UK Online Poker Licensing Deadline Close at Hand
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UK Online Poker Licensing Deadline Close at Hand

August 9th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
If you operate an online poker room or other gambling site and you want to offer your games in the United Kingdom, you’ll still be able to do so uninterrupted later this year. The new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising)...
Ex-Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon Not Royalty at Crown
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Ex-Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon Not Royalty at Crown

August 7th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Former Premier of Tasmania Paul Lennon was recently ejected from Melbourne’s Crown Casino after allegedly licking his finger during a game of poker. The bizarre incident took place at the end of July, and hit the...
Amaya Officially Acquires Rational Group
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Amaya Officially Acquires Rational Group

August 5th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Amaya may not even have been on your radar last year, but they’re now the biggest name in online poker. After several months of regulatory approvals, shareholder votes and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Amaya has officially...
Phil Ivey, Daniel Cates Post Another $2 Million Bail for Friends
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Phil Ivey, Daniel Cates Post Another $2 Million Bail for Friends

August 2nd, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Phil Ivey no doubt has many virtues, but being a generous friend in need must be at the top of the list based on a recent string of events involving fellow poker pro Paul Phua, his son Darren Phua, and now a few more poker...
Amaya Gaming Gets Universal OK for PokerStars Purchase
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Amaya Gaming Gets Universal OK for PokerStars Purchase

July 30th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
When the Amaya Gaming Group agreed to buy the Rational Group and its PokerStars and Full Tilt brands for a price of $4.9 billion, they were certainly taking some major risks. But gaining the trust of regulators worldwide...
French Cash Online Poker Market Gets Fried
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French Cash Online Poker Market Gets Fried

July 27th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker may be alive and well in France, but there’s no doubt that the size of the market there is shrinking fast. And while there are still plenty of players at the tables for now, the latest numbers don’t look...
Amaya Gaming to Offer Online Casino via Full Tilt
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Amaya Gaming to Offer Online Casino via Full Tilt

July 26th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
When Amaya Gaming announced that they were purchasing the Rational Group, including PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, it was clear that they’d have a major impact on the future of those brands. With the sale not even...
Jorryt van Hoof Odds-On Favorite for WSOP Win
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Jorryt van Hoof Odds-On Favorite for WSOP Win

July 22nd, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
When the World Series of Poker’s Main Event final table reconvenes, the November Nine will be playing for high stakes: the winner will ultimately walk away with $10 million and become a household name among poker fans. But...
Online Poker Not Creating Addicts, Says Harvard Study
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Online Poker Not Creating Addicts, Says Harvard Study

July 21st, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Click your mouse, lose your house. That’s the mantra that has been repeated for years by anti-online gambling advocates like Sheldon Adelson as they oppose online poker and other Internet casino games. But some new studies...
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City Expected to Close
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Trump Plaza in Atlantic City Expected to Close

July 18th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
For the last several years, Atlantic City has been struggling with a drop in casino revenues thanks to competition in neighboring states. It was clear that if that trend didn’t reverse itself in a hurry, there would be...