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Written By: Maya Michaels | June 16, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

After the 51st running of the biggest poker tournament series of the year had been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, World Series of Poker (WSOP) has gone online.  WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart has previously stated: “Official WSOP competitions are expected to be played online this summer… which will allow players to chase WSOP […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | June 9, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

Bovada Poker, a popular spin off of Bodog Poker, has been one of the leading online poker rooms ever since 2004. As there has been a recent boom in online poker the site is welcoming new players with a 100 percent deposit bonus of up to $500. That’s why, if poker’s and handsome bonuses are […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | June 5, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

GGPoker Network has announced that it had been awarded a Type 3 Gaming Services license by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The B2B License will enable the online poker network to continue its expansion into new markets. Another license that GGPoker Network also holds is the one awarded by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC).  […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | May 28, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

While brick and mortar casinos have been closed for quite some time due to coronavirus, online casino industry has been thriving. New Jersey operators are once again breaking a record for online poker revenue, having set one in April. Garden State online poker rooms all combined generated $5.1 million worth of revenue in April, just […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | May 19, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

Prominent online poker room 32Red has closed its doors after its network MPN went offline on May 19th. The site has chosen not to migrate to another network, unlike a dozen other MPN skins. Also, it won’t even provide an automatic transition to parent company Kindred Group’s primary online poker product, Unibet. The 32Red’s decision […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | May 14, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

While the global pandemic is causing the cancellation of live events around the world and the closure of land-based casinos, it’s apparent that the interest in online poker is rapidly growing, as more players are turning to the virtual tables. Since the UK lockdown began, online poker has seen a significant increase in interest among […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | May 6, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

Loto-Quebec, the online gambling corporation operating in the Canadian province of Quebec, has announced that the biggest online bad beat jackpot ever was won. The OK Poker product on its Espace-jeux online gambling site had issued a new record online bad beat jackpot the previous week as the players at the table shared a whopping […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | April 30, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

Poker Central today announced that its premier poker tournament, the Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB), will be held online through partypoker’s platform. This is the latest live poker tournament event to move online during the lockdown because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Super High Roller Bowl Online will not be a stand-alone event although many […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | April 22, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially being postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 51st edition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) was set to begin on Tuesday, May 26 from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  However, it has to be pushed back, like many other major […]

Written By: Maya Michaels | April 15, 2020 | Posted In Poker News

Partypoker has announced a partnership with comedian and actor Kevin Hart. Partypoker executive Rob Yong, shared the news by tweeting the following: “Happy my good friend @KevinHart4real is now official @partypoker partner. Was talking about partypoker ethos at cash game with him, @Andrew_Robl @BrokeLivingJRB & Kevin promised to help us promote poker to new/amateur players, […]