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Reggie Jones-Sawyer Reschedules Online Poker Bill to Hearing Next Month

Wednesday, July 15th, 2015

file4741238088930It was just one week ago that Reggie Jones-Sawyer, an Assemblyman of California, decided to pull his online poker bill from a state hearing. The July 8th hearing was supposed to have included AB 167, but the Assemblyman removed the bill last minute. The bill has now been added to a hearing scheduled for next month to be heard by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

The hearing date has yet to be announced but we do know the date will have to be after the 17th. This is when legislature will return from a summer break. The hearing will help to determine if online poker will be passed in the 2015 legislative session. Many feel as though the option will not be passing this year.

Summer recess begins on the 17th of July and will be on break until the 17th of August. From this day in August, legislation will only have until the 11th of September to move forward. Any legislation for online poker will need to pass by this date and will then be added to the desk of the governor for approval.

Online poker has basically been considered a no-go for California despite the fact that AB 431 by Adam Gray has been passed by the GO and Appropriations Committee and Jones-Sawyer’s bill has been added to the upcoming hearing. Little progress has taken place in the state especially considering the fact that Indian tribes, card rooms and race tracks cannot seem to come to an agreement on how online poker should be made available within the state.

There is only a small window of time before legislation will be null and void within the state. There is still hope for California to move forward with online poker bills but it does not seem as though there is enough time for legislation to come to fruition within the state.

 

 

 

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PokerStars Pros Offering Media Briefing in California

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

PokerstarsPokerStars is trying hard to remain in the online poker game and moving into the United States is a major goal of the company. This Thursday, the online poker brand is sending two top pros to speak on their behalf during a media briefing one day after the legislators of the state meet to discuss online poker legalization and regulation.

There are currently several online poker bills on the table in the state of California and one managed to move out of the legislative committee in April. This was the very first time a lawmaker voted on a bill for online poker and this was a nice turning point in the positive for online poker within California.

PokerStars wants to help push the state to legalizing the option and will be sending Daniel Negreanu and Jason Somerville to Sacramento later this week to discuss online poker. Negreanu will be hosting the event and will offer an online poker demo. The briefing will take place in Hearing Room 100 in the Legislative Office Building in the early morning hours from 10:30 to 11:30.

The goal of the briefing is to discuss online poker and cover such topics as consumer protections and the platform of PokerStars. Negreanu posted on Twitter of the upcoming briefing by stating he would be in Sacramento on Thursday to discuss politics and online poker as a representative of PokerStars, saying it feels like the right time to get California on board.

PokerStars was just acquired by Amaya Gaming in 2014 and is a big player that has the potential to enter into the online poker market if California passes legislation. California is being watched closely as the state is the largest in the US and could bring about a major turning point in the online poker industry of the United States.

 

 

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Online Gaming on the mind of Iowa Officials

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015

Many different states in the US are considering becoming involved in the online gaming industry in one form or fashion. The states of New Jersey and Delaware already offer online poker and casino gaming while Nevada is strictly an online poker only state. Other states offer lottery ticket sales online, making it easier for gamblers to purchase tickets whenever they like. The state of Iowa is one that has considered online poker in the past and is now looking at online gaming potential in the state.

The state lottery would like to see online gaming come to fruition within Iowa, based on numerous reports coming out of the state. The CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry Rich, was speaking before the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee on the subject of online gaming and stated that Iowa must remain competitive.

Rich went on to comment that the opinion of an attorney general is that the lottery has the authority to conduct gaming online. Currently, around 12 states in the US offer lottery gaming online in some form or fashion. However, there are none that offer peer to peer gaming such as Nevada, Delaware and NJ area offering.

In a previous study, not officially conducted by regulators, it was found that gamblers who visit the casinos in Iowa also play online poker. The study showed that half of the casino visitors logged online at least a few times away to play the game. But just like every other state in the US, there is some opposition. In 2012, the senate of the state signed off on a bill for online poker but the House did not move forward with the legislation. It will be interesting to see if additional measures are proposed within the state and if movement is made to allow such gaming to begin.

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PokerStars and Jonathan Duhamel Part Ways

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

PokerstarsPokerStars is a top online poker site known for signing top pros to sponsorship deals. With several areas of sponsorship, the site has Team players, Friends of PokerStars and more. For years, PokerStars has had a strong team of players, heading up live events as well as taking part in online game play. However, since Amaya Gaming took over the online poker brand, there have been several cuts within the sponsorship department.

Just last year, Joe Cada, the 2009 World Series of Poker winner, was cut from the site and now it seems the 2010 World Series of Poker Champion has left the site. Jonathan Duhamel is no longer located on the PokerStars website which would indicate the pro is no longer working with the online poker brand.

Several other players are no longer working with PokerStars after last year including:

Humberto Brenes

Angel Guillen

Jose Barbero

Marcel Luske

George Danzer

Alex Kravchenko

David Williams

Dario Minieri

The online poker industry seems to be taking a different turn when it comes to player sponsorships. Players who are now being signed seem to be in the new wave of technology being used for online poker. Gone are the days when players are signed based on significant live game play. Today, online poker sites are searching for something new and seem to be moving to live streaming to find new players to sponsor.

