Archive for February, 2016

Supreme Court of India Supports Sports Betting to Combat Illegal Gambling

Supreme Court of India Supports Sports Betting to Combat Illegal Gambling

Whether or not to allow legal sports betting is a hotly debated topic in many parts of the world these days. On the one hand, there are proponents of sports betting stating that allowing regulated wagering cuts down on crime and provides revenues for governments. On the other, there...
February 9th, 2016 By Charles Washington
Phil Ivey and Boom Fantasy Ready For DFS Launches

Phil Ivey and Boom Fantasy Ready For DFS Launches

The future of daily fantasy sports betting is uncertain. Last year, questions about ethics arose related to the operations of DraftKings and FanDuel, and many states either are in the midst of evaluating the legality of daily fantasy sports betting, or are currently investigating the sites. New York’s Attorney...
February 8th, 2016 By Stephen Smith
Has The PokerStars Boycott Run Out of Steam?

Has The PokerStars Boycott Run Out of Steam?

In early November 2015, PokerStars unveiled its new VIP program, but soon after there was backlash from the site’s high stakes and high volume players as the new setup dramatically reduces the lucrative rewards previously enjoyed by these top tier of players. Hoping to force the site to reconsider...
February 5th, 2016 By Shane Larson
Full Tilt Drops Out Of Top 10 Popular Sites

Full Tilt Drops Out Of Top 10 Popular Sites

Six months ago, Full Tilt implemented an overhaul of its lobby and loyalty scheme in order to make the site more exciting and attractive for casual players. However, the sweeping changes have done little to improve the fortunes of Full Tilt, which has now dropped to out of the...
February 4th, 2016 By Adam Brown
GPI Awards and GPL Draft Scheduled for Feb 25th

GPI Awards and GPL Draft Scheduled for Feb 25th

Two of the most anticipated events in poker have been scheduled to take place on the same day this year. The first event is the second annual Global Poker Index (GPI) American Poker Awards, and the second is the Global Poker League (GPL) draft. About the GPI American Poker...
February 3rd, 2016 By Charles Washington
David Baazov Looking To Privatize Amaya Once More

David Baazov Looking To Privatize Amaya Once More

Many poker players have been scathing of the changes David Baazov has made to PokerStars since acquring the site back in 2014. Few, however, can question the extent he is prepared to go in order to realize his ambitions. That’s because the Amaya CEO has now made a bid...
February 2nd, 2016 By Stephen Smith
Experts Cautious About Potential of NJ Casino Expansion

Experts Cautious About Potential of NJ Casino Expansion

In early January, Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey, revealed in a press conference that the Garden State was one step closer to issuing licenses for casinos to open in north New Jersey. The long battle regarding expanded casino gambling in New Jersey finally came to an end...
February 1st, 2016 By Shane Larson
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