WSOP.com has gone live in Pennsylvania.  The online poker room tweeted: WE ARE HERE 😍 🚨  http://WSOP.com PA is now live with limited hours during our soft launch period. Please visit http://wsop.com/softlaunch for more info. The soft launch period began on Monday, July 12 at 2:00pm ET; and it will run through July 15. As […]

It’s that time of the year again when 888poker pulls off the covers and reveals a superb summer treat. They’ve recently launched their Freeroll Splash Party featuring massive freerolls every day. With over $1,000,000 in prizes including a $500,000 Freeroll on the menu, this is one series you don’t want to miss! 888poker is offering […]

Bovada Poker’s first ever Progressive Knockout tournament series is already underway, and it’s clear that the format is a hit with the players. The series officially runs June 1-30, and has more than $4.5 million in posted guarantees from over 100 events to choose from. How Do PKOs Work? Take a $30 buy-in tournament for example. […]

New Jersey gambling revenue is still on the rise for the third consecutive month as operators reported gross winnings of $374.2 million in May. The figures represent a year-over-year increase of 290.4%, according to state gaming regulators. The market is primed for a continued rebound as government-imposed restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have nearly […]

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has submitted a formal state aid complaint to the European Commission in response to the German Bundesrat’s proposal to set a 5.3% tax on online poker and slots stakes in the country. EGBA believes the proposed tax breaches EU state aid rules because it would apply only to […]

Last week, Connecticut legalized online gaming, along with online casino games and poker. After Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed House Bill 6451, “The Constitution State” became the seventh state to legalize online casino games and seventh to regulate online poker. The legislation, which amends the Class III gaming compacts, also legalized both online and in-person […]

888poker has announced its upcoming XL Spring Series. The exciting series takes place between 30 May and 6 June 2021. The series is Made to Play for their players with 25 events featuring big guarantees with affordable buy-ins. The buy-ins start as low as $5.50, with the majority ranging between $5.50 and $55. It boasts […]

In a recent interview with Poker Industry PRO, Senior VP for 888poker Yaniv Sherman revealed 888 poker’s future expansion plans in the US market. The company wants to go beyond PA and MI. In particular, the small state of West Virginia, which regulated online poker two years ago, but has so far failed to interest […]

Earlier this week, a Connecticut businessman and part-time poker pro and sports bettor Guy Smith was sentenced to prison time for not paying taxes on poker wins. In December 2020, Smith ‘waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today to one count of tax evasion’, and was facing a much lengthier sentence for […]

Every month, Bovada Poker designates one special Sunday to host a massive $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament. The new $535 buy-in Monthly Milly is all set to run Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. ET. Go take a look at their Poker Lobby to see the full schedule. There’s also still plenty of time […]