New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow says he was eight Democrats away from getting the online poker bill put to a vote last week at the end of the state’s legislative session. While admitting that “we didn’t really look at it” in the final weeks as online poker took a back seat to a more urgent […]
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Hope sprang anew for federal online poker legislation following a recent Congressional subcommittee hearing that centered around doping in horse racing. Texas Rep. Joe Barton, who has pushed for online poker regulation in the past, has taken up the cause again, much to the delight of poker players.
Online poker broadcasting company, Poker Central has taken over the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) to create a re-branded poker lobbying organisation, the Poker Alliance.
The press release explains that:
“Poker Alliance will be a dedicated voice for the millions of Americans who support expanding the sporting world of poker, in particular the players seeking to enjoy safe, well-regulated, and fair games in myriad locations and formats. The revamped association will prioritize advocating for consumer protection and states’ rights in the context of poker and internet gaming.”
BREAKING: PPA has evolved into a new organization — the “Poker Alliance” (https://t.co/fvTnZ44Tw4). PPA has been fighting to expand iPoker since ’05. Poker Alliance will continue the fight for the rights of poker players & expanding access to poker!
— Rich Muny (@RichMuny) June 27, 2018
The Poker Alliance says that the Supreme Court decision overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) means that “the sport of poker is ready for a new kind of activism.”
Former PPA president Rich Muny will continue with the Poker Alliance as a member of the advisory board. He commented:
“I’m very optimistic about Poker Alliance’s potential to bring new innovations and a different skill set to the fight for poker, serving its membership and consumers in general. Along with my fellow advisors to the new leadership, I look forward to advocating for the great game of poker as part of Poker Alliance.”
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The PPA has been around since 2005, but sprang into prominence following the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, which led to the withdrawal of many online poker sites from the US.
In the following years it lobbied for reform of the UIGEA, at the federal level, with the support of its then chairman former New York Senator Alfonse D’Amato.
The coming of Black Friday in April 2011, when all of the remaining big names in online poker were closed down by the DOJ, and the resulting collapse of Full Tilt, UltimateBet and Absolute Poker gave the organisation a new boost of life.
Even though it lost some of its major funders, the PPA kept on lobbying and played a practical role in the long and arduous process of recovering player funds that had been seized by the government.
After the DOJ reinterpreted the Wire Act in a letter from the Office of Legal Counsel dated September 20, 2011, the PPA divided its focus between reform at the federal level and encouragement for states to adopt legislation legalizing online poker.
Since then, Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have passed online poker legislation and many other states have made some progress towards letting their citizens have access to safe, regulated online poker.
However, in recent months the PPA has suffered a funding crisis after major sponsor PokerStars withdrew its support in 2017.
Executive President and ten year veteran of the PPA, John Pappas stepped away from his role in February this year and the PPA looked to be almost on the rocks.
Executive Director Rich Muny tried a last ditch attempt to raise $25,000 from a crowdfunding appeal to grassroots poker players, but the pitch failed and players produced only a third of the target amount.
Poker Central was founded by avid poker player, entrepreneur and philanthropist Cary Katz.
2018 has been good to Katz so far. He recovered from being a shortstack with just 7 big blinds to beat Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Bryn Kenney, Ivan Luca, Justin Bonomo, and Sam Greenwood to win the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Super High Roller.
The $1.5 million first prize that he received would be more than enough to keep the Poker Alliance in funds for quite some time.
Poker players may remember Catz best for the viral video of an extraordinary hand at the first ever $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop at the 2014 World Series of Poker.
Catz got all-in pre-flop against Connor Drinan both holding a pair of aces. The board ran out with four hearts and it was Catz who luck had favored with the ace of hearts.
Catz made his fortune from a student loan business and he has since invested substantial sums in popularizing poker through Poker Central.
His enthusiasm for poker combined with his business talents have enabled him to recruit not just the biggest names in poker to support his vision, but also some of the biggest businesses in poker. The WSOP and PokerStars have both worked with Poker Central which is becoming the most important poker broadcaster in the world.
The boss of the Poker Alliance will be “longtime business development and government relations executive Mark Brenner.”
