The Best Poker News Story of the Day
Social Sportsbetting App Wagr Gets $12M Backing from 76ers & Patriots Owners
Wagr, a sportsbetting app with a social twist, has just received a huge $12 million investment from leaders in the sporting industry with a view to expand into several states…
New Yorkers Spend $150 Million In Opening Week of Sportsbetting
Last week, mobile sportsbetting went live in New York, and things got off to an amazing start. Sports fans across the state flocked to betting apps, wagering a total of…
Michigan Online Gaming Market Worth $5 Billion in 2021
Online betting and casino games went live in Michigan almost exactly a year ago, and figures show that gross gaming revenue from both online casinos and sportsbetting operators totaled over…
Steve Aoki Becomes Brand Ambassador For WPT
Celebrities are no strangers to the poker world. We’ve seen plenty of musicians, actors and athletes on the felt at prestigious tournaments – and one of the world’s most popular…
Dwan Vs Hellmuth High Stakes Duel Rematch Set for January 26
Tom Dwan and Phil Hellmuth are at it again. After losing a six-hour heads-up match in August, Hellmuth will be battling out with Dwan for a prize pool worth nearly…
How Will Run It Once Enter the US Online Poker Market?
Last week, Phil Galfond announced that he would be closing his popular online poker site Run It Once. He has shuttered the site’s international operators with a view to relaunch…
Mobile Sportsbetting Goes Live in New York Tomorrow
The ball has been rolling pretty quickly when it comes to mobile sportsbetting in New York. After lots uncertainty for several years, former governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing…
Americas Cardroom Sending 10 Players to Enjoy Poker Main Event in Uruguay
This month, Americas Cardroom is hosting the Punta Del Este Takedown – a series of satellites and tournaments that will send 10 players to Uruguay’s Enjoy Punta Del Esta, which…
Doug Polk And Friends Buy Texas Poker Room The Lodge
Doug Polk has recently announced that he has joined forced with fellow poker vloggers Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme to purchase a poker room – The Lodge in Austin, Texas….
Mask Mandate Tightened At Las Vegas Casinos for New Years Eve
While the majority of venues in other major cities around the world, such as London and New York, have cancelled their celebrations, Vegas casinos and clubs are going ahead with…
Charity Bounty Poker Tournament Tonight at Americas Cardroom
Americas Cardroom has spent this holiday doing charitable acts, and they just keep the good deeds coming! Tonight, the online cardroom will be hosting an online poker charity bounty tournament…
NJ Governor Signs Relief Bill for Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has given final approval on the tax relief bill (S4007) for Atlantic City Casinos. By reducing the amount of money that casinos will have to…
Virtual Reality Gambling Worth Over $1 Billion By 2025
Virtual reality continues to be a huge trend among the larger gaming market, with a worth of $7.92 billion in 2021. VR gambling, on the other hand, has been slow…
Bovada and Ignition Poker Back Online – And Offering Compensation!
After an outage that lasted nearly two days, Bovada Poker and Ignition Poker are back online. The two brands are even providing compensation to players to thank them for their…
Bovada Poker and Ignition Poker Outage: As It Happens
Ignition Poker and Bovada Poker have both been down for over 24 hours. The situation is still developing, and we want to keep players updated on it. So, read on…
GoFundMe Launched for Dealer That Attacked Sammy Farha
If you love a bit of poker gossip, have we got a story for you. Earlier this week, it was reported that poker pro Sammy was involved in an altercation…
The Poker Best Home Game Variants and Alternatives
Are your regular poker nights getting a bit stale? Want to mix things up? With a few simple tweaks, you can liven up your poker home games a ton. Here…
Join in the 12 Good Deeds of Christmas at Americas Cardroom
It’s been a tough year, and the poker pros at Americas Cardroom want to do their part to help those in need. For the next 12 days, you can help…
Sportsbooks in Chicago Stadiums Could Be Coming Soon
The debate about permitting sportsbetting at stadiums in Chicago has gone on for nearly half a year, but progress is finally being made. On Monday, a key city panel has…
PokerStars Launches Trial of Video Chat in Home Games
As restrictions tighten yet again to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, online poker rooms are looking for ways to replicate the in-person experience. During the last batch…
WPA Launches #RaiseItUp Poker Room Certification to Encourage Inclusivity
As part of its #RaiseItUp campaign, the Women’s Poker Association (WPA) has launched a new certification program that will verify poker rooms that aim to be inclusive of women players….
