Poker
August 9th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseIf 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)...
Casinos
August 7th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseFormer 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...
Legal
August 5th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseAmaya 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...
Players
August 2nd, 2014 | by
Brian CorlissePhil 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...
Legal
July 30th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWhen 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...
Poker
July 27th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseOnline 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...
Poker
July 26th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWhen 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...
Players
July 22nd, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWhen 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...
Players
July 21st, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseClick 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...
Casinos
July 18th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseFor 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...