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April Fools Day is upon us, but the decline of player traffic in the online poker industry is not a joke. At least the drop last week was only 1%, almost a welcome sight considering the previous two weeks were 3% and 4%, respectively. We've now seen …

An online poker bill was introduced into the New York legislature last week, but don't expect it to pass this year. The bill's sponsor reportedly said his intention is not to pursue it seriously in 2014. According to the Associated Press, Sen. John …

Did you know the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) originally began as the Minnesota State Poker Tour? It was the brainchild of Bryan Mileski, who hoped to fill the void left by the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) when they expanded out of the Midwest area.

Right when eGaming Review published a report that shows how over 40% of Spain's online poker players are still active on non-licensed operators, Agustinoy Guilayn explained how the nearest future of the regulated market might pass more through a better …

In a month known for underdogs putting together captivating tournament runs Carroll was poker's Cinderella story: the journeyman pro proving his mettle on the biggest stage with incredible back-to-back results. On Mar. 9th he won the $250,000 …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ A key lawmaker is pitching a plan to legalize, license and tax Internet poker in New York state. The legislation from Republican Sen. John Bonacic would amend state gambling laws to license up to 10 operators to offer online poker …

February marked the first time ever that a Silver State gaming revenue report included online poker figures. The state was keeping the numbers under wraps until a third casino firm, South Point, started offering games. Station Casinos, which debuted …

In March of last year, the New York Senate made headlines when it included the legalization of online poker in its initial version of the state budget, which many believe was inspired by New Jersey's legalization of online gambling. Unfortunately, its …

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York would legalize, license and tax Internet poker games under a proposal from a key state lawmaker — but don't look for the bill to pass anytime soon. The legislation from Republican state Sen. John Bonacic of Mount Hope in …

The month of March featured a lot of action at the high-stakes online poker tables on PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Some of the game's best tangled in big-bet games, as well as in nosebleed limit variants, like the popular deuce-to-seven triple draw …

The Heartland Poker Tour is making it easier for aspirational and recreational poker players to find themselves in poker's spotlight. On Monday the company announced the HPT500, a league concept that will allow players to play tournaments with buy-ins …

A proposed law was introduced into the Senate on Friday, which calls for the authorization of online poker, a game referenced as one in which requires skill, and for the awarding of 10 licenses. Each license would be good for a decade, costing $10 …

888 Holdings revenue increased to $400.5 million in 2013, up from $375.8 million in 2013. The jump in revenue increase was seven percent. The revenue increase can largely be attributed to a seven percent increase in poker revenues, up from $87.5 …

Brian Cavaliere, like so many poker players out there today, can trace his interest in the game to a singular event which occurred more than a decade ago. That catalyst was the improbable transformation of Chris Moneymaker from amateur accountant to …

Planning poker, also known as Scrum poker, is an easy and effective technique which we often use to estimate the development time needed to create any features we implement. The technique is ideally suited for Agile work, however it will work just as …

The fourth stop of Season II of the Card Player Poker Tour kicked off at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa March 21 and will host a series of 31 tournaments through March 30 culminating with a $1,100 no-limit hold'em $125,000 guarantee main event March 28-30.

With this win at the WPT LA Poker Classic Championship Paul Klann has now become immortalized in Canadian poker history and joins the ranks of superstars such as 2010 World Series Of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel and professional …

There are many questions New Jersey online poker and casino players face as they make deposits and withdrawals at the state's regulated iGaming sites for the first time. The objective is ease of entry and a positive, reliable experience versus the …