This Week in Gambling

When it comes to US online poker, there are only eight states that regulate the activity. Will more look to regulate in 2025? And why does internet poker still lag behind online casino games and sports betting.? And could multi-state agreements help the industry expand even more? Poker players! We’ve all been there! You show up to your favorite poker room ready to play, but there are no seats available so you have to join the waiting list. And that’s sort of where US online poker is right now. While sports betting is regulated in nearly 40 states, internet poker…

We really thought they would work it out… but no. Another Las Vegas strike is happening – this time at Virgin – right before the big F1 race, and the timing is surely not a coincidence. Don’t misunderstand, we truly appreciate the workers position. And we want everyone who works for a living to make a reasonable wage. But we can’t help but notice that the unions have made it a habit of using big events like the Grand Prix to coerce the resorts that employ them and manipulate the situation to their advantage. That’s all fine and dandy. You…

Pennsylvania is set to become the sixth state to join the multi-state poker agreement, a regional compact that facilitates online poker across multiple states.The compact was originally between New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, but has since grown to include West Virginia and Michigan as well. The official name for this pact is the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, or MSIGA. After years of unsuccessful attempts, the push for Pennsylvania’s inclusion gained momentum last Thursday when Governor Josh Shapiro formally requested the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to initiate the process of joining the agreement. In a letter dated October 10, Shapiro expressed…

ACR Poker announces the return of its Winter Online Super Series from November 10th-25th with $20 million in guaranteed prize pools and a special $35,000 Leaderboard Competition. Designed to cater to all skill levels, the WOSS will feature over 230 events across a wide variety of games including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Turbo, Hyper-Turbo, Mega Stacks, and Progressive Knockouts. Key highlights of the series include two Main Events: one with a $1.5 million guarantee and a $1,050 buy-in, and another with a $750,000 guarantee and a $215 buy-in. Day 1 options for both events will take place on Sunday, November 17th…

Just in time for the big race, Virgin Las Vegas is looking at a work stoppage. But hey, what would F1 be without drama? You may recall this is a pretty similar scenario to what happened just before last year’s Grand Prix race, and again just before the Super Bowl, when thousands of culinary workers threatened to walk off the job just before the event. So, it looks like the playbook is being followed. Unionized employees are planning a walkout this Friday, potentially impacting Virgin Las Vegas staff levels just days before the high-profile Las Vegas Grand Prix. Representatives from…

BetMGM has started combining player pools between its New Jersey and Michigan online poker markets, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the company’s poker, offering players an enhanced app, larger promotions, and more online poker action. In addition to combined player pools in New Jersey and Michigan, BetMGM Poker has recently launched an improved app in all of its markets. The new app is highlighted by a streamlined log-in journey and new lobby design. To celebrate the roll out of shared player liquidity between Michigan online poker and players in New Jersey, BetMGM Poker will host its biggest…