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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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 […]
Read MoreIt’s a no-brainer that tens of thousands of poker players visiting Nevada during the WSOP is going to increase their online poker traffic. But as we enter the mid stages of the 2015 WSOP, the question remains, just how much will iPoker traffic increase? Last year’s WSOP, with its 82,360 players, helped produce a 24% […]
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It’s not the earth-shattering partnership that’s going to bring millions of people into the US iGaming market…but Delaware and Nevada are set to begin sharing online poker players soon, which is still exciting news nonetheless. The two states signed an interstate pact in February 2014 to share their iPoker player pools. It’s taken a lot […]
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Despite seeing its first full year of online poker, Nevada poker revenue fell 3.23 percent to $119,904,000 in 2014. The drop ruins some optimism that was created in 2013, when Nevada land-based and online poker rooms pulled in $123,891,000. This was the first year-over-year revenue increase since 2006 to 2007 ($168 million), which was at […]
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WSOP.com and 888 Poker NJ have finally made the decision to start sharing players. This move has been anticipated for quite some time, seeing as how the two poker operations will share liquidity on the All-American Poker Network when it launches in Nevada. But for some reason, it has taken the two sides some time […]
Read MoreAs Christmas is approaching, the New Jersey online poker rooms seem to be very generous. Check out this month’s promotions at PartyPoker, The Borgata, 888poker and WSOP. There is something for everyone. PartyPokerPlay fast forward poker at Party NJ and boost your bankroll with the Winter Grind. At $0.05/$0.10 stake, play 10,000 hands for a $15 […]
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Just weeks after their exit from New Jersey, Ultimate Poker has ceased their entire US operation after pulling Ultimate Poker Nevada too. UP made headlines by becoming the first legal US poker site in history, opening their cyber doors in April 2013. And they garnered a significant share of the Nevada market since their cash game traffic hovered around 50 players an hour (according to PokerScout).
Read MoreSeptember revenue figures for Nevada online poker are in, and the numbers are less than promising. Nevada iPoker sites took in $693,000, which is 6.7% less than the previous month. Moreover, September’s take of $693k is the worst since Nevada began making online poker revenue reports public earlier this year…
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