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
Every few months, the poker community hears a whisper of the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, more commonly known as RAWA. Its financier, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, regularly tries to push an anti-online gambling agenda through the politicians to whom he regularly donates campaign funds. He also uses his lobbying
In the middle of May 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided to overturn the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in the case of Murphy (New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy) versus the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It was a landmark case for gambling and sports in America,
One person has decided to take on the sole online poker provider in Nevada. This person is not just a random player, however, as John Mehaffey is a longtime poker player, journalist, and enthusiast. And the provider is not just any company but WSOP.com, the online arm of the World
Online poker and gaming were never a certainty for Massachusetts, but there have been numerous signs in the past couple years indicating that lawmakers were working toward the legalization of online games. Several members of the state legislature have supported studies and bills, but there was one driving force behind
