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Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Improper Actions at 2018 WSOP Main Event Mar Otherwise Record-Shattering Event

Earl Burton, Jul 9, 2018 03:26 UTC

The 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event is working its way down from its monstrous 7874 player field, which was the second biggest “Main Event”

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2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

2018 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Announced – Who Gets In?

Earl Burton, Jul 3, 2018 05:17 UTC

The Poker Hall of Fame, after carefully calculating the fan balloting over the past month, has announced the nominees for induction in 2018. But who has

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Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Casinos Not Biting During Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Licensing Push

Earl Burton, Jun 29, 2018 02:42 UTC

When Pennsylvania became the fourth state to pass online gaming and poker regulation, it was expected that there would be a flood of activity from the

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Illinois Online Gambling Bill Delayed, PPA Leader Snubbed

Cliff S, Jun 30, 2017 05:59 UTC

The chances of passing an Illinois online gambling bill look bleak for the moment. Hearings set for Tuesday were postponed indefinitely as opposition to iGaming hardened. Earlier this month, the

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Delaware Daily Fantasy Sports Bill - DFS Fantasy Football

Delaware General Assembly Passes Daily Fantasy Sports Bill

Cliff S, Jun 29, 2017 08:12 UTC

The Delaware General Assembly passed a daily fantasy sports bill by a 28-6 margin on Tuesday. The bill calls for a governor-appointed regulator to design regulations for fantasy sports gaming.

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East Windsor Casino Special Fund Excludes a Distressed City

Cliff S, Jun 29, 2017 03:56 UTC

On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law the East Windsor casino bill. The new law approves a Hartford-area casino owned by Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the state’s two

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History of California Online Poker Legislation

Cliff S, Jun 28, 2017 09:17 UTC

The history of California online poker legislation dates back 10 years, but those attempts to pass an online poker bill have intensified since 2014. Over the years, five different lawmakers

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey’s Sports Betting Case

Cliff S, Jun 27, 2017 10:44 UTC

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear New Jersey’s sports betting appeal. No time is set for the Supreme Court hearing, but the next court term begins in October.

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American Sports Betting Coalition

AGA Forms Group to Repeal PASPA Ban on US Sports Betting

Cliff S, Jun 26, 2017 09:58 UTC

A “perfect storm is aligning” to end America’s 25-year old federal ban on sports betting, according to American Gaming Association (AGA) CEO Geoff Freeman. The AGA recently launched an all-inclusive

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2017 WSOP Player of the Year Formula Questioned by Players

Cliff S, Jun 24, 2017 09:58 UTC

The 2017 World Series of Poker Player of the Year race is a source of controversy. The WSOP organizers allowed a change to the point system this year, but players

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Bodog Founder Talks Bitcoin and Canadian Gaming Monopolies

Cliff S, Jun 22, 2017 07:31 UTC

Former Bodog CEO Calvin Ayre recently attended the Canadian Gaming Summit, where he discussed the role of bitcoin in the future of the online gambling industry. He also gave his

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Florida Poker Rooms Offer “Designated Player Games” Again

Cliff S, Jun 21, 2017 11:56 UTC

Florida poker rooms once again have the right to offer “designated player games”. The state legislature recently approved designated player games in a move certain to draw a reaction from

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Spectrum Gaming Says Online Gambling Helps Land-Based Casinos

Cliff S, Jun 20, 2017 10:23 UTC

Spectrum Gaming Group, the independent research firm which released the groundbreaking SIGHT study in 2002, released a white paper on the future of American gambling in June 2017. The study

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