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Poker Business

Poker business covers the companies, executives and commercial decisions shaping the global poker industry, both online and at live events.

From major operators and poker rooms to tournament brands, technology providers and emerging platforms, the business behind poker continues to evolve alongside the game itself.

Our coverage follows acquisitions, partnerships, financial results, leadership changes, regulation and other developments that can influence poker players and the wider industry.

You’ll also find stories examining how operators are adapting to new markets, changing player habits, competition and the continued evolution of online poker around the world.

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Tony G in a CoinPoker sponsored jacket.
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What Is Tony G Doing Now? Poker’s Great Provocateur Has Moved Into Quantum Technology

“On your bike!” For a generation of poker fans, that sentence is enough to identify Tony G. Antanas Guoga built one of the biggest personalities of the television poker boom.…
August 29, 2026Tags: Antanas Guoga, Cryptocurrency, High Stakes Poker, Poker Business, Poker Players, PokerNews, Quantum Computing, Tony G, Triton Poker
Jo Living from Aces High
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From Poker Table to Boardroom: How Women Are Turning Poker Skills Into Business Success

Poker has traditionally been portrayed as a battle of aggression, bluffing and nerve. Entrepreneur Jo Living believes some of its most valuable lessons are very different, and women are using…
August 20, 2026Tags: Aces High, Jo Living, Poker Business, Poker Strategy, Texas Hold’em, Women in Poker
PokerBaazi in India has shut down.
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PokerBaazi Shuts Down Free Poker Platform Months After Launch

PokerBaazi's attempt to rebuild its business around free-to-play poker appears to be over, with the platform unavailable just months after launching its new subscription model. PokerBaazi has shut down its…
August 19, 2026Tags: India Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry, PokerBaazi, Santhosh Suvarna
Pokerstars in Italy
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PokerStars Expands Italian Poker Push With New Live and Online Partnership

PokerStars is strengthening its presence in Italy with a new Spin & Go promotion and an expanded relationship with the Italian Series of Poker, bringing its online and live poker…
August 12, 2026Tags: ISOP, Italy Poker, Poker Business, PokerStars
Isai and Mark Scheinberg of Pokerstars
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Who Founded PokerStars? The Story of Isai and Mark Scheinberg

PokerStars became one of the biggest names in online poker, but who actually founded the company? The answer involves father-and-son team Isai and Mark Scheinberg, who turned an ambitious online…
August 12, 2026Tags: Mark Scheinberg, Online Poker, Poker Business, PokerStars
Pokerstars UK is moving to the Betfair poker network
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PokerStars UK Moves Onto Betfair as Flutter Builds New Poker Network

PokerStars is making one of its biggest changes in the UK for years, with Betfair customers gaining access to PokerStars poker from August 13. Paddy Power and Sky Poker are…
August 11, 2026Tags: Online Poker, Poker Business, PokerStars
Bet365 Poker
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Bet365 Poker Launches in France on iPoker Europe Network

Bet365 has officially launched its online poker offering in France, adding one of the gambling industry's biggest brands to the country's regulated poker market. The British operator's French poker room…
August 9, 2026Tags: Bet365 Poker, France Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry
PokerStars CEO Peter Jackson
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PokerStars Owner Flutter Announces CEO Change After Difficult Q2

PokerStars parent company Flutter Entertainment is preparing for a change at the top after announcing that CEO Peter Jackson will step down following a difficult second quarter for the global…
August 8, 2026Tags: Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry, PokerStars
ClubWPT Gold Arizona
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ClubWPT Gold Returns to Full Operations in Arizona After 21+ Rule Change

Just over a week after being hit with a cease-and-desist order from Arizona regulators, ClubWPT Gold has resumed full operations in the state after introducing new age restrictions for players.…
July 23, 2026Tags: Arizona Poker, ClubWPT, ClubWPT Gold, Poker Business, Poker Industry, WPT
Google Adsense online poker gambling
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Google AdSense Policy Update Could Increase Online Poker Advertising Across More Markets

Google has announced a significant update to its advertising policies that could have a noticeable impact on online poker websites, operators and publishers from 10 August 2026. The change affects…
July 20, 2026Tags: Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry
Alberta
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Alberta Deals Itself Into Online Poker’s Future

Canada's online poker landscape has taken another major step forward after Alberta officially opened its regulated iGaming market, creating fresh opportunities for licensed poker operators and the players waiting to…
July 13, 2026Tags: Alberta Poker, Canada Poker, Legal, Online Poker, Poker Business
Doug Polk
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Doug Polk Steps Back From The Lodge Card Club

Doug Polk has announced he is stepping away from his active role at The Lodge Card Club, bringing an end to his day-to-day involvement with one of the largest poker…
July 12, 2026Tags: Doug Polk, Poker Business, poker creator, Poker Influencer, Texas Poker, The Lodge Card Club
Pokerstars job cuts
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PokerStars Job Cuts as Flutter Reshapes Online Poker Business

PokerStars is undergoing another major restructuring after parent company Flutter Entertainment confirmed plans for organizational changes that will result in job cuts across its global operations. The move is part…
July 8, 2026Tags: Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Jobs, PokerStars
PPPFish
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Australia Hits Illegal Online Poker Operators With $24.24 Million in Penalties

Australia has handed down one of its biggest penalties yet against operators accused of offering illegal online poker services to local players. The Federal Court has ordered more than AU$24…
July 6, 2026Tags: Australia Poker, Crime, Online Poker, Poker Business
Moonpay
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Solana and MoonPay Team Up to Bring Faster Crypto Payments to WSOP Players

The growing relationship between poker and cryptocurrency has taken another step forward after the Solana Foundation announced a partnership with MoonPay that will allow players at the World Series of…
July 4, 2026Tags: Crypto Poker, MoonPay, Online Poker, Poker Business, Solana, WSOP
888 Poker
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888poker Signals Interest in Alberta as Shared Liquidity Takes Center Stage

Alberta's regulated iGaming market is set to open on July 13, but while casino games and sports betting are expected to arrive immediately, online poker may have to wait. The…
July 2, 2026Tags: Canada Poker, Online Poker, Poker Business, Poker Industry
Soft2Bet
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Soft2Bet Brings World Poker Tour Brand to Ontario in New Licensing Deal

Soft2Bet is expanding its North American presence after securing a strategic licensing agreement with WPT Royale that will see the company launch a new World Poker Tour-branded online casino and…
July 1, 2026Tags: Poker Business, Poker Industry, Soft2Bet, World Poker Tour, WPT
EvenBet Gaming to Spotlight One Click Poker at iGB L!VE 2026
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EvenBet Gaming to Spotlight One Click Poker at iGB L!VE 2026

EvenBet Gaming will head to iGB L!VE 2026 in London with a major focus on One Click Poker, a simplified multiplayer poker product built for casino operators that want to…
June 18, 2026Tags: iGB L!ve, Poker Business, Poker Industry
Playtech Launches North American Poker Network With FanDuel
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Playtech Launches North American Poker Network With FanDuel

Playtech has launched its iPoker network in North America for the first time through a new partnership with FanDuel. The gambling technology supplier is now powering online poker games on…
June 16, 2026Tags: Fanduel, Online Poker, Playtech, Poker Business, Poker Industry

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