Top US Poker News & Articles
How Asher Conniff Accidentally became New Jersey’s Chris Moneymaker
The story of Chris Moneymaker has been trotted out so many times that most poker players are sick of hearing it by now. But thanks to the incredible tale of online-qualifier Asher Conniff winning the WPT World Championship, along with $973,000, it’s worth making a parallel between the two stories. Additionally, you might be surprised […]
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New Jersey Online Poker gets New Credit Card Code
While New Jersey online gaming numbers haven’t met lofty projections so far, there have been certain factors holding the market back. And the biggest roadblock right now is credit card rejections, which, according to January 2015 figures, were being accepted at the following rates: Visa – 73% acceptance rate Mastercard – 44% acceptance rate Things […]
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Lock Poker Closure further tarnishes Unregulated Poker Market
With legal online poker currently only available in three U.S. states, the majority of Americans continue to frequent unregulated sites. And one of these sites is Lock Poker, or should I say “was,” because the disgraced site has finally shut down. That said, let’s discuss why this is a big deal, how much money they […]
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Resorts hints that PokerStars may soon be approved in New Jersey
There have been so many false alarms on when PokerStars’ iGaming application will be approved in New Jersey that this has almost turned into ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf.’ But based on recent comments from Morris Bailey, owner of Resorts casino, PokerStars’ New Jersey partner, this launch might soon become a reality. Here’s a look […]
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New Jersey Online Gaming hits Record-high $13.16m in March
Could New Jersey iGaming finally be turning the corner? Maybe so since the market experienced its biggest revenue haul ever after netting $13.16 million in March. This is up about 10% from March of last year, when the market collectively earned $11.87 million. Let’s continue discussing the good news here by breaking down the numbers, […]
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Florida wants to separate Dogs and Poker Rooms
While Florida may not be anywhere close to legalizing online poker, politicians from the Sunshine State do at least have the game on their minds. Specifically, the Florida House Regulatory Affairs Committee recently approved a gambling package that would allow poker rooms to be separate from dog racing. Currently, poker rooms must be part of […]
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3 Reasons why Delaware/Nevada Online Poker Pooling has Underperformed
The good news is that Delaware and Nevada are finally sharing online poker players over a year after signing an interstate compact. The bad news is that this union has done very little to increase either state’s internet poker traffic. Here’s a quick look at how the Multi-State Poker Network (MSPN) has performed, according to […]
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Graham considering Online Lottery Carveout in RAWA – But can He?
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has stated his intent to make an exemption for online lotteries in the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), which seeks to ban most forms of iGaming in the U.S. Graham, who’s pushing RAWA in the Senate, told GamblingCompliance that he wants to “find some accommodation” for state lotteries and […]
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Sen. Harry Reid now Very Against Online Poker
Nevada Senator Harry Reid has been one of the biggest supporters of US online poker in recent years. However, it appears that with less than two years left in his final term, Reid is doing an about-face and now completely opposes online gaming. That said, let’s discuss the Senate Minority Leader’s recent comments on the […]
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