?” we hear you cry. Up to this point, PokerStars has failed to gain a foothold in the United States. But that looks to change in the near future since rumors have New Jersey accepting Stars into their online gaming market as early as October. When/if this happens, Stars is sure to increase the quality of online poker in the US and expand player interest.
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West Virginia Online Poker Explored Amid Falling Casino Revenue
West Virginia online poker may soon be a reality as the state considers online gaming. And the primary motivation behind doing so is that West Virginia’s casino revenue has been falling due to intense out-of-state competition. Additionally, lottery revenue is dropping because many people pay for gas outside, rather than inside gas stations, where they might buy lottery tickets.
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Barry Greenstein Talks Bad Actor Clause and PokerStars
Ever since Nevada became the first US state to launch online gaming, the “bad actor” clause has been a major source of controversy. Many see this as a rule designed to prevent competition and keep PokerStars out of the US gaming market, at least for the time being. Others, such as 888 CEO Brian Mattingley, […]
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Delaware Online Poker Is Not Dead
The month of June was a disaster for the Delaware online poker operation. The Blue Hen State saw their iPoker revenue plummet from $57,470 in May to $25,607 in June – a 55.4% decrease. As some know, there’s always a seasonable decline in online poker. But the drop seen in Delaware from May to June was just insane.
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Borgata Poker Open Live at PokerUS and the Garden State Super Series
Borgata Event 10 Live at PokerUS The Borgata Poker Open is in full swing and a few Events have already finished. Most noteworthy was Event 1 Big Stack No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry with a guaranteed prize pool of $2 Million. A total of 4,158 entries were made. Jonathan Evans won the event and received a first prize of […]
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Future California Online Poker Legislation may not bar PokerStars
One of California online poker’s key factors that halted recent bills is the proposed “bad actor” clause.
Read MorePromotions at NJ online poker rooms in September
PartyPoker Party have improved the sign-up bonus significantly. The cashback rate stays at 50%, but the amount you can clear has gone from $100 to $1,000. This is definitely the best sign-up bonus you can find not only in New Jersey, but on the whole global online poker market. You’ll also get $25 free when you sign […]
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PokerStars Should Keep out of US for 1-2 Years says 888 Poker CEO
It’s no secret that a lot of online gaming interests would like to keep PokerStars out of the United States. And so far, they’ve been largely successful at doing so because PokerStars has been unable to obtain licensing in Nevada or New Jersey. If 888 CEO Brian Mattingley has his way, it will remain like this […]
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