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By Georgina Ramos

Japan To Host Its First-Ever APT Event

October 22, 2018

For the first time ever, Japan will be hosting an Asian Poker Tour event. The APT Tokyo will take place in February 2019, offering players from Asia to compete for the chance to earn some very generous prizes. Awarding Buy-ins Instead of Cash The APT Tokyo will take place at the Casino Stadium Tokyo. It […]

By Elaine West

Big Surprises at WSOP Horseshoe Hammond

October 19, 2018

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is always an exciting event, but its recent leg in Horseshoe Hammond has been a bit outrageous. It is about to come to an end over the weekend, and there have been some incredible first-time situations that have occurred. Chris Fuchs Hits First Recorded Cash Win at WSOP The […]

By Alexander Palmer

NJ Online Poker Revenues Fall

October 15, 2018

Ever since New Jersey legalized online gambling, all activities have brought in significant revenue for the state. Casino games, poker and sports betting have seen their numbers continually climb over the years – but poker has recently stumbled. An All-Time Low According to figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), all […]

By Alexander Palmer

Doug Polk Takes a Break from Poker

September 24, 2018

Doug Polk has had a long and fruitful career in the poker industry, and he’s calling it quits. After spending time as a poker player and podcaster, he’s ready to head in another direction with his career – but as yet to announce his future plans. Bored of Poker While Polk will certainly be missed […]

By George Hansen

Virtual Reality Poker Coming Soon

September 21, 2018

Virtual reality is becoming a huge trend in the larger gaming market. As VR setups become more and more affordable, we’re seeing games developers offer players plenty more opportunities to give this technology a spin in a myriad of ways. Recently The Stars Group has started experimenting with VR technology, and it might not be […]

By Alexander Palmer

Poker Deemed a Sport in Ukraine

August 27, 2018

When it comes to playing casino games, you’re usually engaged in a game of luck – but this isn’t necessarily the case with poker. While some luck is required, it is largely considered a game of skill – and, in some cases, a sport. The Ukrainian government has recently deemed it as such, as poker […]

By Elaine West

WPT Plans First-Ever Women’s Poker Summit

August 10, 2018

Poker is a sport that has long been dominated by men – but that has been changing over the past few years. More and more women are becoming poker powerhouses, and a new conference organised by the World Poker Tour aims to help boost this burgeoning market. Attracting More Women to Poker The first-ever Women’s […]

By Alexander Palmer

Former Boxer David Haye Pursues Poker Career

August 6, 2018

It’s not all that uncommon for athletes to try their hand at poker during their spare time or after they have retired from sport. Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal and Neymar Jr have all enjoyed some success in the game, but will David Haye have the same luck? The former boxer has announced that he will […]

By George Hansen

Nevada Poker Revenue Reaches Record-Breaking Heights

August 3, 2018

The poker market in Nevada is booming. Throughout 2018, the state has seen rising profits throughout its poker rooms, and experienced a very important milestone in June. According to recent reports, Nevada poker revenue is higher than its been in nearly 10 years. Record-Breaking Profits Over the course of June, poker rooms across the state […]

By Tomas Medon

Microgaming Launches New Online Poker Platform

July 30, 2018

Microgaming is best known in the online casino world for its slots and table games, but the company also offers a great range of poker products. To enhance its offering, the development studio has launched a new poker platform, Prima Poker, which will offer players access to exciting poker games from their desktops and mobile […]