With Brenner’s management and lobbying skills backed up by Rich Muny and John Pappas on the advisory board, Catz’s entrepreneurial flair should indeed produce something new from the ashes of the PPA.
Political lobbying for poker is about to get a whole lot more interesting.
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It’s been called the Granddaddy of them all, the greatest tournament in the world, and poker’s world championship. No matter what you call it, when the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event kicks off on July 2, poker fans will find a variety of ways they can follow all the action.
Poker Central and ESPN are getting together again this year to provide tag team coverage for the WSOP. Fans can expect to see all the new characters and their epic storylines fully defined through wall-to-wall coverage throughout the event. ESPN and ESPN2 will telecast at least 40 hours of live Main Event coverage and PokerGO will add dozens more throughout the rest the thirteen-day tournament. Plus by following the live reporting on WSOP.com, or by checking in on Twitter, fans can go even more in depth.
ESPN’s coverage of the World Series of Poker Main Event has been must-see TV for 15 years now. In 2017, the broadcast came as close to live TV than it ever has before. That new tradition continues this year, giving poker fans the ability to watch the Main Event for 13 straight days on ESPN and ESPN2 from July 2 – July 14.
There’s no hiatus this year, the Main Event kicks of early on July 2 and runs straight through until a champion is crowned. The final table will play out over three days almost live on ESPN, with coverage starting each night at 9 p.m. ET July 12 – July 14.
Coverage remains on a 30-minute delay as per Nevada gaming regulations.
| Date | Time | Event | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Main Event: Day 1A | ESPN2 |
| July 3 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Main Event: Day 1B | ESPN2 |
| July 4 | 8:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 1C | ESPN2 |
| July 5 | 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 2A/B | ESPN2 |
| July 6 | 8:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 2C | ESPN2 |
| July 7 | 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Main Event: Day 3 | ESPN2 |
| July 8 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Main Event: Day 4 | ESPN |
| July 9 | 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Main Event: Day 5 | ESPN2 |
| July 10 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Main Event: Day 6 | ESPN |
| July 11 | 12:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. | Main Event: Day 6 – Play to final table | ESPN2 |
| July 12 | 9 p.m. – TBD | Final Table – 9 to 6 Players | ESPN |
| July 13 | 9 p.m. – TBD | Final Table – 6 to 3 Players | ESPN |
| July 14 | 9 p.m. – TBD | Final Table – 3 Players to Winner | ESPN |
PokerCentral’s subscription service PokerGO launched in May 2017 and immediately acquired the global television and digital media rights to the WSOP. They’re back again this year with WSOP live stream event coverage and a plan to show most of the World Series of Poker Main Event action ESPN misses due to its limited schedule.
A subscription costs $10 per month and allows you to watch the PokerGO WSOP Main Event coverage at home, on your PC or laptop, most streaming devices, or through the PokerGO app in the App Store or Google Play.
The same 30-minute delay per Nevada gaming regulations applies.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| July 3 | 1 a.m. | Main Event: Day 1A |
| July 3 | 11 p.m. | Main Event: Day 1B |
| July 5 | 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 1C |
| July 5 | 8 p.m. | Main Event: Day 2A/B |
| July 6 | 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 2A/B |
| July 7 | 12 a.m. | Main Event: Day 2C |
| July 7 | 9:30 p.m. | Main Event: Day 3 |
| July 8 | 7 p.m. | Main Event: Day 4 |
| July 9 | 8 p.m. | Main Event: Day 5 |
| July 10 | 2 a.m. | Main Event: Day 5 |
| July 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Main Event: Day 6 |
| July 10 | 11 p.m. | Main Event: Day 6 |
| July 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Main Event: Day 7 |
Live poker streams are hardly safe for work. So, you’ll need a solid option when you can’t tune into ESPN or PokerGO. The WSOP.com live reporting powered by PokerNews is that option.
World Series of Poker Main Event live reporting follows various hands, eliminations, and in-depth storylines thanks to a team of bloggers on the WSOP floor. They’ve got up-to-date chip counts, photos, and videos as well. It remains the best way to stay informed as the WSOP Main Event plays out.
Watch out for PokerGO and ESPN spoilers though. The live reporting on WSOP.com isn’t subject to the same 30-minute delay.
