Poker

New Name, Owners For Valley View

Penn National Gaming and Endeka Entertainment have announced that they have submitted a proposal to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for a $225 million raceway and casino, the project formerly kn...

First Legal US Online Poker Hand 'Dealt'

On Tuesday, April 30, the first legal, regulated hand of online poker was virtually dealt in the United States.

NJ Gov. Signs Online Gaming Bill

February 28, 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed an internet gaming bill that will bring intra-state online casino gaming, including poker, to both residents and visitors of the state.

Big Step For Online Poker In NJ

February 08, 2013

On Thursday, February 8 in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed an anticipated piece of online gaming legislation. Although the news sounds like Gov. Christie is against the measur...

Online Poker Parent To Buy AC Casino

January 16, 2013

It has been reported that the Rational Group, the parent company to online poker companies PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, has reached an agreement to purchase the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlant...

Drivers Compete In Poker Tournament

October 24, 2012

Fraser Downs' first Drivers Bounty Poker Tournament, held in its casino poker room on October 20, was deemed an overwhelming success by track management and participants.

Electronic Poker Coming To Woodbine

October 23, 2012

According to a release, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has reached an agreement with PokerTek, Inc. to have eleven 10-seat electronic poker tables installed at Woodbine Racetrack.

NJ Bill To Allow Multi-State Poker Pooling?

It has been reported that the expanded gaming bill currently working its way through the New Jersey State Legislature could lead to multi-state pooling of U.S. poker players with New Jersey playing a ...

Photo Op For Fraser Poker Room

As of Friday, March 2, Fraser Downs' poker room is open to the public. Officials with the Surrey, BC racino allowed cameras to come in and snap some pictures prior to the grand opening

Poker & Racing: Pros Trump Cons

February 27, 2012

Expanded gaming amenities at racetracks might sound like added competition for the horse racing industry, but Howard Blank, Vice-President of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC), sees it as an op...

Fraser Downs Set To Open Poker Room

February 06, 2012

On Friday, March 2, Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino will have the opportunity to shuffle up and deal its first game of poker in the brand new Fraser Downs Poker Room

Memo Could Open Gaming Floodgate

January 03, 2012

In an announcement which received relatively little fanfare given its magnitude, the United States Department of Justice announced over the holiday season via memo that it has updated its official opi...

Poker Room Now Open At Gretna Centre

December 20, 2011

The topic of pari-mutuel barrel racing in Florida has been one of the most disputed legal gaming issues in North America in 2011, and on Saturday, December 17 the northern Florida centre opened the do...