Steve Ruddock, Author at Play Nevada

Although June's revenue numbers were good, Nevada hopes they can maintain the high numbers in July and beyond.

June Online Poker Revenue Numbers: The Good and the Bad

Nevada's Online Poker revenue looked really good in June. The challenge is going to be replicating those numbers once July has past and the WSOP is over.

Posted on: July 29, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

Poker: live, online, cash, tournaments of 2014

The State of Poker 2014: Online in Limbo, Live Poker Trending Down

The poker calendar ends in mid-July when the November Nine is announced and the poker world collectively takes a deep breath and finally slows down.

Posted on: July 24, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

Ultimate Poker and the El Cortez partnership

UP Adds Payment Location Option; Larger Processing Issues Remain

Ultimate Poker's online players will now have the capability to deposit and withdraw at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas.

Posted on: July 17, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

6 people who could be inducted into the WSOP HOF

6 People you Should Consider Nominating for the Poker Hall of Fame

Fans are now eligible to vote for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2014! In tandem with that, this article discusses 6 deserving candidates for induction.

Posted on: July 16, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

An affordable tournament offered by Aria for everyday poker players

WPT 500 at Aria: A Poker Tournament for the Rest of Us

The average poker player needs to have time and money for big-time poker events. Aria is offering a poker event that can remedy both of these for players.

Posted on: July 9, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

This book is an inside look at Chris Moneymaker's unbelievable run to the WSOP title in 2003.

The Moneymaker Effect: Eric Raskin’s Instant Poker Classic

Eric Raskin accurately tells the story of Chris Moneymaker and his unprecedented run to the 2003 World Series of Poker title that changed poker forever.

Posted on: July 7, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

Iffy slogan demonstrated via t-shirts at WSOP

Opinion: Railbird T-Shirts Highlight Poker’s Problems with Mainstream Sponsors

ers of poker player Sean Drake spark controversy at WSOP in Vegas by wearing shirts with one of his Twitter slogans on it. How will fans react?

Posted on: July 1, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

WSOP updates and news, Adelson and the IRS

Nevada Online Poker Review: Adelson Money Laundering, Chad Brown Honored and More

It's been an exciting week in the Nevada online poker, but the really big news this week has been coming out of the state's brick & mortar gaming industry.

Posted on: June 30, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

Rumors of a bwin.party Sale Signal Potential Industry Shakeup

Forget partnering with bricks & mortar properties and getting approved for transactional waivers, that stuff is so 2013. Rumors of bwin.party sale spread.

Posted on: June 26, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

Bovada Not Accepting New Player and Deposits

Another Win for Regulated Markets as Bovada Pulls Out of Nevada

Bovada (part of the Bodog Network), has just announced it will no longer be accepting new players or new deposits from two more states in the US.

Posted on: June 20, 2014 | Steve Ruddock

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Posts by Steve Ruddock:

June Online Poker Revenue Numbers: The Good and the Bad

The State of Poker 2014: Online in Limbo, Live Poker Trending Down

UP Adds Payment Location Option; Larger Processing Issues Remain

6 People you Should Consider Nominating for the Poker Hall of Fame

WPT 500 at Aria: A Poker Tournament for the Rest of Us

The Moneymaker Effect: Eric Raskin’s Instant Poker Classic

Opinion: Railbird T-Shirts Highlight Poker’s Problems with Mainstream Sponsors

Nevada Online Poker Review: Adelson Money Laundering, Chad Brown Honored and More

Rumors of a bwin.party Sale Signal Potential Industry Shakeup

Another Win for Regulated Markets as Bovada Pulls Out of Nevada

Nevada Gaming Revenue Continues To Break Records In July

WynnBET’s Demise Could Spell Changes In Las Vegas

Casino Royale May Close. Here’s A Look Back

Football No Longer King Of Nevada Sports Betting

Nevada Gaming Revenue Dips But Remains Strong In June