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Doyle Brunson Prepares for Surgery by ... Playing Poker
The legendary Doyle Brunson has always been a fighter. After a freak injury took away his ability to play sports, he moved on to poker and soon found himself in the toughest and potentially deadliest...
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WA State: Online Poker Bill Dead, Fantasy Sports Bill Moves Forward
It was a bit of bad news/good news/bad news in Washington State this past week, as a grassroots effort that sought to legalize online poker in Washington State was declared dead, while a hearing was...
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Delaware iPoker Revenue Dips 3% in January
The numbers are in regarding online poker revenue in Delaware for the month of January and the song remains the same - a 3% drop from the previous month.The poker sites operated by Delaware Park, Dover...
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California Online Poker Stymied by a Trio of Tribal Groups
Internet poker regulation in California remains stalled by seven powerful Indian tribes who make up three separate factions.The issues being debated are more than familiar to those who have been...
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What Jason Somerville Can Teach About Promoting Poker
I hated the first few months of being a parent.I hated the lack of sleep; the loss of closeness I had with my wife as she devoted all her time to this plump pink thing; the screaming; the crying; the...
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Bodog Player Traffic Up 35% Since Jan. 1
The anonymous player format at Bodog/Bovada continues to be a favorite of online poker players who have flocked to the site in droves since January 1, creating a rise in player traffic of 35%.The year...
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Revel Casino Deal Dies after Straub Fails to Meet Deadline
Anyone interested in buying a $2 billion casino resort for 5 percent? If so, head up to Atlantic City as the Revel Casino will be back on the market effective Tuesday morning. According to CBS New...
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Sam Trickett: Fears, Friends and Ferraris
I think some people are destined for fame from the moment they are born. They hold their rattle like Mick Jagger holds his microphone, they kick their feet with the fluidity of a David Beckham free...
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The $122M New Jersey iGaming Tallied in 2014 Is Tip of the Iceberg
In 2014 the online gaming operators in New Jersey generated $122 million in Gross Gaming Revenue, just 1/10th of the foolhardy estimates Governor Chris Christie forecasted, and less than 1/2 of several...
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10 Reasons to Slow Down to Achieve Greater Success
“Slow down you move too fast, you have to make the morning last.”Those are the first two lines of the first stanza of the Simon & Garfunkel classic: ‘The 59th Street Bridge Song.’ It’s one of those...
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RAWA Puts Pressure on California Tribes
Federal legislation introduced earlier this month to ban online poker and gambling is putting the heat on California tribes.Rep. Jason Chaffetz again introduced the Restoration of America's Wire Act...
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Trump Taj Mahal to Close Poker Room
The ongoing saga of the Trump Taj Mahal bankruptcy has claimed another casualty. Effective Sunday, February 15 at 11:59 pm, the poker room at the Trump Taj will shut down, closing one of the more...
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Chris Christie Accused of Blocking PokerStars in New Jersey
The battle over legalized online gambling in the United States went mainstream on Thursday when Business Insider published an in-depth column detailing the relationship between New Jersey Governor...
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Revel Sale Price Could Drop to $45 Million or Less
Like the old man Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the latest deal to sell the Revel casino is "not dead yet," but it might as well be. According to a report by ABC Philadelphia on Wednesday, U.S....
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Full Tilt "Classic" Poker Action from Feb. 15-22
Online poker players who enjoy basic poker tournaments at affordable buy-ins may want to click their way over to Full Tilt.Beginning on February 15 and running eight days through the 22nd, Full Tilt...
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Progress Being Made on Online Poker Bill in California
Not everyone agrees, but in my opinion a lot of progress towards an online poker bill was made in California over the past few weeks. The question is, will it be enough to get a bill passed?It now...
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Three Reasons Why the 2015 WSOP Will Be the Best Ever
The 2015 World Series of Poker promises to be one of the best in history. Thanks to key changes and additions to the schedule, this year's WSOP will shatter records and help to grow the game of poker...
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How Guns and Online Gambling Give Me a Headache
My son played football on the weekend. Before the match I took him to one side and gave him some fatherly advice. After the game I praised him, gave him some feedback and a big hug."I’m proud of you...
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William Hill and 888 Holdings End Takeover Talks
Over £700m?Not on your nelly!That seems to be the position of brothers Avi and Aaron Shaked after William Hill placed that valuation on 888 Holdings - the company the brothers own a 50% stake in.The...
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SealsWithClubs Site Down for Several Days
The top Bitcoin-only site in the online poker industry, SealsWithClubs, has been off-line since the middle of last week.According to the poker room's Twitter account, a "hardware failure" on February...
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Senior Poker Tour Kicks Off 2nd Season Feb. 19
After a successful inaugural season in 2014, the Senior Poker Tour (SPT) gets ready for its first stop in 2015 - the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.For players 50 years old and up,...
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How Likely Is Pennsylvania to Pass an Online Gambling Bill in 2015?
Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that have given serious consideration to legalizing online gaming, and the Keystone State seems to be one of the most likely candidates to join Nevada,...
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PokerStars Mission Weeks Returns with $400K in Prizes
Online poker players who enjoy completing missions and taking a shot at some big bonus cash in the process should click their way over to PokerStars for a new Mission Weeks promotion that is running...
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WSOP.com Offers Mega Promos in NV and NJ
New Jersey and Nevada online poker players who enjoy tournaments with small buy-ins would be wise to head over to WSOP.com. The Mini Festival of Poker has been running since February 1, with 10 days...
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Resorts AC to Launch Real Money iGaming by Month's End
The Resorts Casino in Atlantic City has received approval to offer iGaming in New Jersey, but not with PokerStars. The company announced on Wednesday that they have received a transactional waiver to...
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How to Help the World River by River
‘2145’As I hit the code into the pad my eyes grace the wall in front of me. There are a lot of hearts. People have written messages of love and posted them on the board.I don’t have a pen.I smile...
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Adelson Gets His Wish: RAWA Hearing Scheduled for March 5th
According to Michelle Minton, there will be a hearing on the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA), the online gambling ban proposed by Sheldon Adelson and introduced into the House of...
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Taj Future Bright After Trump Entertainment Reaches Deal With Unsecured...
Trump Entertainment Resorts may actually make a run at emerging from bankruptcy. According to a report on Bloomberg.com on Thursday, the unsecured creditor's panel has reached a deal with Trump...
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Seals With Clubs Shuts Down
After suffering a "hardware failure" last week that forced a shutdown, the Bitcoin-only poker site Seals With Clubs (SWC) announced today that the poker room will remain down for good.A posting on the...
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Riviera Casino to be Demolished
The oldest operating casino on the Las Vegas Strip has been sold and will soon be scheduled for implosion. On Friday, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors agreed to...
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