Thailand's acting Prime Minster signed an order legalizing poker tournaments a day before the World Poker Tour ran a series ...

Thailand has ended its long-standing ban on poker tournaments, hoping to attract more tourists and stay in step with global ...

Currently, PokerStars, GGPoker, PartyPoker, BetMGM, and 888poker operate ringed-in online poker platforms in Ontario. Some or all of those may also add Alberta with a launch possible in 2026.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced concerns about two proposals being considered in the state legislature that would legalize online poker, online casinos, and other forms of internet gambling.

The online poker industry totals $33.8 billion worldwide. However, passage of Internet gambling licenses has implications beyond Texas Hold’em players, according to Casino.org.

The legal status of online poker is not exactly clear these days -- people play via offshore companies, but the feds have made several high-profile arrests of operators.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are looking to legalize online poker, casino and lottery games as a way to bring hundreds of millions of dollars per year in new state tax revenue.

The legal landscape of the U.S. online poker market has changed dramatically over the years. Big poker operators such as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker used to be bigger players until legal ...