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The state of Kentucky is suing PokerStars for their operations in 2006-2011.

PokerStars Issued $290 Million Judgment from Kentucky

The state of Kentucky filed a lawsuit against PokerStars and parent company Amaya based on their operations with players from Kentucky between 2006-2011.

Posted on: December 20, 2015 | | James Guill

The thought to be dead RAWA has a second Congressional hearing scheduled.

Second Congressional Hearing on RAWA to be Held December 9

Jason Chaffetz called for a second hearing of RAWA, but we are not quite sure why. He might have an alternative idea or just wants to appeal to Adelson.

Posted on: November 24, 2015 | | James Guill

Pennsylvania's iGaming bill is heading to the House floor for a full vote.

PA iGaming Bill to Receive House Vote

The most recent iGaming bill in Pennsylvania easily passed the House Gaming Oversight Committee vote and is now heading to the House floor for a full vote.

Posted on: November 23, 2015 | | James Guill

Two California players finished third and fourth in the WSOP Main Event.

Steinberg and Blumenfield Go Deep in WSOP Main Event

Max Steinberg and Neil Blumenfield, both California natives, found success in the November Nine and finished in fourth place and third place respectively.

Posted on: November 21, 2015 | | James Guill

Juana and Harman are the 2015 WSOP Hall of Fame inductees.

John Juanda and Jennifer Harman Inducted in Poker Hall of Fame

Jennifer Harman and John Juanda are the new inductees in the Poker Hall of Fame. Harman changed the game for females and Juanda was successful in his play.

Posted on: October 29, 2015 | | James Guill

Amaya Inc. has a list of conditions that they must follow in order to have PokerStars reenter the United States.

NJ DGE Reveals Findings and Issues Conditions for PokerStars License

The NJ DGE did as thorough of a job as you can get with the Amaya Inc. license for PokerStars in New Jersey. Here is a summary of their findings.

Posted on: October 11, 2015 | | James Guill

PokerStars reentry to New Jersey could have big implications for California.

PokerStars Approved to Operate in New Jersey

PokerStars recently got approved to reenter the United States market via New Jersey and that will have positive ramifications for the California market.

Posted on: October 6, 2015 | | James Guill

PokerStars is looking forward to making some noise in California in 2016.

PokerStars Optimistic About California iPoker Heading into 2016

Even though there has been opposition to PokerStars in California, it seems the tides have turned and they are optimistic about the 2016 year in the state.

Posted on: September 18, 2015 | | James Guill

California Online Poker Drawing Dead for 2015

The legislative session for 2015 has finally closed, and for online poker it couldn't have came early enough. Now big strides must be made for 2016.

Posted on: September 15, 2015 | | James Guill

A former employee is claiming PokerStars' parent company Amaya is in fault.

Former PokerStars Employee Starts Smear Campaign Claiming Poker is a Luck Game

A disgruntled ex-employee of PokerStars and Full Tilt created pokerWTF.com to release harmful details about parent company Amaya leading to legal action.

Posted on: September 7, 2015 | | James Guill