The Impact of Cryptocurrencies on iGambling Industry
Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum have had a massive impact on the iGambling industry. It goes without saying that Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency, and since its initial release in 2009, it has completely transformed the industry and the way people look at money, with people now able to earn a wage, […]
PokerStars Owner To Buy Sky Bet for $4.7 Billion
Sky Bet, the sports betting division of Sky Betting & Gaming, is being sold to the The Stars Group in a deal worth $4.7 billion. The Stars Group has owned the world’s most popular poker site, PokerStars, since 2014, with the parent company also owning Full Tilt Poker, an Irish online poker provider and casino […]
Ocean Resort and Hard Rock Both Aiming For June 28th Grand Opening
The last casino to open in Atlantic City was back in 2012, with five of its twelve casinos subsequently shutting shop between 2014 and 2016. Just like waiting for a bus, though, the East Coast gambling resort is now set to welcome two more venues to its market, with both the Hard Rock Atlantic City […]
Top Accountants Give Free Tax Advice To US Poker Players
In the US, it has become something of the norm for poker players to seek help and advice from finance professionals, such as accountants, in order to help manage their profits and losses. Extreme money highs and lows in the game means that it can be somewhat difficult to work out the correct taxes that […]
China to Impose Online Poker Ban Starting June 1st
Poker players in China look set to experience their own Black-Friday scenario on June 1st after the country’s Ministry of Culture said that poker will no longer be recognized as a competitive sport. Furthermore, social poker apps will also be banned, together with the promotion of such games, with the whole development dealing a massive […]
New York Online Poker Bill Gathers Momentum in Assembly
New York’s online poker bill has gathered pace in recent weeks, with an increasing number of Assembly members showing their support for the Gary Pretlow sponsored piece of legislation. Helping the bill make more progress than has been seen in several years, and providing the state’s poker players with an unexpected optimism boost, is Assemblyman […]
PartyPoker Introduces Further Innovations, Removes Bounty Rake
PartyPoker has long tried to differentiate itself from its competition by becoming known as the listening site in which the input from its customers are fully taken into account before implementing any major decisions. Over the years, its efforts to improve customer satisfaction have included banning heads-up displays (HUDs), abolishing various fees, and revamped software […]
