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10. ISPT Day 1 Events Postponed Following Low Player Turnout
13 places were awarded through Partouche Poker, but satellites on Lock and Poker770 are delayed a week after low player interest.
9. Ongame Returns to the US with ACEP Free-Play Launch
Six and a half years since Ongame withdrew from the US market following the passage of UIGEA, it makes its return: as free-to-play AcePLAY Poker.
8. Bally Technologies Chooses Ongame as “Preferred” Poker Provider
Amaya Gaming Group, owner of the Ongame online poker network, announced Monday an agreement with Bally Technologies to integrate Ongame and a suite of casino games into its iGaming platform.
7. Delaware to Consider Shared Player Pools with Nevada, Europe
State will want to branch out with interstate and international compacts, says Delaware lottery director.
6. Lee Jones Takes New Role in PokerStars Comms Reshuffle
Lee Jones, celebrated poker author and long-time PokerStars spokesperson, is moving into a new role as Head of Poker Communications at PokerStars.
5. Washington State Rep Wants to Decriminalize Online Poker
Proponents of the legislation aim to reduce the penalty for playing online poker from a felony to a $50 civil infraction.
4. Nevada Online Gaming Bill Introduces Ten Year “Bad Actor” Lockout
Bill AB 114 seeks to restrict which operators can apply for online poker licenses.
3. Lock Poker Separates High Stakes Tables from Rest of Revolution
All games from $1/2 and higher on Lock Poker have been segregated from the rest of the network player pool.
2. PokerStars’ Offline Vision: Pictures from Inside PokerStars LIVE in Madrid
The Refurbished 200-seat poker room in Casino Gran Madrid opens for business.
1. The Hidden Security Risks of Social Media
Security expert Gus Fritschie shows how geo-tagging tweets and photos could expose poker players to unexpected security threats.