California may not have made any recent progress regarding the legalization of online poker, but the state remains one of the most popular for poker players. There are currently more than 150 card rooms in the state, ranging from small rooms to large facilities dedicated primarily to poker, as well
Sometimes, a nudge is needed. Approximately one week after we attempted to reach the Garden City Group by phone regarding an update on payments for UltimateBet and Absolute Poker victims, the GCG posted an update that another round of refunds is in process. We wrote about the attempted contact because
When the mid-term elections take place on November 6, 2018, many will be watching Florida and several key races there. Most notably, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is challenging former US Representative Ron DeSantis for the governor’s seat, but the Senate race is also important as current Governor Rick Scott is
Sheldon Adelson cannot imagine the inability to buy what he wants. He wants the United States to ban online poker and casino games at the federal level, whether by passing a bill like the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) or reversing the 2011 Department of Justice decision regarding the
As the New Jersey online poker and gaming market nears its five-year anniversary, its regulator has decided to increase its efforts to crack down on offshore online gaming sites. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is limited in its abilities to prosecute offshore internet site operators, but the regulator
Poker players who were victims of the UltimateBet and Absolute Poker site closures are frustrated. Many have no received their payments, nor have they received updates on disputed claims submitted many months ago. The website hasn’t been updated in seven months. A quick phone call to the Garden City Group,
Illinois was one of only a few states that held open the possibility of legalizing online poker and other casino games in latter part of 2018. The consideration has been part of a larger gambling expansion bill that was and remains on the table for lawmakers this year. While online
It’s been a tough road for online poker in New Jersey. And the September 2018 revenue results from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show yet another steep decline, not only on an annual scale but from month to month as well. With only slight upswings in the past
It has been a year of change for poker’s sole lobbying organization. It started as the Poker Players Alliance, better known as the PPA, but struggled with very little funding and a dilemma about the future of its efforts. Almost exactly halfway through 2018, the announcement came that Poker Central
The UK market is one of the fastest growing segments of the global poker industry. It is also one of the most well-regulated markets, as it is overseen by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Online poker sites are eager to obtain a UKGC license because of the ability to offer
Winamax is a French-based online poker site that has been a national leader in the game since it rose to popularity from its 1999 launch. The site is well-known in France as well as around Europe for its online poker action, though it also recently expanded into sports betting as
The road to Pennsylvania online gaming has been paved with some confusion, at least for the general public. In the offices of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, it is likely running like a well-oiled machine. There are essentially three types of licenses available for new industry participants: online poker, online
