Online Poker Industry Now 20 Years Old
While everyone was celebrating the start of the new year on January 1st, there was another milestone event that was taking place on the very same day, namely the 20th anniversary of the online poker industry. 1998 Online Poker Origin The birth of online poker dates back to January 1, 1998, after Randy Blumer, an […]
Revel Sold and to Reopen as Ocean Resort Casino
The Revel casino has been closed since 2014, but it has now been announced that the huge Atlantic City property has been sold for $200 million. Bruce Deifik confirmed the exciting news of his purchase of Revel Casino last week through AC Ocean Walk, a company owned and operated by Integrated Properties; Deifik’s real estate […]
Philippines Considers Charging Entrance Fee at Casinos
According to report published by the National Tax Research Center (NTRC), an institution under the Philippines Department of Finance (DOF), the country needs to consider introducing an entrance fee for all the country’s casinos, which should then be imposed on both national and international visitors alike. The report was published recently in the NTRC Tax […]
Could Legalized Sports Betting Help iGambling Discussion?
Oregon, Delaware, Montana and Nevada are the only states authorized to provide sports betting under the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, although only Nevada offers the full range of sports betting products to its residents. The Silver State is also the only state that allows legalized sports betting and online poker, […]
Cryptocurrencies Making Online Poker More Accessible
Cryptocurrency supporters have long put forward the argument that their use would make online poker sites around the world more accessible. Whether due to the damage caused to the industry post-Black Friday or the increasing popularity of digital currencies, that suggestion is now being put to the test with numerous sites now allowing players to […]
Georgia Casino Legislation Not Promising in 2018
As nice as it is to live in Georgia, there’s nothing going on as far as gambling is concerned outside of the state lottery. In fact, you’d have to drive all the way to North Carolina just to play in a legitimate casino, and unfortunately that situation is unlikely to change in 2018. Pessimism Abounds […]
Negreanu Breaks Even Despite Huge Tournament Wins
Its difficult not to feel a little envious when you take a look at the Hendon Mob database and see the millions of dollars in winnings earned by poker players throughout their careers. However, not everything is as it appears, which was recently highlighted in a rather revealing article posted by PokerStars Team Pro Daniel […]
