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25th May, 2025 at 17:17:00

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A new "U.S. legal", rake-free poker site Rise poker is scheduled to go live on 31 May 2025.

Full Story: Rise Poker To Launch In Us Market »

25th May, 2025 at 07:37:47

State Senate Judiciary Committee approves with some amendments

AB258, a Nevada state measure designed to prepare for online poker legalisation at state level once federal legislation has been successful, overcame another hurdle in the process Tuesday when it was unanimously passed by the state Senate Judiciary Committee.

Full Story: Vegas Online Poker Bill Rolls On (update) »

25th May, 2025 at 02:38:48

Two players claim half-million dollar payouts in five way chop

This year's Pokerstars SCOOP online poker tournament main event is over, with Finnish pro Sami "Lrslzk" Kelopuro taking the honours in an exciting finish that involved a five way chop.

Full Story: Finn Takes Main Event At S.c.o.o.p »

25th May, 2025 at 02:38:48

"We're deeply concerned about losing our rights," says D'Amato

The Poker Players Alliance fly-in to Washington DC yesterday (see previous report) has attracted mainstream media coverage on the back of recent enforcement actions against online gambling e-cash processors and gambling domains.

Full Story: Online Poker Advocates Speak Out At The Capitol (update) »

25th May, 2025 at 02:38:48

Merge Poker Network adopts a more cautious stance

The US-facing Merge Poker Network, which has been the main beneficiary of US traffic that went to major internet poker sites like Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker prior to Black Friday, has apparently adopted a more cautious stance.

Full Story: Us-facing Online Poker Network Restricts Operations »