Category: International
International08 Feb, 2019 Kentucky sees online poker bill submitted in House
Kentucky, a majorly conservative state in the United States, has tried in the past to legalize online gambling but it did not amount to anything. However, a recently introduced bill in the House could possibly be the start of positive things to come for the industry in Kentucky. Republi...
International08 Feb, 2019 Team India for 2019 PPPoker Championship announced
The PPPoker World Championship 2019 (PPWC) is set to be hosted for the first time at Resorts World Manila, Philippines, between 15-21 February 2019. The total prize pool kept aside for the series is PHP 20 million (~INR 2.65 Crores). The festival will see 15 different events in the 7-da...
International07 Feb, 2019 Jamie Kerstetter goes vegan for a year for $10k
The poker community has always been vibrant and happening. Betting enthusiasts come up with some novel, out-of-the-blue ideas for prop bets and that’s what has happened recently. Well-known female poker pro Jamie Kerstetter has decided to go vegan for a year. She announced her decision ...
International06 Feb, 2019 Wynn Resorts reaches settlement with Nevada
The American publicly-traded company, Wynn Resorts, has reached a settlement with the authorities of Nevada over Wynn Resorts’ founder and ex-Chairman Steve Wynn and the sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him in early 2018. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in January 2...
International06 Feb, 2019 DOJ’s rethinking of Wire Act receives backlash
Recently, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reinterpreted the 1961 Federal Wire Act, which bans using wire transfers to facilitate wagers and bets, including online gambling too. Sheldon Adelson was the main proponent of the reinterpretation and was also the major stakeholder since his...
International06 Feb, 2019 Virginia Senate passes sports betting bill
The US state of Virginia is all set to allow land-based casinos to operate in its region, along with legalizing sports betting. A Virginian Democratic Senator by the name of Louise Lucas introduced a bill called SB 1126, detailing legalization of casino gaming in the state and the Senat...
International06 Feb, 2019 Borgata to hunt Phil Ivey’s properties in Nevada
Ten-time WSOP bracelet winner and international poker celebrity Phil Ivey has been involved in a legal brawl with the famous Atlantic City Borgata Casino and Spa for using a technique called ‘edge-sorting’ in the game of Baccarat. He and his partner Cheung Yin Sun had earned a total of ...
International06 Feb, 2019 Jaime Staples follows Gross and leaves PokerStars
After CardsChat brand ambassador and popular Twitch streamer Jeff Gross left the world’s leading poker brand, PokerStars, announcing his decision in a ‘goodbye’ video, another known poker pro and Twitch streamer Jaime Staples has also decided to part ways with PokerStars. St...
International05 Feb, 2019 Stars Group, Paddy Power Betfair discuss possible merger
As per recent reports, Canada-based company The Stars Group (TSG) is in talks with Ireland’s Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) to discuss a possible merger of the two companies. The reports say that negotiations between the two companies had been going on since a year, but the information went ...
International05 Feb, 2019 3 sports betting bills submitted in Iowa
The midwestern US state of Iowa is heavily considering legalizing sports betting within its region. A total of 3 sports betting bills have been submitted to Iowan authorities which concern different stakeholders (casinos, professional sports leagues, online fantasy sports and the lotter...
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