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PA Officially Joins MSIGA, BetMGM to be the First Operator to Launch Shared Liquidity
PA Officially Joins MSIGA, BetMGM to be the First Operator to Launch Shared Liquidity

In a major win for Pennsylvania online poker players, the state has officially joined MSIGA, with shared liquidity set to go live on April 28.

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Slide Dealing, No Smart Glasses, Stricter Seating: PokerStars Overhauls Live Tournament Rules
Slide Dealing, No Smart Glasses, Stricter Seating: PokerStars Overhauls Live Tournament Rules

We sat down with EPT Tournament Director Toby Stone to get the inside scoop on PokerStars’ new live tournament rules—what’s changing, why it’s happening and how player feedback played a key role.

Interviews
BetMGM Poker Faces Critical Deadline for Online Poker in Nevada
BetMGM Poker Faces Critical Deadline for Online Poker in Nevada

With one week to go, BetMGM must act: Launch online poker in Nevada or seek a 15th waiver — but with regulators growing impatient, the chances of another extension may be slimmer than ever.

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GGPoker Sends 400+ Online Qualifiers as WSOP Toronto 2025 Nears Its Finale
GGPoker Sends 400+ Online Qualifiers as WSOP Toronto 2025 Nears Its Finale

GGPoker, the official sponsor of The Poker Room at Great Canadian Resort Toronto, has qualified over 400 players as the WSOP-C Toronto Main Event gets underway today.

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PokerStars US SCOOP Wraps with $5.1M Prize Pool as PA Nears Shared Liquidity Launch
PokerStars US SCOOP Wraps with $5.1M Prize Pool as PA Nears Shared Liquidity Launch

The SCOOP series in the US awarded over $5.1 million across MI, NJ, and PA, likely marking the final segregated edition as Pennsylvania prepares to join the shared liquidity network.

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Confirmed: Pennsylvania Online Poker Shared Liquidity Just Weeks Away
Confirmed: Pennsylvania Online Poker Shared Liquidity Just Weeks Away

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has confirmed to Pokerfuse that shared liquidity is imminent, with the first operators expected to go live with merged PA player pools in the coming weeks.

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Record Number of Online Qualifiers Headed to Irish Poker Open
Record Number of Online Qualifiers Headed to Irish Poker Open

The PokerStars-sponsored Irish Poker Open returns for its 45th anniversary with a record 1,231 online qualifiers already locked in — including 764 from PokerStars alone.

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Last Year's Lessons -- Great Canadian Casino on Changes for WSOP-C Toronto 2025
Last Year’s Lessons — Great Canadian Casino on Changes for WSOP-C Toronto 2025

Pokerfuse spoke with Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto to learn what’s new for WSOP Toronto 2025, including expanded capacity, online registration, and continued partnership with GGPoker.

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Alberta to Regulate Online Poker — But Will It Be Ring-Fenced or Stay International?
Alberta to Regulate Online Poker — But Will It Be Ring-Fenced or Stay International?

Canada’s fourth largest province is on track to launch a regulated online poker market by 2026 with shared liquidity either with Ontario or internationally.

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BetMGM Poker Disqualifies Tournament Player for Rule Violation
BetMGM Poker Disqualifies Tournament Player for Rule Violation

US online poker network BetMGM disqualified a player for violating account rules in the recently concluded March Mania Series, adjusting payouts in a rare public move.

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Online Poker Advocate George Dunbar Joins PA Gaming Control Board
Online Poker Advocate George Dunbar Joins PA Gaming Control Board

Former state Rep. George Dunbar, a key proponent of online poker and shared liquidity in Pennsylvania, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

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GGPoker Revamps Time Bank Feature with New Paid 'Time Bank Card'
GGPoker Revamps Time Bank Feature with New Paid 'Time Bank Card’

Just days after ClubWPT Gold introduced its paid time bank feature, GGPoker followed suit—but with a more player-friendly approach.

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