Nick Jones
Managing Editor
Nick has been involved in the online poker industry for over two decades, at various times a professional poker player, poker coach, video instructor, blogger, software developer, journalist and editor. In 2011, he co-founded pokerfuse, and was for many years the lead writer and Editor in Chief of and our industry trade site, Poker Industry PRO. Today, he leads overall site strategy and product development.
Global Poker League Expands into India
Following Season 1 and a successful launch in China, the GPL now sets its sights on India.
Partypoker to Break All its Own Records with $35 Million Powerfest
As PokerStars plays coy with its WCOOP schedule, partypoker grabs the headlines with its largest ever tournament series.
Power Up: Thoughts and Analysis of PokerStars’ All New Real Money Online Poker Game
After a two-week alpha test, PokerStars is preparing to offer the world’s first ever esports game for real money gambling. Will it be a hit?
Australia’s Online Gambling Crackdown Attracts the Black Market Experts
Ignition Casino launches in Australia and its surrounding territories as the regulated industry readies for departure.
Golden Button Challenge Shows Extent of PokerStars’ Promotion Personalization
Euro promotion categorizes each player into one of four buckets—with players in the highest value group getting almost twenty times more for completing their daily challenge.
Ladbrokes, William Hill Among Five Targeted for “Unfair” Signup Offers Online
Excessive wagering requirements “likely to be breaking consumer law,” says Competition and Markets Authority.
“No Strings Attached”: PokerStars Bails Out PKR, Refunds all Players
Some 60,000 players will be reimbursed following an agreement with PKR’s Administrator; the brand will not be resurrected.
Winamax’s Latest Innovation: The Timeless Zone 30 Tournament
Inspired by the Adrenaline Poker Series, in Zone 30 the blinds will increment as players are eliminated, keeping the average stack size at 30 big blinds throughout the tournament.
French Regulator Sets the Stage for Shared Online Poker Liquidity in 2018
Agreements in June, and software testing starting in September should lead to online poker rooms with European cross-border liquidity sharing next year.
Winamax Further Invests in its Live Tour with New Mobile App
Much like PokerStars’ app, the new Winamax Live allows event attendees to keep up-to-date with the schedule and latest updates.
Celebrity Signings and Poker Club Sponsorships: Online Poker Industry Eyes Brazil
European operators are hopeful that regulated online gambling will spread to Brazil while Bodog sees the immediate gray market opportunity.
Omaha Games, Windfalls and Blasts: Lottery Sit and Gos Continue Industry Rollout
The ever-popular fast-format jackpot tournament continues its proliferation with new games, variants and industry launches.