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.
GGPoker Receives Ontario Online Gaming License to Operate WSOP Online Poker Room
GGPoker’s parent company NSUS labs receives license for gaming and online poker in Ontario — home of ambassador Daniel Negreanu — wholly on the WSOP.ca domain, pokerfuse can reveal.
888 “Ready to Launch” Ontario Online Poker, Casino & Sportsbook Next Month
Parent company of 888poker says it is “among the first operators” to be awarded an Ontario online gaming license, and it will be ready to launch when the market opens in a month.
Is BetMGM Preparing to Launch Online Poker in Nevada?
If BetMGM NV indeed does go live, it would only be the second active online poker room in Nevada, ending WSOP’s nearly decade-long de facto monopoly.
The Wire Act Case That Could Decide US Online Poker Shared Liquidity
With the 30-day extension on the IGT court case expiring this week, we could soon find out how Biden’s DOJ will deal with the Wire Act mess — and get clarity on US interstate online poker once and for all.
PokerStars Working with Ontario Regulator to Find “Attractive Offering” For Players
With less than two months to go until Canada’s largest province introduces legal online poker, casino and sports betting, PokerStars goes on the record with its efforts in Ontario.
GGPoker $5 Million Guarantee on $150 Freezeout Promises Massive Value
GGMasters Overlay Edition: GG all but assures a huge overlay for players by 10xing the guarantee for a special two-year anniversary of its Sunday flagship tournament.
WSOP PA Traffic Hits All-Time High, Carves Out 25% Market Share
Lobby changes and tournament investment have paid off: WSOP PA is now a clear second in the Pennsylvania market — and its market share is growing.
PokerStars US Outage: Cash Games, Spin and Gos are Back in Michigan, Pennsylvania After Unprecedented Downtime
After PokerStars USA was down for four days, service is resuming, but MTTs and the entire New Jersey online poker client are still offline.
Unibet Poker Parent Co. Kindred Group: Responsible Gaming is Not a “Tick-The-Box Exercise”
The Swedish gambling operator reveals to Poker Shield in an exclusive interview why RG efforts are so important to the company as it charts a path to zero revenue from hamful gambling.
888’s XL Autumn Series is its Largest in Three Years
$2 million guaranteed series will get underway in ten days, marking the biggest XL in many years.
GGPoker, Online Poker’s New King: For the First Time in 15 Years, PokerStars Loses Cash Game Crown
For the first time since UIGEA, PokerStars’ cash game traffic dips below 5000 — while rising star GGPoker moves above it.
“The Real Deal”: WSOP Reveals Full Schedule for 2021 Live Series in Las Vegas
The World Series of Poker is set to make a triumphant return with an 88-event live schedule all to be held in the Rio, Nevada this fall.