Poker News

01st November, 2025 at 11:39:31

Confusing accusations and counter-claims between PIVGame and Muchos Poker

Over the past two days it has become clear from website notices and message board postings that there is serious conflict between the PIV and Muchos Poker multi-platform referring networks.

Full Story: Multi-platform Online Poker Companies At War? »

01st November, 2025 at 03:11:43

Amaya Gaming completes buy

party digital entertainment confirmed Thursday that the sale of its Ongame internet poker subsidiary to Amaya Gaming has been completed for Euro 15 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

Full Story: New Owner For Ongame Poker Network (update) »

01st November, 2025 at 02:11:40

MGM exec says some US states are discussing alliances with each other to create a more viable internet gambling environment

MGM chief executive Jim Murren discussed the evolving probability of legalised online gambling in the United States in an interview with the Reuters news agency Wednesday, asserting that some American states are talking with each other to forge alliances to create a viable interactive gambling market.

Full Story: U.s. States Talk About Combining In A Legal Online Poker Market »

01st November, 2025 at 02:11:40

Gross claims that proposed federal law threatens the Massachusetts lottery and nearly $1 billion in state profits.

More opposition to the Reid-Kyl federal online poker legalisation proposal has surfaced in the United States, this time in Massachusetts, where state treasurer Steve Grossman fears that bans on other forms of online wagering enshrined in the bill could impact the state lottery.

Full Story: Massachusetts Treasurer Blasts Reid-kyl Online Poker Proposal »

01st November, 2025 at 02:11:40

US winners will lose a chunk of their prizes to the IRS

Las Vegas tax consultant Russ Fox dampened some of the big money hype around the recently concluded World Series of Poker main event this week, commenting on his blog that US winners take a significant tax hit from the IRS.

Full Story: Tax Man Also Wins In World Series Of Poker Pay-outs »