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PokerStars removes online gambling services in Colombia

July 19, 2017

Colombia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker

When changes occur in regards to rules and regulations involving the online gambling industry in a given market, it can give operators pause and possibly cause the iGaming provider to remove their services from...

PokerStars completes Quickfire integration

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The online casino and poker domain at PokerStars has completed the bespoke integration of the Quickfire platform from gaming software developer Microgaming Software Systems Limited and is now offering players a...

Seventh iGaming license issued in Portugal

Sadonna Price

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Portugal

Portugal is quickly issuing online gaming licensing as of late, with a seventh operator now in the mix. Figueira Company Praia has been awarded the seventh iGaming license issued by Serviço de Regulação e Inspe...

NetEnt AB adding table games to Spanish content portfolio

Adam Morgan

June 17, 2017

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Spain

Online gambling software developer NetEnt AB has announced that this month will see it adding a range of table games to its offering for operators in the burgeoning Spanish market including the likes of Bet365,...

New York Senate gives online poker bill green light

K Morrison

June 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Licensing, New York

Passing by a vote of 54-8, the online poker bill, S 3898, was approved by the New York State Senate on Tuesday. Sponsored by Sen. John Bonacic, the bill, for the second consecutive year, seeks to legalize an...

British poker pro earns PokerStars SCOOP Main Event win

Sadonna Price

May 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

The 2017 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker, or SCOOP, has come to an end with many events taking place over a several week period. The latest event to finish up was the $10,300 No Limit Hold’em Mai...

Kevin Hart announces partnership with PokerStars

Sadonna Price

May 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker, Monaco

Fresh off his participation in the PokerStars Championship at the Monte Carlo Bay Casino, Comedian and Hollywood star Kevin Hart has announced a new partnership with the PokerStars brand. Hart will be working w...

2017 NJSCOOP to feature $1.2 million in guaranteed prize money

Sadonna Price

April 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, New Jersey

New Jersey is one of only three states in the US that currently offers online poker gaming. The state has quickly risen above Delaware and Nevada as the top provider of cash gaming, tournaments and more, with s...

PokerStars releases updated version of Jackpot Poker on Steam after technical issues

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker

Steam is an extremely popular online gaming platform where gamers have the ability to enjoy a range of games directly on their desktop. PokerStars decided to get in on the gaming action offered at Steam and las...

32Red withdraws services from Australia in wake of gambling regulation changes

Sadonna Price

April 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News

Potential changes to gambling regulations in Australia have led to several online companies leaving the country in order to avoid any retribution for offering their services without licensing. 888 Holdings, Wil...

Committee approves iGaming bill in Michigan following push in Pennsylvania

K Morrison

March 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Just one day after a legislative hearing regarding the legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania was held, a bill that would also legalize iGaming in the state of Michigan was approved by the Senate Regul...

PokerStars continues relationship with NYX Gaming Group via Denmark site

Sadonna Price

February 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

NYX Gaming Group Limited and PokerStars have a long-standing partnership, both working together to see their casino businesses grow and expand as leaders in the online gaming industry. The two companies have an...

Geolocation issue leads to PokerStarsNJ paying $25,000 fine

Sadonna Price

February 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, New Jersey

Geolocation is a major factor included in the online poker regulations in the state of New Jersey. Geolocation technology is used to determine if a player is located within the borders of the state and if not, ...

Macau Poker Cup 26 – 2017

Lloyd Zakeo

February 2, 2017

The PokerStars Live at the City of Dreams, Macau poker room will be running its 26th edition of Macau Poker Cup that will commence from the 3rd to 19th of February, 2017. The 17th day poker event compris...

Amaya strikes deferred payment deal with former PokerStars owners Scheinbergs

Alex Lanter

January 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Online Poker, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Canadian online and land-based gaming company, Amaya Gaming, have recently announced that they’ve finally outlined an agreement with Isai Scheinberg and his son Mark over the 197.7 million in deferred payments ...