Martin Harris, Author at Online Poker Report

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Martin Harris is a writer and teacher who has reported on poker, online gambling, and sports betting since the mid-2000s. Once a full-time academic (Ph.D., English), he currently teaches part-time in the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. His book Poker & Pop Culture was published by D&B Books in 2019.

PokerStars Officially Launches New 65% Rakeback Rewards Program on Most Sites, But Not For US Players Yet
By Martin Harris on October 1, 2021
PokerStars has finished the trial of its new rewards system and has elected to make it permanent. US players will still have to wait, though.
PokerStars Launches Trial Version of New Rewards Program in International Markets, Promising Generosity And Transparency
By Martin Harris on July 9, 2021
PokerStars is contemplating whether to backtrack partially on the often-criticized changes it made to its rewards system in 2016.
PokerStars Launches First Online Poker Room in Michigan, Casino and Fox Bet Sportsbook Live
By Martin Harris on January 29, 2021
PokerStars now holds a monopoly on online poker in two states, having launched in MI on Friday and still awaiting the arrival of competition in...
Upping the Ante: Indiana Lawmaker Adds Poker to New Online Gambling Bill
By Martin Harris on January 15, 2021
An Indiana Senate bill, first drafted in October, has now been formally introduced by Sen. Jon Ford with one important addition: online poker.
Mike Postle’s Lawyers Are Abandoning Ship Due To Breach Of Written Agreement, Lack Of Communication
By Martin Harris on December 15, 2020
Where is Mike Postle now? Even his attorneys seem unsure, as they've filed to remove themselves from the case due to lack of payment and...
Fan Favorite ‘High Stakes Poker’ Returns for New Season on PokerGO
By Martin Harris on November 27, 2020
"High Stakes Poker" was an iconic part of televised poker during the boom years. Can it make a comeback in 2020? PokerGO intends to find...
WSOP Announces Hybrid 2020 Main Event With Two Online Brackets And Televised Live Final Tables
By Martin Harris on November 13, 2020
A televised WSOP Main Event will happen this year after all, with online brackets for WSOP and GGPoker players and live final tables.
Cutting The Padlock: Michigan Casino Self-Exclusion Now Reversible After Five Years
By Martin Harris on November 3, 2020
Michigan residents who've requested permanent self-exclusion from Detroit casinos can now apply to be removed from the list after 5 years.
WSOP, GGPoker Receive Guinness World Record For Largest Online Poker Tournament Prize Pool
By Martin Harris on October 31, 2020
WSOP and GGPoker set a world record for the largest online poker tournament prize pool in history in August, now confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Unibet And Philadelphia Eagles Reveal First US Online Casino Games Featuring Pro Sports Branding
By Martin Harris on October 26, 2020
Unibet's official casino partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles has led to the creation of the first pro sports branded casino games in the US.
WSOP Announces 85 Online Bracelet Events For Summer Series Spanning WSOP.com, GGPoker
By Martin Harris on June 8, 2020
World Series of Poker is moving its 2020 summer festival online, with 85 gold bracelet events scheduled across WSOP.com and GGPoker.
PokerStars Donates $1M for Saturday’s ‘Stars CALL For Action’ Celebrity Charity Event
By Martin Harris on May 8, 2020
For many years, the charity poker tournament has been a popular method of helping those in need, although with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and current...