Private investment company Element Partners LLC is the new owner of the World Poker Tour brand. The deal has been valued at $78 million. The deal is not yet finalized as the shareholders of the WPT must approve the transaction.…
For a few years now, 888 Holdings and Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) have worked together in the United States to bring quality online poker and casino gaming to players. The agreement includes a host of services, but most people know…
In 2020, live poker gaming was severely lacking. Players were unable to take part in live games due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit the US in March, casinos shut down, which meant no poker.…
Starting this week, online poker players will have access to a premium series in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PokerStars will be hosting the Winter Series in both states, with the series running at the exact same time. The action kicks…
Over the past few months, casino gaming has looked quite different depending on where you are in the United States. Some casinos are fully open for business at a smaller capacity while others are closed. When it comes to poker…
For almost a year now, businesses in the United States have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every type of business has been impacted in some way, but entertainment facilities have been hit specifically hard. Take cardrooms for example.…
It is not uncommon for an online poker room to have professional players representing them on the virtual felt as well as in a live setting. Pros bring action and fun to the game as well as bring player traffic…
When playing online poker, players expect to be charged a rake. The rake is a small fee paid to the poker room. At PokerStars, an issue involving rake paid in Pennsylvania and New Jersey has led to the online poker…
It has been a long road leading to the 2020 WSOP Main Event. The covid-19 pandemic did not help issues as games were postponed for safety reasons, and the better part of the tournament, international and within the US, was…
In March of 2019, West Virginia became one of the only five states that allowed gambling. The WV Lottery Interactive Wagering Act of 2019 authorized an establishment of up to fifteen gaming sites, three apiece for each land-based casino. While…
Early on in 2020, it looked like the traditional WSOP was not going to happen. Every May to July, players look forward to heading to Las Vegas and taking part in the many tournaments offered during the series. However, this…
Since 2020 has pretty much been a garbage year, many people did not think that the World Series of Poker would take place in any form. Back in March, casinos were shut down due to the onset of COVID-19 and…