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PokerStars Ignite Series is coming on FanDuel Poker.

The first-ever tournament festival on the new PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel platform is officially on the horizon. While full details are still under wraps, banners already deployed in the client suggest the schedule and full series breakdown could drop within hours.

Keep your eyes peeled for updates.

Washington, D.C. moves toward legalizing online poker as new bill is introduced.

Big move coming out of Washington, D.C. — a new bill is on the table that would legalize iGaming, including online poker, while also cracking down on dual-currency sweepstakes models.

Even more interesting? It also opens the door for D.C. to join multi-state online poker compacts, which could mean a much bigger player pool down the line. Earlier this year, Maine legalized iGaming, including online poker. Could D.C. be the next?

That said, nothing is guaranteed here. The U.S. rollout of online poker has been extremely slow, and even with progress in places like Maine, D.C. is still very much a “wait and see” situation.

Is it the next surprise market… or just another long-shot proposal to watch?

Kevmath thinks online registration to the 2026 WSOP opens next month.

May 1st is Kevmath’s current prediction, but he also thinks some more news will drop this week.

Want to know how Phil Ivey got banned from one of richest private games in the world?

Tom Dwan reveals all. Take a guess….👀

Online satellites starting this week for PokerStars Open Malaga.

PokerStars are giving players a comfortable two months to qualify online for their upcoming Spanish Open event.

GGPoker finally set to release Ep 2 of Online Poker Millionaires.

It’s only been 5 months since episode one dropped! Madness.

Full episode premieres Wed, April 15 at 16:00 UTC on YouTube.

Poker pro and chess champ Jen Shahade writes new piece in Time magazine.

According to Shahade, playing ChatGPT at chess is less about sharpening your game and more about seeing how AI flatters, fumbles, and sometimes just makes up new rules.

From pitch to poker table, Neymar’s luck runs thin.

Neymar Jr. had a weekend that would test anyone’s patience. Fresh off a soccer victory with Santos, he logged on to PokerStars hoping for another win.

The $5,200 Titans Event brought him to a tough final table, but the bubble burst on him in sixth place, leaving him just outside the money and short of a $15K score.

FanDuel Poker coming to more states?

PokerStars US confirms on socials they hope to launch in more states 🇺🇸.

Our ⛳️ will be that PokerStars + FanDuel will next launch in West Virginia. And possibly Connecticut.

Source: @anuj2212 (IYKYK 🥷)

PokerStars + FanDuel claps back at ACR.

Ahead of their Sunday Million tournaments yesterday, PokerStars got into it with Phil Nagy, CEO of the unregulated online poker site ACR.

We love to see it. 🍿

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$10 Satellite Winner Takes Down GGMillion$ High Roller for $411,843

72oooo qualified for the GGMillion$ via a series of satellite tournaments and went on to beat a field of 210 elite poker players in the toughest online poker tournament of the week.

Wed, Apr 08
More Than a Poker Site: BetRivers Poker Creating Memories That Go Beyond the Felt

BetRivers Poker continues to come through for its players in small, but very meaningful and heartwarming ways.

Tue, Apr 07
Regulated iGaming in Alberta Will Open on July 13

Alberta’s regulated sports betting and iGaming market will launch on July 13, with nearly 50 operators looking to finalize their licensing process, and a few already allowed to accept player pre-registrations.

Tue, Apr 07
The Big Game on Tour Finale: The Bank of Antonio Open for Business

Despite the Loose Cannon’s early exit, it was an exciting finish to this season of The Big Game on Tour!

Mon, Apr 06
Win a Trip to the Battle of Malta at WPT Global – Earn a $100k Live Champion Bonus

WPT Global is giving away at least two $1,600 packages to the Battle of Malta, along with a $100k Live Champion Bonus for any online qualifier who can win the Main Event outright. The qualification path starts with freeroll events each Sunday.

Mon, Apr 06
Clubs Poker Is Giving Away 20,000 SC via Spring Rake Race

Ring game players can win their share of 20,000 SC via five leaderboards, running from April 6 to May 3, with each SC or rake awarding 1 leaderboard point, and special boosters multiplying your points.

Mon, Apr 06
Secure Your Seat for the UKPL Blackpool Freeroll Satellite on 888poker

888poker will be sending 30 players to the UKPL Blackpool Main Event via a special freeroll satellite that you can qualify for by playing at least 50 tournaments this month.

Sat, Apr 04
ClubWPT Gold Quietly Introduces Sales Tax on Player Purchases — But Offsets It With Bonus Value

Sales tax is now being applied to certain player purchases in select regions, with the added amount returned to players as bonus value on ClubWPT Gold.

Sun, Apr 05