Tag Archives: PokerStars
NJ Lobbies for Higher Penalties as PokerStars Pays $10k Fine
NJDGE fines PokerStars $10k for accepting illegal sports bets. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has spent the last six years regulating the most successful online gambling market in the United States. There have been ups and downs. There have been mistakes made, problems realized, and solutions conceived. … Continue reading
PokerStars Drops $280k Countersuit against Gordon Vayo
Online Poker showdown between PokerStars and Gordon Vayo comes to quiet, uneventful end. For the last year and a half, PokerStars and online pro Gordon Vayo have been embroiled in a heated debate that escalated from accusatory emails, to the US District Court of California. Today, the dust is settling … Continue reading
Canadian Poker Pro Jonathan Duhamel Tough as Nails
Nothing can stop Canadian pro and WSOP crusher Jonathan Duhamel. We’ve all heard stories of strong people who’ve overcome ridiculous odds. It happens in the poker world all the time. Every WSOP Championship bracelet ever awarded took guts, skill, and a survivalist instinct. But I don’t think any Main Event … Continue reading
Baazov Case Dismissed in Insider Trading Allegations
Ex-CEO of Canada online poker firm free and clear following dismissal of insider trading allegations. After more than two years, David Baazov‘s prognostication that he would be cleared of all insider trading charges against him has come true. Earlier this month, Quebec Judge Salvatore Mascia dismissed the insider trading case … Continue reading
The Stars Group seeks Sky Betting Funding via TSX, Nasdaq
Toronto online gambling juggernaut proposes common shares public offering. The Stars Group is already among the largest online gambling companies in the world. Based out of Toronto, it owns some of the largest iGaming operations in existence. Its portfolio includes online poker behemoths PokerStars and Full Tilt, along with the … Continue reading
Stars Group buys SkyBet… What Happens Next?
Future gets brighter still for Canada online gambling firm The Stars Group. Should SkyBet’s rivals be nervous? As we learned over the weekend, The Stars Group, an online gambling behemoth based in Toronto, Canada, boosted its portfolio with a major acquisition. The company spent a whopping $4.7 billion to acquire … Continue reading
Is Bluffing an Effective Poker Strategy? The ASA says No
ASA pulls PokerStars ad for promoting bluffing strategies in poker. This year, the UK has been cracking down on its internet gambling licencees like never before. Following an investigation that unveiled massive incidents of irresponsible behavior, major operators are facing penalties left and right. The worlds largest online poker room, … Continue reading
Profile: Canada Female Poker Player Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell Bio – 2017 Female Poker Player of the Year, Canada’s sweetheart. There have only been a handful of professional poker players who’ve captured our hearts over the years. Daniel Negreanu, Liv Boeree, and Vanessa Russo come to mind. Their inherent charm and affable personalities, combined with immense skill … Continue reading
Canada’s Favorite Poker Pro, Daniel Negreanu
Canadian professional poker player Daniel Negreanu, $35m and counting. Who is the best poker player in the world? That’s a very tough question. How do you judge such a category? Do you go by accolades? Recent success? Lifetime earnings? If championship titles reign supreme, American pro Phil Hellmuth is the … Continue reading
Will Former Internet Gambling CEO Baazov get his Day in Court?
Court trial for Canada’s top gambling strategist and former Amaya CEO, David Baazov, begins today. How many times have we seen the headliners of multi-billion dollar companies fall from grace? The executives build a brand to munificent stardom. Onlookers marvel at their strategically-driven success. How do they do it? But … Continue reading