Bonomo Regains All-Time Money List Lead
Justin Bonomo has once again found himself at the top of the Hendon Mob All Time Money List. After winning the Five Diamond Poker Classic for $$928,200, he’s beaten out…
Secret Santa Gifts That Poker Players Will Actually Use – Under $20
It’s that time of year – we’re all picking names out of a hat to see who we’re buying for in the annual Secret Santa gift exchange. Most of the…
Vegas Casinos in Bidding War over ABBA “Hologram” Concert, Voyage
Nowadays, Las Vegas residencies are a rite-of-passage for music legends. Elton John, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga are among the musicians that have all had hugely successful runs…
How Will the WSOPE Be Affected by the Czech State of Emergency?
Recently, we’ve seen the reopening of poker rooms and casinos around the world. The World Series of Poker even returned to its regularly scheduled programming – but, sadly, we may…
888 to Host WPTDeepstacks Online Series
The World Poker Tour and 888Poker are teaming up to host the WPT Deepstacks online series. Players from all over the world will be able to take part in 28…
Josh Arieh Wins World Series of Poker 2021 Player of the Year
Josh Arieh has been announced as the Player of the Year in the 2021 World Series of Poker. Having landed himself two bracelets and a dozen cashes, he has come…
Local News Investigates Illegal Gambling Parlors in Ohio
Ohio continues to have an illegal gambling problem. Even after shutting down several locations with unregulated gambling machines, it’s an ongoing issue as ABC News 5 in Cleveland has uncovered…
Eli Elezra Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
Eli Elezra has been voted into the Poker Hall of Fame. The 60-year-old poker player was nominated last month amongst other legends in the game, like Antonio Esfandiari, Matt Savage…
2022 WSOP Moves to the Strip, With Vince Vaughn as MoC
The World Series of Poker has announced some big changes that will really shake things up at the 53rd Annual WSOP in 2022. Next year, the event will take place…
Financial Relief Bill Proposed for Atlantic City Casinos
A Senate committee renewed a bill, which would reduce how much Atlantic City Casinos have to pay in property taxes. The bill will aim to reduce the PILOT (payment-in-lieu of…
Polker Prepares to Launch NFT Metaverse
Polker will be bringing several industry-firsts to the blockchain and the world of poker. Built on Unreal Engine 4, it is a free-to-play, play-to-earn game that integrates NFT rewards. We’ve…
New York Chooses 9 Operators for Mobile Sportsbetting
It’s all coming together in New York’s sportsbetting market, as the state’s gaming commission has recommended nine bookmakers to be licensed. Which Bids Won? There were two bids that won,…
PokerStars Teams Up With Women Who Code
Women Who Code (WWCode) has announced its new first-ever gambling partnership with PokerStars. Together, WWCode and the online poker provider will promote inclusion in the poker community through a variety…
Doyle Brunson Pulls Surprise Appearance at WSOP
Appearances on the felt by poker legend Doyle Brunson have been scarce lately, as he retired in 2018. So, it was quite a shock to the poker community when the…
The Beginner’s Guide to Online Poker Staking
Staking is a great way to get in on the poker action without actually sitting at the table. If you’d like to dabble in poker staking, your best bet is…
Winning Poker Network Launches New User Experience Updates
Today, the Winning Poker Network has launched a number of updates that aim to improve the user experience. So, if you’re a player on America’s Cardroom or Black Chip Poker,…
