Poker

WSOP Online Bracelet Event Becomes the Biggest in History

The 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has broken its first record of the summer thanks to its $365 online bracelet event. Kicking off on June 3, the online event was the first time players in New Jersey and Delaware could play...

Online Poker in Spain Buoyed by Shared Liquidity Innovations

Online poker in Spain enjoyed a major upswing during the first three months of 2018 thanks to the first stages of its long-awaited liquidity sharing pact with France, Italy and Portugal. Outlining the industry’s first quarter...

Scotty Nguyen Goes Potty with CBD Deal

Poker pro Scotty Nguyen has launched his own disposable vape pen after partnering with cannabis and CBD producer, Infused MFG. Announced on May 28, the deal will see Nguyen become the face of the brand’s Canna Hemp™...

WSOP Will Go Live to Millions on Twitch with New Summer Schedule

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be streamed for free to the masses this summer thanks to a collaboration between Poker Central and Twitch. Following the May 22 announcement that Poker Central’s PokerGo will be streaming...

PokerStars Portugal Joins Forces with Its Peers in France and Spain

PokerStars Portugal has joined Europe’s new shared liquidity platform, meaning its players can now compete with those in France and Spain. The announcement was made on May 23 and is the first of its kind to happen since...

PokerGo Goes Big with New WSOP Streaming Schedule

World Series of Poker (WSOP) viewers will be able to watch more events than ever before this summer thanks to PokerGo’s new streaming schedule. Announced on May 22, the expanded schedule will include 37 broadcasts, including...

Jason Koon Comes Out on Top at High Stakes Triton Poker Series

The Triton Poker Series Montenegro has wrapped up with some big tournament wins and some even bigger cash game pots. With stars like Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius anteing up inside Montenegro’s Maestral Resort &...

WSOP Bidding to be More Player-Friendly with Revamped Canteen and More

The 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be a more player-friendly experience all-round thanks to some changes to the festival’s structure and more. In a press release published ahead of the May 29 start date, WSOP bosses...

Poker Players Alliance Positive After PASPA is Struck Down

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) believes striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) could be a chance for US states to embrace regulated online poker. Commenting on the US Supreme Court’s ruling...

Ourgame Stops Rumor Mill Spinning by Confirming China Arrests

Ourgame has told the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that six employees were arrested in April around the same time China’s poker app ban was announced. Inside Asian Gaming first reported the news on May 14 following weeks of...