The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been relatively quiet for the first six months of 2018, with a few notable exceptions regarding leadership and a lack of funding. Its future was uncertain, as there had been indications that the lobbying group was considering broadening its attention to include sports betting.
Could the United States Congress consider legalizing online poker? Yes. It could happen. The topic was one discussed quite frequently during the poker boom, but there were also several attempts to legalize online poker at the federal level after Black Friday. The sudden seizure of the largest poker sites in
Antigua and Barbuda has been fighting the United States for more than a decade, mostly through the World Trade Organization, to obtain a fair settlement in a case involving online gambling. But it is now losing all hope that they will receive any type of fair compensation. The nation in
If it seems like Massachusetts is running around in circles when it comes to online poker and gaming, that is exactly what’s happening. However, the latest circle may just lead to the legalization of a number of gambling endeavors, including online gaming, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, online lottery sales,
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. The news was fast and furious this week with regard to online gambling
It took years for legislators in Pennsylvania to pass the bill it did in 2017 to legalize online poker and casino games. It took conversations and debates, negotiations and changes, but in the end, it was worth it. The legislature passed it, Governor Tom Wolf signed it, and the Pennsylvania
Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden did it. He found the support needed to pass the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through the House of Representatives before the end of the spring legislative session, and the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration later this year. Iden began championing online poker
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. It was a big week for PartyPoker, as its dot-EU collaboration launched to
Strong steps were taken this year in the advancement of online poker and gambling legislation for Connecticut. Not only did legislators seriously consider expanding gambling to the internet but the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes both spoke eloquently and strongly in favor of online gambling. That makes the pill even
The last month has been quite a whirlwind for the American Gaming Association. It was only three weeks ago that the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in favor of the ability of all 50 states to legalize sports betting as they so choose.
New York has been so close to legalizing online poker several times. Experts and industry analysts alike seemed certain that New York would pass a bill in 2018. The year thus far, however, has been filled with chaos. In the Assembly, one member continued making excuses for why its poker
The weekly Global Glance looks at the online poker scene around the world. What happens with online poker and gambling beyond America’s borders can and often does impact the state of online poker in the United States. The big news is that PartyPoker is ready to be the second site
