eSports to Feature at 2022 Asian Games in China
With the rise of eSports, many gaming industry insiders have argued about whether or not this form of gaming would ever rival the popularity of professional organized sports. Now, there is some indication that eSports might be on pace for becoming a spectator professional sport in its own right, at least in Asia. The exciting […]
Zynga CEO Says Company May Soon be Profitable
Zynga, the American company that develops and distributes video games, such as the Zynga Poker mobile app, is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the social gaming industry; however, despite having success with its poker app and being the mastermind behind the ever-popular Words With Friends app, the company has struggled to turn a […]
Regulators Need More Power to Help Innovate US Casinos
As US casinos struggle to bring new patrons through their doors, it’s becoming more and more apparent that new forms of gaming are needed in order to revitalize the industry. The seismic change relates to changing tastes, and the fact millennials aren’t interested in simply pushing buttons on slot machines on their nights out at […]
Current Progress of iPoker Legislation in the US
Every year, poker fans cross their fingers and hope that the expansion of regulated online gaming in the US will finally happen. For 2017, prospects looked especially promising as at the start of the year there were nine states discussing potential iGaming legislation, but with the first quarter now come and gone, there has yet […]
Senate Finance Committee Passes New York’s Online Poker Bill
On May 9th, the New York Senate Committee passed a bill that would legalize online poker within state borders, with members of the committee approving Senate Bill S3898 by a vote of 27-9. The bill’s sponsor, Senator John Bonacic (photo) , has been fighting to have a regulated online poker industry set up in the […]
Problem Gambling and the US Army
If you’ve never served in the Armed Forces, then gambling is unlikely to be the first thing that you think about when someone mentions the “Army.” However, gambling has a long history within the military, but many people today are beginning to wonder whether or not that history should be allowed to continue. Recreational Gambling […]
How Successful has PokerStars Randomized Rewards Been?
In June, PokerStars plans to change its current, monthly-tiered rakeback system and move to one that gives players rewards more immediately based on more than just how much they play. PokerStars has long since been doing randomized rewards through their promotions, but this new scheme seems to be partly an extension of their most favored […]
