March 20, 2015
The popular French online poker provider Winamax, which is not licensed in Italy but is nevertheless widely used by Italian players who have found workarounds, has advised that it will in future block action emanating from Italy. In a communication to Italian players this week, the online poker provider advised: “Because of the Italian legislation […]
March 19, 2015
The US-based Heartland Poker Tour has inked a sponsorship agreement with IGT’s social gaming operation, DoubleDown Casino, an online and mobile enterprise that reaches over 4.5 million users every month. The collaboration gives Heartland fans access to the social casino games available at DoubleDown, which will offer promotional incentives to HPT players who visit and […]
March 19, 2015
Los Angeles poker pro Gevork Kasabyan is the latest champion on the World Series of Poker Circuit, having taken down the $1,675 buy-in Bicycle Casino main event for $205,720, a seat at the national championship and one of the coveted WSOP Circuit gold winner’s rings. The three-day event attracted 669 entries, generating a prize pool […]
March 18, 2015
An emergency appeal was launched by PokerStars and Full Tilt parent company, The Rational Group this week, one which is intended to assist CARE International’s response to Cyclone Pam which devastated the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu five days ago. PokerStars and Full Tilt will match $1 for $1 the amount donated by players and […]
March 18, 2015
Sky Betting and Gaming has reviewed its Sky Poker TV, channel 861, following its acquisition by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners from Skylate last year, saying the change in ownership affects how the channel can be run both commercially and legally. According to a customer update, Sky Poker TV’s 24/7 channel 861 on Sky […]
March 18, 2015
Curacao-licensed BetVIP, a start-up bitcoin-only sportsbook, virtual and casino offer, has expanded with a poker vertical for Mac and Windows. BetVIP was launched in June 2014 by young South African entrepreneur Daniel Schwartzkopff who said the business had experienced rapid growth over the past year . Players can make instant deposits, withdrawals and take a […]
March 18, 2015
There was a point in the World Poker Tour Vienna main event this week at which a win for Vladimir Krastev looked to be almost certain; he had demolished every opponent at the final table and looked unstoppable….but then he came up against Greek pro Konstantinos Nanos. The duo had survived a 50-hand final table […]
March 18, 2015
World Poker Tour annual national and main tour land events will be held in Amsterdam for the next four years following a partnership agreement between WPT and the state-owned Holland Casino group signed this week. Announcing the partnership, WPT chief Adam Pliska said, “The Dutch have a rich history in poker, including various final table […]
March 17, 2015
One of the biggest of the program innovations scheduled for this year’s World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas is likely to be the $565 buy-in Colossus competition, which WSOP officials have billed as hopefully the largest poker tournament ever held. Pre-registration demand has reportedly underscored that boast as thousands of players have approached […]
March 17, 2015
Although calling for legalised and regulated online poker in California, the chairman of the Santa Ysabel Tribal Gaming Commission, Dave Vialpando, opined this week that it was unlikely that such a goal will be achieved in 2015, blaming the self-interest of many of the gambling groups involved. Vialpando observed in a statement: “Too many potential […]