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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.

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Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is looking for at least one full stack engineer to join its poker development team. The company posted the position to four European job boards.

Over time, the new platform will offer access to dozens of live dealer games to players in a wide range of regulated markets around the world, expanding the reach of MGM Resorts and providing a top-notch live gaming experience for millions.

At this stage, it looks like Rush Street Interactive (RSI) plans to launch BetRivers Poker PA alongside a connected network that includes Michigan and New Jersey — and maybe even Delaware and West Virginia.