New Jersey iGaming Revenue Hits Record $21.96M in January
New Jersey’s online gambling market has returned positive growth over the past two years, and 2018 is already shaping up to provide more of the same after revenues hit a record $21.96 million in January. That figure also represents a massive 16.7% improvement versus the $18.8 million taken during the same month a year earlier. […]
Online Poker in California Shelved for 2018
California’s drive for legalized online poker in 2018 has ended before it has even begun after Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) said that he would not be reintroducing a bill this year. Up until now, Jones-Sawyer has been one of the biggest proponents of regulated internet poker in the Sunshine State, and has sponsored a […]
Casino Companies Currently Experiencing a Roller Coaster Ride
Some of the world’s biggest casino companies and their investors have been experiencing a roller coaster ride over the past few months. Here’s a round up of some of the biggest related stories hitting the news of late. Caesars Entertainment This week, we learned that billionaire George Soros (photo) is currently one of Caesars Entertainment’s […]
Doyle Brunson Turned Down $230M Offer for DoylesRoom.com
Everyone has a good what if story up their sleeve tinted with elements of regret, but as one might expect Doyle Brunson’s tales of what might have been are on a scale bigger than most. In fact, The Godfather of Poker revealed one of his most stomach churning business decisions to date this week on […]
France and Spain’s Online Gambling Markets Soar in Q4
In January, France and Spain became Europe’s first online poker markets to share player pools after PokerStars started offering its product across national borders, followed by Winamax this month. The progressive move bodes well for the country’s respective gambling markets, but in the meantime their gambling regulators have recently released their financial results for the […]
Inaugural US Poker Open Draws to a Successful Conclusion
The inaugural US Poker Open has drawn to a close at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, with Stephen Chidwick awarded the competition’s overall title and trophy following an impressive performance in which he reached four final tables and claimed two victories for a combined $1,202,250 in winnings. While the series has received […]
Rich Muny Replaces John Pappas as PPA Executive Director
For more than a decade John Pappas has been the Executive Director of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), but the hugely influential figure has now decided to pass on the baton to the organization’s current Vice President Rich Muny, with his resignation coming into effect at the end of this month. After making his announcement […]
