The Best Poker News Story of the Day
2021 MSPT — State Poker Championship Moves to South Dakota
South Dakota is the next US state on the list, ready to host the Mid-States Poker Tournament in May 2021. From April 29 until May 9, the MSPT gathered poker-loving…
Ohio Set to Pass Sports Betting Bill That Will Offer 40 Licenses
Years of debating are finally over as Ohio has set a bill to legalize sports betting like most neighboring states. Senate Bill 176 was just introduced with the support of…
Batttle of the Minds 2: A Poker and Chess Competition Series
Amidst all of the poker grudge matches and heads up battles, you might have missed news of partypoker’s Battle of the Minds’ series. Starting May 10th, you’ll be able to…
Global Poker Adds Omaha Hi/Lo Tables for US Players
One of the most prominent US online poker rooms, Global Poker, has introduced a new online poker game that will cater to its players from 49 states. The new game…
Will Connecticut Launch Sports Betting by the Start of the NFL Season?
Connecticut’s governor, Ned Lamont, and the lawmakers are working hard to introduce sports betting to the state. But will they manage to do so before the NFL 2021 season starts?…
Want to Be a Poker Ambassador? Intertops Is Looking for Streamers!
Do you have a popular poker stream? Have you always wanted to be a brand ambassador? Well, now you have the chance! Intertops Poker is accepting applications from poker streamers…
WSOP and GGPoker Events Set to Start on May 1
World Series of Poker has prepared an extensive schedule of online poker events to start broadcasting on the GGPoker platform on Saturday, May 1. The WSOP Super Circuit Online Series…
BetMGM and Borgata Join the Pennsylvania Online Poker Scene
PokerStars has long been the only site offering legal poker in the state of Pennsylvania, but that’s all about to change as BetMGM Poker PA, and Borgata Poker PA are…
PokerGO Announces a 2021 Worldwide Tour
After making a pause for the most part of the previous year, PokerGO is ready to get back on track with another world poker tour. The poker streaming platform has…
Will Sports Betting in Florida Finally Come to Life?
Florida’s Seminole Tribe and lawmakers have been working hard on closing a deal that would regulate sports betting in both retail and online forms. Although they seem to be only…
WSOP Parts Ways With ESPN for a New Deal With CBS Sports
WSOP recently announced the end of the ESPN partnership that spanned the better part of two decades. Its place will be taken by CBS Sports, another broadcasting giant. Word Series…
Pragmatic Play Extends Its Live Casino Reach in Europe and Latin America
April 2021 has proven to be a very successful month for Pragmatic Play. Namely, one of the world’s leading game providers has partnered up with two global companies to ensure…
Pennsylvania Sees a Significant Growth of Gambling Revenue in 2021
Pennsylvania is another US state with a successful entry into 2021 when it comes to gambling revenue. Just like its neighbor New Jersey, which recently hit a new monthly record…
New Jersey Online Casinos Set a New Monthly Record in Revenues
Online Jersey is one of the states with the highest online gambling revenue in the US, as it has been the first to legalize both online casino games and poker….
Three Betting Companies Sign Sponsorship Deals With the NFL
Even though it once strongly opposed the legalization of sports betting, the NFL has given way to an ever-expanding gambling trend in the US and has signed sponsorship deals with…
BetMGM to Host Online Poker Series for Michigan Players
BetMGM announced its inaugural Online Poker Series that will take place in Michigan. Although its site went live just a couple of weeks ago, the gambling giant is already preparing…
Arizona Approves the Biggest Gambling Expansion in the Last Two Decades
The time has finally come for Arizonians to enjoy legal sports betting. Gamblers in the state are likely to begin betting by the end of the year. The House of…
Evolution Set to Acquire Big Time Gaming for Half a Billion Dollars
It was just announced that the notable Swedish iGaming juggernaut Evolution Gaming, famous for its live casino games and software, is about to make a purchase. The company is set…
Alabama Senate Approves Amended Casino and Lottery Bill
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill allowing voters to choose whether lottery and casinos will be allowed in the state. Senator Jim McClendon proposed the bill, and it was…
PokerStars Welcomes New Ambassadors Including Talbot, Grafton, and Coimbra
PokerStars has introduced six new faces to its TeamPro roster. Some of them are quite popular in the world of poker, while others are beginning to gain recognition on Twitch,…
Wyoming Becomes the First U.S. State to Allow Virtual Currency Payments
Wyoming has recently made sports betting legal once Governor Mark Gordon signed bill HB133 into the state’s legislature. The law has effectively made it legal for the people of Wyoming…
