Archive for 2018

PokerStars Elaborates Further on its Choice of Ambassadors

Since 2012, PokerStars has undergone a seismic shift in its choice of sponsored ambassadors, with the trend subsequently picking up fresh momentum after a slew of the site’s long term pros parted ways at the start of this year, including the likes of Vanessa Selbst, Jason Mercier and Bertrand...

Negreanu’s Higher Rake Argument Attracts Further Criticism

During an interview on the Rikard Aberg Show in 2016, Daniel Negreanu expressed his support for PokerStars having increased its rake for online poker games, claiming that it would result in an improved and healthier playing environment for recreational players. Soon after, the Team PokerStars frontman was greeted by...

Pennsylvania Casinos Down 1.62% to $248k in January

In December of 2017, Pennsylvania’s casino market finished on a new high to complete a bumper year in which revenues reached a record $3.227 billion versus its previous best of $3.213 in 2016. Unfortunately, its market has had a less auspicious start to 2018, though, with business falling to...

Japan Mulls Draconian Measures for its Integrated Resorts

Last year, Japan’s parliament passed a casino bill permitting at least three integrated casino resorts to be built by 2023 with the potential to generate annual net profits in excess of $10 billion for the country. Naturally, many of the world’s biggest casino operators have since expressed an interest...

Jaopoker Shuts As Player Bid Goodbye to Funds

In the past, players depositing on unregulated poker sites such as Lock Poker, Pitbull Poker, JetSetPoker and Cake Poker soon learned that their funds were no more protected than an investment opportunity guaranteed by Bernie Madoff. Unfortunately, a continuing lack of regulatory legislation in the US and across the...

William Hill Fined £6.2M by UK Gambling Regulator

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has just handed William Hill a massive £6.2 million fine following an investigation which revealed that the company’s systemic senior management had consistently failed to prevent money laundering at its high street bookmakers. In addition, William Hill was also penalized for failing to...

PPA Might Fold Unless Receives $25k Before End of March

Since 2005, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has lobbied for the rights of US citizens to have access to a regulated online poker market, with the daily activities of the group including researching the political climate at both a federal and state level, contacting legislators, and forging partnerships with...