International Game Technology, the gaming manufacturing giant that is behind many of the most popular brick-and-mortar and online video slots, joined the online poker world last March by purchasing the Entraction Poker Network. Today, they announced a change in name to the pok...

The Yatahay Poker Network has always been one of the smaller networks in online poker, but was nonetheless notable for their commitment to providing poker to the US market. Now, the network is rebranding itself as the Winning Poker Network while continuing to accept USA player...

When PokerStars announced changes to their rake structure and VIP schemes, many players on poker forums suggested that some sort of protest was in order. Eventuallly, players settled on a combination of simply protesting by not playing at PokerStars, and staging "sit ins" wher...

Casinos and gambling websites have long used stunts and strange items to drum up publicity for themselves, meaning that these gimmicks have become somewhat commonplace. However, once in a while, a casino comes up with an idea that’s so bizarre it can’t be ignored.

Over the last decade, PokerStars has positioned itself as the home of the most prestigious online championship poker events, such as the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the slightly smaller Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). Now, 2012 will see PokerSta...

Bodog officially exited the USA market this week, ending a run of over a decade as one of the most prominent gambling brand names in the United States. However, Bodog’s  US customers were quickly transferred to a new site, creating a smooth transition for Americans ...

Subject: Poker is reporting that the personal data of a large number of players at the UB.com poker site – perhaps every player that has even played on the site – has been leaked. According to the report, approximately 3.5 million accounts have been affected by thi...

Bodog announced Wednesday that they would be adding anonymous poker tables to their site as part of an initiative to help make their site more appealing to casual players. The move comes as part of an overall strategy that’s designed to attract players who may be turned ...

One of the most frustrating positions to find yourself in during a poker tournament is busting out on the bubble. In fact, for many players, the amount of time wasted without winning a prize actually makes bubbling feel worse than getting eliminated by a cooler in the early go...

Cake Poker has officially announced that they will allow players to take advantage of heads-up display programs, ending a long-time policy that prevented players from using programs such as Poker Tracker or Hold’em Manager.

The new rule took effect on November 9th. Ca...