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PokerStars gives fair warning to American Players using their software
Rumors have been circulating that PokerStars could enter the regulated New Jersey online poker market as early as October 1st. Amaya Gaming’s purchase of the world’s largest poker site has hastened their potential return to the US market and could help Stars shed the “Bad Actor” tag. But if there’s one thing that threatens to ruin all of the good that’s been done lately for Stars, it’s Americans continuing to play on their site.
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Santa Ysabel still plans to launch California Online Poker Site
Just recently, politicians decided to shelve two bills that would’ve legalized and regulated California online poker. However, that doesn’t mean the prospects of California online poker are finished in 2014. The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel still wants to launch a poker site by the end of August. The Native American tribe, which is located […]
Read More$1m Garden State Super Series Schedule Finalized
Partypoker and the Borgata New Jersey have released the official schedule for their Garden State Super Series (GSSS), which will guarantee $1 million in prize money. The GSSS is set to run from September 7th – 21st, with 20 events divided up into low, middle and high buy-in tournaments (60 total). Additionally, there will also […]
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WSOP Surge helps June’s Nevada Online Poker Revenue Pass $1m
The 2014 World Series of Poker definitely had a positive effect on Nevada online poker. Tens of thousands of players descended upon the Rio this summer, with a decent portion of them checking out Nevada’s online poker offerings. The end result was $1.037 million in June revenue for the state’s three poker sites, WSOP.com, Ultimate […]
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Why California Holds the Key to Profitable US Online Poker
US Online poker is off to a slow start, falling well short of projections in Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada so far. Of course, one might merely consider these three states to be appetizers in what could become a much larger and more lucrative market – especially if California enters the picture. Home to 38 […]
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Sheldon Adelson Dominated in Spending Efforts to Stop Online Gaming
Despite lacking any concrete studies or facts to back up his efforts, Sheldon Adelson poses a serious threat to the spread of online gaming in the United States. The Las Vegas Sands Chairman is worth over $37 billion and has said that he’ll spend “whatever it takes” to stop internet gaming. But if this is […]
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US Online Poker Halting 7-Year Casino Poker Revenue Decline
Over the past few years, a number of US casinos have closed their poker rooms, including M Resorts, Palms Casino, Circus Circus and Atlantic City’s Revel. It’s certainly not hard to see why either because many land-based poker rooms aren’t making any profits. Since 2007, when poker was at its peak in America, annual poker […]
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Parx Casino joins GameAccount Network Ready for Pennsylvania Online Poker
When it comes to online gaming in Pennsylvania, the question seems to be when, rather than if. Many expect the Quaker State to be among the first to follow Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey into the US regulated internet gaming market. Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA is getting a head start on the competition by […]
Read MoreDespite Online Poker Struggles, Delaware’s June iGaming Revenue up 7%
The latest numbers released by the Delaware Lottery show that the state’s online gaming revenue experienced a 7.14% increase in June. The state’s iGaming operation took in $187,994 in June, compared to $175,410 in May. Online casino games saw a massive 124% spike after generating $162,337 in June revenue, compared to $72,537 in May. This […]
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