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.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Watching The PSPC Action
The PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship gets underway today.
Michigan Fails to Legalize Online Gaming in 2018
The “Lawful Internet Gaming Act” was vetoed at the last minute by Michigan’s Governor just days before he left office.
SugarHouse Casino Opens Sportsbook in Pennsylvania
The casino will take its first sports wagers on Thursday at 2pm local time during a testing period.
PokerStars Gets Approval From PA Regulators To Move Forward With Online Gaming
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has given the go-ahead to PokerStars to bring its online gaming portfolio to market in conjunction with Mount Airy.
The Stars Group Eyes US Expansion With New Partnership Deal
Eldorado Resorts and The Stars Group enter a twenty year deal to bring sports, casino and poker to multiple US states.
$1.38 million in Tax Dollars for PA as DFS Revenue Hits the Six Month Mark
DraftKings and FanDuel continue to dominate as daily fantasy sports in Pennsylvania goes from strength to strength.
Partypoker Creates My Lounge, An Exclusive Area For Players at Live Events
“Putting the community back in poker” is at the heart of what partypoker is trying to achieve by creating a lounge for live players.