March 2026 News Archive
Rising online poker operator in the US introduces month-long campaign, offering exclusive collectibles and daily rewards across all formats. —
Gronk surprised everyone on the latest episode of The Big Game on Tour, playing (and winning) several hands without looking at his hole cards until the very last moment. —
The Bounty Hunters Series is coming back to GGPoker this April, featuring hundreds of KO, PKO, and mystery bounty events, and paying out $40,000 in daily leaderboard prizes, on top of over $80 million in total tournament prize money. —
The WSOP Main Event is coming back to ESPN this year with more than 100 hours of original story-driven programming and the final table scheduled to play out from August 3 to 5, following a 20-day break in play. —
BetRivers Poker is awarding cash game, MTT, and SNG players with lucrative promotions this March, including a $1,000 welcome bonus and extended Rakeback Revolution. —
PokerStars’ SCOOP 2026 generates over $52.7 million across 919,776 entries, with Brazil dominating the title race and Main Events leading the series highlights. —
Playtech’s poker network, iPoker. leads a record-breaking online qualifier surge for Irish Open 2026, with PokerStars and Paddy Power also driving the field toward another historic turnout. —
Stake US has become the first sweepstakes poker operator to inform its players it will be leaving the Illinois market in May, following a series of cease-and-desist letters sent out by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) in February this year. —
Ahead of its integration with FanDuel, PokerStars launches the Founders Table membership program, offering early perks including username retention on the new PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel platform. —
The ¥188 WPT Asia Mystery Millions will feature dozens of day 1 flights throughout the week, mystery bounties worth up to ¥200,000, and a chance to combine multiple qualifying stacks on day 2 for the best chance at making the final table. —
Clubs Poker is giving away juicy bad beat jackpots at GC and SC tables alike. Lose with quads or better to activate the jackpot, or simply be dealt into the bad beat hand to win up to 20% of the total jackpot amount. —
Alberta AG has asked to intervene in the Supreme Court’s decision on Ontario’s ability to pool players across provincial borders, as the two provinces look to discuss a joint player pool for online poker and DFS over the coming months. —
It was an early exit for the Loose Cannon as he picked the wrong moment to draw a line in the sand, putting an end to his Big Game dreams. —
Martin Lechner triumphed in Glasgow, winning the Main Event at his very first 888poker LIVE festival, picking up the trophy and over £57,000. —
The BetMGM Network has surpassed 50% of total market share in New Jersey, with BetMGM Poker, PartyPoker, and Borgata now dominating the online poker vertical in one of the most competitive markets in the US. —
BetMGM Poker rolls out two upcoming tournament series, March Matchups and the Heart Online Championships, taking place over the course of next few weeks. —
Sweepstakes poker platforms will seemingly be allowed to continue operating in Indiana past July 1, as unique wording in the bill outlawing sweepstakes gambling excludes “peer-to-peer poker games” from the ban. —
Here’s why CoinPoker’s new poker client feels surprisingly familiar and why it hasn’t been built from scratch. —
GGPoker is running a series of online satellites, including weekly freerolls, from March 30 with at least one $1,700 WSOPC Montevideo ticket is set to be given away in a Weekly Finale each Sunday. —
BetRivers Poker is awarding $2,331 in poker bonuses and tournament tickets daily from March 16 to 22, with cash game, MTT, and SNG players all eligible for their share of the rewards in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. —
Direct and step satellites to the upcoming WSOPC Playground are running at GGPoker and GGPoker Ontario for one last week, where a C$1 or C$75 buy-in can win you a seat into a C$2.5 Million guaranteed WSOPC Main Event. —
There are so many rumors swirling around about the recent raid. Here’s what you need to know. —
Antonio Esfandiari was the man driving all the action during the latest episode of The Big Game on Tour, getting involved in almost every pot. —
The series runs March 20 – 24, featuring 28 events and over $500,000 in guaranteed prizes, including the multi-flight $200k Main Event. —
This week, Clubs Poker introduces Rush Hour, a brand-new CCTV-powered casino game, offers free entry into a 100 SC Freebuy, and guarantees up to 500 big blinds in extra rewards via the 7-2 Madness. —
GiddyUp is a fresh gaming site, offering a safe and legal alternative for players in many US states to play their favorite games and have a shot at winning real money prizes. —
WPT Global is giving away tens of thousands in free tournament tickets to lucky players, as the Tournament Ticket Super Giveaway seeks to boost tournaments that overlaid the previous day. —
As the PokerStars–FanDuel merger approaches, here’s what we know about the new PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel platform. —
Five million Spin & Gold jackpots occur on GGPoker in just four weeks, highlighting a rare run of big wins in the lottery sit and go format. —
Following reports of declining revenue for DraftKings’ Electric Poker, here is a look at the three things the operator could do to bring the ultra-fast jackpot sit and goes back to life. —
This detailed GiddyUp review brings you all the information you need about this new, different, and completely legal real money gambling sites available in 17 US states. —
The BetRivers Spring Championship awards $655,545 in prize money, sets participation records, and hosts the largest tournament in the site’s history. —
Turn the worst hand in poker into the ultimate payday, win extra SC from every player at the table, and earn up to 500BB in leaderboard prizes by winning hands with 7-2. —
The new WPT Global welcome bonus package awards players with up to $3,000 in poker and casino cashback, $248 in poker tournament tickets, and $100 in free casino chips, with a $10 minimum deposit requirement. —
888poker LIVE Glasgow festival takes place March 12 – 22, offering a colorful schedule of affordable events with generous guarantees. —
WSOP Online is giving US players a chance to win a $10,000 seat to the 2026 WSOP Main Event through a deposit freeroll running on March 28. —
With the legal and regulatory frameworks now in place, AGLC should start receiving applications from operators soon, with the first regulated operators expected to launch in the second half of the year. —
Next! poker cash games and tournaments are already running at Stake.us, giving players a chance to play action-packed poker with no downtime and a new hand dealt as soon as they fold their cards. —
The first episode of the new segment of The Big Game on Tour delivered on its promise, featuring one of the most entertaining lineups we could have possibly asked for. —
GGPoker is giving away millions in promo rewards this month, including $3 million in WSOP Express ticket drops and exclusive rewards for Rush & Cash grinders each Friday, on top of the recurring leaderboards and promotions. —
As the Ladies Championship makes its debut at WSOP Europe, WSOP has partnered with several female poker pros to give away €1,000 seats through social media promotions. —
PokerStars launches a C$750K Bounty Builder Series exclusively for players in Ontario ahead of its transition to the new FanDuel-integrated poker platform. —
Marking the end of an era, PokerStars is set to retire its legacy poker software in regulated markets in North America as it prepares to launch the new “PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel” client for players in US & Ontario. —
The PokerStars Big Game on Tour is coming back, with a whole new set of episodes kicking off this Sunday on the operator’s official YouTube channel. —
It’s official! PokerStars confirms its FanDuel integration, uniting Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey into one player pool and launching an all-new poker client. —
QOGC issued a statement urging the Quebec government to act and regulate iGaming, as it claims hundreds of millions in tax revenue are being left at the table and vulnerable players are being left to their own devices. —
Portuguese pro crushes the final table at Le Palais des Congrès, cruising to one of the most dominant victories in European Poker Tour history. —
Podcast’s first episode under the new dual sponsorship airs March 3, uniting PokerStars and Paddy Power Poker while keeping the show’s trademark independence. —
888poker is removing rake from its signature Sunday Main Event for the entire month of March, putting 100% of buy-ins straight into the prize pool. —