Illinois Legislator Discusses New Online Gaming and Poker Bill
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There continues to be some movement among US states regarding <strong>online poker</strong> and iGaming in general. The latest comes in <strong>Illinois</strong> where two state representatives introduced...
Doug Polk Heads to ‘High Stakes Poker’ With Lineup Complete to Close Season
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a three-month online <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/blog/series-closes-with-another-big-polk-win/31830/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">poker battle</a> with <strong>Daniel Negreanu</strong> at <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/wsop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WSOP.com</a>, <strong>Doug Polk</strong> is getting back in the action. The...
Online Poker Bill Delayed in Kentucky; Status in Other States Updated
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The launch of <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/michigan/">legal <strong>online poker</strong> in <strong>Michigan</strong></a> gives many players some hope of more to come. Several states have seen movement in that direction...
GGPoker Parent Company Wins Manufacturer Approval in Pennsylvania, Operator Looks at US Expansion
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Pennsylvania</strong> may eventually have another <strong>online poker</strong> option after <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/ggpoker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GGPoker</strong></a> was approved in the state on Wednesday. <strong>NSUS</strong>, the site’s parent company, was...
What’s Ahead for PokerStars in Michigan? Company CEO Kip Levin Offers Some Insight
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.uspoker.com/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michigan</strong></a> recently became the <strong>fifth state</strong> with <strong>legalized <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online poker</a></strong> and offers some momentum for the industry in the US....
NEGREANU-POLK CENTRAL (Day 36): Series Comes to a Close With Another Big Polk Win, Finishes Up $1.2 Million
<p>After <strong>92 </strong>days and <strong>36 </strong>sessions, the <em><strong>High Stakes Feud</strong></em> between <strong>Daniel Negreanu</strong> and <strong>Doug Polk</strong> came to an end on Wednesday. After another Polk win of almost...
Online Poker Players Offer Insight on New PokerStars Experience in Michigan
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Michigan</strong> took the spotlight in the US online poker industry on Friday with the launch of <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/pokerstars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>PokerStars</strong></a>. For the first time players...
PokerStars Officially Launches in Michigan, New Era Begins for Wolverine State Poker Players
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With online gaming already launching in <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Michigan</strong></a>, many players have been awaiting <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>online poker’s</strong></a> arrival as well. That...
BUILDING MOMENTUM: What the Wire Act Ruling Means for the Future of Online Poker
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Online poker</strong> players received some good news on Tuesday with a federal appeals court ruling that the <strong>Wire Act</strong> applies only to <strong>sports betting</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The...
SOLD: World Poker Tour Acquired by Private Investment Firm for $78 Million
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The World Poker Tour</strong> announced Tuesday that it had been sold to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">privately-held investment firm <strong>Element Partners</strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The tour had been owned...