As 2019 draws to a close, PocketFives takes a look back at the year that was in poker news, going month-by-month through the biggest and most important stories of the year. October brought us one of the biggest stories of 2019 when allegations of cheating by Californian poker pro Mike Postle captured the attention of… Continue reading 2019 Retrospective: Mike Postle Cheating Allegations Rock October

Betfair gave its Canadian customers a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings last week when it informed them that they will no longer be able to use the site. Betfair’s customers were sent the following brief e-mail:

According to reports, the online bookmakers Paddy Power PLC and Betfair have entered into a merger, creating a formidable billion-dollar company in what is becoming an even more competitive industry.

According to US Poker, Betfair has officially closed its online poker room in New Jersey after it had largely been a non-factor. As the site outlined, “Betfair New Jersey posted $0 in October 2014 poker rake, according to tax returns filed with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Its poker tables earned $1 in… Continue reading Betfair Closes New Jersey Online Poker Site