Joss Wood, Author at Online Poker Report

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A former editor of Poker Industry Pro, Joss Wood is a graduate in English from the University of Birmingham. Joss also holds a master’s degree in Organisational Development from the University of Manchester. His career path has taken him from the British Army, through business and finance to seven years as a successful professional poker player.

Bet365 Rents New Jersey Office Space, Eying Summertime Launch
By Joss Wood on March 11, 2019
Bet365 has rented New Jersey offices right on the Pennsylvania border. The company expects to launch NJ online sports betting in June.
Carl Icahn: Caesars Entertainment’s New Investor And Salesman
By Joss Wood on March 2, 2019
A deal between investor Carl Icahn and Caesars Entertainment puts three new executives on the board. Icahn wants to merge or sell the company.
DraftKings NJ Online Casino To Add Live-Dealer Games From Evolution
By Joss Wood on January 25, 2019
In partnership with Evolution Gaming, DraftKings will soon add the trendy live-dealer games to its New Jersey online casino platform.
Can US Online Poker Survive The New DOJ Wire Act Opinion?
By Joss Wood on January 18, 2019
Online poker is unique in gambling, requiring the sort of interstate network that appears to be prohibited under a new Wire Act interpretation.
Oklahoma Tribe Launches Rake-Free Online Poker, But Not For US Players
By Joss Wood on November 15, 2018
Grey Snow Poker is based on Native American land in Oklahoma, but the rake-free online poker platform is not open to US players.
Pay Attention, America; UK Raises Gambling Taxes to 21 Percent
By Joss Wood on November 13, 2018
The UK gambling industry has a high rate of channeling to the regulated market and plenty of analysis to back up its decision to raise...
Florida Voters Close The Door On Gambling Opportunity Via Midterm Referendum
By Joss Wood on November 7, 2018
A Florida referendum has given gambling expansion power to the people, removing any short-term path to online poker or sports betting.
PokerStars One Piece Of The Pie, But Stars Group Hungry For Sports Betting
By Joss Wood on November 7, 2018
Online poker represents an increasingly small share of The Stars Group's total revenue, with recent acquisitions and ambitions centered on sports betting.
Kindred Group Reports Steep Growth For Unibet Poker; Preparing For US Debut?
By Joss Wood on November 5, 2018
Kindred Group's Q3 results show steep growth for online poker abroad, underscoring plans to import the Unibet platform into the expanding US market.
Busy Week For Caesars Includes Earnings, Partnerships And Pending CEO Change
By Joss Wood on November 3, 2018
CEO Mark Frissora will leave the company, Caesars announced on Thursday alongside a favorable third-quarter earnings report.
William Hill Eying Up Diversification With $309 Million Bid For Mr Green
By Joss Wood on November 1, 2018
William Hill has offered to buy Mr Green & Co for $309 million, a proposal which would provide more scale, more diverse revenue, and a...
Cold Streak Continues For New Jersey Online Poker; Partypoker Misses GSSS Guarantees
By Joss Wood on October 23, 2018
The partypoker GSSS missed several guarantees, — including two key ones — doing little to dispel concerns over the health of New Jersey online poker.
PokerStars NJCOOP: A Battle Won In The Fight For New Jersey Online Poker
By Joss Wood on October 17, 2018
Numbers for the 2018 PokerStars NJCOOP weren't bad, but the New Jersey online poker industry is as lean as it has ever been.
Washington State Joins European Opposition To Loot Boxes, Social Gaming, Skin Betting
By Joss Wood on September 28, 2018
European regulators and the Washington State Gambling Commission have issued a statement of concern about video games that include gambling-like activities.
Oregon Lottery Moving Toward Online Ticket Sales, Sports Betting
By Joss Wood on September 28, 2018
While the gaming industry focuses on sports betting, Oregon's online lottery program figures to drive significantly more revenue to state coffers.
Ontario Will Overhaul Its Online Lottery Platform With Bede Gaming
By Joss Wood on September 17, 2018
Ontario's PlayOLG has chosen Bede gaming to supply its new iGaming platform. Online poker and sports betting may be added for the first time.
GAN Hires Law Firm To Enforce Patent Linking Online Gambling, Rewards Cards
By Joss Wood on September 15, 2018
GAN hired Irwin IP LLP to defend its patent. GAN licenses technology that links offline and online player rewards. Casinos are warned to check their...
GVC Says PartyPoker Is Fastest Growing Brand In Solid First Half Report
By Joss Wood on September 13, 2018
GVC's first half results for 2018 show online poker growing fast. PartyPoker is now GVC's fastest growing brand with year to date growth of 41...
PokerStars NJ Championship Of Online Poker Guarantees Over $1 Million
By Joss Wood on September 9, 2018
The 2018 PokerStars NJCOOP has 47 events with $1.5 million guaranteed, plus three Platinum Passes to the PSPC.
UK Online Gamblers Can Now Withdraw Their Money More Easily After Investigation
By Joss Wood on August 30, 2018
The UK CMA investigation into online gambling is forcing operators to change policies that encourage players to keep gambling by preventing cash withdrawals
Skill Vs. Luck Debate Is Back: One Country Adds Poker To List Of Recognized Sports
By Joss Wood on August 29, 2018
The Ukraine has officially listed poker as a sport. But the importance of poker being a skill game is not whether or not that means...
Playtech Sets Its Sights On The US With NJ Gaming License Application
By Joss Wood on August 24, 2018
Playtech reports slow growth for iPoker , but CEO Mor Weitzer has set his sights on the US market. Sports betting is the lure but...
Trio Of Pennsylvania Casinos Get Online Gambling Approval: Parx, Harrah’s And Mount Airy
By Joss Wood on August 15, 2018
Parx, Harrah's and Mount Airy all get approval for their petitions to offer slots, table games and poker via their planned Pennsylvania online casinos.
PokerStars Parent Company Is In ‘A Transition Year’ Looking For US Partners
By Joss Wood on August 14, 2018
The Stars Group will be launching online poker in Pennsylvania in Q1 2019. It is looking for US media and casinos partners to expand sports...
Online Poker Grows In France; Bad News For The US As Shared Liquidity Trumps High Taxes
By Joss Wood on August 9, 2018
The recent growth of online poker in France has come despite high gaming taxes. Shared liquidity may be the magic bullet that neutralizes high taxes.

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