‘Own the Moment’ – Phil Ivey Launches First Multiverse NFT, Moments
This week, Phil Ivey will be teaming up with luxury footwear designer The Shoe Surgeon to launch the world’s first multiverse NFT. It will allow collectors to own a piece…
New Yorkers Wagering in Connecticut’s Newly Open Online Gaming Market
Connecticut has just concluded an incredibly successful soft launch for its online gaming market, a feat that has been made possible with the assistance from out-of-state players. It has been…
NFL Pledges $6.2 Million to Promote Responsible Betting
The National Football League (NFL) has launched its responsible betting campaign. It is a multimillion-dollar, multi-year commitment that promotes the message: “Stick to Your Game Plan. Always Bet Responsibly”. Key…
Isai Scheinberg Among 2021 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists
This week, the World Series of Poker announced the 10 finalists of the 2021 Poker Hall of Fame. The list features a wide range of characters from across the world…
Moon World Resorts Plans Lunar-Themed Hotel in Vegas
If you want to take a ride into space with either Virgin Galactic or Blue Origin, you’d have to a be a multimillionaire, but a new casino resort aims to…
Phil Hellmuth Wins 16th WSOP Bracelet
Phil Hellmuth’s jewellery box will be bursting at the seams with his latest World Series of Poker bracelet win. He now has 16 WSOP bracelets, six more than Phil Ivey,…
Record-Breaking Skydiver Wins WSOP 2021 Ladies Event
We’ve seen people from all walks of life transition into professional poker careers – but the winner of this year’s WSOP Ladies NLHE Championship definitely has one for the history…
Dan Bilzerian to Play Fellow Billionaire in $100M Heads-Up Battle
If you thought the stakes for Doug Polk’s heads-up challenge were high, you ain’t seen nothing yet. This week, Dan Bilzerian announced his plans to take on fellow billionaire Alec…
Contents
- 1 The Best Poker News Story of the Day
- 1.1 Social Sportsbetting App Wagr Gets $12M Backing from 76ers & Patriots Owners
- 1.2 New Yorkers Spend $150 Million In Opening Week of Sportsbetting
- 1.3 Michigan Online Gaming Market Worth $5 Billion in 2021
- 1.4 Steve Aoki Becomes Brand Ambassador For WPT
- 1.5 Dwan Vs Hellmuth High Stakes Duel Rematch Set for January 26
- 1.6 How Will Run It Once Enter the US Online Poker Market?
- 1.7 Mobile Sportsbetting Goes Live in New York Tomorrow
- 1.8 Americas Cardroom Sending 10 Players to Enjoy Poker Main Event in Uruguay
- 1.9 Doug Polk And Friends Buy Texas Poker Room The Lodge
- 1.10 Mask Mandate Tightened At Las Vegas Casinos for New Years Eve
- 1.11 Charity Bounty Poker Tournament Tonight at Americas Cardroom
- 1.12 NJ Governor Signs Relief Bill for Atlantic City Casinos
- 1.13 Virtual Reality Gambling Worth Over $1 Billion By 2025
- 1.14 Bovada and Ignition Poker Back Online – And Offering Compensation!
- 1.15 Bovada Poker and Ignition Poker Outage: As It Happens
- 1.16 GoFundMe Launched for Dealer That Attacked Sammy Farha
- 1.17 The Poker Best Home Game Variants and Alternatives
- 1.18 Join in the 12 Good Deeds of Christmas at Americas Cardroom
- 1.19 Sportsbooks in Chicago Stadiums Could Be Coming Soon
- 1.20 PokerStars Launches Trial of Video Chat in Home Games
- 1.21 WPA Launches #RaiseItUp Poker Room Certification to Encourage Inclusivity
- 1.22 Bonomo Regains All-Time Money List Lead
- 1.23 Secret Santa Gifts That Poker Players Will Actually Use – Under $20
- 1.24 Vegas Casinos in Bidding War over ABBA “Hologram” Concert, Voyage
- 1.25 How Will the WSOPE Be Affected by the Czech State of Emergency?
