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.
Petitions, Party Poopers and the PPA: Top Stories in Online Poker This Week
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ARJEL: 75% of French Money on Full Tilt Has Been Reclaimed
Over €3m of French player money stuck on Full Tilt has been successfully processed and transferred to PokerStars,...
Spanish Court Rejects Codere Claim Against PokerStars
A Spanish court in Barcelona has ruled in favor of PokerStars in a case brought by Spanish land-based gaming giant…
First Official Numbers Underscore Online Poker’s Growth in Spain
Activity in online poker growing an average of 15% a month, DGOJ data reveals.
Belgian Authorities Detain bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger
bwin.party’s battle with the Belgium Gambling Commission deepens as EGBA Chairman and bwin.party head detained during Brussels conference.
Microgaming Rooms Roll Out Lobby Redesign
Microgaming unveiled a new look to its online poker lobby this week, with the client update rolled out to select poker…
iPoker 15% Traffic Boost Following Everest Merger
iPoker receives a welcome traffic bump following the successful transition of EverestPoker.com onto iPoker’s top tier, and the transformation of its French-facing network.
Full Tilt Poker Opens for Real Money, Players can now Withdraw
Today, Full Tilt returns to real money online poker, 495 days since it was first taken offline.
Everest Migrates to iPoker: Launch Glitch Means Tables in both Tiers Visible
Everest will be in the top tier only; but a likely deployment bug means cash game tables in both the upper and lower tiers are currently available to players.
Ongame Sale to Amaya Gaming Completed
On Thursday, bwin.party announced the successful conclusion of the Ongame sale to Amaya Gaming, an entertainment…
Full Tilt Poker Opens for Play-Money, Players can View Balances
Players can now download the software, log in and check account balances, and play on play-money tables, one week ahead of the scheduled real-money relaunch.
Full Tilt Edge: Reward System Returns 10-25% Rakeback
Players will achieve status levels depending on a rolling average of daily points accumulation, with Bronze getting 10% rakeback.