Pa. Lifts Bans on Political Donations from Casino Operators
On Wednesday, a court in Pennsylvania struck down a law that prohibited the state’s casino operators and its employees from contributing to political campaigns. The main aim of overturning the ban on political contributions from various stakeholders in the gaming industry was to tone down the law that was considered to be too broad. However, there have been speculations that being that the Keystone State’s commercial gambling revenue...
EvenBet Showcases New and Innovative Poker Portfolio
Renowned online casino software developer EvenBet Gaming recently revamped its portfolio of online games in preparation for the July 20 iGB Live! that was held in Amsterdam. The event was just as epic as many online gaming enthusiasts hoped with a number of different companies unveiling groundbreaking and mind-blowing new games and software that are certainly going to redefine the online casino ecosystem. EvenBet Mixed Games announced...
Lupe Soto, Maria Ho Inducted Into Women in Poker HOF
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame will be marking its 10th anniversary this summer and what better way to celebrate than to induct two new members into the ranks. This went down on Tuesday at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas where Maria Ho and Lupe Soto were welcomed into the ranks of the Hall of Fame thanks to their unique and distinct legacies in the poker world. Maria Ho Maria Ho is perhaps best known for her roles as a commentator...
Steve Albini Wins $105,629 at the WSOP Seven Card Stud Event
Steven Albini has had quite the career as both a musician and a producer – not only has he performed in bands like Shellac and Big Black but he has also served as a recording engineer for a number of other bands including Pixies and Nirvana. Now, the 55-year-old Chicago native can add a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet to his unique portfolio. Despite having just recently returned from a European tour with Shellac, one of...
WSOP Begins Collecting Poker Hall of Fame Nominations
This year’s World Series of Poker kicked off last week and amid all the buzz that came with the poker enthusiasts’ quest for fame, fortune and a good time, the Poker Hall of Fame announced that it had begun the process for the 2018 inductions. This marked the official launch of the voting process where the public would nominate their preferred candidates for a possible induction into the next two slots in the Hall of Fame – of all the...
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...
