Poker NEWS

Madras High Court rule poker and rummy as skill games

Madras High Court has ruled that the prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, will not apply to games of skill. On November 9th, 2023, the High Court ruled that the Tamil Nadu prohibition would not be struck down despite pressure from the industry. However, some progress was made as it…

Flutter’s restructuring of PokerStars division leads to job losses

In its recent restructuring strategy, Flutter Entertainment, a global gambling powerhouse, is gearing up for substantial changes within its PokerStars division. These changes have the potential to impact a significant number of employees, particularly those in marketing and commerce roles.

World Poker Tour® Curacao Invitational a battlefield for the finest minds in poker, says Minister Silvania

Curacao’s Minister of Finance, Javier Silvania, officially opened the World Poker Tour® yesterday – kicking off the island’s first ever major gambling industry event.  Taking place at the Dreams Curaçao Resort, the collaboration between Javier Silvania, and the prestigious World Poker Tour® (WPT®) drew over 100 players from various avenues, including invited players, qualifiers from…

Curacao Minister of Finance and World Poker Tour® Unveil Inaugural Event in Celebration of New Gambling Legislation

Curacao, 15th September 2023 – A ground breaking collaboration between Javier Silvania, Curacao’s Minister of Finance, and the prestigious World Poker Tour® (WPT®) is set to kick off Curacao’s first ever major gambling industry event.  The “Minister of Finance in association with SiGMA” conference marks a pivotal moment for Curacao, highlighting its emergence as a…

Flutter rebrands PokerStars and launches Vegas Infinite

Flutter Entertainment is embarking on an exciting journey of rebranding and revamping its renowned virtual reality social casino product, PokerStars VR.

Pitching triumph for Pokerload

Pokerload emerged as worthy victors of the 2023 edition of the SiGMA Balkans & CIS start-up pitch competition. Limassol’s City of Dreams Mediterranean hosted the latest instalment of the competition on day 1 of the highly anticipated summit in Limassol Cyprus. Outshining 6 other innovative competitors, -Pokerload were deemed the most impressively unique and particularly…

Raising the Poker bar: WPT World Championship’s ambitious $40M guarantee

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is gearing up for its highly anticipated World Championship event at Wynn Las Vegas later this year, and it’s poised to make quite an impact. Last summer’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event saw a remarkable 10,043 entries, setting new records in the poker world. Now, the WPT is…