Author: John Mehaffey

Betcoin Joins Winning Poker Network Betcoin is a Bitcoin-only poker site.  It has joined the Winning Poker Network.  Betcoin uses Winning Poker’s software for its cash games and tournaments.  Only tournaments, including sit and gos, are shared with the network.  The cash games are ring-fenced from the network’s tables.  This means players at cash game […]

New Jersey Considering PokerStars iGaming Application Even though the deal is still months from closing, Amaya Gaming has wasted no time in getting the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to reconsider the PokerStars iGaming application.  It has been on hold since December when New Jersey regulators suspended the application for two years. Exceptions that […]

PokerStars Licensing Discussions Restart in New Jersey The news of Amaya Gaming acquiring PokerStars is a week old and wheels are already turning.  New Jersey regulators are already reviewing documentation that may help PokerStars launch in the state by the end of 2014.  Amaya Gaming already holds an interactive gaming license in New Jersey.  It […]

Amaya Gaming to Acquire PokerStars The biggest news story in years in the online poker industry was announced this week.  Amaya Gaming will acquire the parent company of PokerStars for $4.9 billion.  This is the largest acquisition in the history of the online gaming industry. The deal will require Amaya Gaming to borrow $2.9 billion […]

California Online Poker Bill Update There were two stories this week pertaining to California online poker.  A total of 13 tribes submitted a letter to California online poker sponsors that included a 50-page bill.  This proposal included a bad actor clause that would exclude any person or company that accepted U.S. players after December 31, […]

Bovada Stops Accepting New Jersey Players The biggest news this week was that Bovada stopped accepting new players from New Jersey.  Players that already had an account at Bovada are not affected by this move.  Bovada is the fourth major offshore poker site to leave New Jersey this year.  In January, Merge Gaming left the […]

Full Flush Poker Leaves Three Regulated States Last week, we told you about the Winning Poker Network leaving the three regulated U.S. states.  This week, we have news of another site that decided to leave Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey.  Full Flush Poker, a member of the Equity Poker Network, pulled out of these three […]

Winning Poker Network Leaves Three States The Winning Poker Network left three states this week.  All states offer regulated poker.  In an email announcement, players in Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey were told to cash out immediately.  The regulated poker in these states were cited as a reason for the move.  Skins on the network […]

Ultimate Poker Nevada Upgrade Ultimate Poker upgraded its software platform in Nevada.  The update adds wait lists, the number one missing feature request.  Players may also now auto top-off and reload at tables to keep a consistent chip stack.  An Omaha tab has been added to the cash game lobby.  This helps clean up the […]

Ultimate Poker First Anniversary and Reload Bonus Ultimate Poker in Nevada celebrated its first anniversary this week.  It is now offering a reload bonus for this milestone.  Players may receive a 100% up to $100 bonus on the next deposit made between now and May 9, 2014.  The bonus releases in $25 increments for every […]