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Federal legislation is a myth

Joe Brennan, chairman of iMEGA, explains why legislation in the US will be down to the states and not at a federal level

The Gender Divide

Lars Kollind, poker manager at Bet24 Poker, says poker sites must approach female players in a novel way to crack this perennially difficult market

Game on for mobile

Steve Heller, CEO of World Poker Tour and CEO bwin.party USA, on how the innovators will win out in the social and mobile markets

Differentiate or Die

Lee Jones, card room manager at Cake Poker, explains why they have introduced The Exchange and why differentiation is key

Give the people what they want

Ed Andrewes, managing director of Ladbrokes eGaming, says that while glitz and glamour is all well and good, it is not all that new players are looking for.

TV advertising: Bring in Hollywood

Poker advertising on TV has traditionally focused on the glamour of the live game, says Warren Lush, but PartyGaming's new campaign is all about the thrill of online play.

The importance of cooperation

Sue Schneider says the online and offline poker industries need to form a united front to champion poker on a global scale.

Dark Clouds and Silver Linings

Nolan Dalla explains why the current economic malaise presents real growth opportunities for the poker industry.

A valuable lesson for our customers

Warren Lush, PR manager for PartyGaming, explains why giving customers information to help them win is the key to keeping them coming back for more.

The Joy of Rakeback

Rakeback is a vital retention tool for online poker rooms and should not be a dirty word, says Karim Wilkins, co-founder and CEO of RakeTheRake.com.

News

888 signs US Caesars deal

888 signs agreement for WSOP-branded online site in regulated US market
Playtech poker mars strong results

Software firm reports 20% drop in 2011 poker revenues and restructures Sciplay deal
William Hill poker revenues fall

Sports betting operator reports slow down in fourth quarter

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Analysis

The Death of Poker

Poker is facing declining revenues and falling player numbers, but are rumours of the death ...
Ongame chief Martin Lerby Q&A

InsidePoker Business talks to Ongame's MD about the future of the business
Brands vs Networks

Denis Campbell, from HUM4N.com, looks at the discrepancy between Bwin and PartyGaming's poker results in ...

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Opinion

The state of the nation

Nolan Dalla, media director of the WSOP, gives his thoughts on the current state of ...
Towards regulation: Online poker in the US

Joe Brennan, chairman of the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association, argues the case for ...
Learn to love Trenton and Sacramento

Joe Brennan Jr, chairman of the iMEGA trade association, explains why state regulation may mark ...

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Insight

Mor Weizer Playtech CEO

The Playtech CEO talks to Paul Cheung about online poker and where the growth will ...
The Future of Europe

What is the future of poker within Europe and how will regulation continue to change ...
Frank Fahrenkopf Q&A

The head of the AGA on regulation, Full Tilt and the US market

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Blogs

Playtech, Ladbrokes and 888

Denis Campbell from HUM4N analyses the potential deals between Ladbrokes, Playtech and 888
Balkanization Not Consolidation?

Jonas Ödman, Vice President of Bodog Network, asks if liquidity really is king in the ...
Poker: the New World Order

Denis Campbell looks at the the impact of regulation on the online poker market and ...

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Knowledge Base

Bastardising poker?

Kim Lund asks if anonymous tables are good for poker and looks at the skill ...
Anonymous Reasons

Jonas Odman, VP of Bodog Network, explains why the site made the move to anonymous ...
Good software is sticky

Poker software expert Alex Scott looks at what lessons the online industry can learn from ...

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