Latest Business & Industry Poker News

Swedish gaming operator Betsson has made a deal with Georgian Europe-Bet which should see Betsson become new owner of the brand in exchange for $85m

Congressman Joe Barton introduced a bill that would see online poker legalized on the federal level

Lindsey Graham reintroduced Senate version of RAWA, which would see all forms of internet gambling prohibited, while allowing for on-site casino mobile games

Viejas tribes have launched anti-PokerStars campaigns in California, to which PokerStars responded with their own website to lobby for online poker

Amaya shareholders seem to have full confidence in David Baazov, as he was voted CEO of the company again at the annual meetin

Salaries in the online gaming and poker industry continue to grow steadily, making the sector very appealing for the qualifying professionals

Ladbrokes and Coral are discussing a potential merger that would create by far the biggest UK-based betting company

Ourgame has purchased World Poker Tour for $35 million furthering their alliance from December 2014

Malta government is looking to set up an academy to produce skilled workers in the online gaming sector

Microgaming received two awards at this year's eGR B2B Awards, both in poker category, for Best Poker Network and Best Poker Software

Google will be launching their own video game streaming platform under the name YouTube Gaming, as their answer to Twitch

Kirk Kerkorian, widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Las Vegas, died at the age of 98 in Los Angeles

Share prices of Amaya stock rose suspiciously prior to the announcement of the purchase of PokerStars and the possibility of insider trading is still being investigated.

A look at online poker player traffic, comparing mid-June totals to a month ago, while also noticing nine straight weeks of less action.