Back in February, Delaware and Nevada formed a pact to share their online poker pools. This was a landmark deal because Delaware and Nevada became the first two states to agree on sharing player liquidity. But while this was definitely a joyous time in US online gaming history, one thing was noticeably missing from the agreement: New Jersey.
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While there are plenty of large states in America that could offer lucrative online poker markets, none are more appealing than California. With a population of over 38 million people and laying claim to the world’s eighth-largest economy, California could have a pretty good iPoker player pool all on their own. Unfortunately, this looks like the proposed plan for many gaming interests in the state.
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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 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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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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One of California online poker’s key factors that halted recent bills is the proposed “bad actor” clause.
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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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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 MoreThe 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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