International
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Quebec Superior Court: Blocking Online Poker Sites Unconstitutional
Quebec heads back to the regulatory drawing board after the Superior Court rejects its plans for ISP blocking. Foreign operators breathe a sigh of relief.
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Kindred Group Reports Growth For Online Poker, Ambitions For US Market
Unibet Poker owner Kindred Group reported record-setting Q2 revenue and a strong appetite to expand into the US market across mutiple verticals.
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From Full Ahead To All Stop On Stars Group Takeover Of Sky, As UK Puts On Brakes
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has called a pause to The Stars Group acquisition of Sky Betting and Gaming pending an investigation.
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Svenska Spel’s Online Poker Monopoly In Sweden Is Coming To An End
It has been nearly five years since the EU Commission told Sweden that its gambling laws contravened EU law, but finally the country has bowed...
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The Stars Group Share Sale Has Raised The Cash It Needs To Buy Sky Betting & Gaming
The Stars Group has closed its latest share offer after raising the funds it needs to buy Sky Betting & Gaming. With cash in place...
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Gordon Vayo Sues PokerStars: Timeline, Summary And Analysis Of Plaintiff’s Claims
High profile live and online poker player Gordon Vayo has sued the world’s largest poker site for “fraud” and “false advertising,” according to a May 2, 2018, lawsuit filed...
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Stars Group Acquisition Of Sky Betting Is CEO Ashkenazi’s All-In Moment
The Stars Group purchase of Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion puts massive pressure on CEO Rafi Askenazi to make a return on the...
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Stars Group Goes Big On Sports Betting, Acquires Sky Bet For $4.7 Billion
This is a developing story and will be updated. The Stars Group announced on Saturday morning that it had acquired UK-focused Sky Betting & Gaming...
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DraftKings Dips Toe Back Into The Gambling World With World Poker Tour Sponsorship
Daily fantasy sports site DraftKings will serve as a sponsor for the upcoming WPT European Championship in Berlin.
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‘Monopoly’ No More? Sweden Set To Open Up Offshore Gambling Sites To Licensure
A new government report recommends that Sweden's monopoly over online gaming should end. Online gambling licenses could be issued by the first half of 2019.
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Is Legal Online Poker Coming To Germany? GVC Is Optimistic Because Of Country’s Illegal Gaming Laws
The latest amendments to German gambling laws are illegal, which gives GVC's CEO confidence that their replacement will license and regulate online poker.
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Australia Passes Gambling Amendments To Restrict Unlicensed Online Poker – PokerStars Exit Is Imminent
Australia's Senate has voted in favor of changes to the gambling laws that will lead to the market exit of PokerStars and other good online...
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The Explosive Growth Of Online Poker In Asian Markets Is Now In Full View
The online poker community received a jolt recently, when it learned that Asian market network IDNPoker is the world's second most popular site.
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Faster, Bigger, And Completely Devoid Of Skill: Wild Twister Pushes Online Poker Closer To Slot Machine
Betclic's new online poker tournament format Wild Twister may appeal to action junkies, but the high rake and missing skill component make it a worse...
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888 Poker Bails Out Of The Australian Online Poker Market – Will PokerStars Follow Suit?
888 is out of the Australian online poker market and despite the revenue pain, PokerStars is likely to follow suit very shortly.
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Can Upstarts Phil Galfond And Lucky Chewy Breathe New Life Into The “Old School” Online Poker Model?
Several poker pros are working on online poker projects hinging on "fairness." But how will these new products fare with the odds stacked against them?
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David Baazov’s Bid To Take Amaya Private Is A No-Go: What Caused Talks To Break Down?
Amaya's board demanded a higher price than David Baazov was prepared to offer. The Board must now produce growth to create shareholder value.
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Why Does New Jersey Online Poker Traffic Pale In Comparison To PokerStars Portugal?
PokerStars Portugal is vastly exceeding all expectations, generating six times the cash game traffic as the totality of the New Jersey online poker market.
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The Poker Boom Is On In India: Nagaland Issues The Country’s First Online Poker License
Now that Nagaland has issued the first ever online poker license in India, where poker is not defined as gambling, the floodgates are open for...
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PokerStars Portugal’s Surprisingly High Cash Game Traffic Is Not That Surprising After All
PokerStars.pt currently has more cash game traffic than any online poker site sans one, which really isn't that surprising given the circumstances.
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Live Poker Gets Another Boost From China As Alisports Announces The International Poker Tour
The International Poker Tour is the latest Chinese venture in poker. Founder Alisports plans a global program of poker tournaments, and other mind games.
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Legal Online Poker Returns To Portugal As PokerStars Receives The First License
Finally, SRIJ has awarded an online poker license. Amaya revenues will get a small but much needed boost when PokerStars re-launches in Portugal.
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David Baazov’s Bid To Take Amaya Private Takes A Turn For The Legitimate
A possible explanation for last week's bizarre events, and no denials from Amaya or Baazov's Chinese investors makes for a more believable bid.
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Baazov Amends Amaya Bid Following Funder Snafu, Keeping Second Shot At PokerStars Alive
Four funders are now down to two, but David Baazov's bid for Amaya hasn't gone away as Chinese money turns an interested eye toward...
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PokerStars Shifts Online Casino Marketing Effort Into High Gear
PokerStars has unveiled its first TV spot for its online casino in the UK. The company also announced its intention to advertise more in other...