- 1.26 888 to Host WPTDeepstacks Online Series
- 1.27 Josh Arieh Wins World Series of Poker 2021 Player of the Year
- 1.28 Local News Investigates Illegal Gambling Parlors in Ohio
- 1.29 Eli Elezra Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
- 1.30 2022 WSOP Moves to the Strip, With Vince Vaughn as MoC
- 1.31 Financial Relief Bill Proposed for Atlantic City Casinos
- 1.32 Polker Prepares to Launch NFT Metaverse
- 1.33 New York Chooses 9 Operators for Mobile Sportsbetting
- 1.34 PokerStars Teams Up With Women Who Code
- 1.35 Doyle Brunson Pulls Surprise Appearance at WSOP
- 1.36 The Beginner’s Guide to Online Poker Staking
- 1.37 Winning Poker Network Launches New User Experience Updates
- 1.38 ‘Own the Moment’ – Phil Ivey Launches First Multiverse NFT, Moments
- 1.39 New Yorkers Wagering in Connecticut’s Newly Open Online Gaming Market
- 1.40 NFL Pledges $6.2 Million to Promote Responsible Betting
- 1.41 Isai Scheinberg Among 2021 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists
- 1.42 Moon World Resorts Plans Lunar-Themed Hotel in Vegas
- 1.43 Phil Hellmuth Wins 16th WSOP Bracelet
- 1.44 Record-Breaking Skydiver Wins WSOP 2021 Ladies Event
- 1.45 Dan Bilzerian to Play Fellow Billionaire in $100M Heads-Up Battle
- 1.46 Poker News FAQs
- 1.47 Do you cover online poker news?
- 1.48 Do you provide updated poker news for US players?
- 1.49 What about news on the US poker legal front?
- 1.50 Does Beat The Fish cover tournament poker news?
Poker News FAQs
Why follow your poker news instead of the big guys?
The poker news section is populated with stories that I feel will mostly likely matter to you as a player. What does that mean exactly?
Firstly, no one is going to top the big teams and massive coverage at the namesake poker news site anytime soon. They’ve largely perfected it and every day you can find straightforward reporting on dozens of poker news minutiae.
That’s not what I want to do with Beat The Fish Poker News. Tapping myself and a small team of experienced news writers I want to narrow the focus of poker news, bringing players the most significant stories of the week with personality.
What type of poker news will I find here?
Essentially, I want to give players the type of poker news coverage I look for myself.
- New Events Coming to This Year’s WSOP Schedule
- US state passes bill regulating online poker
- Results from the latest WSOP bracelet event
- High-stakes online winners and losers
- Poker pro wins lawsuit against cardroom
I don’t like to wade through dozens of insignificant stories to get to the ones about the biggest high-stakes games of the week, the newest laws affecting US players, and the results of the biggest tournaments of the year. I want to give you the wheat without the chaff.
The Internet is information overload incarnate and big poker news sites are no different. Let us hand-pick the stories you’ll want to know to stay informed about the poker world. We promise to minimize the time spent in front of your eyeballs.
Poker news you won’t find here
- 37-year-old plumber wins Indiana Poker Circuit Main Event for $6,850
- PokerStars set to add 451st tournament to daily schedule
- Daniel Negreanu Tweets that he likes New Star Wars Movie
- Bottomfeeder Poker Announced New Rakeback Scheme
Do you cover online poker news?
Absolutely, and with online poker sites keeping players in the dark by design getting current online poker news could save your bankroll.
Who is launching that you want to know about? Who is having trouble paying players? Who is running a promotion unique enough that you will actually care about it?
Making a list of minor self-serving promos isn’t news. It’s advertisement. That isn’t the kind of online poker news you’ll find in this space.
Do you provide updated poker news for US players?
Yes, and it will be a major focus. The night the UIGEA passed in 2006 I turned off C-SPAN in disgust (I guarantee that’s the only time you’ll see me write that phrase) and became devoted to poker news for US players
I knew how important information was going to be – getting facts directly to players that cut through the misinformation all over the media.
I also think US poker news is the only way to keep current players updated as to what the status is of where they’re playing. The poker sites aren’t going to tell you when they are in trouble.
What about news on the US poker legal front?
As select US states have finally realized what the federal government hasn’t, namely that online poker should be regulated and taxed, an entire subset of poker news can be devoted to legal news.
The latest regulated US poker news on which states have introduced new legislation, the latest numbers and studies, which poker rooms are launching, and which corrupt politicians are attacking our favorite game are all included in our coverage.
Does Beat The Fish cover tournament poker news?
Yes, although not in the same way as the poker media heavyweights. We cover the most essential tournament poker news without filler, from the bracelet events of the World Series of Poker to the largest online events.
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