Global Poker is a sweepstakes-based U.S. poker site. Its players buy play money “Gold Coins” but receive Sweeps Coins in the process, which can be used to play games with real-money prizes to be won.
Global Poker is owned by the Australian company VGW, which is also behind the popular sweepstakes casinos Chumba and Luckyland Slots.
However, recent legal developments in the U.S. have forced VGW to pull all its sites — including Global Poker — out of several state markets.
Australian billionaire Laurence Escalante, the founder of online gambling conglomerate Virtual Gaming World (VGW), resigned permanently from the company. After… Continue reading Escalante Permanently Resigns From VGW After Months of Temporary Leave
Laurence Escalante, the CEO and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stepped down from the company following a highly… Continue reading Laurence Escalante, CEO of Global Poker’s Parent Company, Steps Down in Wake of Arrest
Sweepstakes poker operators Global Poker and Stake.us appear to be on their way out of Tennessee. Recent industry reports suggest… Continue reading Sweepstakes Operators Global Poker, Stake.us Exiting Tennessee
Sweepstakes operators Sidepot and Thrillzz are out of Arizona following cease-and-desist letters from the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG). The… Continue reading Sweepstakes Casinos Begin Exiting Arizona; Sweeps Poker Sites Remain
If California legislators are going to ban sweepstakes gambling this year, they’ll have to do so by the end of… Continue reading California’s Sweepstakes Gambling Ban is Coming Down to the Wire
Global Poker, one of the sweepstakes brands owned by VGW Holdings, announced it will exit Canada by Oct. 23. Play… Continue reading Global Poker To Exit Canadian Market, Upsetting Local Users
Global Poker players, along with those on other Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) sites, now need to pay tax on purchases of… Continue reading Global Poker to Start Charging Sales Tax on Coin Purchases
Global Poker recently crowned the winner of its Global Poker Rattlesnake Open II Tournament of Champions. Texas native Fernando Guerra won… Continue reading Global Poker Rattlesnake Open II Featured A Texas Two-Step
Global Poker will start its February with a roar. The poker site is offering hundreds of thousands in guarantees for… Continue reading Grizzly Games II Is A Great Reason To Try Global Poker
Global Poker has gotten into the holiday spirit with numerous promotions and tournaments throughout December. The U.S. and Canada-friendly site… Continue reading Global Poker Christmas Drop Offers Chance At Some Big Holiday Cash
