Archive for October, 2015

DraftKings Cuts Sponsorship Ties With WSOP

DraftKings Cuts Sponsorship Ties With WSOP

The Nevada Gaming Commission’s recent decision to categorize Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) as a form of gambling has had an immediate effect on DraftKings business strategy in the Silver State, with the operator now cutting all ties with the World Series Of Poker. The decision was made just ahead...
October 30th, 2015 By Adam Brown
Alexandre Dreyfus Plans to Make Poker a Spectator eSport

Alexandre Dreyfus Plans to Make Poker a Spectator eSport

Is it possible that one day residents of major cities will be pumped up for poker game day? If the Global Poker Index (GPI) has its way, it will. The Global Poker Index is striving to make poker the next big professional sports craze and has developed innovative new...
October 29th, 2015 By Charles Washington
New Jersey Releases Findings From Amaya/PokerStars Investigation

New Jersey Releases Findings From Amaya/PokerStars Investigation

Although the results of the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement’s (DGE) investigation into Amaya were already known, the state has taken steps to ensure transparency by releasing the findings of their investigation to the public. The department’s complete 89-page report can be viewed online, and explains how the...
October 28th, 2015 By Stephen Smith
Juanda and Harman Inducted Into 2015 Poker Hall Of Fame

Juanda and Harman Inducted Into 2015 Poker Hall Of Fame

Waiting to find out who will be the next inductees into the Poker Hall Of Fame is now over, after it was announced that Jennifer Harman and John Juanda will become the 49th and 50th members of the prestigious pantheon of poker legends. As usual, the two inductees were...
October 27th, 2015 By Shane Larson
DFS Industry Scandal and Amaya’s Support For Regulation

DFS Industry Scandal and Amaya’s Support For Regulation

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) isn’t just turning up in television commercials these days, it is also turning up in news stories and in public statements from lawmakers who have growing concerns about the industry. While the current giants in the industry, FanDuel and DraftKings, are stirring controversy, a new...
October 26th, 2015 By Adam Brown
Casino Revenues Hit By Growing Generation Gap

Casino Revenues Hit By Growing Generation Gap

The so-called greying of America and the stark differences between Baby Boomers and Millennials are changing many industries. Recent data suggests that the world of gaming is no exception and that casinos will likely have to change the way they do business to remain profitable in years to come....
October 22nd, 2015 By Charles Washington
Could Twitch Help Promote US iGaming Legislation?

Could Twitch Help Promote US iGaming Legislation?

What started off as a website for promoting online and video gaming has become one of the hottest places to watch poker online. Twitch, a video streaming service that allows people to broadcast videos of game play, is spurring interest in poker and leading young Americans to wonder why...
October 21st, 2015 By Stephen Smith
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