The online site signed Jason Somerville just last year after he became quite popular on Twitch, a live streaming service. Somerville teaches strategy on Twitch and has gained quite a following for his game play tutorials. It is very interesting to note the changes in industry standards with the new streaming technology and mobile gaming that has become so prevalent today. It will be interesting to see if the shift will continue and players who use Twitch are more likely to be signed by such sites than their live tournament gaming counterparts.

 

 

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Unique Information Guide Released by WSOP

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

file4741238088930As the 2015 World Series of Poker draws near, information on events, hotel stays and more are being released by the brand. Many players visit the WSOP year after year to enjoy their favorite poker games, with the opportunity to win a WSOP bracelet as well as earn a nice cash prize. The WSOP has recently released a WSOP Player Information Guide which will serve as a reference for new players to the events, easily being able to take part in game play.

The guide can be access from the WSOP website and can be downloaded to a MAC or PC. The application for WSOP on mobile can also offer the guide. With the guide, players will then be able to learn about the proper procedures to follow in order to take part in gaming. Players can also register and deposit with the information to take part in the tournament options.

Once you have register and provided the proper documentation, you will be able to deposit with a number of banking methods. Use Visa, Neteller, bank transfer, Rio cashier or Nevada 7-Elevens. The mobile number of your device is required for geolocation needs and will ensure that you are taking part in game play while within the state borders.

Players who take part in online gaming while in Nevada will be able to make withdrawals at the Rio cashier cage, via Neteller, bank check or bank transfer. Each banking option has a minimum and maximum cashout limit. Each of these particulars and so much more are offered in the guide so you can learn every aspect of tournament options at the WSOP.

Any tournament tickets or chips earned online can be picked up at the payout window of the Rio, with a dedicated option for the WSOP. These pickups can begin on May 27th, with identification required.

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US Online Gambling Revenue Estimates Lowered Considerably

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

file4741238088930Online gambling has taken place for over a year now in the United States and has been quite successful for the states of Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey. However, despite each state seeing nice traffic numbers and significant revenues in the continually growing industry, the estimated revenues for the future of the industry have been lowered considerably.

According to reports by Morgan Stanley, the prediction of online gambling revenues has been cut almost in half based on the earnings thus far. Morgan Stanley is a top financial services company that offered an estimate for the market by 2020 and this number has now been reduced.

When the research was released, the firm showed that by 2020 the industry would be worth around $2.7 billion. This is almost half of the $5 billion in earnings which was estimated last year. Before last year’s estimate, Morgan Stanley had predicted that the industry would be at around $8 million by 2020.

The estimates appear to keep falling so either the online gambling industry is not thriving or reports are conflicted with what the firm thought would happen with the industry or the figures were just wrong. There are arguments for both sides, with some feeling the industry has not lived up to expectations while others feel as though the industry is doing just fine.

Morgan Stanley stated in their findings that they believe there is a material runway for growth but the results thus far have been disappointing. The firm believes the legislative processes have been slow as lawmaker are unconvinced that online gaming is not worth the hassle for the limited tax revenues.

It will be interesting to see how the industry is able to grow as additional states begin to get in on the online gaming action. There are several states considering legalization of poker or overall online gaming, including California and Pennsylvania.

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Partypoker Ups the Ante for NJCOP

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

party_32x32Players competing in the upcoming New Jersey Championship of Online Poker will have the opportunity to compete for a $1 million in guaranteed prize money thanks to upgrades made to this year’s schedule. Partypoker just released the drafted schedule of the upcoming NJCOP which will include 32 events which is a larger schedule than last year’s inaugural event, with 15 of those events offering $1 million in prize money, guaranteed.

Partypoker sought after feedback for this year’s schedule at favorite online poker forums with players from New Jersey and other states providing ideas as to what they would like to see with this year’s series. Players wanted to see changes to the buy-ins of events, varying events, structure and format and additional varying features.

The series will take place from April 16th to the 26th and will see the main event beginning on the last day of the series. This event will have a guarantee of $150,000 and be the big draw during the online series. Also on the schedule is the Super Bounty High Roller which has a buy-in of $500. The highest buy-in event will be the Slow event which will have a buy-in of $1,000 and $75,000 in prize money. The schedule also includes events that were chosen by the players of the site which includes Event #1 and Event #20.

The first running of the New Jersey Championship of Online Poker was not without issues, but overall was success for players in the state. Players who live in the area or find themselves in the state during the series time frame can take part in any of the 32 events. There is only a few more weeks until players can begin taking part in the many special events as part of the New Jersey Championship of Poker.

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Carbon Poker Offering Special Event This Weekend

Thursday, February 19th, 2015

Carbon PokerOnline poker is a popular past time around the world and in the US, players have limited options. Carbon Poker is one such site that is still available in the United States and players have the option to take part in several gaming options from regular tournaments to special gaming series and more. Players take part in gaming each day and this weekend, players are sure to be signing up to compete in the special event as part of the Mega Stack Tournaments.

