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Martin Derbyshire

Martin Derbyshire is a veteran of the gambling industry. He is an award-winning journalist and video and film producer with more than a decade covering online gambling, poker, and the land-based casino businesses. Martin has traveled the world interviewing personalities from all corners of the high-stakes gambling sphere.

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China Poker Crackdown: Government Shutting Down Online Poker Apps On June 1

Martin Derbyshire April 24, 2018 0 comments

The government of China is expected to launch a sweeping crackdown on online poker applications and stop recognizing the game as a competitive sport beginning June 1.

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The Stars Group To Become World’s Largest Public Online Gaming Company

Martin Derbyshire April 24, 2018 0 comments

PokerStars owner The Stars Group is about to become the world’s largest publicly listed online gaming company following the announcement it has agreed to acquire Sky Betting &...

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Can the World Poker Tour Survive Phil Hellmuth?

Martin Derbyshire April 19, 2018 0 comments

When the World Poker Tour's new season debuts on FOX Sports Regional Networks on April 29, it will do so with some new faces out front -- one...

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WSOP Makes POY Changes Aimed At Better Rewarding Winners

Martin Derbyshire April 17, 2018 0 comments

The World Series of Poker says its changing the Player of the Year formula that came under heavy fire last year to better rewarding bracelet winners and players...

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Building A Better Rake Trap: PokerStars Reinvents The Wheel

Martin Derbyshire April 9, 2018 0 comments

PokerStars is attempting to reinvent the wheel again, launching a new, limited time only, cash game variant it says provides a novel twist on Texas Hold’em. It's called...

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Have We Seen The Last Of The Poker Players Alliance?

Martin Derbyshire April 3, 2018 0 comments

This story is a couple days late and some $18,985 short. It wasn’t filed immediately after the clock struck midnight, when Saturday night turned to Sunday morning and...

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Connecticut Considering Legal Online Poker And Casino Games

Martin Derbyshire March 27, 2018 0 comments

Gamblers in Connecticut may soon be able to jump on the internet and play legal and regulated online poker and casino games.

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Will 2018 Be The Year Online Poker Legislation Passes in NY?

Martin Derbyshire March 21, 2018 0 comments

Is 2018 the year for NY online poker? If the past is any indication, probably not, although hopes for online poker legislation in New York were higher than...

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Station Casinos Pays Out Disputed Red Rock Bad Beat Jackpot, Cancels Promotion

Martin Derbyshire March 21, 2018 0 comments

Station Casinos has now paid the once-disputed $124,252 bad beat jackpot hit at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in July of last year. But the promotion is...

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Is Online Poker Dying And Can A Gold Ring Bring It Back To Life?

Martin Derbyshire March 16, 2018 0 comments

Is online poker dying in the U.S.?

The revenue numbers in New Jersey certainly suggest it may very well be. Although, some operators are trying everything they can to dig...

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