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More WSOP online events and Stars settles

SEPT. 24 POKERCAST RECAP: The World Series of Poker has added even more WSOP online events to its series that kicks off next week; PokerStars settles its suit with Kentucky, and a British casino owner pledges $1.2M to help with poker lobbying worldwide. We also have some more poker room reopenings, a new O’Mally’s Move […]

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Pennsylvania

Wind Creek Bethlehem to reopen poker room on Oct. 1

Wind Creek Bethlehem in Pennsylvania has announced that it will reopen a temporary poker room on Oct. 1. The resort plans a new, permanent poker room in 2022, but will open the temporary room in front of the Table Game Salon near Stadium Gaming. No other information was immediately released. For more information on poker […]

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World Poker Tour sold; WSOP.com in Pa.

JULY 16 POKERCAST RECAP: The World Poker Tour officially belongs to Element Partners; WSOP.com is now available in Pennsylvania; 888 teams with Sports Illustrated and there’s still time to bid on items in the Ante Up Fan Auction. We also have some poker room reopening news, a new O’Mally’s Move and Jimmy Fulton has A-K […]

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Illinois

Jumer’s Casino & Hotel reopens poker room

Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Ill., has reopened its poker room. The room will be open from 4 p.m.-midnight Wednesday through Sunday. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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Illinois

Grand Victoria Casino Elgin reopens poker room

Grand Victoria Casino Elgin in Illinois has reopened its poker room. Temporary hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., and the room will be closed on Mondays. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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Illinois

Hollywood Casino Aurora to reopen poker room on Friday

Hollywood Casino Aurora in Illinois has announced that it will reopen its poker room at 5 p.m. on Friday. Games will be 8-handed with a limited number of tables. No food allowed, but drinks are allowed. The bad-beat jackpot picks up where it left off when the table was closed. For more information on poker […]

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Indiana

Horseshoe Hammond reopens poker room

Horseshoe Hammond near Chicago in Hammond, Ind., has reopened its poker room. Capacity will be limited and masks are required. No spectators or food and drink allowed. No tournaments, but $100,000 bad beat jackpot is offered. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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Female poker class

APRIL 16 POKERCAST RECAP: We chat about a poker class at Northwestern for female students, how the pandemic brought poker players together and what you might pay for poker memorabilia. We also complete an O’Mally’s Move and we have another Hand of the Week from Jerry Hanes.

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Minnesota

Fortune Bay Resort Casino to reopen poker room April 2

Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, Minn., will reopen its poker room on April 2. The room will be open from noon-2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Games will be 6-handed and all players will be required to wear gloves while playing. No food or tournaments. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our […]

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Michigan

Island Resort & Casino reopens poker room

Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Mich., has reopened its poker room. The room is open from 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Games are 8-handed with Plexiglas dividers on tables. No tournaments. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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Ohio

JACK Cleveland Casino reopens poker room

JACK Cleveland Casino in Ohio has reopened its poker room. Games are 6-handed and food and spectators are not permitted in the poker room. The bad beat jackpot resumes on April 1. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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Michigan

Greektown Casino-Hotel reopens poker room

Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Mich., has reopened its poker room. Four tables with Plexiglas dividers are in use. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.

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