International
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Quebec Eyes Online Gambling Ban For ‘Non-Government Sites’
The Canadian province of Quebec is considering a bill that would ban online gambling sites that are not run by the government.
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Statement: Amaya CEO David Baazov “Stepping Down” For “Indefinite” Period
In wake of insider trading allegations swirling around Amaya, CEO David Baazov announced an indefinite paid leave of absence from the company.
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How Do The Amaya Insider Trading Charges Impact PokerStars’ Operations In The United States?
An analysis of how the insider trading charges involving Amaya filed by Canadian authorities might impact PokerStars' operations in the United States.
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Russian Gambling Transaction Payment Processing System Due To Go Live In March
A new online payment processor called TSUPIS is slated to launch in Russia this month, and will be required for use on all online gaming...
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Six Plus Hold’em Goes Live on iPoker Network, But Will Players Flock To Format?
Inside the much-ballyhooed iteration on Texas Holdem that recently launched on the iPoker Network - how much upside does Six Plus Holdem have?
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Duel By PokerStars: The New Turn-Based Heads Up Game for Mobile
PokerStars continues to radically reshape the face of their company. The latest innovation? A turn-based online poker variant named PokerStars "Duel"
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Partypoker To Re-Open In 21 National Markets Under GVC Management
The market changes represent the new owner’s broader strategy for partypoker. Partypoker has begun opening in approximately 21 new national markets. Many of them are markets...
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Baazov Bid For PokerStars Won’t Include Scheinbergs, Says Spokesperson For Amaya CEO
If Amaya does end up back in private hands, former PokerStars owners Mark and Isai Scheinberg won’t be part of the deal that takes it...
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PokerStars’ Run As a Public Company Could Be Cut Short By Baazov Bid
Amaya has confirmed in a press release that David Baazov, the CEO and Chairman of Amaya, parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt, has indicated...
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PokerStars Security Measures Raise Privacy Concerns
The battle to ensure game fairness may run up against data protection and privacy rules in some jurisdictions.
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Bwin.Party Pushes Back On Reports Of Sale’s Demise, But Market Pummels Stock
The company pushes back against rumors that a planned sale has fallen apart, but the market sees things different as the stock ensures a double-digit...
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David Baazov: Amaya Is Growing Without The U.S. Online Gambling Market
In an interview with BNN, Amaya CEO David Baazov spoke about the investigation into the company, US online gambling regulation, and the company's debt load.
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bwin.party Denies Sale Plans, But Rumors Persist
One of the world's largest online gambling firms pushes aside talk to a sale, but rumors continue to suggest a partial, or complete, sale is...
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Inside the PokerStrategy / HUSNG.com Partnership
The online poker training space is one marked more by competition than cooperation, so I was interested by the recent news of a collaborative partnership...
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PokerStars Adds Two Players to Team Online Roster
The latest addition to PokerStars Team Online are two well-known grinders: Marc-Andre “FrenchDawg” Ladouceur and Alex “Kanu7” Millar.
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888 Joins the Fast-Fold Revolution with “Snap Poker”
888 has finally entered the fast-fold era, bringing forth a new product they are calling Snap Poker.
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PokerStars Suspends Controversial Team Pro Leo Fernandez
Speculation is mounting as to why Team PokerStars Pro Leo Fernandez has been suspended, though it is likely because he allowed another suspended pro access...
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Bwin.party Selects CAMS to Handle US KYC Checks
bwin.party will be using CAMS to perform its KYC checks. The company already has a Nevada license and will be seeking one in New Jersey.
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CEO: 2013 a “Major Year of Transition” for Bwin.Party
On Friday morning, Bwin.Party’s co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger and CFO Martin Weigold held a Q2 2013 post-earnings conference call. The earnings call transcript can be found...
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Why I Nominated Isai Scheinberg for the Poker Hall of Fame
When I received an email from the WSOP letting me know that I could nominate someone for the Poker Hall of Fame, I asked myself,...
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PokerStars Vigorously Contests Kentucky Domain Claim, Seeks Dismissal
PokerStars' parent company has filed a motion to dismiss Kentucky's attempt to seize the PokerStars domain name.
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The Hendon Mob Sells, And Here Are 3 Sites That Could Be Next
Three online poker media properties that could easily be the subject of the next big buyout headline.
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Ultimate Poker Successfully Completes Nevada Field Trial
Ultimate Poker has gotten the go-ahead from Nevada regulators to continue offering real money poker, successfully completing the so-called “field trial” the site launched under...
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Playtech Shells Out $50mm For Super Affiliate PokerStrategy
The online poker industry got a bit smaller today. Playtech, the company behind the platform for the iPoker Network, has agreed to acquire online gambling...
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PokerStars Drops the Drop
PokerStars recently announced a rake reduction - scheduled to kick in July 1st - for a handful of PL / NL Omaha limits.