On the 21st, the online poker site will be hosting an event of the Carbon Online Poker Series which will offer 50 players a seat to a $250,000 main event with a buy-in of $215. Players can participate for free by taking advantage of a player points opportunity. Simply earn 100 player points or more to earn a free seat to the event. Players have until 15:55 server time to earn the points needed to gain a free seat.

Once you have earned the points, you can register for the giveaway by selecting the Tournaments tab which is located under the Regular/Special section. The following Monday, the Carbon Poker site will begin the Mega Stack Tournament series which will offer as much as $350,000 or more in guaranteed prize pool. This series will offer events each night so players can take part in multiple tournaments throughout the week.

Full Tournament Schedule:

Mon, Feb. 23    20:00     Nightly $109 – $15K Gtd [Mega Stack]                $109       $15,000

Tue, Feb. 24      20:00     Nightly $33 – $20 Gtd [Mega Stack]                     $33         $20,000

Wed, Feb. 25    20:00     Nightly $109 – $15K Gtd [Mega Stack]                $109       $15,000

Thu, Feb. 26      19:00     Nightly $11 – $15K Gtd [Mega Stack]                   $11         $15,000

Fri, Feb. 27         20:00     Nightly $33 – $20 Gtd [Mega Stack]                     $33         $20,000

Sat, Feb. 28        19:00     Nightly $11 – $15K Gtd [Mega Stack]                   $11         $15,000

Sun, Mar. 1        16:00     Sunday Big Ticket – $150K Gtd [Mega Stack]    $215       $150,000

Sun, Mar. 1        16:00     Sunday Big $2.20 – $3K Gtd [Mega Stack]          $2.20     $3,000

Sun, Mar. 1        16:00     Sunday Big $11 – $25K Gtd [Mega Stack]           $11         $25,000

Sun, Mar. 1        16:00     Sunday Big $33 – $25K Gtd [Mega Stack]           $33         $25,000

Sun, Mar. 1        16:00     Sunday Big $60 – $25K Gtd [Mega Stack]           $60         $25,000

Sun, Mar. 1        18:00     Sunday Big $109 – $25K Gtd [Mega Stack]         $109       $25,000

 

 

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Garden State Super Series Event #13 Sees Major Turnout

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

party_32x32In the United States, it can be difficult to find a good poker tournament to compete in online. New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada are the only states that offer online poker gaming. Because of the requirements of online gaming within the individual states, players must actually be within the borders of one of the given states to be able to take part in online poker gaming. New Jersey has taken the lead as the top provider of poker gaming and continues to offer quality tournaments on a regular basis.

A new series that players have been taken advantage of has proved to be quite profitable for gamers. The Garden State Super Series has been very popular for gamers in New Jersey and can be enjoyed by players at BorgataPoker and Partypoker NJ. Several events took place over the weekend with the standout tournament being event #13.

This event was a big success, offering $100,000 in guaranteed prize money and operating in No Limit Hold’em format. 472 players competed in the event, posting the $200 buy-in to compete. The event did not reach the guarantee but an overlay was produced by the online poker sites.

Once final table play began, six players decided to chop the prize pool with TimmyKGB17 earning the largest prize of $10,275. A slightly smaller prize of $10,071 would go to BF-WhizKid while the final four players, Smoeseph, debtoverload8d, Godzilla and PeoplesChamp earned the same prize money at $9,271.

The series has been a success and continues to be a solid opportunity for players to enjoy online poker gaming. Players can continue to visit Borgata and Party to enjoy online poker gaming such as the GSSS and other top gaming options. Players who are located in New Jersey can take part in the regular gaming by visiting the online poker sites and making a deposit to get started. Cash gaming as well as guaranteed tournaments take place each day for players to enjoy.

 

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Online Gambling Revenues Increase Significantly in Delaware

Wednesday, December 24th, 2014

file4741238088930With online gambling options available in three different states of the US, players have limited online gaming to choose from. New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware are the only states offering either poker or poker/casino gaming online and New Jersey has taken the top spot as the number one provider in the US. With a small population, Delaware has pulled up the rear since launching online gaming and continues to see poor revenues in the industry. However, for the month of November, the state saw a significant jump which lead to over $30,000 in revenues earned.

For the month of November, the state of Delaware was able to earn $194,898.39 in online gaming revenues. The Delaware Lottery reported the figures and stated this was the best since the month of June when $187,000+ was earned.

In October, the state only earned around $130,000 so this was a significant jump in numbers. In November, 308 online gaming accounts were created which is far less than last November at 2,654, but the online gaming option has just launched so the popularity would of course be in full swing.

Considering the breakdown of earnings, online poker brought in almost $33,000 which is good, but nothing compared to what Nevada and New Jersey are able to pull in. In December of last year, the state was able to earn $106,900 in online poker earnings, which is the current record for the state.

Overall, Delaware continues to perform with gamblers taking to the online poker and casino options but without a large player base, will never see the significant numbers like others in the industry. However, the state is set to partner with Nevada so we could see a nice increase in revenues once interstate game play begins. This was supposed to happen late this year but now seems to have been pushed back until early 2015.

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