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…

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…

The Borgata Casino and their partners at BetMGM Poker have announce the return of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, taking place from April 29th to May 14th. The series consists of three anchor events with over $4,000,000 in guarantees. Beginning April 1st, players can reserve their Spring Poker Open seats online through the BetMGM website. Through April and May, BetMGM Poker will offer weekly Borgata Spring Poker Open Packages, which include entries to various SPO events, a Borgata hotel stay, and credit. The site will also offer nightly seat-only qualifiers and online registration to most SPO events. Players can win…

The 2024 WSOP has released it’s schedule of events for this summer. The richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series announced its full daily events during the tournament, following the success of the record-breaking event in 2023. The 55th edition of the series heads back to the Las Vegas Strip at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. The2024 WSOP will run from May 28th through July 17th this year, offering nearly 700 tables, many new events and, of course, the highly coveted Main Event Bracelet. Speaking of, the Main Event will begin on July 3rd, with four starting flights…

New legislation has been introduced in Nevada to combat online poker cheating. The legislation aims to establish a “Black Book” for players to track those who have been caught cheating. The Nevada Gaming Commission would be responsible for compiling and managing the list, which would include the names of individuals with interactive gaming accounts who have been suspended or banned for cheating. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, and if passed, banned players added to the online poker cheating list would have the right to appeal and challenge their inclusion. The bill’s proponents, including professional poker…