The World Poker Tour has announce a major upgrade to the WPT Poker online software platform, which includes the integration of a major new engine upgrade. This improvement demonstrates the commitment of the WPT to creating a smoother, faster and more efficient online poker experience. Some of the key features in this update include an improved speed and responsiveness. The new engine enhances poker game play performance, bringing in a higher frame rate and smoother experience at the online felt. There is also a reduce device load, which means individual CPU usage will be cut down by up to 80%,…

The Borgata and BetMGM Poker have announce the return of the Borgata Winter Poker Open to the Central Conference Center from January 2-17, 2025, promising an action-packed series featuring 32 main events, 26 secondary events, and a staggering $5 Million guaranteed prize pool. And BetMGM Poker is the exclusive online registration and qualification partner. This year’s tournament features an exciting lineup, including five anchor events: the $600 Kick-Off with a $1 Million guarantee; the $1,250 Mirror Mystery Bounty, offering a $500,000 guarantee; the $400 Almighty Million with a $1 Million guarantee; the centerpiece $3,500 Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship, boasting…

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…

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…

Negotiations have begun over Pennsylvania online poker shared liquidity. And if you don’t know exactly what that is and why you should be excited, allow us a moment to explain. You see, poker is a game where you need lots of players. But regulated online poker is usually restricted to state boundaries, which limits the number of people who can play. But this is not the case with shared liquidity. Basically, when states have an agreement for web based poker player shared liquidity, the number of players increases in ways that are good for players and the businesses running the…