Two Very Different Online Poker Operators Focus on Latin America for Very Different Reasons

PokerStars announced new Festival dates, returning to many popular LAPT stops; meanwhile, offshore operator Bodog announced its plan to expand across the South American continent.


This Week in Poker Podcasts

The latest poker podcasts from the pokerfuse podcast directory for the week starting October 12, 2015.


StarsDraft Marks PokerStars' Real Money Return to the US

PokerStars daily fantasy sports offerings are its first real money games in the US since Black Friday.


WSOP 2015: Doug Polk Leads the Field in the 6 Max $10k Championship Event

Polk leads an all star field packed with players on the hunt for more WSOP bracelets to add to their trophy cabinets.


PokerStars and Full Tilt Withdraw from Gray Markets: Malaysia, Turkey and More Affected

Full Tilt also understood to have made market withdrawals. Canada remains.


Ladbrokes Leaves Canada Online Gambling Market

October 1 departure date suggests new UK licensing requirements are responsible for exiting the “gray” online poker market in Canada.


PokerStars Commits to Canada With All-in Shootout Promotion

A country restricted promotion gives Canadian players who make deposits free tickets to random payout tournaments.


Loto-Québec in Early Stage Talks to License PokerStars

Amaya Gaming already has supplier agreements in place with the Canadian monopoly operator.


Top Stories This Week: PokerStars Review of VIP Program and What the Amaya Deal Means for the US and Canada

Most read stories on pokerfuse in the last seven days.


Amaya Acquisition: PokerStars "Still Plans to Serve All Current Markets"

Player concerns continue despite Director of Poker Room Operations stating that PokerStars will not exit Canada.


888 Closes Accounts of Relocated US Players

Players in Mexico and Canada have had their accounts closed and balances returned.


Bodog88 Poker Focuses Exclusively on China, Vietnam

Including the US and Canada, Bodog Poker Network now available in just four jurisdictions.


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