Guillaume Nolet Kickstarts GGPoker Spring Festival with a $1 Million Win
Once again, GGPoker Spring Festival is breaking records in the online poker arena. This year’s edition of the online poker series will run from April 4 to April 28, with…
Apple Gets Sued For Reportedly Launching Illegal Gambling Apps
Apple, an American and global tech giant, faces a lawsuit for alleged claims that it has been offering illegal gambling software through its Apple Store. The disputable apps have been…
DraftKings Acquires BlueRibbon Software
DraftKings announced that it is acquiring a Tel Aviv-based jackpot and gamification company, BlueRibbon Software Ltd. BlueRibbon is considered a leading global company that provides real-time gamification tools for fully-customized…
Player with Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease Wins a Poker Tournament
Last week, the Pearl River Resort in Mississippi was home to a big poker tournament called the Pearl River Poker Open. The series featured nine events and distributed more than…
World Series of Poker to Return Live in Fall of 2021
One of the biggest poker tournament series in the world is back! The World Series of Poker was interrupted by the pandemic and was forced to postpone its in-person events,…
Pragmatic Play Releases New Exciting Slot Power of Thor Megaways
This latest release is the company’s 15th slot in 2021, and it has the potential to be its leading title of the year. That’s mainly because the game features very…
North Dakota Senate Passes on Online Poker Legalization
The whole ordeal began well for the online poker community in the state. The House of Representatives introduced the House Concurrent Resolution 3012 last month, and the bill was set…
WSOP and 888 Extend Their Partnership to 2026
After reports that Caesar Interactive Entertainment (CIE) and the poker room operator 888 Holdings PLC have agreed to continue their partnership, now we know the new contract is valid for…
Poker Room COVID-19 Closures and Re-Openings Across the United States
In America, it looks as though we’re finally seeing the light at the end of the dark, dark tunnel that has been the coronavirus pandemic. With over 468 million vaccines…
Lucky Hearts Poker Open Underway – WPT’s First Live Tournament In A Year
It’s been a very long time since there was a major poker tournament held where players could actually interact face-to-face. Ever since early 2020 when many businesses started closing to…
WSOP Brings 2021 Circuit Events Online
What the coming year holds for the world of live poker still remains a mystery, so the World Series of Poker has decided to shift its circuit events into the…
Best Gift Ideas for Poker Players: A Buying Guide
It’s that time of year. You’re wracking your brain trying to come up with thoughtful and useful ideas for Christmas presents. Well, if you’re buying for a poker fan, we’ve…
Could Lewis Hamilton Join Team GGPoker?
Yesterday, record-breaking Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton made his debut at GGPoker. It was a big surprise for the poker world, and soon members of the online poker community were…
Gambling Industry Hits Jackpot in US Elections
Gambling expansion in the United States is on a hot streak, as the result of the recent elections has allowed for many states to permit sports betting and certain casino…
GGPoker Breaks Guinness World Record for Biggest Online Poker Prize Pool
Today, GGPoker has announced that it has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest prize pool for an online poker tournament. The event in question was the $5,000 Main…
Pokerstars PA Online Poker Monopoly Will Extend Into 2021
It’s been almost a year, and PokerStars is still the only operator in Pennsylvania’s online poker market. While it seemed like the brand’s monopoly would come to an end before…
Pennsylvania’s First Poker Rooms Reopening on Friday
Poker rooms in Pennsylvania have been closed for months due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, but players across the state will finally be able to get back to the…
The Biggest Poker Scandals of 2020 (So Far)
2020 has been a crazy year, and the poker world has seen its fair share of madness. From violent threats to cheating to ghosting, we’ve seen all manner of poker…
Wynn Encore Poker Room Reopens With COVID-19 Safety Measures
Wynn’s Encore is the latest Las Vegas casino to reopen its poker room. A number of safety measures will be enacted to help prevent the spread the COVID-19 among customers,…
No Prison Time for Isai Scheinberg in Final Black Friday Ruling
Almost a decade after Black Friday, the saga is now over. The last of 11 defendants to be indicted, Isai Scheinberg, has received his sentence. The former PokerStars CEO will…
Has Fedor Kruse Been Cheating at Online Poker?
A scandal has erupted in the online poker world, as Fedor Kruse has been accused of using a Real Time Assistance (RTA) poker solver to win in high stakes hands….
