March 2014 News Archive

Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond is among the week’s top winners at the high stakes tables. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

Over 900 players competed as the European Poker Tour made its way back to Vienna after a three-year absence. Ukraine’s… — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

A “bad actor” clause and shared liquidity provision headline the features in the proposed legislation. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

Calls for a bad actor clause in Californian legislation are rebutted in a statement arguing that they are unnecessary and anti-competitive. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

The largest ISP in the US is blocking access to the Bovada website and gaming servers at the DNS level, players have reported. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

Senator clarifies that Rational Group is “not excluded” from igaming in New Jersey. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

UK’s forthcoming “Point of Consumption” tax will force further consolidation—benefiting larger operators like 888, the group claims. — Mon, Mar 31, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Mar 30, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Mar 30, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Mar 29, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Mar 29, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Mar 29, 2014

Pokerfuse highlights some of the online poker tournaments available to play this weekend in New Jersey. — Fri, Mar 28, 2014

WSOP NJ’s 32% cash game market share puts it above any one operator. — Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says it will be “hard to thread the needle” on that land based casino bill. — Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Jason Ader says that he and Adelson agreed to disagree. — Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Twelve tribes denounce removal of a “bad actor” clause from any online poker legislation in the state. — Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Adelson-backed bill formally introduced in House and Senate, though with a very slim chance of successful passage. — Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Merge Gaming loses a skin which may take as much as 20% of the network’s cash game traffic when it leaves. — Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The Daily Telegraph Men’s section carries advice from PokerStars Team Pro Alexander “Kanu7” Millar. — Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Governors oppose bill that seeks to ban all forms of internet gaming. — Wed, Mar 26, 2014

21% more active players and 7% more revenues provide the testimony for 888poker’s successful strategy. — Wed, Mar 26, 2014

Skrill and Neteller should now be able to work with licensed Polish online gambling companies. — Wed, Mar 26, 2014

Screen names hidden in lobby as tournaments fill. — Wed, Mar 26, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

More losses accumulate for Gus Hansen. — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

Optimal Payments has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in New Jersey… — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

Proposed legislation that would allow New Jersey to issue online gaming permits for wagers outside the state was… — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

Gap between the WSOP, UP shrinks as Nevada market declines. — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

The second sports sponsorship deal to be announced between NJ operators and top sports teams. — Tue, Mar 25, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Mar 24, 2014

We’re down to 19 players at the WPT Jacksonville bestbet Open as the most recent winner in Jacksonville, Jared Jaffee… — Mon, Mar 24, 2014

The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) will take on a similar role to the US National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG). — Mon, Mar 24, 2014

Balancing tribal interests will be key to California internet poker legislation. — Mon, Mar 24, 2014

The addition of PokerStars.com and around 50 other sites to an official blacklist has caused concern that the Russian market may be closing. — Mon, Mar 24, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Mar 23, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Mar 23, 2014

Pokerfuse highlights some of the online poker tournaments available to play this weekend in New Jersey. — Sun, Mar 23, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Mar 22, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Mar 22, 2014

A $1m guarantee for the $22 buy in Main Event looks likely to be exceeded by over 50% for MicroMillions VII. — Fri, Mar 21, 2014

RGA argues that the 15% rate will encourage the gray market and be impossible to reduce if it proves damaging. — Fri, Mar 21, 2014

The first prosecution against players gambling illegally in a bar has been launched—and reports indicate the BGC may extend their reach to online poker players. — Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Treasury budget figures suggest no change to the 15% rate. — Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

All players are all-in in the first round with the survivors instantly making the money. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

Pokerfuse’s schedule picks at the iGaming North America conference. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

The number of cash game seats in Nevada as a proportion of its population fits the same ratio observed in markets worldwide. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

The UK’s new gambling bill is on target to become law by the Summer. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Mar 19, 2014

Recent rumors hint the PokerStars and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians are working together to ensure that California law contains no “bad actor” clauses. — Tue, Mar 18, 2014

March 30 will see the second doubled Sunday Major from partypoker NJ. — Tue, Mar 18, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Daniel Negreanu will quiz the tennis champ as he takes on “The World” for one hour of Facebook poker via a livestream. — Mon, Mar 17, 2014

PokerStars’ parent company Rational Group won a dismissal last Friday against a class action lawsuit aiming to… — Mon, Mar 17, 2014

The Beast promotion will now be available to all players without any additional contributions being taken from cash game pots. — Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Senators Harry Reid and Mike Lee are in the sights of two Utah prosecutors, but the DOJ refuses to get involved. — Mon, Mar 17, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Mar 16, 2014

Improve your poker game with our top picks from the pokerfuse poker video directory. — Sun, Mar 16, 2014

Pokerfuse highlights some of the options now available to play weekend online poker tournaments in New Jersey. — Sat, Mar 15, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Mar 15, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Mar 15, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Want to grind PokerStars’ Spring online championship from the beach? Poker-dedicated relocation service offers special packages. — Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Following community feedback, more events added to the inaugural New Jersey online poker series. — Fri, Mar 14, 2014

iGNA panel tasks Caesars’ Mitch Garber to defend online poker regulation against Las Vegas Sands prohibitionists. — Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Poker proceeds 16% down, monthly sign ups at their lowest level since the introduction of regulated poker in the state. — Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

