20 May 2015
Bumhunters Reportedly Banned from Palm Beach
According to a report, as many as 35 players have been banned from playing poker inside London's Palm Beach Casino. Following an initial forum post last week by 'Popetman' which outlined his assumed version of the incident, a number of fellow Palm Beach players have backed up the claim that a large group of players were banned for underhand tactics.
19 May 2015
MPN Adds Another
Online casino and sportsbook operator 138.com has become the later operator to open a poker room with MPN (formerly the Microgaming Poker Network).
Negreanu to Join California's iGaming Efforts
PokerStars appears to be upping its efforts to get online poker regulated in California with a charm offensive set for later this week.
Mercier's SCOOP Hat-Trick
The race for the SCOOP Player of the Year race could be over already after Jason Mercier won his third title in the space of a week!
18 May 2015
New New York Online Poker Bill
A new online poker bill has been introduced to New York's legislative powers. Following a wave of positive momentum for igaming regulation within the state, John Bonacic has submitted bill S5302-2015 which is a revival of his 2013 effort to legalise the industry.
£1bn Bidders for bwin.party
GVC Holdings PLC, a sports betting and gaming company that controls Sportingbet, Casino Club and Betboo, has recently submitted a takeover bid for bwin.party Digital Entertainment PLC. Reportedly partnering with Amaya, GVC has made a bid for bwin.party's sports, casino and poker assets.
Farid Yachou Takes WPT Amsterdam
Farid Yachou gave hope to tournament novices the world over this weekend after winning the WPT Amsterdam Main Event.
GUKPT Cardiff A Week Away
There's less than a week to go now until the next stop on the GUKPT calendar in Cardiff. The eight-day festival runs from Sunday 24 to Sunday 31 May and features a packed 14-event schedule.
16 May 2015
Steve Warburton Heads WPT Finale
Just six of the 341 starters in the WPT Amsterdam Main Event are still in contention with Britain's Steve Warburton leading the charge for the $239,559 first prize.
15 May 2015
Vanessa Selbst Impresses on Steve Harvey Show
PokerStars received some positive exposure on US TV earlier this week after Vanessa Selbst appeared on the Steve Harvey Show.