Fan Duel bringing Sunday Million to the US could have wider implications.

By this point, most players are aware that the new PokerStars + FanDuel platform will be hosting two Sunday Million events on April 12, with each tournament awarding at least $500k.

While we don’t know what the operator’s plans for the future are, bringing Sunday Million to the United States could certainly have bigger implications, hinting at the desire to rebuild the PokerStars’ legacy as the leader in online MTTs.

Winamax has just kicked off their new poker podcast, Sit & Talk!

Hosted by PonceP and Londam, the show brings a fresh, relaxed vibe to poker discussions. Each month, a new guest joins the table for casual conversations full of entertaining stories, no lectures, no formal segments, just genuine talk. It’s a filmed podcast, designed to be lighthearted and easygoing, unlike any poker show Winamax TV has done before.

The first episode features Harper, the well-known poker journalist who has long been a key figure behind Winamax’s coverage and poker storytelling in France.

Check out the first episode!

The PokerNews Podcast this week is all about the uncertain future of poker in Texas.

Chad speaks with Texas Card House owner Ryan Crow about the Lodge raid and the legal gray area that clubs like his operate in.

The episode offers a preview for a new documentary, “Battle for Texas Poker,” which promises to dig into the high-stakes drama behind the scenes.

The Irish Poker Open just keeps getting bigger.

Another prop bet in the making!

Aaron Barone is looking to spice things up and get some extra motivation for his online grind with a 24-hour prop bet, with the aim of playing 150 tournaments in that period.

The bet is apparently still in its early stages, so if you’re someone who likes to get involved with this sort of stuff, shoot him a message with what you think fair odds would be.

The Remote UK Gambling tax increase is starting to have an impact.

PokerStars UK has adjusted its rewards program, removing the Select and Select+ tiers that offered up to 65% rakeback. Rakeback is now capped at 40%, and players report that the rake needed to earn rewards has also gone up.

When taxes rise, the burden often falls on players and this is a clear example. Not great news for the UK online poker players.

A few years ago, this version of the US online poker market didn’t exist.

Well, it really is pretty remarkable.

Some of the biggest iGaming brands in the US are now offering online poker—and that’s with legalization in only a handful of states. A few years ago, this likely would’ve required federal legalization to even seem plausible.

Yet here we are.

DraftKings is in the mix with Electric Poker (essentially Spin & Go). It’s a limited format for now, but it shows intent—and there’s always the possibility they expand into formats like All-In or Fold down the line.

BetRivers Poker is already live in four states and set to launch in a fifth (New Jersey), quietly building one of the broader footprints in the market.

And now FanDuel has entered the space using PokerStars branding, launching in three states with potential to expand into West Virginia and possibly Connecticut.

Current footprint:

DraftKings: PA, MI, NJ
FanDuel: PA, MI, NJ
BetRivers: PA, MI, WV, DE (soon NJ)
BetMGM: PA, MI, NJ
WSOP: PA, MI, NJ, NV

FanDuel Poker’s welcome bonus goes live again after issues with opt-in.

PokerStars US/FanDuel Poker has addressed the earlier issues with the welcome bonus and opt-in requirements. The offer is now live again.

Players who opt in will get a 100% deposit match up to $1,000 plus up to $30 in bonus tickets when they play through their first deposit. If you signed up for the April 1 version of the bonus, you just need to opt in again to be eligible, the operator wrote on social media.