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Poker
State of the Union: MGM-Entain, Michigan, Adelson and more
The first State of the Union of 2021, in partnership with Segev LLP, is headlined by MGM Resorts’ proposal to acquire igaming giant Entain, formerly…
State of the Union: DraftKings, IL, Boyd and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ efforts to raise $1.66bn, record sports betting figures for the US in…
Michigan interstate online poker bill clears Senate
A bill that would allow interstate online poker in Michigan has cleared the state’s Senate and will now move forward to the House of Representatives.…
Lockdown reveals poker’s qualities—can the trend be sustained?
Online poker has enjoyed something of a revival during lockdown but how are operators responding to the increased levels of interest, and can they sustain…
Reopened Nevada casinos see revenue fall 45.6% in June
In their first month back after closures due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Nevada casino revenue reached $566.8m, down 45.6% year-on-year, with sportsbooks in the…
HeadsUp resurfaces with igaming acquisition in “final stages”
HeadsUp Entertainment – the former owners of the Canadian Poker Tour – said it is in the “final stage” of negotiations to acquire an online betting and…
Masks required at Nevada gaming tables
Gamblers in Nevada will be required to wear masks if they wish to play at gaming tables that do not have barriers in place, according…
Oklahoma Governor signs Class III compacts with two tribal casinos
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed new gaming compacts with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Comanche Nation to allow the tribes to offer Class III…
WSOP 2020 postponed amid Covid-19 pandemic
Organisers of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) have announced that the 2020 edition of the tournament will be postponed due to the global outbreak…
PokerStars founder Scheinberg pleads guilty to illegal gambling charge
Isai Scheinberg, founder of PokerStars, has pled guilty in a New York court to running a multi-million dollar unlawful internet gambling business. Scheinberg pled guilty…
Nebraska bill would class sports betting, poker as skill games
Nebraska state senator Justin Wayne has introduced a bill that would define sports betting, paid fantasy sports and poker as games of skill. The bill,…
Presidential candidate Yang supports federal poker regulation
Andrew Yang, Democratic presidential candidate for 2020, announced his support for federally regulated online poker in a Tweet published on Saturday (October 26). “Online poker…
World Poker Tour to merge with Allied Esports
Black Ridge Acquisition to purchase both businesses from Ourgame International in up to $213.8m deal