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2015 November Nine is Great for US Online Poker
The 2015 WSOP Main Event is comprised of little-known pros and recreational players who battled their way through the 6,420-player starting field. And the only hope for a marquee pro to land among the 2015 November Nine died when Daniel Negreanu busted out in 11th place. However, this certainly isn’t to say that this year’s […]
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2015 WSOP Online Tournament could power US iPoker to New Heights
For those interested in the future of U.S. online poker, Event #64 of the 2015 WSOP held special significance. After all, this $1,000 buy-in NLHE tournament was the first online bracelet event in the history of the WSOP. But beyond what this meant for the WSOP, Event #64 also had huge ramifications for U.S. iPoker […]
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Poll on whether Pennsylvania should legalize Online Poker
Pennsylvania has suddenly jumped to the forefront of states that are looking to legalize online gaming. And it seems that the Keystone State’s politicians are certainly interested in using iGaming to help shore up their $1.2 billion budget deficit. But what about Pennsylvania residents? Are they just as gung-ho about having legal online poker and […]
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3 Reasons why California won’t legalize iPoker – 1 Reason why they might
California recently held another hearing on online poker, where policy makers and various gaming interests discussed the matter. Overall, there were no tremendous breakthroughs that indicate the state is ready to legalize the game in the near future. In fact, there were three ugly issues that were a theme throughout the hearing; luckily, there was […]
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Bryan Micon avoids Jail Time in Bitcoin Poker Case
Just a few months ago, Bryan Micon, operator of the former Bitcoin poker site SealsWithClubs.eu (SWC), was hiding out in Antigua and mounting a legal defense against Nevada gaming regulators. And he returned to Las Vegas to settle his case, recently pleading guilty to one felony count of operating an unlicensed interactive gaming system in […]
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PokerStars strikes back with California Radio Ad
There are plenty of tribal gaming interests that would love to keep PokerStars out of California. However, the world’s largest poker site is definitely not going to let this happen without a fight. Not long after launching the website Californians4ipoker.com, which seeks to educate Golden State residents on poker, Stars is now running a radio […]
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3 Big Challenges facing Pennsylvania Online Poker Legalization
Given all of the holdups and divisions in California right now, many see Pennsylvania as the next state primed to legalize online gaming. However, this isn’t to say it’s a slam dunk that the Keystone State will regulate online poker and casino games in the near future. In fact, there are a few key issues […]
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PokerStars launches California Website – Announces PokerStars Pro Tour
PokerStars has faced its share of detractors in the potential California online poker market, including the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, which recently funded a radio ad to bash Stars. But this hasn’t deterred the world’s largest iPoker room since they launched a website called Californians4ipoker.com to educate Golden State residents. That said, let’s briefly […]
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New Jersey Online Poker sinking – Time to sign Interstate Pact?
From an overall standpoint, New Jersey online gaming is on an upward trend. May 2015 numbers revealed this after showing that the state took in $12.5 million in iGaming revenue, compared to $10.5 million in May 2014 – a 19% increase. But despite the good news here, there’s one glaringly obvious problem: New Jersey online […]
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