Park MGM to Reopen As Vegas’ First Non-Smoking Casino Resort
When Park MGM reopens this month on September 30th, it will be a non-smoking venue. This is the first time that a casino resort on the Las Vegas strip will…
5Dimes Announces Sudden Suspension of US Offshore Operations
5Dimes has made a sudden and surprising announcement that it will be suspending its services for US players. On September 21st, 2020 at midnight, American players will no longer be…
Industry Mourns Poker Legend Mike Sexton
The poker world has lost a legend this weekend, as World Poker Tour commentator Mike Sexton passed away from prostate cancer on Sunday. His death was made known by Linda…
Contents
- 1 The Best Poker News Story of the Day
- 1.1 2021 MSPT — State Poker Championship Moves to South Dakota
- 1.2 Ohio Set to Pass Sports Betting Bill That Will Offer 40 Licenses
- 1.3 Batttle of the Minds 2: A Poker and Chess Competition Series
- 1.4 Global Poker Adds Omaha Hi/Lo Tables for US Players
- 1.5 Will Connecticut Launch Sports Betting by the Start of the NFL Season?
- 1.6 Want to Be a Poker Ambassador? Intertops Is Looking for Streamers!
- 1.7 WSOP and GGPoker Events Set to Start on May 1
- 1.8 BetMGM and Borgata Join the Pennsylvania Online Poker Scene
- 1.9 PokerGO Announces a 2021 Worldwide Tour
- 1.10 Will Sports Betting in Florida Finally Come to Life?
- 1.11 WSOP Parts Ways With ESPN for a New Deal With CBS Sports
- 1.12 Pragmatic Play Extends Its Live Casino Reach in Europe and Latin America
- 1.13 Pennsylvania Sees a Significant Growth of Gambling Revenue in 2021
- 1.14 New Jersey Online Casinos Set a New Monthly Record in Revenues
- 1.15 Three Betting Companies Sign Sponsorship Deals With the NFL
- 1.16 BetMGM to Host Online Poker Series for Michigan Players
- 1.17 Arizona Approves the Biggest Gambling Expansion in the Last Two Decades
- 1.18 Evolution Set to Acquire Big Time Gaming for Half a Billion Dollars
- 1.19 Alabama Senate Approves Amended Casino and Lottery Bill
- 1.20 PokerStars Welcomes New Ambassadors Including Talbot, Grafton, and Coimbra
- 1.21 Wyoming Becomes the First U.S. State to Allow Virtual Currency Payments
- 1.22 Guillaume Nolet Kickstarts GGPoker Spring Festival with a $1 Million Win
- 1.23 Apple Gets Sued For Reportedly Launching Illegal Gambling Apps
- 1.24 DraftKings Acquires BlueRibbon Software
- 1.25 Player with Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease Wins a Poker Tournament
- 1.26 World Series of Poker to Return Live in Fall of 2021
- 1.27 Pragmatic Play Releases New Exciting Slot Power of Thor Megaways
- 1.28 North Dakota Senate Passes on Online Poker Legalization
- 1.29 WSOP and 888 Extend Their Partnership to 2026
- 1.30 Poker Room COVID-19 Closures and Re-Openings Across the United States
- 1.31 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Underway – WPT’s First Live Tournament In A Year
- 1.32 WSOP Brings 2021 Circuit Events Online
- 1.33 Best Gift Ideas for Poker Players: A Buying Guide
- 1.34 Could Lewis Hamilton Join Team GGPoker?
- 1.35 Gambling Industry Hits Jackpot in US Elections
- 1.36 GGPoker Breaks Guinness World Record for Biggest Online Poker Prize Pool
- 1.37 Pokerstars PA Online Poker Monopoly Will Extend Into 2021
- 1.38 Pennsylvania’s First Poker Rooms Reopening on Friday
- 1.39 The Biggest Poker Scandals of 2020 (So Far)
- 1.40 Wynn Encore Poker Room Reopens With COVID-19 Safety Measures
- 1.41 No Prison Time for Isai Scheinberg in Final Black Friday Ruling
- 1.42 Has Fedor Kruse Been Cheating at Online Poker?
- 1.43 Park MGM to Reopen As Vegas’ First Non-Smoking Casino Resort
- 1.44 5Dimes Announces Sudden Suspension of US Offshore Operations
- 1.45 Industry Mourns Poker Legend Mike Sexton
- 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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