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By Nicola E Hayward

The Top Contenders for Pennsylvania’s Online Poker Industry

May 10, 2019

Poker enthusiasts in Pennsylvania are finally going to be able to play online poker legally as from July 15 which is just a little over two months away. The Keystone State will be joining the New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware as the first states in the United States to allow residents to play online poker […]

By George Hansen

Americas Cardroom CEO to Discuss Bot Problem with YouTuber

April 22, 2019

Thanks to a recent Twitch stream that revealed a rather obvious poker bot, the Winning Poker Network (WPN) and its premier site, Americas Cardroom (ACR) have recently instituted a brand-new reimbursement policy that will cater to all the poker players that have been cheated by the poker bots. While this is indeed a noble gesture […]

By Tomas Medon

Online Poker May Be Making a Comeback to Kentucky

March 1, 2019

Five years after Senator Mike Wilson (R-Bowling Green) from Kentucky pushed to have the online poker industry outlawed in the state, the decision may finally be reversed thanks to the passing of a multifaceted House Bill that seeks to have sports betting, online poker and fantasy sports. The new bill which is being championed by […]

By Alexander Palmer

William Hill Expands in Nevada with Golden Entertainment

February 22, 2019

Renowned gaming operator William Hill has recently signed a partnership deal with land-based casino giant, Golden Entertainment as part of its expansion plans in the United States. As per the terms of the agreement, William Hill now controls all the race and sportsbook operations at all of the casino’s Nevada-based properties. These properties include the […]

By Georgina Ramos

UKGC To Introduce Stricter Rules for Online Gaming Operators

February 11, 2019

The UK Gambling Commission has recently unveiled a new set of rules that are designed to make the country’s vibrant online gaming industry safer and fairer. Set to go into effect on May 7, the new rules and principles were arrived at following an open consultation with various industry stakeholders all of whom share a […]

By George Hansen

Sweden Kicks Off 2019 With Launch of Multiple Poker Rooms

January 7, 2019

At the turn of 2019, Sweden’s online gaming industry finally went live with around 60 operators now running at full blast and the country’s official gaming regulator being rebranded as Spelinspektionen. The launch of the online poker rooms was preceded by a ton of TV ads from a number of established television brands such as […]

By Tomas Medon

Curaçao Online Gambling Licensing Could Be Up for Changes

January 4, 2019

Curacao has been in the gaming industry for nearly as long as it has existed but one of the biggest flaws that it has is the fact that, despite the plethora of gaming operators in has licensed, it is essentially just a stamp regulator that offers very little, if any, regulatory oversight over its licenses. […]