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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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British Online Gaming Ruled by Sportsbetting and Casino Games, Not Poker

Earl Burton, Dec 4, 2017 12:27 UTC

One of the criticisms of the New Jersey online gaming market is that the casino side has dominated it rather than the poker side of the operation. A look “across

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Pennsylvania Online Gaming Expansion Not Expected to Hurt Atlantic City Casino Operations, Online or Live

Earl Burton, Dec 3, 2017 11:05 UTC

When it opened for business in the late 1970s, Atlantic City was the East Coast gambling mecca. East of the Mississippi, the casinos that made up the New Jersey industry

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Former Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov Attorneys Seeking Dismissal of Charges Due to Delayed Due Process

Earl Burton, Nov 28, 2017 04:19 UTC

As he sits and waits for some indication as to what the prosecution will do with the case, attorneys for former Amaya Gaming Chief Executive Officer David Baazov are making

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New Jersey Online Casinos Doing Well, Not So Much Online Poker

Earl Burton, Nov 25, 2017 02:51 UTC

Celebrating its third full year in business, the New Jersey online gaming industry is a tale of two sides. The online casino and slots operation is steaming along full bore,

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Three Things to Remember When Asking for Advice in Poker

Earl Burton, Nov 23, 2017 02:32 UTC

In poker, there are several methods you can use to get better at the game. One is by constantly playing but, in the long run, that can get a bit

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Pennsylvania Looking to Move Quickly on Internet Gaming, But Will Online Outlets Join Them?

Earl Burton, Nov 20, 2017 03:24 UTC

After more than a year of haggling over the details, the state of Pennsylvania passed online gaming, poker and DFS regulations for its citizens. While the passage of that bill

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Illinois Ends Legislative Session Without Action on Online Gaming, DFS

Earl Burton, Nov 19, 2017 04:14 UTC

After a flurry of activity in the General Assembly that raised hopes for passage, lawmakers in Illinois have ended this year’s legislative session without acting on bills for online gaming,

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German Courts Uphold Online Casino and Poker Ban

Earl Burton, Nov 17, 2017 08:00 UTC

It is believed that the States of America corners the market when it comes to people attempting to shut down online poker and gaming. As we’ve seen, Australia is currently

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New York B&M Casinos Come Up Short, Effect on Potential for Online Gaming and Poker?

Earl Burton, Nov 14, 2017 03:32 UTC

One of the states that has been considering passage of online poker and gaming regulations is New York. Before opening that Pandora’s Box, however, New York officials wanted to see

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New Hampshire OKs Online Lottery, Nixes Online Gaming and Poker

Earl Burton, Nov 10, 2017 04:53 UTC

With several state legislatures looking to wrap up business for the year, many are looking to clear off old bills before a new session begins. In many states, that means

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