What to Know About the 2018 World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker has always been a strong indicator of the state of the poker industry. This will also apply for this year’s event which will kick off on May 29 and will feature 78 events. Unfortunately, this year’s “Main Event” which usually crowns the world champion of for the year, has been buried deep in the schedule this time around. The 2018 World Series of Poker will end with a $1 million buy-in event, continuing the...
Millennials Set to Be the Driving Force of US Online Poker
Following the United States Supreme Court ruling that paved that paved the way for the legalization sports betting, the states have the power to whether a sports betting industry would be good for them or not. A number of states are expected to lean towards a regulated sports betting industry, but even then there is a crucial decision to be made, that is whether the consumers will be allowed to place bets in brick-and-mortar casinos...
Behold, the Return of Online Poker to the United States
Online poker is finally making its long-awaited comeback to the United States. Even though there is still plenty more to be done before the industry regains its former glory, the May 1 development made the situation way better than it was a couple of years ago. Last Tuesday, WSOP.com became the first online poker operator stateside to offer a combined platform for poker players in the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada –...
Lowering Online Poker Stakes Using Blockchain Technology
Everyone knows that online poker has always had a trust problem owing to multiple cases of misconduct by the operators. Fortunately, thanks to the wonder that is blockchain technology, a solution to this problem may finally be on the horizon. Virtue Poker, a blockchain-powered poker operator that is currently holding a token sale to fund the development, deployment, and marketing if its platform is at the helm of this advancement. The...
888Poker to Sponsor 2018’s Women in Poker Hall of Fame Event
Being a firm believer in the inclusion of women in the game of poker, 888Poker recently announced that it will be the primary sponsor of 2018’s Women in Poker Hall of Fame event that is scheduled for June 26 Las Vegas. This is in addition to the poker operators’ Ladies Events that are offered at every 888Live stop. During the event, two more extraordinary women will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. While women are certainly eligible...
PokerStars Stops Offering Free Online Poker in Washington
Citing the need for the implementation of precautionary measures, PokerStars will no longer offer free online poker to Washington state residents. This was officially confirmed last Wednesday when the Washington State Gambling Commission announced that a number of social gaming websites, PokerStars included, “have proactively made the business decision to deny Washington residents access to their sites.” This particular move follows...