All no-limit games up to NL200 now use the anti-ratholing system, and a slow rollout is underway on PLO. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

partypoker operator champions a successful US launch, but regulatory hurdles “impact all operators.” — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

“'We are poker’ and nothing else” for the foreseeable future, says PokerStars’ Steve Day. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The Global Poker Index shows more of its global ambitions. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

One of the most popular transaction options returns for international players on the Georgian poker room. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Execs from Ultimate Poker and WSOP will sit alongside online poker commentators and analysts to discuss the nascent online poker industry in the US. — Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Ultimate Poker posts a 6% increase in internet poker revenues in spite of the short month. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Steps satellites starting from 1c lead to a $15,000 prize package on 888’s dot-com poker network. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Caesars Interactive Entertainment posted record breaking revenue in 2013 in part due to the launch of real money online… — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Lock Poker’s failure to process pending withdrawals generates accusations about the new skin on the network. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Yet another deal for GPI as it expands the use of its ranking formula to casinos and clubs around the world. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Draft schedule boasts $500,000 in guaranteed prizes across ten events, with a $200,000 Main Event. — Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Mar 11, 2014

Known to the online poker community as Isildur1, Viktor Blom has a reputation for his hyper-aggressive high stakes cash… — Tue, Mar 11, 2014

Shaun Deeb and Jason Somerville among the panel, chaired by pokerfuse’s own Michael Gentile. — Tue, Mar 11, 2014

The Mexican government is to take a more active role in getting a new gambling bill on the books. — Tue, Mar 11, 2014

Entrepreneur Teddy Sagi plans to offer players a better digital wallet. — Tue, Mar 11, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Mar 10, 2014

Players at Everest Poker will have a chance to earn 10% of Trickett’s winnings at the 2014 World Series of Poker. — Mon, Mar 10, 2014

After collecting over 10M USD in online tournament winnings and claiming so many online Triple Crown titles you need… — Mon, Mar 10, 2014

888’s CEO says that the DGE has responded with flexibility to operator’s problems with geolocation. — Mon, Mar 10, 2014

Less short-stackers at the NL200 trial, players report. — Mon, Mar 10, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Mar 09, 2014

Pokerfuse highlights some of the options now available to play weekend online poker tournaments in New Jersey. — Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Late registration times have been reduced following player consultation—other changes aim to make Merge more competitive. — Fri, Mar 07, 2014

Clive Archer buys the Action Poker brand where he used to be CEO. — Fri, Mar 07, 2014

The youngest ever winner of the Men’s singles at Wimbledon will promote GPI and act as Honorary President of its 2014 European Poker Awards. — Fri, Mar 07, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Fri, Mar 07, 2014

New Jersey online poker rooms now offering NETELLER service for deposits and withdrawals. — Thu, Mar 06, 2014

MasterCard, Visa and PayPal have all agreed to block transactions with unlicensed gambling companies when new UK laws come into force. — Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Three $8,888 freerolls per week lead to a $88,888 guaranteed freeroll tournament in April. — Thu, Mar 06, 2014

More liquidity and greater choice of tables for Betfred players as it moves into iPoker’s elite tier of skins. — Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Wed, Mar 05, 2014

New independent poker room gets full launch. — Wed, Mar 05, 2014

Gus Hansen and Viktor Blom will each lead a team of players that have qualified by completing achievements. — Wed, Mar 05, 2014

In a conference speech on Monday, Zynga’s CEO reversed a decision not to extend their real money poker operations&#... — Wed, Mar 05, 2014

David Burt wants Bermuda to compete globally in the gaming industry. — Wed, Mar 05, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

In anticipation of dealing 30 million hands in New Jersey, BorgataPoker.com has announced its Countdown to 30 Million… — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

After more than two weeks of silence following the unexpected shutdown of the site, Infiniti Poker CEO reassures worried players that they will begin to receive their money. — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

The planned rollout of PokerStars’ “Buy-In Obligations” system which seeks to curb ratholing was cut… — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

The success of the promotion was slightly hampered as Winamax missed the opportunity to learn from its predecessor. — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is running its annual Problem Gambling campaign during the month of… — Tue, Mar 04, 2014

Bite-sized summary of the day’s poker news. — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

US pro Patrick Mahoney (GPI#851) earned the third six-figure score of his career winning the Main Event at ANZPT Perth… — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

Much might not have changed, but a mood of inevitability has started to pervade the debate. — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

The Garden City Group has announced that it distributed approximately $76 million to more than 27,500 US poker players… — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

The NBC National Heads-Up Championship will not take place in 2014 according to Mori Eskandani, President of POKER… — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

New laws will not be in force until mid 2015 but the Dutch regulator is establishing anti-gray market measures earlier. — Mon, Mar 03, 2014

The latest from the Pokerfuse Poker Podcast Directory. — Sun, Mar 02, 2014

Pokerfuse highlights some of the options now available to play weekend online poker tournaments in New Jersey. — Sat, Mar 01, 2014

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days. — Sat, Mar 01, 2014

Our weekly round-up of the special features, columns and news published exclusively on pokerfuse PRO. — Sat, Mar 01, 2014