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.
Schleswig-Holstein Repeals Gaming Law, Votes to Join State Treaty
Just as the German Federal Court raises concerns over the consistency of its gaming framework, the last remaining state votes narrowly to join the federal treaty.
German Court Suspends Online Gaming Case, Defers to CJEU on Consistancy of Law
Questions posed to Court of Justice for the European Union over Germany’s inconsistent “dual system” at the state and federal level.
Zoom Poker Goes Live on PokerStars in France
Regulator finally greenlights fast-fold poker products for real money.
Betfair Goes Live on iPoker
The world’s leading online betting exchange successfully debuts on iPoker on both the dot.com and dot.ES networks.
Ongame Ends Tiered Player Pools
All together: Following recent high profile departures, Ongame confirms all poker tables are now available across all skins on the network.
Shared Player Pools Needed for Poker, Admits French Regulator
As cash game revenues decline, ARJEL president advocates amending the law to allow a shared player pool.
Rational Group Hires Playtech COO Rafi Ashkenazi
Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, announced Thursday the appointment of Rafi Ashkenazi…
PartyPoker Removes Top VIP Tier, Caps Rakeback at 30%
Palladium Elite will be removed at the end of March, signalling an end of its 50%+ VIP tier.
Betfair to join Top Tier of iPoker Network
“New Betfair Poker” will run alongside existing Ongame skin for six months, before transitioning exclusively to iPoker tables in July.
PokerStars, 888, Ladbrokes, bwin Receive Online Poker Licenses in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein
12 online casino licenses, which includes online poker, issued today, as German State follows through on commitment to process existing applications.
Howard Lederer Settles Black Friday Civil Complaint
Former FTP Director forfeits bank accounts and personal assets, but admits to no wrongdoing.
bwin.com Completes Transition from Ongame to PartyGaming Platform
After a day’s downtime, bwin.com poker re-emerges on the PartyPoker network.