Martin Harris, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Martin Harris

Martin Harris is a writer and teacher who has reported on poker, online gambling, and sports betting since the mid-2000s. Once a full-time academic (Ph.D., English), he currently teaches part-time in the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. In 2019, his book Poker & Pop Culture was published by D&B Books.

PA players can now compete for online WSOP bracelets

WSOP PA Now Fully Live, Gearing Up for First Pennsylvania Online Bracelet Series in August

WSOP Pennsylvania is now fully live, PA poker players can look forward to an 8-event Online Bracelet Series from August 8-15.

Posted on: July 15, 2021 | | Martin Harris

New Player at the Table: WSOP PA Now Live for Testing, Full Launch Coming Soon

WSOP Pennsylvania launched for testing on July 12. Take a look at the new 888 software, games and bonus offers, how to download, and more.

Posted on: July 12, 2021 | | Martin Harris

First PokerStars PA Summer Stacks Festival Ends with a Bang, Awards $1.3 Million

The Summer Stacks Festival series ended with PokerStars PA players winning $1.3 million, the most of three sites in series.

Posted on: June 29, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Summer Stacks Festival Heating Up at PokerStars PA, $639K Won Through 55 Events

Summer Stacks at PokerStars PA is on pace to award over $1M. Players can still freeroll into the $100 buy-in $100K GTD Main Event.

Posted on: June 21, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Partypoker US Network Online Series schedule ready to run in Pennsylvania.

Partypoker US Network Online Series Schedule Ready to Run at BetMGM, Borgata Poker

Partypoker US Network Online Series schedule set for June for poker players at BetMGM and Borgata Poker in Pennsylvania.

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | | Martin Harris

PokerStars Summer Stacks Schedule for PA Players

PokerStars PA Summer Stacks Festival in June Features Low Buy-ins, Over $1M Guaranteed

Summer Stacks at PokerStars PA will run June 12-28 and promises smaller buy-ins with lots of freeroll opportunities. Full schedule here.

Posted on: June 7, 2021 | | Martin Harris

PokerStars PA Awards $2.6 Million in 2021 PASCOOP, Wraps With $284K Main Event

The 2021 PokerStars PA Spring Championship of Online Poker exceeded overall guarantees and drew nearly 50,000 total entries.

Posted on: May 4, 2021 | | Martin Harris

PokerStars PA Ambassadors Ready For PSCOOP Main Event

New PokerStars PA Ambassadors Keith Becker and Mark Foresta Ready for Final Weekend of PASCOOP

Keith Becker and Mark Foresta, the newest PokerStars PA ambassadors, are hunting PASCOOP titles on Twitch with the Main Event coming up.

Posted on: April 30, 2021 | | Martin Harris

BetMGM and Borgata Make Three Online Poker Sites In PA

BetMGM Poker And Borgata PA Make It A Trio Of Pennsylvania Online Poker Options

The wait is finally over. BetMGM and Borgata poker sites are finally launching in Pennsylvania, ending the long monopoly by PokerStars.

Posted on: April 26, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Bally's Busy With Expansion In PA, NJ and Now Las Vegas

Bally’s Corp. Follows NJ, PA Expansion With Tropicana Las Vegas Acquisition

Bally's will lease the Tropicana Las Vegas property from Penn National's GLPI spin-off, while also actively expanding into NJ and PA.

Posted on: April 15, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Martin Harris

WSOP PA Now Fully Live, Gearing Up for First Pennsylvania Online Bracelet Series in August

New Player at the Table: WSOP PA Now Live for Testing, Full Launch Coming Soon

First PokerStars PA Summer Stacks Festival Ends with a Bang, Awards $1.3 Million

Summer Stacks Festival Heating Up at PokerStars PA, $639K Won Through 55 Events

Partypoker US Network Online Series Schedule Ready to Run at BetMGM, Borgata Poker

PokerStars PA Summer Stacks Festival in June Features Low Buy-ins, Over $1M Guaranteed

PokerStars PA Awards $2.6 Million in 2021 PASCOOP, Wraps With $284K Main Event

New PokerStars PA Ambassadors Keith Becker and Mark Foresta Ready for Final Weekend of PASCOOP

BetMGM Poker And Borgata PA Make It A Trio Of Pennsylvania Online Poker Options

Bally’s Corp. Follows NJ, PA Expansion With Tropicana Las Vegas Acquisition

What the Golden Nugget Merger Means for DraftKings Casino Position in Pennsylvania

Less Dollar Dog Nights Don’t Pass the Mustard With Phillies Fans

Penn National Gaming Reports Record Q1 Earnings; Portnoy Talks $PENN Stock, Politics and Abortion

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Surge On March Madness While State’s Online Casinos Set U.S. Revenue Record

Sixers vs. Raptors NBA Playoff Betting: Series Odds at PA Sportsbooks, Player Props and Predictions

Philadelphia Drops Mandate After Four Days; Masks Not Needed At Casinos and Wells Fargo Center

FanDuel Sportsbook and Online Casinos Highlight Five Key Takeaways from Strong April PA Gaming Revenue

Mega Millions Jackpot Clears $100 Million For May 17; PA Lottery Live Events Offer Fun And Prizes

Sports Betting in Pennsylvania Expectedly Slips, But State’s Online Casinos Continue To Be Nation’s Most Lucrative

Three Pennsylvania Casinos Ban Smoking As Employees Continue Push For Healthy Workplaces

Pittsburgh Pirates Vs Chicago Cubs: Betting Odds and Matchup Stats – May 17, 2022