Twitter is a great place to follow poker players throughout the World Series of Poker Main Event. Players will tweet everything from photos of their stacks, to interesting hands they were involved in, and even chip counts. Plus, some follow the Main Event as closely as media types and fans once their through. Providing fans with the real inside scoop.
Here are the best Twitter accounts to follow during the WSOP Main Event:
Daniel Negreanu: Negreanu is a fun, entertaining and informative Twitter follow. He’s bound to let people know how he’s running in the event. Plus, he’ll follow it like a member of the media once he’s done. Negreanu also hosts a daily video blog throughout the WSOP with links on Twitter.
Phil Hellmuth: In between the celebrity name dropping and plugs for his new book #POSITIVITY, Hellmuth will likely keep his fans updated on his WSOP Main Event progress on Twitter. Once he’s done with playing he’ll probably be back on the ESPN set helping do some commentary. Plus, giving those same fans all kinds of behind-the-scenes insights.
Maria Ho: Ho has been the last woman standing in the WSOP Main Event three times and was inducted into The Women in Poker Hall of Fame this year. No one is a better bet to run deep and keep her followers informed the whole way.
Scott Blumstein: Blumstein won the Main Event in 2017. If you don’t love following along as this guy attempts to defend that title, you don’t love poker.
Norman Chad: Norman Chad is ESPN’s WSOP coverage and has been for the better part of the last decade and a half. He’s even punnier on Twitter, if that’s possible.
Lon McEachern: The play-by-play to Chad’s color. Although well known to be even more colorful online.
WSOP: This is the official source for World Series of Poker updates and news. And it’s run by Twitter giant Kevin Mathers during the WSOP. Need we say more.
The WSOP Main Event is always the best time of year for poker players and fans alike. Now, on traditional TV, live streams and on Twitter, there’s more ways to follow along than ever before.
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According to Chumba CEO Laurence Escalante, the deal will allow players to deposit using credit cards, e-wallets, and other mobile options. He went on to say that Chumba customer feedback was the driving force behind the deal.
“One thing our customers have made clear to us is that they would like more choice when it comes to payment methods. Worldpay’s extensive network and vast expertise allow us to give our players this choice.”
This news should be music to the ears of Chumba customers. Until now, their only options for deposits have been Paypal and Facebook payments. As it happens, the Paypal option is off the table after this week. The company sent out an email to customers informing them the site would cease Paypal transactions on July 1.
Worldpay processes 40 billion transactions annually. The company does so across 300 different payment types.
The company merged with US credit card processor Vantiv in January 2018. Escalante seemed quite excited at the host of new options for customers.
“With Worldpay we have the ability to offer a range of payment solutions to our customers…this means our customers can interact with us in whatever way is most convenient to them,” he said.
Chumba Casino is owned and operated by VGW RMG Malta Limited. VGW is the same company that owns Global Poker.
Both Chumba and Global operate using the same dual-currency scheme. In order to play for real money, players are required to buy Gold Coins.
When players purchase Gold Coins, they are also awarded Sweeps Cash. Sweeps Cash is a separate currency from Gold Coins, and is nominally free to players.
However, players can withdraw their Sweeps Cash for real cash as soon as they reach certain thresholds. Using this model allows both Chumba and sister company Global Poker to remain in compliance with US law.
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Visit Chumba CasinoAll of these contortions are necessary because of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. This act, commonly known as the UIGEA, prohibited gambling businesses from:
“knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in a bet or wager that involves the use of the Internet and that is unlawful under any federal or state law.”
The long and short of that declaration is that while gambling itself was not illegal, processing deposits and withdrawals became so. Transferring money in order to play games of chance became an increasingly difficult proposition.
Five years after its passage and a year after its date of compliance, most US-facing poker sites closed under order from the US Department of Justice. Overnight, a multi-million dollar industry reduced to a small fraction of its previous size.
This day became known in poker circles as Black Friday. Online poker in the United States has never been the same since Black Friday, with only a few offshore sites.
Global Poker and Chumba Casino are the main entities who are attempting to bring legal poker back to the United States. Hopefully, this partnership with Worldpay will make it just a little easier.
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