Legal
October 9th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Stones Gambling Hall scandal involving Mike Postle has taken another turn after Veronica Brill started legal proceedings. In what’s quickly becoming one of the biggest poker stories of 2019, those involved may now be...
Financial
October 2nd, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Stars Group (TSG) and Flutter Entertainment are set to merge in a deal worth upwards of $10 billion. Announced on October 2, the transaction will see Dublin-based Flutter Entertainment acquire TSG through an “all-share...
Legal
September 25th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsIt’s been a case of ups and downs at PokerStars HQ this week thanks to MTT highs and regulatory lows. As this year’s World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) come to a close, PokerStars is celebrating another victory. After...
Poker
September 18th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsSeptember is a big month for online poker players with more than $150 million in MTT guarantees but things haven’t gone quite to plan for the big three. With thousands of players hungry for added value, PokerStars, Partypoker...
Financial
September 11th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsGoldman Sachs’ vice-president Ashwani Jhunjhunwala has been accused of stealing $5.4 million to pay off alleged poker debts. Breaking on September 10, the news will come as a blow to poker’s image in Jhunjhunwala’s native...
Poker
September 4th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsIt might have been announced at the last minute but the sixth KO Series looks set to pack a punch. Getting underway on September 8, Partypoker’s online festival will feature 283 MTTs and $30 million in guaranteed prize money....
Poker
August 28th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars is parlaying the recent success of EPT Barcelona into a second season of the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC). In the wake of EPT Barcelona’s National event breaking records, the operator...
Poker
August 21st, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsIt’s been a case of what goes up must also come down at PokerStars this week after it made two major announcements. First to hit the airwaves and give the online poker community something to get excited about was the official...
Players
August 14th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars may have rolled out another ground-breaking innovation but online poker is becoming less of an asset for its parent company. As part of its ongoing effort to offer value to more players, PokerStars has just launched...
Legal
August 7th, 2019 | by
Jason ReynoldsPennsylvania online gaming sites may have only been active for a few weeks but the local regulator wants customers to voice their concerns. In a note published on August 5, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) outlined...
