The report forecasts significant expansion of online poker around the world A new study conducted by the data analysis and research firm Research and Markets predicts that the online poker industry will see an annual growth rate of 11.1%, increasing from $59.4 billion in 2022 to $155.4 billion by 2030. The report highlights market trends
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Hawaii might be warming up to online poker
The state is considering giving the green light to sports betting and online poker Hawaii State Senator Ronald D. Kouchi introduced a measure proposing legalizing online poker and sports betting on Wednesday with Senate Bill 3376. Lawmakers have made previous attempts to authorize online poker and sports betting in Hawaii. However, this time, tax revenue
Tropicana casino, host of Live at the Bike and other poker programs, to close its doors
The casino is closing down to make way for an MLB stadium in Las Vegas One of the most iconic casinos in the city, Tropicana Las Vegas, has announced its anticipated closure date. The property opened in 1957 and will close its doors on April 2, 2024, with the site to become the future stadium
Global Poker’s latest tournament series kicks off today
The series adds new events to attract more players of all levels Hundreds of exciting events are featured beginning this week at Global Poker as it kicks off 21 days of action at Grizzly Games VII today. The annual online series features 108 Gold Coin and 108 Sweeps Coin events from January 29 through February
WSOP returns to Turning Stone Resort Casino in March
The 2024 poker tourney calendar continues to shape up with hot events Turning Stone Resort Casino will host the world’s best players again this year as part of the World Series of Poker. The 12-day WSOP Circuit Event kicks off from March 14 to 25 and features several satellites leading up to the main circuit
Nominees for 5th annual Global Poker awards announced
Poker players and personalities will be honored for their contributions to the ecosystem After preliminary voting, the Global Poker Index announced the 5th Annual Global Poker Awards nominees. Several winners have already been chosen. Several players already knew they would receive awards – Bin Weng won GPI Poker Player of the Year, Kristen Foxen won
MIT is helping poker players improve their game
Poker players can take advantage of free courses to become card sharks The Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently announced that two poker courses have been added to the MIT Open Learning program. The courses are offered for free and are open to the public. Anyone looking to improve their poker skills and gain additional insight
Familiar name wins the Lucky Hearts Poker Open High Roller
Alex Foxen has another great run at the tables as he captures his latest win Alex Foxen continues his dominance on the live poker circuit. He already has four final tables in high-stakes events in January, with his most recent victory at the 2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open $25,500 No-Limit Hold’em high roller event at
Mediterranean Poker Party returns to Cyprus in May
The tournament series includes a Main Event with a $5M guarantee The Mediterranean Poker Party will again be hosted by the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa in May 2024. A series of thrilling tournaments have been announced as part of the event, including a $1,100 buy-in Mystery Bounty tournament, the EAPT Grand final with
Next month’s Wynn Millions poker series offers over $8 million GTD
The poker tournament series returns in February with a huge prize pool on the table The schedule for the 2024 Wynn Millions Poker Series was released this week. The almost month-long festival will have prize guarantees of more than $8 million to be won. The Wynn Millions festival will run from February 19 to March
The latest edition of the Global Poker Awards is coming in February
The awards ceremony returns for its fifth year The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob collaborate again to host the fifth edition of the Global Poker Awards, where the best in the industry are honored with an awards ceremony and red carpet affair. PokerGO will host the event again, with the activities available
Poker commentator shows off her card skills at the WSOPC Choctaw
Kasey Lyn collects two rings during the 12-day poker tournament series The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) has completed its successful series at WSOPC Choctaw, which ran from January 3-14 at the Choctaw Casino Resort. The stop included 18 Ring events with buy-ins starting at $250 up to $1,700 for the Main Event, and











