News of the Mike Postle cheating scandal quickly gained the attention of the poker community last year as the live poker game was broadcasted for everyone to watch. First to raise suspicions was former commentator and player Veronica Brill who shared concerns of the dubious player on Twitter. Poker icons such as Joey Ingram and […]
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US Poker Rooms Slowly Begin to Reopen; Venetian Poker Room Las Vegas Target Reopening by June
The heavy impact of the COVID-19 situation brought drastic effects to the gaming and sport industries all around the world. As most operations were put to a temporary halt during the peak of the pandemic, establishments are now slowly beginning to reopen with strict precautionary measures in place. Players however, must not expect regular games […]
Las Vegas Strip Casinos Target Reopening Next Month; King’s Casino Rozvadov Partially Up and Running
As the current global pandemic strikes even the most well-known cities, numerous non-essential businesses are temporarily shut down in efforts to curb the spread of the virus, halting the majority of operations in cities such as Las Vegas. Travel restrictions among different countries have also been exceptionally tough on these industries relying heavily on tourism […]
Natural8 Welcomes Thai Ha As Their New Brand Ambassador
Natural8.com has announced Vietnamese poker pro Thai Ha as their new brand ambassador. Thai Ha has proven his skills on the live poker circuit by cashing over $2.3 million so far. As a resident of Pennsylvania, almost all of his 123 cashes on HendonMob are from the U.S. Only two cashes are from Asia, from […]
Doug Polk starts official petition to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Former poker pro and “YouTube celebrity” Doug Polk files notice of intent to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman after a controversial CNN interview about the Corona crisis, displaying erratic behavior, confusing and concerning statements on live television. Goodman dismissing Social Distancing for Las Vegas Two weeks ago Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman made the […]
Casino Briefs: No Decision Regarding Vegas Casinos Reopening; Macau Casino Gaming Revenue Almost Down to Zero
The gaming industry has taken a huge toll since news of the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. With non-essential businesses left with no choice but to halt operations, numerous employees were simultaneously forced out of work leaving hundreds of thousands of people in suffering. The trying time for the million dollar industry is now reportedly costing […]
Vegas Mayor Pushes to Reopen Casinos in Bizarre Interview, Governor Suggests State is Unprepared
A trending topic made headlines as Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman called to reopen casinos in the state amidst the current global COVID-19 situation. In an interview conducted on television network CNN with Anderson Cooper, the appointed Goodman made some reckless and contradictory statements that confused millions of viewers. Anderson Cooper: You’re talking about encouraging […]
51st World Series of Poker 2020 Postponed for Fall
As hundreds of thousands of players flock to Sin City each year for the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), the highly anticipated news of this year’s status was finally confirmed yesterday. The leading poker brand announced on its website the intended rescheduling for its 51st running of the WSOP due to the public health […]
Off Topic: Ebony Kenney Wins Celebrity Online Charity Tournament; PokerStars l Women’s Day Platinum Pass Winner Disqualified; Kevin Hart as Global Ambassador for Partypoker
With the world seemingly put on hold for the meantime, many citizens are struggling to meet basic needs amidst the Coronavirus crisis. As service to the community, Americas Cardroom, an online poker site, hosted All In For Feeding America last Saturday which raised over $2 million intended for charity overall. On the other hand, another […]
Online Poker Will Become Fully Legal In Germany In 2021
Online gambling including poker in Germany has always been in a “gray” area. According to the Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ITG), online gambling operators were banned in the country, but this didn’t apply to offshore operators. And so, online gambling in Germany was available for many years, but technically not really allowed. This had caused […]