Amaya Gaming Group Purchases PokerStars for $4.6 Billion
June 13th, 2026
Back in May, there was a merger deal being rumored between the Amaya Gaming Group and the Rational Group. After a couple of weeks of speculation, we finally have an answer and it will change the poker industry. Late last night, a deal was announced between the Amaya Gaming Group and Oldford Group Limited that […]
Regulatory Safeguards Prevent Online Gaming Fraud in New Jersey
June 11th, 2026
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement created a number of stringent regulations to deter fraud. Those measures were recently put to the test and shown to be effective at New Jersey Online Casinos. Diana Zolla incurred nearly $10,000 in online gambling debts according to Philly. Zolla claimed that she hadn't created the online gambling accounts […]
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has finally released details on its new licensing policy for online gaming affiliates. David L. Rebuck, the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, said that the regulator has approved several compensation structures for affiliates. Online gaming providers will be allowed to compensate their affiliates for cost per […]
Daniel Tzvetkoff, one of the defendants charged on Black Friday, will not be required to serve additional jail time. The former Australian payment processor recently pled guilty to a single charge of running an illegal gambling business. The judge has agreed to let him off with time served and a $13 million fine. Tzvetkoff was […]
Poker players and investors often forge agreements with each other. Both parties often assume that their agreements will hold up in court, but they had never been tested until this past week. Lee Childs is a professional poker player that was financially backed by Lynne Mitchnick, another poker professional. Mitchnick took Childs to court for […]
Nevada became the first state to launch a regulated, real-money gaming site over a year ago. Other gaming providers have since started serving customers in New Jersey and Delaware as well. Regulated gaming providers are confident that the market will continue to grow in the future, but are disappointed with the initial revenues. Many experts […]
Bovada one of the skins on the Bodog Poker Network, recently announced that it is winding down its services in New Jersey. The company announced that it has stopped accepting new poker players from the Garden State, but existing players will not be affected. This is major news for the both the gaming markets in […]
Sluggish Online Gambling Market Hurts New Jersey Budget
May 31st, 2026
Governor Chris Christie has stated that the state's struggling casino industry has held back the economy. He has maintained that the state will likely face new deficits and other economic problems until the casinos recover. He signed a bill last year to legalize online gambling, which lawmakers hope would spur the state economy. The online […]
AGA Ends Campaign to Legalize Online Gambling
May 28th, 2026
The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently announced that it has ceased supporting lobbying efforts to legalize online gambling. Executive Geoff Freeman, Chief Executive of the ACA, said that a divide in the group has forced it to decide to abandon the issue. The announcement is a significant setback for online gambling activists in the United […]
Full Flush Poker Leaves New Jersey Market
May 24th, 2026
Two weeks ago, Winning Poker Network announced that it plan to stop providing real money gaming services in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. The network said that it believed in the spirit of fair competition and wanted to allow regulated gaming sites to compete in the market. Equity Poker Network (EPN) has since followed suit. […]