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In a sign that BetRivers Poker is making clear progress towards launching, the operator is inviting players in the Keystone State to test the new platform and play for real money.

Tribes have been wanting to sue the state’s registered cardrooms over the issue of gaming exclusivity for years. Governor Gavin Newsom has until next week to decide whether the tribes should get one chance to do so.

According to CEO and co-founder Jon Kaplowitz, the public often conflates Clubs Poker with the sweepstakes industry. In an exclusive interview with Pokerfuse, he said he would rather that players consider Clubs Poker “Social Casino 2.0.”

With Governor Josh Shapiro engaged in talks with Senate GOP leaders on a skill games bill, Rep. George Dunbar (R-Jeannette) says its “certainly the game plan” to get his bill calling for the Keystone State’s membership in MSIGA included.

Increased traffic from online sports bettors could translate into softer competition at the Electric Poker tables in Michigan.

According to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, regulatory approval would clear the way for the launch of DraftKings Electric Poker in the state.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) says the testing is expected to last “a few days” unless issues arise. It’s yet another sign that players in Pennsylvania could be among the first to play on BetRivers Poker, despite it being a segregated market.

The ninth edition of the popular Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Games Festival is returning to its most frequent destination, bringing ample cash game and tournament action, player events, and valuable prizes.

With its launch of Electric Poker in Michigan, DraftKings has taken the novel approach of offering peer-to-peer poker via its online casino, and while the Mountain State is unlikely to get the game next, DraftKings could be the first to launch online poker in the state.

New tournament rules will enforce a ban on solvers and GTO charts in the entire tournament area, shorten the time players have to make preflop actions, and introduce a new dealing technique to improve game integrity.

While the poker room at Hard Rock Casino Rockford will be among the state’s smallest, the casino wants to host poker tournaments in its huge entertainment venue.

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is bringing the series back for a second time this September. The ten-event series starts on September 19.

Players in the Sunshine State now have another option for whenever they want to play poker online. Best of all, the winnings on Clubs Poker are convertible to real money.

Caesars to continue operating existing US WSOP-branded online poker rooms.

Rep. George Dunbar (R-Jeannette) said if a bill to regulate and tax skill games is introduced, he would try to get a bill that calls for PA join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) attached.

Online poker players in the Golden State now have another option where your winnings from playing online poker can be converted to real money.

Discussions with First Nations, commercial casinos and racinos are expected to wrap in July.

A global technology outage which has caused havoc with computer systems around the world has also hit online poker.

Other ideas include a pilot program for igaming and tethering licenses to four land-based casinos, which could be difficult considering none have a poker platform and one opposes expanded igaming. Some lawmakers do, too.

Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-Chicago) told Poker Industry PRO in an exclusive that he’ll introduce another bill to expand igaming in 2025.