Australia Now Facing Its Own Black-Friday Scenario
Many countries are currently revisiting their gambling laws, and either making reforms to their online gambling sectors or legalizing it for the very first time. Australia is an exception to the rule, as its proposed legislation would restrict access to online poker rather than make the game available to more players Down Under. While it […]
A Look at Nevada’s Legal eSports Wagering Industry
eSports is a growing segment of the online gaming industry, with major international tournaments drawing huge crowds of people to their venues to watch some of the world’s top players matching their video gaming skills against one another. As eSports become more popular, betting on them has become part of the fun, with wagering on […]
Trump Presidency May Be Good For iPoker
The U.S. presidential election was a major upset, and one that even the bookmakers failed to predict. Ahead of Trump being sworn in as America’s 45th president on January 20th of 2017, everyone is wondering exactly what the billionaire businessman will do while serving in Office. No matter whom you voted for back in November, […]
New Fun Poker Games Good For Industry’s Long-term Survival
The world of online poker is going through major changes with operators striving to attract new players and offer more games for those who play poker purely for fun. PokerStars latest game which was launched in November, Beat the Clock, is a part of that ongoing process, and also coincides with the brand’s effort to […]
Washington Gambling Revenues to Hit $3.56BN by 2020
A new report from the Spectrum Gaming Group was recently released, providing a detailed analysis of the gambling industry in Washington. Through its 173 pages, every aspect of the state’s gambling industry is discussed, including whether or not the time is ripe to consider legalizing and regulating online gambling. Here are some of the key […]
Twitch Streaming and the Future of Poker Commentary
The poker world seems to agree that in order for the game to stay popular, relevant, and to one day reclaim some of its former glory of the 2000s that it must first become more of a sport. Attempts to sportify the game, however, have fallen short of expectations, and while the World Series of […]
Poker and Gambling Convergence A Good Thing
The world of online poker continues to evolve in order to meet the demands of an ever changing online gambling landscape. As established poker sites have found it increasingly more difficult to compete with one another while remaining profitable, they have started merging with larger operators, who view poker as just part of their overall […]
