Sam Bevington
Live Poker Editor
With a background in marketing and PR, Sam has been a staff writer with pokerfuse and Poker Industry PRO for over a decade. With experience covering every aspect of the online poker industry, today she leads our live poker content and spearheads our new section, The Rail.
Wire Act Window Extended
The DOJ has extend the compliance period by a further 60 days, giving igaming companies extra time to bring their operations in line with the new interpretation of the Wire Act.
The Streamer Shakeup Continues: Kevin Martin Out at Stars, Matt Staples Forms Partypoker’s Team Online
The announcements follow high profile departures from PokerStars streamers Jaime Staples and Jeff Gross.
World Series of Poker 2019 Broadcast Schedule Released
Poker Central and ESPN will both be covering the 50th WSOP with coverage of the Main Event kicking off on July 3.
Partypoker Signs On As Thirst Lounge Sponsor
Forming part of a “wider streaming strategy,” this is the first sponsorship of its kind for the online poker operator.
6+ Hold’em to Debut in Italy and it Could be Permanent
6+ will be the only variant in the recent wave of new games from PokerStars to go live in a segregated market.
Kindred Group Partners with Mohegan Sun Pocono for Online Gaming in Pennsylvania
Entering its second state in the US, Kindred looks to offer both online and offline sports betting under the Unibet brand in PA.
New Release: The Pokerfuse Podcast Has Launched
Stay up to date on the poker industry with this new weekly podcast from the team behind pokerfuse, Poker Industry PRO, and F5poker.
Pennsylvania Online Gaming Could be Delayed by the DOJ’s New Opinion of the Wire Act
Companies that had planned to utilize out-of-state facilities for their online gambling operations now have 30 days to submit new plans.
David “Chino” Rheem Takes Down PCA Main Event
Rheem beat a field of 771 players to take the title and $1.5 million prize money.
Platinum Pass Qualifier Wins the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship
Ramon Colillas from Spain took home the $5.1 million prize money at the PSPC, after going heads up against WSOP 2018 bracelet winner Julien Martini.
Nine Platinum Pass Winners Take Their Stacks into Day 4 of the PSPC
New Yorker Scott Baumstein leads the pack heading into Day 4, with Platinum Pass winner Ramon Colillas in the fifth spot.
54 Platinum Pass Winners Remain as PSPC Heads Into Day 3
The PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship will see 207 players reenter the field as the tournament progresses into its third day.
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