Poker News

26th May, 2025 at 14:44:19

Dotcom no longer safe from enforcement actions in the USA

In addition to turning away business from five US states as a member of the Merge Poker Network (see previous reports) this week, Lock Poker has taken the wise precautionary move of switching from a domain extension to eu.

Full Story: Lock Poker Joins The Move eu »

26th May, 2025 at 14:44:19

After only 4 months a split has occurred

Industry speculation was running wild this week following the news that Bwin's Ongame poker network has terminated its association with network member EuroSportPoker after only 4 months.

Full Story: Ongame Nukes Eurosuperpoker »

26th May, 2025 at 14:44:19

Promotional wing of online poker operator to sponsor Toronto Maple Leaf ice hockey

The difficulties of operating in the hostile environment of the United States have not deterred Pokerstars from continuing its promotional activities in the more enlightened climate just to the north.

Full Story: Cool Canadian Hockey Action For Online Poker Operator »

26th May, 2025 at 03:10:33

Texas Republican wants a federal solution

The Washington DC daily newspaper The Hill reports that a Republican politician representing Texas, Joe Barton, is planning the launch of a federal online poker legalisation bill in consultation with the Poker Players Alliance advocacy group.

Full Story: New U.s. Online Poker Bill Planned »

26th May, 2025 at 03:10:33

Another casualty of federal enforcement

For weeks now player questions regarding slow-and-no pay involving the Quicktender-UseMyWallet processor have been asked within the player community, with the company defending itself by pointing to the difficult conditions in the US market as a result of federal enforcement actions.

Full Story: Quicktender No More? »

26th May, 2025 at 03:10:33

Pokerstars has emphatically denied US charges.

The US federal indictments issued against individuals associated with Pokerstars on Black Friday were the subject of political exchanges in the Isle of Man House of Keys this week, reports the BBC.

Full Story: I.o.m. Politicians Discuss Pokerstars Situation (update) »