To say the COVID pandemic has had an effect on our lives would be akin to saying that water is wet. With a recent decision from the U. S. government, the world of poker will be directly affected and is changing as a result of the decision. The 2021 World Series of Poker announced on… Read more »
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PokerStars Withdrawing from China, Taiwan, Macau Markets
PokerStars is pulling out of China, Taiwan, and Macau, this according to an e-mail that the online poker room recently sent to its customers in the three countries. PokerStars has yet to make an official comment; the e-mail was posted on the Two Plus Two forums. The policy takes effect Tuesday, September 1. The trio… Read more »
Chinese Government Vows Crackdown on Philippine Online Gambling Sites
The Chinese government is not known to be the most forgiving. A soft touch it does not have. In its crosshairs at the moment is online gambling and more specifically, online gambling sites based in the neighboring Philippines. Last week, the Chinese Embassy issued a lengthy statement on the problems it has with such sites.… Read more »
AsianLogic To Release a China-Wide Gaming Network
The Olympics are not the only exciting event to happen in China this year. The massive gaming company AsianLogic Ltd has joined forces with interactive media company C Y Foundation to establish a pan-China online game network which will offer Texas Hold'em along with traditional Chinese games. Read more »