PokerStarsNJ.com Set To Launch on March 21st
On September 2015, the Division of Gaming Enforcement granted PokerStars a license to offer its product in New Jersey, with Amaya CEO David Baazov subsequently predicting a launch date in the first half of 2016. True to forecast, on Thursday Amaya announced PokerStarsNJ.com would now be up and operational by March 21st, with an Amaya […]
Should Vietnam Introduce Legal Betting?
Vietnam is a country were freedoms are few and poverty is very high, so it’s the last place where one would expect to find people able to legally place bets on sporting matches. Surprisingly, though, there is a debate raging in the Asian nation that indicates the government is seriously considering taking steps to allow […]
The Case for Legalized Gambling in Pakistan
The debate about whether or not to legalize online gambling, and what form that regulation should take is not just an issue hotly debated in the U.S. and Europe. In parts of Asia, for instance, many people are starting to speak out in favor of legal online gambling, including in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, […]
Which US Presidential Candidate Is Best for iPoker?
The U.S. Democratic race to the White House is now a two-candidate playing field with Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton hoping to secure the nomination. While the Republican side is still a bit more cluttered with candidates, most political experts believe that the race is really down to three men, namely Ted Cruz, Donald Trump […]
Envisioning a Combined PA and NJ Poker Market
There is a general consensus among industry experts that Pennsylvania will likely be the next state to legalize online gambling in the US. While most consider the matter of whether or not the Keystone State will make iPoker legal as a question of when rather than if, what still remains to be seen is what […]
DFS Requires Legislators To Update Their Archaic State Laws
Daily fantasy sports is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world of gaming at the moment. Currently, many individual US states are investigating daily fantasy sports betting sites like DraftKings and FanDuel to determine whether or not using them amounts to gambling. While there is no clear cut answer as to […]
How Has NJ iGaming Changed Since Regulation?
New Jersey legalized online gambling for state residents back in 2013, and since that time the industry has seen major changes. The Garden State’s iGaming landscape looks incredibly different than it did back then, and today the number of providers has decreased from six to five. This piece provides a look at each of the […]
