Nevada and Delaware Begin Liquidity Sharing Poker Agreement
Back in February 2014, Nevada and Delaware announced a landmark “Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement” (MSIGA) that was to see the two regulated states combine their poker playing pools. The deal was necessary in order to boost the separate state’s small poker playing numbers, and was seen as a vital step towards setting up a viable, […]
New Poker Study Suggests UK Players Could Face Tax On Winnings
UK poker players currently face no tax on their winnings, but a recent study which confirms the results of numerous other studies that poker is a game of skill has got some players now worried the UK government may soon consider the industry ripe for collecting tax revenues. UK & World Poker Tax Guide In […]
Phil Ivey Suffers Wavering Fortunes Since 2012
Since Phil Ivey won three gold bracelets at the 2002 World Series of Poker he has been considered the best all-round player in the world, and the US pro’s current accolades include 10 WSOP bracelets, $23,199,532 in live tournament earnings, as well as a further $19,242,744 won online playing at Full Tilt Poker prior to […]
Greek Finance Minister Makes Wild €500m iGambling Tax Claim
The European Union has been demanding Greece’s ruling party, Syriza, provides it with an economic reform package before unlocking the cash the country needs to avoid defaulting on its debts. One of the proposals made by Greek finance minister Varoufakis involved recruiting “non-professional inspectors”, such as students and tourists to act as undercover tax inspectors, […]
US Online Poker Continues Its Sharp Decline In 2015
Pre-regulation few states were talking about the potential benefits online casino gambling could bring to their coffers, with all the initial attention concentrated on the country’s online poker market. Perhaps it was more attractive a proposition debating the merits of poker as a ‘game of skill’ rather than giving political opponents fuel by focusing upon […]
Rep. Payne Optimistic About Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill
In 2013, Pennsylvania first expressed an interest in online gaming with the state subsequently making great strides towards expansion over a relatively short period. Last month, State Representative John Payne (R-Hummelstown) then introduced two online gambling bills to the state legislature, including HR 140, which calls upon Congress to reject the Restoration of America’s Wire […]
Amaya Gaming Pivots Towards Asia In Pursuit Of iPoker Growth
When Amaya Gaming acquired the Rational Group last year, it was clear the Canadian company had big plans for it PokerStars brand and would be pursuing a strategy of aggressive growth across the world. After all, the purchase came with a hefty $4.9 billion price tag, and so in order to make the deal worthwhile […]
