Online poker in Italy was expected to become big business in 2010, when the properties of liberalization finally came into effect. Distinguished operators throughout Europe were licensed to operate within the Italian market, but its ring-fenced nature has steadily smothered…
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Brian Hastings takes Gold and $239k in WSOP 7-Card Stud Championship
American poker pro Brian Hastings claimed his second WSOP bracelet this weekend, earning him the esteemed title of 2015 WSOP Seven Card Stud World Champion. On Saturday, Brian went head to head with 2x WSOP bracelet holder Scott Clements. In…
Phil Hellmuth Breaks own Record Again, Claims 14th WSOP Bracelet
The “Poker Brat”, Phil Hellmuth, has once more proved why he is the most feared player at the World Series of Poker. On Tuesday, his WSOP dominance prevailed yet again, earning the American poker pro his 14th, personal-best, record-breaking bracelet.…
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Pennsylvania iGaming Bill SB 900 Bad for Online Gambling Business
Senator Kim Ward’s Pennsylvania iGaming bill, SB 900, has been unveiled. But the excitement over a measure introduced on the senatorial level quickly subsided as the minutiae of the bill painted a less than appealing picture for both operators and…
Indiana’s Bringin’ Home the Bacon Lottery Tickets turning Heads, and Noses!
Bacon, bacon, bacon – who can ever get enough bacon? No one! And now the Indiana State Lottery is capitalizing on the world’s love of the aromatic stuff by presenting the new, never-before-seen, Bacon Lottery! The Hoosier Lottery debuted its…
US Approves another $4.3 Million in Remission in Full Tilt Poker Claims
Having already passed the 4-year anniversary of the now-historic Black Friday of Online Poker, some ex-members of the old Full Tilt Poker site are still awaiting reimbursement. According to a new announcement from the GCG, approximately 2,000 more players have…
Another Bill coming to Pennsylvania as Momentum builds for Legal Online Poker
Just a few months ago, as Pennsylvania was receiving its first proposal of the new legislative session aimed at authorizing legal online poker and casino games, the subject drew little fanfare from the iGaming community. Another bill, another session, another…
Members of Thrill Poker find a New Home on MPN India Network
Like so many countries in recent years, the number of live and online poker players in India has grown tremendously. To capitalize on that market, Microgaming recently introduced MPN India, a new network dedicated solely to accepting player from that…
Poker Pro Robert Mizrachi scoops 3rd WSOP Bracelet and $251k
American poker pro Robert Mizrachi has done it again. After entering Event #3 of the 2015 World Series of Poker, $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better, Mizrachi outlasted a field of 918 to lay claim to his third WSOP…
CA Online Poker Bill AB 431 Approved by Appropriations Committee
CA online poker bill AB 431, introduced in February by Assemblyman Adam Gray, has picked up a lot of speed in recent week. After receiving approval from the GO Committee in late April, the Assembly Appropriations Committee followed suit yesterday…