Delaware official approves interstate online poker play with the two other live, US-regulated states, Nevada and New Jersey. Caesars Interactive plans to launch its WSOP.com and 888Poker brands in those states, on an interstate basis, on May 1.
Category: Poker
Michigan Man Sentenced to Probation for Embezzling Charitable Poker Game Funds
David Lee Thiese, 79, of Flint, MI, receives five years of probation after embezzling nearly $37,000 in charitable-gaming profits intended for his church.
WSOP Announces Changes to 2018 POY Criteria
The World Series of Poker reshapes the points formula it will use to calculate its annual Player of the Year award. The changes will sharply increase the points awarded to each event’s winner.
Westgate Las Vegas Stirs Controversy with Discounted Buy-ins in HPT Event
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino offers special half-price discounts to selected players in a recent Heartland Poker Tour main event in an apparent attempt to lessen the financial effect of a looming overlay, and thus earns the scorn of a large swath of the poker world.
PokerStars Blocks Washington State Residents from Play-Money Poker Site
PokerStars blocks US State of Washington residents from accessing its play-money online poker site in the wake of a state appellate court ruling declaring a social-casino offering to be a form of illegal online gambling. However, a statement from the state’s gaming regulators indicates little cause for worry.
Eric Danis Named President of GPI, Hendon Mob DB
Eric Danis, the long-time head of poker content at Global Poker Index and Hendon Mob, has been promoted to the role of president of both Mediarex-owned operations.
Bombay High Court Declares Poker a Game of Pure Chance
A two-justice Bombay High Court bench panel in India’s state of Maharashtra declares poker is a game of pure chance. The ruling threatens poker’s legality in the populous region, which includes Mumbai.
Haley Hintze Nominated for Women in Poker Hall of Fame
Haley Hintz, along with ten other deserving women, has been nominated for consideration within the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.