Poker Rumours

December 11th, 2018 by Maria T

ill Kansas lawmakers manager to hammer out details of a bill that legalizes sports betting before the start of the 2019 session? The Senator leading a joint House-Senate committee on the subject, Republican Bud Estes thinks so. At a recent gathering of casino managers, sports league representatives, lawmakers, industry lobbyists and state regulators, Senator Estes […]

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December 11th, 2018 by Tom L

They say that poker players are a gutsy bunch, and one gambler from New Zealand has provided proof of this. Rich Alati, a professional player who has scored over $500,000 at poker tables in Las Vegas, accepted a strange challenge: He has agreed to sit in a blacked-out room with only a bed and a […]

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December 7th, 2018 by Tom L

Draft legislation proposing federal oversight to US sports betting was introduced by retiring Senator Orrin Hatch this week. The bill calls for states to meet minimum standards before they can introduce their own sports betting laws, giving the federal government veto power over local legislation. Among other things, the bill bars betting on amateur sports […]

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December 3rd, 2018 by Maria T

Major League Baseball became the latest sports league to sign a partnership deal with a gambling operator, after it was announced that it had inked a multi-year partnership contract with MGM Resorts International. A joint press conference was held last week, where the partnership was announced to the industry, and MGM was introduced as the […]

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December 2nd, 2018 by Tom L

The online poker platform, PokerStars has had its license application to offer online gambling in Pennsylvania approved by the state’s Gaming Control Board. Two applicants received the green light to enter the state’s igaming industry. Mohegan Sun Pocono was approved to offer online slots and online table games. Earlier this year, The Stars Group, parent […]

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November 28th, 2018 by Tom L

It’s hard not notice that the US online poker industry has been somewhat sluggish in the past few years. While other industries, such as sports betting, are showing impressive growth, online poker revenues continue on a downward trend. Now, with Pennsylvania about to introduce online poker as part of its latest gambling expansion, there is […]

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November 25th, 2018 by Maria T

The first state in New England will welcome sports betting tomorrow (Monday). Rhode Island joins states such as Delaware, West Virginia, New Jersey and Mississippi to rollout legal and regulated sports betting to players. The first bets will be placed at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI, with ceremonial wagers placed by state Senate […]

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November 22nd, 2018 by Tom L

Two tribes have made a joint announcement regarding a lawsuit they have brought against several Southern Californian poker rooms and casinos. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians say that they are not challenging the right of these poker rooms to operate, however they have an issue with […]

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