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Latest News

The Future of Bitcoins in Online Poker

Do Bitcoins have a future in online poker in light of the seizure of accounts by U.S. authorities at the largest Bitcoin exchange?

22nd May 2013

Bonnier to Acquire Redbet Gaming

22nd May 2013

Graham Wins New Orleans Main Event

22nd May 2013

888poker Renews PGA EuroPro Tour Golf Sponsorship

22nd May 2013

Pokerstars Releases Mini Documentary About Shane “Shaniac” Schleger

22nd May 2013

Latest Interviews

Betfair's Matt Mowlam

We sat down with Matt Mowlam, Betfair’s Head of Poker, to discuss the iPoker migration.

22nd January 2013

PokerTracker's Steven McLoughlin

31st October 2012

GamblingCompliance's Chris Krafcik

5th December 2011

Latest Features

Las Vegas Sets Record for Wagers on Super Bowl

Popular Sporting Event Draws Wagers from Around the World.

Living Abroad

Are you taken more seriously as a poker professional in another country?

Muchos Poker: Breaking New Ground with Multi-Platform Approach?

Muchos Poker is hoping to shake up the industry with the company’s multi-platform paradigm.

Article Series

888Poker

Known for its innovative and recreational-focused approach, 888Poker is one of the few operators to see growth since Black Friday.

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Belgium

Belgium regulated its online gambling market in January, 2011. With operators required to have a land-based license or a partnership with a local company, the regime has faced criticism. Home to the infamous Teufelberger arrest.

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Black Friday

April 15. The day the online poker industry was rocked by the Department of Justice's sweeping strike.

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Viktor "Isilidur1" Blom

Swedish high-stakes phenomenon. Rose to prominence in November, 2009 after legendary online battles with Tom Dwan, Daniel Cates and Brian Hastings.

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Bodog/Bovada

Bodog was founded by billionaire bad boy Calvin Ayre in 1994. The company rebranded to Bovada in December, 2011.

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bwin.party

The company became the largest publicly-traded online gambling operator after the merger of bwin and PartyPoker in March 2011.

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California

In potentially one of the largest and most lucrative markets, lawmakers are seeking to legalize online gambling in California.

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Casino Shenanigans

Never dull, often ridiculous, a look at some of the more entertaining casino events.

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Tom "durrrr" Dwan

One of the most feared and respected high-stakes players, Tom Dwan turned a $50 deposit on Paradise Poker in 2004 into millions. Sponsored professional for the newly relaunched Full Tilt.

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Fast Fold Poker

2012 saw an explosion of Rush Poker-style fast fold products.

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France

The online gambling market in France is over taxed and over regulated. Burdened by crippling taxes and onerous requirements, many operators have withdrawn from the country.

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Full Tilt

Once one of the most respected names in the industry, Full Tilt was tainted by scandal after Black Friday. Saved and resurrected by online behemoth PokerStars.

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Germany

Germany’s Federal State Treaty proposes to regulate online sports betting with 20 licenses and a 5% turnover tax, while maintaining a ban on online poker and casino games.

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Greece

Greece's gambling industry has been plagued by corruption and financial instability.

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Phil Hellmuth

With 13 World Series of Poker bracelets (and hundreds of televised outbursts), Phill Helmuth is one of the greatest tournament players in history.

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Italy

The Italian market has struggled due to a limited player pool. The decline has prompted AAMS to discuss sharing liquidity with its regulatory counterparts in France and Spain.

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International Game Technology (IGT)

IGT designs and develops online gaming equipment and software. It’s IGT Poker Network (formerly Entraction) closed in December, 2012.

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International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT)

Founded by Bernard and Laurent Tapie, the ISPT will be the biggest tournament in history, and the first to combine online and live poker. It’s set to take place from May 31 to June 6, 2013 at Wembley Stadium in London.

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Phil Ivey

The best all-around player in the game today, and one of the greatest gamblers to ever live. It's Phil Ivey. What more is there to say?.

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Merge

The Merge Network came to fame as the only viable option for U. S. player following Black Friday.

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Microgaming

The Microgaming Poker Network, which recently rebranded as the MPN, has boosted traffic by picking up skins from the IGT closure and iPoker split.

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Daniel Negreanu

Outspoken Toronto-born poker pro with four World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour Championship titles.

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Nevada

Home to Las Vegas, the U. S. gambling mecca, the Silver State is positioning itself to be a regulatory hub in a legalized gambling market.

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New Jersey

New Jersey approved online gambling legislation in December 2012 thanks to the efforts of Sen. Raymond Lesniak.

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Ongame

Once the "surplus asset" of bwin, the Ongame network was acquired by Amaya Gaming in the autumn of 2012.

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Paddy Power

Founded in 1988, the Irish bookmaker is known for its controversial advertising campaigns and cheeky betting markets.

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Playtech & iPoker

Playtech develops software for online gambling operators. Founded in 1999 by Teddy Sagi, the company owns the iPoker network and has a stake in William Hill Online.

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PokerStars

The largest and most respected site in the world, PokerStars was the only operator to make it through Black Friday alive. The company rescued Full Tilt and, gearing up for a potential return to the U. S.

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PokerStrategy

Affiliate powerhouse and portal PokerStrategy is one of the most frequently visited sites on the web. Parent company Etruvian recently launched Tradimo. com, a training site for financial trading.

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Regulation in Europe

With the continent producing a patchwork of dot. country regimes, European regulatory news is never in short supply.

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Regulation in the USA

While Black Friday rocked the U. S. poker industry, all the focus is now on potential legislation.

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Revolution Gaming Network

In May 2012, Lock Poker migrated from Merge to Cake Poker, which rebranded as the Revolution Gaming Network.

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Spain

Spain legalized its gambling industry in the summer of 2012. Bwin. party, PokerStars and Bet365 dominate the market, accounting for more than 60% of the gross gaming revenue generated in the country.

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Sam Trickett

Sam Trickett is the United Kingdom’s greatest poker talent, with more than $17 million in tournament winnings. Trickett, originally from Nottingham, England, is also regularly amongst the biggest winners in high-stakes cash games around the world.

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